WBBM Channel 2 - The Best of CBS - "The Night That Panicked America" (Opening & Pre-Movie Break, 1979)

Here's the opening moments of The Best of CBS presentation of the 1975 made-for-TV movie "The Night That Panicked America" on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

Station ID slide (seen briefly)

Show opening (slightly cut-off at the beginning?) with clip excerpts from upcoming film (opening voiceover by Jerry Harper) (music is "Heavy Action" by legendary production music composer Johnny Pearson - same music was used as the theme for Monday Night Football for many years)
I remember this opening so well...been looking for it for quite a while now. :-)

Commercial: Downy Fabric Softener - for freshening and softening clothes while removing static cling - "If It Smells April Fresh, It's Gotta Be Downy!"

Commercial: Wheatsworth Stone Ground Crackers from Nabisco - with a touch of sesame - can go with soup, salad or cheese

Start of movie opening titles with pertinent disclaimer (and voiceover) at beginning

Historical Note: Click here to see the opening moments of the premiere 1975 airing of this movie.

Font Notes: Station ID slide set in ITC Avant Garde Bold, The Best of CBS title typeset in Compacta Bold.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 3rd 1979 at 11:00pm.

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