24994J

I still miss Janet Davies co-anchoring early shows before going out to host New Years Eve. Christmas morning is fun, these days, with Terrell and Phil at 6am, the former on the interview set, a fireplace on the monitors behind him, the latter in his once a year red blazer.

It looks like, after upgrading the anchor backdrop this summer, they've installed the same seamless video paneling in the two other studio areas, making the studio virtually free of any traditional monitors.

Even BIGGER on the stand-up area screen? Didn't they just redo that area and upgrade the touchscreen in the last year?

WLS Eyewitness Sports Final (10-7-84), featuring Mike Adamle, Mike Jackson, and eventual Hall of Famer Walter Payton.

Looks like the anchor bench is going to be back to full strength this week, just in time for all the wacky holiday anchor pairings. Hosea should be returning this week.

He did WNN and ATM all week, as well.

New reporter/fill-in anchor coming from Milwaukee. WDJT evening anchor Kate Chappell taking a ride down I-94. https://www.robertfeder.com/2018/11/30/nbc-5-hires-reporter-milwaukee/

Or on mobile, click on the little newspaper icon at the top of each page, on the blue header. Once on that page, each thread's most recent post can simply be accessed by clicking on the green dot/star that bullet points each thread name.

WEIRD schedule today. With Cheryl Scott off, Tracy worked her normal morning shift, with Larry at 4am and Phil at 11. Larry then came back to do 4, 6 and 10, with Phil at 5 and 7.

Larry is playing back-up at 10, so Tracy will be fresh at 4.

They're on the air at 4am, so I'd guess she might spend the night downtown. Hell, Phil, who was off last night, and didn't appear during the week (Mark and Larry were at the helm for the holiday), might be on with her tomorrow. Meanwhile, in regards to Skilling... [MEDIA=twitter]1066829951805136898[/MEDIA]

Oh man. The original caption said that Kalee is about to adopt. Lauren might've spilled the beans too soon.

The drought is over. Another Morning Show Baby is on the way. This brings the 29-year total up to at least 9. [MEDIA=instagram]BqOD-gzlNRA[/MEDIA]

I don't know the kind of time off she'd be allowed, for the different circumstances, but they, in fact, might be down 2 meteorologists for a stretch. (Original caption mentioned a pending adoption by Kalee and her husband.) [MEDIA=instagram]BqMC9_1lC4W[/MEDIA]

And they sold the parts off to Victory Auto Wreckers. I'd expect nothing less.

"It's 8pm, do you know where your morning show anchors are?" Drinking, location varies.

Based on the first 5 minutes, if you ever wanted to see Paul Konrad shirtless in a bubble bath and Tom Skilling's chest hair in a bath robe, y'all are in luck.

If I were guess, she's probably freelancing. Meanwhile, digital reporter and resident young person Jesse Kirsch has started filing occasional on-air reports, after a year and a half at the station. [MEDIA=instagram]Bpk6ol0BsGG[/MEDIA]

You're the only one that's suggested shutting down news ops.

You would be correct. For some weird reason, the "Cool Hand Luke" soundtrack didn't have an election theme.

Here's the tail-end of ABC's 1978 primetime election coverage, anchored by Frank Reynolds, followed by Fahey Flynn, Joel Daly, and the beginning of Eyewitness News at 10. Note the mention of the election of a new Arkansas governor, some young kid named Clinton. No word on what became of him. (WLS, 11/7/1980)

Longtime reporter Mike Parker died overnight from heart failure. He was 75, and had retired 2 years ago. An excellent writer, he was one of the best ever to report from the streets of Chicago. https://www.robertfeder.com/2018/11/05/mike-parker-1943-2018/

Correct me if I missed it, I feel like this was never confirmed, but it sure seems like Sam Ryan is permanent on weekends. [MEDIA=twitter]1051903165229137927[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=instagram]BpN5Y6gnwU3[/MEDIA]

Uncle Dan sounds like a new Mike Toomey or Jeff Hoover morning show character.

...in your opinion.