Classic Video Thread (pre-2008)

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KCNC-Denver 80s

 

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Happy Fourth

 

Latest finds

KVBC 6/7/93 5PM - very poor signal, B&W

NJN New Jersey Nightly News clips (plus a little bit of WPVI Action News) in November 1986, Radon-related

first 5 minutes of a WHBF Sunday 5PM newscast on 11/13/1994

 

I have a full KLAS newscast from 1991 coming up in the next batch later in the month. Possibly other Vegas finds from a yard sale that paid off

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"The Scene at 6" on WSM-TV open:

 

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KNBC 1971 Sylmar quake live morning coverage - David Horowitz, Tom Snyder; David sipping coffee out in the cold

 

 

Edited July 13, 2025 by sfomspphl

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KIRO 1972 news:

 

 

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KCNC's 10 p.m. news from the Newswire era, 1992:

 

 

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On 9/1/2023 at 4:27 AM, LinCruzChicagoNYLA said:

The very familiar 1 minute "All-Star" version of WNBC's "We're 4 New York" promo from Winter 1993, featuring the celebrity cameo from Jerry Seinfeld. Remember these 10 kids right next to Carol Jenkins wearing the "4 New York" shirts?

 

 

Here's a KNBC promo that features Seinfeld's co-star Michael "Kramer" Richards (at the 0:37 mark) and all the other NBC stars: Scott Bakula of Quantum Leap, Kevin Nealon from SNL with Jess Marlow, Alan Rachins of LA Law. It wasn't We're 4 LA, yet. There was a slogan If it Happens Here, it Happens on 4. 

 

 

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2 hours ago, newsteam13 said:

 

Here's a KNBC promo that features Seinfeld's co-star Michael "Kramer" Richards (at the 0:37 mark) and all the other NBC stars: Scott Bakula of Quantum Leap, Kevin Nealon from SNL with Jess Marlow, Alan Rachins of LA Law. It wasn't We're 4 LA, yet. There was a slogan If it Happens Here, it Happens on 4. 

 

 

 

That was an awesome imaging campaign, one of the best I've seen. Bright, lively and vibrant. Right after the '92 riots, something like this was needed. It made me wish I grew up in LA and SoCal in the '90s.

 

The producer, Steve Sohmer, was/is still married to Days of our Lives star Deidre Hall, and she appears (with their then-infant son) in one of the spots. East LA's own Oscar de la Hoya is also here, flashing his gold medal from the '92 Summer Olympics.

 

The full version can be found here:

 

Edited July 18, 2025 by Big Rollo Smokes

[H-Town TV Fan 250]

KCNC NewsCenter 4 First News report on the station's new music packages in 1986. Features a young Suzy Nelson, who, at the time, was a freelance announcer for KCNC, and Jerome Gilmer, the composer of the music package.

 

 

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39 years ago: history was made. The event that made KARE 11 and Paul Douglas famous.

 

The event that turned KARE 11 from a laughstock to a contender in the ratings in the Twin Cities.

 

 

Edited July 18, 2025 by TheRolyPoly

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14 hours ago, H-Town TV Fan said:

KCNC NewsCenter 4 First News report on the station's new music packages in 1986. Features a young Suzy Nelson, who, at the time, was a freelance announcer for KCNC, and Jerome Gilmer, the composer of the music package.

 

 

The start of something BADASS for KCNC.

 

Around the time KCNC's parent company, GE, acquired NBC—of which Channel 4 was affiliated—KCNC became an NBC-owned station and, notably, the first TV station in Colorado to be owned by a major network.

 

This transformation was marked by two initial news theme packages featuring the "This is Colorado" motif: Image IV (for First News at 4:30 p.m.) and Image V (NewsCenter 4 at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.). A key aspect of this launch was the accompanying promotional campaign, which included KCNC announcer Suzy Nelson singing during the promo—definitely a bonus!

 

 

KCNC fully embraced the partnership and collaboration with Denver-based Jerome Gilmer, even after NBC sold KCNC to CBS in 1995. The news packages featured the KCNC 'This is Colorado' music logo. One specific package from 1993, titled Image IX - Altitude, included the NBC chimes, which was fitting since KCNC was nearing the end of its tenure as an NBC-owned affiliate.
 

However in 2003, KCNC had to discontinue its relationship with Gilmer to comply with the CBS O&O Mandate regarding music packages and logos. CBS required KCNC to use CBS O&O news themes, starting with the Newstime package from 615 Music, alongside its sister stations KCBS in Los Angeles and WBZ in Boston. Subsequently, KCNC began using the "Enforcer" theme by Frank Gari.

[VHSgoodiesWA 334]

So I wasn't able to pull the KLAS newscast off in this next batch. But it's coming. I see the tape in the stack. However, I did find my oldest Boise newscast ever.

 

Here's a mix of commercials and an election night update from KBCI 2 on November 5th, 1985

And the newscast aforementioned. KIVI NewsWatch 6 Nightcast, September 25th, 1985!

Open to KING 5 News on 12/14/1997, Allen Schauffler and Lori Matsukawa

and in this Today clip from September 5th, 1986, we get a segment on Jolt Cola with Bryant Gumbel, a KING 5 News update with Don Madsen and an ASL interpreter (very unique for a commercial TV station), and their own Jean Enersen joins Bryant as the co-host!!!

 

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WCKT (NBC) promo in Feb. 1980 for a new set and name: NewsCenter 7: 

 

 

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News 5 Tonight from Christmas Eve 1997, presented by Jill Neubronner, with the top story the recovery of wreckage from Silk Air Flight 185 (notice the much different graphics, a sheer simplification of the original Novocom ones, plus the usage of the standard "Where It All Happens" close rather than an edit of it and the bumper):

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A treasure trove of  old Today Show episodes from 2001, 2003 (start of Iraq War) and 2005  (Hurricane Katrina) were released by malgent.

 

2001, a wedding just 6 days before 9/11

2003:

2005:

Sidebar, apparently Dan Rather's last appearance on the CBS evening news was to talk about Peter Jennings death in 2005...

Edited August 14, 2025 by MediaZone4K

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Brian Williams and Matt Lauer co-hosting Today (2009). What trouble the next few years would bring for the both of them!

 

**apologies this is after 2008.

 

Edited August 27, 2025 by MediaZone4K

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WQAD NewsChannel 8 at 10:00 (February 22, 1999)

 

KSLA Eyewitness News at 10:00 (August 14, 1985)

 

WRAL Six O'Clock News (August 17, 1997)

 

KGO Channel 7 News Tonight (aired at 9:00pm Pacific time due to the Summer Olympics) (August 8, 1984)

 

KSNW NewsChannel 3 NightBeat (May 7, 1995)

 

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WVTV Nine o'clock news 1991

 

WVTV Nine o'clock news 1992

 

 

WVTM 13 News 1990

 

 

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On this 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina...

 

Compelling coverage from the storm's aftermath Today (2005).

Unimportant side note: It's also great to see more late era Katie footage. The blue wall behind the anchors really downgraded during this period but got a good refresh when Meredith came in. 

WWL Coverage after the levees broke (2005). They were on a college campus in Baton Rouge with technical assistance from students. It was amazing to see how they were understandably using what appears to be college newscast graphics after the storm.

 

Edited August 30, 2025 by MediaZone4K

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Finally... a 2005 KDFW-era newscast, all complete with the 1-year usage of the updated (at the time) Outlaw News music.

 

 

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WBRZ coverage of Hurricane Danny. 1985. Includes commercials.

 

 

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WBRZ's 70th anniversary special.

 

 

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Brief clip of Tulsa anchor Clayton Vaughn during his stint with KABC in 1970:

 

 

[VHSgoodiesWA 334]

Tons of new Boise stuff here:

 

KTVB 5/4/86, Dave Eckert

KBCI 1/24/91 open

KBCI 1/23/91 open

KBCI 1/21/91 open (see a pattern? Taper left a few minutes of the news recording after Lonesome Dove each night.)

KTVB 2/20/97 Night Report open with Gerry May and Carolyn Holly.

KLAS 3/19/91

 

Edited September 6, 2025 by VHSgoodiesWA

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One of the most unique sign-offs you'll ever see... WTTW Chicago's sign-off from January 30th, 1989. With our national anthem playing in the background, WTTW uses the opportunity to showcase the people of Chicago from their idents during the sign-off. You didn't see sign-offs like this back in the day.

 

 

 

Speaking of unique, another unique ident from WTTW. A local Chicago guy speaking in both Spanish and English for a WTTW ident—airdate: February 16th, 1989.