They probably thought that having like 34 televisions would be a good idea (the probably didn't contribute anything to the broadcast, except for a distraction)
It's the all-last name only newscast! I remember Linda MacLennan when she co-anchored the news in the early '80's on CJOH in Ottawa (the same station where Peter Jennings got his start), then later in the '80's she co-hosted "Canada AM" on CTV before moving Stateside.
then have them argue for you, because you really have nothing to back yourself up; unlike us, who have 2 things to back us up: the NMSA, and this vid:
watch?v=saiykPqjJME&feature=related
Just saying you know someone who aggrees with you isn't enough to persuade us.
First, LOL @ that set, I mean WTF??? A bunch of TVs plastered on one side with a row on top?? I mean, get real here....the music by Chris Crane (WSVN fame) is cool, and again, Scott Chapin waking you up is neat, but that was the one thing that caught my eye...that set.....eek....
A little too WSVN-like for a station that once had such a proud history...they even got the always over the top Scott Chapin to announce! Anyone else curious to hear how he says every day things?
I *love* this opening. I get the biggest kick out of how over-the-top it is! The music and the swooshes just adds to the over-the-top sense of urgency that seems to say "Listen up! Why you were sitting there watching "Dallas," we were covering the stories that keep you in the suburbs. This ain't your daddy's news, b*tch!"
This is back when Bill Applegate was running the station. He took a top notch news product and turned into tabloid crap. The result? Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson left. And the station become mirred in FIFTH place at 10:00pm, behind news on WLS-Channel 7, WMAQ-Channel 5, and reruns on WGN-Channel 9 and WFLD-Channel 32. And, despite several years of retooling, they're STILL trying to climb out of the basement
Thanks for posting this vid. I used to have it (following a commercial from Bennigans!) but recorded over it like a dumb-a___. What ever happened to Linda?
Back in the days when anchors only had last names....
radudeATL 2 months ago
I used to do security for the Chicago Bears for a few seasons. After every game in the tunnels Amy Freeze would hit on me. I was 18 ;)
geroshie 9 months ago
and lol, would it have killed the announce to say their first names?
DrSurprise 1 year ago 2
wow, Lester Holt was at WCBS in New York before this time and went back to New York after this to host Today
DrSurprise 1 year ago
They probably thought that having like 34 televisions would be a good idea (the probably didn't contribute anything to the broadcast, except for a distraction)
zbsx 1 year ago
was lester holt from nbc nighlly news there??hmm ^^)
jdenver1986 1 year ago
Boy, she's wearing the pants on this broadcast...
"Bill is off...Lester is in"
To the point
zbsx 1 year ago 2
@zbsx She sounds pissed off and that's why she belongs in the kitchen making sandwiches.
baconhead2008 1 year ago
Damn, that intro was intense. Lol.
RaymondA724 2 years ago 10
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Lester Holt suck a lota of dicks to get that sit in position that night. lol just kidding rip Lester aka Pimpin on channel 7
HIPHOPCHAMBER 3 years ago
God Linda was so hot back then!!!
stevekach 3 years ago 8
I think I see their rating problem--they don't stick with anything and keep changing the anchors, graphics, logos, and theme music.
jmsweat 3 years ago 3
It's the all-last name only newscast! I remember Linda MacLennan when she co-anchored the news in the early '80's on CJOH in Ottawa (the same station where Peter Jennings got his start), then later in the '80's she co-hosted "Canada AM" on CTV before moving Stateside.
sofaspud5710 3 years ago
Linda looks like she's in a hurry.
southdude89 4 years ago
I take it these news anchors don't like to be called by their first names?
tom27055 4 years ago 2
Sorry, you're gonna have to check the NMSA: This was from 1992:
"WBBM News Theme: Chris Crane. 1992-1994"
ctmajka 4 years ago
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NMSA is wrong half the time. Who are you kidding.
lazynbcfivejunkie 3 years ago
...what else do you have to go by?
You weren't even alive in 1991.
ctmajka 3 years ago 6
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NMSA is wrong about a bunch of stuff and I Know someone alive in 1991 that disagrees with this.
lazynbcfivejunkie 3 years ago
then have them argue for you, because you really have nothing to back yourself up; unlike us, who have 2 things to back us up: the NMSA, and this vid:
watch?v=saiykPqjJME&feature=related
Just saying you know someone who aggrees with you isn't enough to persuade us.
ctmajka 3 years ago 6
if you are telling me that never made it in 1992, what did? we can agree to disagree but i am 1000% sure it is 1992. the copyright credits say 1992.
hookem2003 4 years ago
no, its 1992. I have the videotape and the newscast to prove it.
hookem2003 4 years ago
a rather embarrassing era in broadcast news: the tabloid era of the 1990s. i wonder how many viewers lost their sight just turning on the news!
katmusic2006 4 years ago
That is one scary, yet smokin' opening!
freewaydan 4 years ago 2
First, LOL @ that set, I mean WTF??? A bunch of TVs plastered on one side with a row on top?? I mean, get real here....the music by Chris Crane (WSVN fame) is cool, and again, Scott Chapin waking you up is neat, but that was the one thing that caught my eye...that set.....eek....
Twigz1 4 years ago
My guess is when people saw Lester Holt's moustache, they went "Bow Chicka Wah Wah!"
BadGurl404 4 years ago
that is so coool i love the theme song and the news
terrybunner123 4 years ago
A little too WSVN-like for a station that once had such a proud history...they even got the always over the top Scott Chapin to announce! Anyone else curious to hear how he says every day things?
tomgalicia 5 years ago
WBBM also hired some WSVN people when the stration went tabloid.
freewaydan 4 years ago
Sorry, I misspelled station.
freewaydan 4 years ago
Scott Chapin: "Live! From WBBM-TV Chicago! Kurtis! MacLennan! McPherrin! Baskerville! This is Channel 2 News!"
videonut33 5 years ago
I *love* this opening. I get the biggest kick out of how over-the-top it is! The music and the swooshes just adds to the over-the-top sense of urgency that seems to say "Listen up! Why you were sitting there watching "Dallas," we were covering the stories that keep you in the suburbs. This ain't your daddy's news, b*tch!"
mans2001 5 years ago 3
This is back when Bill Applegate was running the station. He took a top notch news product and turned into tabloid crap. The result? Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson left. And the station become mirred in FIFTH place at 10:00pm, behind news on WLS-Channel 7, WMAQ-Channel 5, and reruns on WGN-Channel 9 and WFLD-Channel 32. And, despite several years of retooling, they're STILL trying to climb out of the basement
WayneInSF 5 years ago
Not sure - I've been in Atlanta for the past bunch of years; last time I was up there, I didn't see her on the air...
mhking 5 years ago
MacLennan left because they did not renew her contact. I recorded that video and it was 1992 and not 1991.
hookem2003 5 years ago
Thanks for posting this vid. I used to have it (following a commercial from Bennigans!) but recorded over it like a dumb-a___. What ever happened to Linda?
saxthunder 5 years ago
A little too "in your face". I'm all for catchy theme music and nice graphics, but this went a little too far. I can see why they fell to last place.
ASKconard 5 years ago
ummm Chicago News has come a long way
tj46307 5 years ago