1973 WLS-TV Chicago Weathercast

This weathercast was from Sunday, August 12, 1973 (The summer of Watergate). Anchorman Charles Row introduces a very young Steve Newman, who has way too much hair.

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• 1973
• WLS-TV
• Chicago
• weathercast
• newscast
• TV

[earthweek]

This is Steve. Charlie had much better hair.  As for mine, a lot of it is gone and I don't know who has it now.

[markxxx21]

I Googled these guys, neither on aged well.

[earthweek]

Man, you wound me! We'll see how well you hold up yourself there pal. Charlie and I would still be able to probably whoop your butt if we ever cross paths! :-)

[leshaunfossett]

Hey, Steve, what was the original format of this footage? Is this recording from a 2'' quad tape?

[earthweek]

I kept the 2" quad tape of this broadcast in bad environmental conditions for more than 30 years. (Hot attics, damp barn, basements etc) It was transferred to DVD by a professional dubbing service in Los Angeles back in February 2007, then color corrected by a independent producer friend. I was suprised that there was anything left on the brittle tape,

[nagmat1]

What gets me is he said a high of 97. No heat index, no heat advisory, no giving out free fans or AC units, no Ozone alert, No Global warming. Just go out and enjoy your picnics. That is the best advice for all of us.

[hujass1]

I was born in Chicago back in 1973 and was 4 months old when that forecast aired. Wow..how times have changed.

Good quality on the tape BTW.

[linusvanpelter]

I want Steve Newman's hair.

[speeddammit]

Outstanding! Thanks for posting this blast from the past! I lived in Northwest Indiana, and I remember watching the weather forecasts, Son of Svengoolie, Creature Features, Ray Rayner, Garfield Goose...aaah the memories.

[ghanick]

I think that weatherman was hot. I'd do him in a second

[mypalrocco]

I was only two weeks old on this day...and what a shitty day it was thanks to this crappy weatherman!

[RetroToledo]

@merkury06 I wonder how much they paid the guy to write up those forecast signs on paper to stick in those panels!

[merkury06]

He is using a MagicMarker.

[KinetikPlayground]

Strange the black background, like they're floating in space or something.

[plateshutoverlock]

@mokos23 They did have home video tape recorders (not VHS or Beta) back in 73, though they were very expensive and quite rare

[markxxx21]

@earthweek

I held up really well, you'd be impressed. Not all people let themselves go to pot.