WJBK Eyewitness Newscenter brief & Kicks open 1979

Joe Glover, Harry Gallagher, Bob Hillman and Barry ZeVan anchor this 1979 WJBK Eyewitness Newscenter brief followed by the opening moments of "Kicks", a disco variety series hosted by Jeff Kutash. Re-posted from my prior account.

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[Pmfried]

Hey. By any chance, you do have any more footage of that "Kicks" show (any episode) or any other "disco" shows from that era? I'm a dance ethusiast. & I loved the dancing from that time. If you can upload more of that, please let me know! Thanks!!!

[robatsea2009]

@Pmfried Unfortunately no, that's all of the "Kicks" that I found on the tape

[ivycompton]

Those newscasters look like aliens.

[nicka727]

Let's party with Kicks on WJBK

[damron13]

@tkaye2 The NBA started the playoffs early that year.

[newscaster13]

Is that the same Bob Hillman who left for WGN to do sports for the Nine O'Clock News?

[tkaye2]

This was June 1, 1979... the night the Supersonics won the NBA Finals.

It's good to see a bit of Barry ZeVan's little stint away from Minneapolis.