WMAQ NBC 5 6PM Open

Preceeded by NBC Nightly News Close and Countdown Promo. Date is 2/15/08.

Note: Warner Saunders retired from NBC 5 in May 2009.

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[Myhousemf2]

Is that the closing music for NBC nightly news where you live? I've never heard that music. Was it a 1 time thing?

[NewsFan2]

It is a one time thing. This is the close from the Nightly News 50th anniversary, so I assume it was a track used on Nightly News in the past.

[tmisch64]

No, it's from Countdown!

[All2Meme]

@NewsFan2 The music was used for the close of the old Huntley-Brinkley Report, featuring Chet Huntley and David Brinkley. It became NBC Nightly News in the early 1970's after Chet Huntley retired.

[internationalvibe]

@NewsFan2 It was their 60th anniversary...

[BearFan09]

@zbsx You're right about Rob. I think Allison is really good, but am not a huge fan or Rob.

[zbsx]

@BearFan09 Rob and Allison have still struggled with on air chemistry; and despite being here for quite a while, the viewers have not warmed up to Rob yet. They believe that Bob Sirott would have been better, even though he had disagreements with management.

[BearFan09]

@evanellis I totally agree! And I LOVE Allison Rosati, too! I am suprised NBC5 isn't higher up in the rankings, they have such a great presentation and such great personalities.

[zackice4]

My town is listed in the opening on the news for NBC 5 Chicago

[evanellis]

I love the use of the classic NBC "Chimes" in the theme.

[AlexOnTheBus]

The piece was used as the theme for The Huntley-Brinkley Report, which would evolve into NBC Nightly News - it's for that reason that it's since been sampled for the Countdown theme.

[ipeters61]

WMAQ graphics and music FTW.

[summerdude]

our station in rochester, ny WHEC uses the same graphics, but not in HD.