WMAQ-1982

This is Newscenter 5 on WMAQ NBC in Chicago. WMAQ studios were still in the Merchandise Mart at this point. The opening animation was pretty impressive and evocative of the 1982 movie, "Tron".

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Comedy

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• WMAQ
• WGN
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• PAUL
• LINDA
• YU
• NBC
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• 1982

[TheBigManM]

LINDA YU LOOKED HOT BACK THEN, AND SHE STILL LOOKS HOT 2 DIS DAY!!

[ASKconard]

Love the music. Better than what they have now.

[cowboytim98]

Linda Yu wins the award for biggest hair; Barry Kaufman for biggest eyeglasses.

[pernelldh]

a young Ron Magers, before wearing glasses and joining WLS-TV. Q: Where was Ron's brother, Paul Magers at that time?

[CubsFanJohn]

Was Carol Marin there yet?

[tomservo56954]

@goldenarmable How can you think it's August? The Stanley Cup and a normal high of 62 degrees don't suggest August in Chicago to me?

[NHT1981]

First time even I've seen Ron Magers without glasses.

[radiodj1520]

In This Clip, From 0:06 To 0:26, It Was WMAQ-TV's Newscenter 5 At 10 P.M. Video Open From Tuesday Night, August 17, 1982.

[charlestonchewy]

@MrStyle23 That's Jim Tilmon.

[StukInBuf]

@ASKconard If you take away the music, the opening animation hearkens to CBLT(Channel 5, CBC) in Toronto about this same time. From space, focusing down until you get to the lakefront before the CN Tower.