Pittsburgh's Evening Magazine - Final Episode

Pittsburgh's Evening Magazine, which aired on KDKA-TV from 1977 through 1990 was really a great show in my opinion. I'm sure it was probably cancelled in the name of the almighty dollar. Such a shame. It started out with hosts Dave Durian and Donna Hanover. When it ended, the hosts were Jon Burnett and Mary Robb Jackson. This is the last 7 minutes or so of the final episode. I hope you enjoy the memories on this. Another piece of Pittsburgh's history that slid away.

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Entertainment

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• Pittsburgh
• Evening
• Magazine
• Final
• Dave
• Durian
• Donna
• Hanover
• John
• Burnette
• Mary
• Robb
• Jackson
• KDKA-TV
• Lazy
• Comic

[kduideo]

I talk to Jon alot....He is NOW a great friend! We share alot. Something that was NOT EXPECTED.

[thelazycomic]

@kduideo That's cool. As my career took me down the path of radio, I've known very few people on the TV end of things. I've heard Jon, (and Patrice), we very cool people. I still miss Pittsburgh 2-Day and Evening Magazine. Both were really well produced shows.

[soasoas19]

Dennis Miller wasn't the Phantom Diner. The voiceover and script was completed by Post-Gazette restaurant critic Mike Kalina (who later committed suicide in 1992). The part of the diner on camera (whose face was never seen, as you know) was played by male college interns, of which I was one.

[thelazycomic]

@soasoas19 Wow, I completely forgot about Mike Kalina. I thought he was great, and was quite shocked when he committed suicide. MALE college interns... not much call for those these days. Somehow, the public would scream that was discrimination. (MALES... need not apply... I've seen it in broadcasting). I'm guessing you work in media... but not broadcasting?

[soasoas19]

@thelazycomic I'm in the entertainment business

[thelazycomic]

@soasoas19 Wow... didn't see that one coming. LOL That's cool. Funny thing about the entertainment business... once it's in your blood, you can't get it out. I had a program director at a radio station, back in the 90's tell me... "Radio, you can't get it out of your blood because it's a disease". His words, not mine. Even though I no longer do radio, I do my politically incorrect rantings. Kind of like "Reality Life", instead of "Reality TV". Thanks for the input, much appreciated.

[kduideo]

Jon is the best!!!!! I still miss those KDKA shows but listen...some WERE "scripted" AKA: Evening Magazine as it was syndicated all over the USA and Canada. Just different cities.

[thelazycomic]

@southernmedicine1987 Wow, I forgot all about her. Now that takes me back.

[southernmedicine1987]

great memories. Liz Miles was my favorite.

[thelazycomic]

I remember the segments, and yeah... Dennis is making big bucks now. I like his sense of humor... way off of center like mine... (but I'm probably a bit more caustic than he is... as you can see if you've checked out any of my other videos on here... as in my videos about China).