ABC 1986: Network Family Album promo

From July 1986, a rare ABC Network "Family Album" featuring the full version of their catchy "We Belong Together" theme song from the 80's along with scenes of ABC stars and their families, and also several news staff members including Hugh Downs. This aired during the Liberty Weekend coverage.

This video is copyright 1986 ABC Television Network and will be removed at the request of the copyright owner. It is reproduced here only for historical documentationand entertainment purposes.

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[tasaab]

I'm hooked now....A lot of Marianne Hartley (what show?); Who's they guy in the rocket ship and the black Jeep? Charlton Heston playing tennis (The Colbys); who' the guy w/Eisner?; Judith Light with the piano player; David Brinkley, Tom Brokaw & Ted Koppel in suits; Robert Urich in the tea cup; Baba Wawa on beach; Sidney Sheldon (producer) in center of Dynasty shot; The guy with the guy, don't remember name or show, they were making a big deal of it at the time.

[indylre]

@tasaab that is David Brinkley, Peter Jennings and Ted Koppel followed by at of course the loveable Ewoks at 3:07

[indylre]

@tasaab did you mean Mariette Hartley? I can't find reference of her being at ABC during the 1986 season. She was co-hosting the CBS Morning Show at that time. Who is the lady with the black guy playing the piano in a barn at around 2:35?

[tasaab]

yep, Hugh Downs. James Brolan (Hotel) on boat. Bonus, who can name the little asian kid at 2:15 and the tv show (I can't). The disco chick in Red is Morgan Brittany. It is so hard to try to remember all their names. Joan London on the horse drawn carrige. Shari Belafonte on the city street; Kirk Cameron on the bike; Lucile Ball and Gayle Gordon at the end, that was the shock value moment, Life w/Lucy 1986.

[indylre]

@tasaab OK I am going to take a guess here. I think the asian kid is Ernie Reyes, Jr. There was a 1986 Disney series called Sidekicks starring Gil Gerard and him.

[jaybee1973jaybee]

I recognize the following: 0:46 & 1:18 Cybil Shepard of "Moonlighting" 0:57 Robert Urich of "Spenser for Hire"?? 1:02 & 1:38 Tony Danza of "Who's the Boss?" (boxing) 1:29 "Dynasty" 1:41 "Perfect Strangers" (basketball) 1:48 "MacGyver" (ice hockey) 2:43 "Disney Sunday" Michael Eisner 2:50 "Head of the Class" 2:51 "Monday Night Football" 2:58 "Sledgehammer" 3:06 Bruce Willis "Moonlighting" 3:09 &3:22 Lucille Ball I may be wrong. Who is on the airplane and on the sailboat? Who else am I missing?

[indylre]

@jaybee1973jaybee Hugh Downs and his grandson are on the plane. I believe that is indeed James Brolin on the boat.

[tsntana]

I think this was the only ABC promo music from that time period that didn't have "ABC" in the lyrics.

[BR01ish]

I'm talking about the ones at 2:25 and 3:19.

[BR01ish]

Who are those cute kids? (besides Kirk Cameron :-)

[BR01ish]

@usa02 Actually it's Leon Russell, not Willie Nelson. But he does sound a lot like Willie!

[tasaab]

@BR01ish: Nope, it's Morgan Brittaney (spelling) at 1:06 the TV show being promoted at that time was "Hotel" staring her, James Brolin (on the boat) and Shari Harper Belafonte at the beginning and the end (on the street 0:33 and 3:17)

[BR01ish]

@tasaab Are you sure the lady in red isn't Susan Lucci?

[BR01ish]

Probably the best network promo that has ever been created!

[BR01ish]

@JHollowayNetwork Growing Pains, 1:57 to 2:04.

[JHollowayNetwork]

Is Growing Pains or Mr. Belvedere in this promo?

[HulkieG]

The ABC News team shot... placed immediately before the shot of the future owner of the network.

Ahh, ironic juxtaposition!