ABC Network - 20/20 - WLS-TV (Complete Broadcast, 8/8/1978) ๐บ
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Here's a complete broadcast (with commercials) of Episode #10 of the long-running ABC newsmagazine 20/20, hosted by Hugh Downs, as aired over WLS Channel 7.
Includes:
Station ID, with Joel Daly previewing Eyewitness News (appears to be a cut-in from another taping)
Opening, with Hugh (and reporters) introducing preview of segments to air, followed by original opening titles (sans first hosts) showing contributors Dave Marash, Sylvia Chase, Dr. Carl Sagan, Thomas Hoving and "special reports by" Geraldo Rivera (voiceover by Gilbert Hodges)
Hugh provides extreme capsuled description of upcoming show, before signaling commercial break
Sponsor billboard for American Express Travelers Cheques (voiceover by Gilbert Hodges)
Commercial: American Express Travelers Cheques - with Karl Malden
Commercial: The Hartford Insurance
Segment 1: "The Racer's Edge," about racing champion Mario Andretti, reported by Dave Marash
Hugh then previews next segments before signaling for next break
Commercial: Michelob beer
Commercial: E.F. Hutton - "When E.F. Hutton Talks, People Listen"
20/20 bumper
Segment 2: "What Price Gas?," about a plan to decontrol natural gas prices and their impact on families, reported by Sylvia Chase
After report, Hugh signals for next break
Commercial: Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies
Commercial: McDonald's
"20/20 Will Continue" bumper (voiceover by Gilbert Hodges)
Brief promo for Roots (voiceover by Ernie Anderson)
Commercial: Northwest Federal Savings
1948-1978 station ID (voiceover by Al Parker)
Eyewitness Newsbrief with Joel Daly (opening voiceover by Al Parker)
20/20 bumper
Segment 3: "Marathon Woman," about swimmer Diana Nyad's first quest to swim from Cuba to Florida (it wouldn't be until her fifth attempt, in 2013, at age 64, that she would finally succeed); introducing voiceover by Gilbert Hodges, reported by Hugh, who after interview ends, signals for next break
Commercial: American Express Card - with Francine Neff (voiceover by Peter Thomas)
Commercial: Polaroid One-Step camera - with James Garner
Commercial: C.W. Post cereal
Promo for ABC World News Tonight
20/20 bumper
Segment 4: "He Laughed Himself Well," a look at legendary writer Norman Cousins, reported by Hugh
Commercial: Excedrin aspirin
Commercial: Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies
Hugh promotes ABC News live coverage of memorial services for Pope Paul VI for tomorrow (August 11th) starting at 1pm EDT (12pm CDT) before saying goodnight
Sponsor billboard for Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies (voiceover by Gilbert Hodges)
Closing credits, with promos for Family on Saturday and Soap later tonight (voiceover by Gilbert Hodges):
Executive Producer - Bob Shanks
Director - Jorn Winther
Producers - Peggy Brim, Dan Cooper, Dennis Sullivan
Writers - Brock Brower, Edward Tivnan
Field Producers - Ene Riisna, Tony Van Witsen, Alex Wallau, Alan R. Weisman
Associate Directors - Jean McLean, Dennis Osek, Stanley Spiro, Jeff Cohan
Associate Editors - Andrew Olstein, Ana Carrigan, David Meyer, Judy Stevenson
Scenic Designers - Tom H. John, Richard Bernstein, Gene Fabricatore
Technical Director - John Cordone
Engineering Supervisor - Joe Carr
Unit Manager - Barbara Seipt
Film Production Coordinator - Ursula Goldschmiedt
Film Editors - Sharon Kaufman, Gerard Klein, David Ward
Tape Editors - Consuelo Gonzalez, Bob Hersh
Senior Production Associate-Tape - Mark Smith
Program Assistant - Rosanne Zoccoli
Production Associates - Joel Buchwald, Alice Myatt, Raymond Peterson, Karen Sullivan
A presentation of ABC NEWS
(c) 1978 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Promo for Sinatra and Friends and The Barbara Walters Summer Special for Friday starting at 9pm (8pm Central/Mountain) (main voiceover by Ernie Anderson) (ending voiceover by Gilbert Hodges)
Fahey Flynn promotes upcoming Eyewitness News at 10pm
Commercial: Pizza Hut - with Doug Buffone
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, August 8th 1978 during the 9:00pm to 10:00pm timeframe.
This was from a tape donated to The Museum of Classic Chicago Television as part of The Mike and Britta Fayette Collection.
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