Barry ZeVan on WCCO? It happened in a commercial for a Twin Cities Pontiac dealer in 1978. Barry was in Washington D.C. at this time, however his “Peek-A-Boo” style was rented for local viewers. Unfortunately the tape cut off to the WCCO late night showing of Elvis’ GI Blues.
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KMSP in 1978: End credits of Taxi, KMSP News Update, Commercials, and Starsky and Hutch
Thursday, May 20th, 2010A time warp to channel 9 in 1978. At this time KMSP was still an ABC affiliate, however not for long. In the spring of 1978 ABC announced they would be moving to KSTP in March of 1979. KMSP blocked out all ABC branding from their station promotions, and even in this case blocked out the national news feed.
In this clip we have the end credits to Taxi, some commercials from the era (including Montgomery Ward), a news update from then KMSP anchor Don Harrison, and the opening to Starsky and Hutch.
“The Facts…as we know them” from January 1984
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
1980s public affairs and discussion programming on cable access – now online. Once aired on the Rogers cable system, “The Facts…as we know them” was (according to the host Brian Lambert) an award winning bi-weekly program on current events. The program regularly featured Erik Eskola, Pat Kessler, David Carr, and host Brian Lambert among others. This particular program discusses the 1984 elections and features Eskola, Carr, Dane Smith, and David Brauer.
Brian Lambert “man on the street” finds out if Block E should be saved (from 1987)
Friday, April 16th, 2010
Brian Lambert’s cable talk show “The Facts” took to the street in April 1987 to find out if the then proposed demolition of Block E into a parking lot would be the right move. Great shots of what was once the red light block of Minneapolis including customers walking in and out of Shinders.
KSTP-TV “The World Today” Opening and Sports segment from April 1972
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
KSTP-TV “The World Today” sports segment from April 1972 featuring Tom Ryther along with Ted O’Brien and Barry ZeVan. This team was selected through a national search by Frank Magid in 1970 and went on the air in July 1971. While not an instant hit with viewers, The World Today (and later in 1973 Eyewitness News) set record highs in Twin Cities news ratings.
Tom Ryther exclusive interview!
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
TC Media Now’s exclusive interview with former KSTP and KARE sportscaster Tom Ryther. A native of St. Louis, Tom came to KSTP in 1971 to head the station’s sports coverage, eventually being part of a KSTP news team earning record setting ratings that have yet to be matched. During this time Tom also hosted the Twin Cities version of Bowling for Dollars, recording over 500 half hour shows. In 1979 Tom joined station WTCN in it’s earliest days as an NBC affiliate. Best remembered today as the sports side of KARE’s news team of Paul Magers, Diana Pierce, and Paul Douglas, Tom has kept a relatively low profile since leaving KARE-TV in 1991. Listen to Tom tell his journey to the Twin Cities in his own words, as well as a final sign off he did not get to do on the air.
WCCO-TV Promotions from 1979: Don Shelby and Pat Miles, Moore and Moore, Moore on Sunday
Saturday, March 13th, 2010
A collection of promotions from WCCO in 1979. Don Shelby and Pat Miles on the weekend anchor desk, Moore and Moore (with Dr. Johnny Fever), and Moore on Sunday on Cuba. (How many more Moore’s can we get in here?) The Moore and Moore promotion was to highlight that both Dave Moore and Doug Moore anchored the flagship news at 10pm.
KQRS 92 FM Commercial from 1978 The Superstar Cruiser
Saturday, March 6th, 2010
KQRS-FM (and AM) commercial from 1978. The “Superstar cruiser” station.
KSTP-TV Eyewitness News at 10pm April 13, 1981 (Most of the broadcast, Sunday)
Friday, March 5th, 2010
KSTP-TV Eyewitness News from Sunday April 13, 1981. Robb Leer on Sports, Roy Finden with weather, and anchor Steve Sanger (not much information on this individual). Reports from Jason Davis, President Reagan, Butter Nut coffee commercial with Betty White, and a report on the death of boxer Joe Louis. Also at the end of the tape this was found on was a KMSP at the fair clip. Only a few seconds, not sure what the program was it looks to be after 1980.
WCCO-TV 10pm Report Saturday edition from June 1979 with Don Shelby, Bill Carlson, and Hal Scott
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
Don Shelby and Pat Miles joined WCCO-TV in 1978 to co-anchor weekend newscasts and report during the week. This broadcast is from that first year in June 1979. Don is anchoring the news solo this evening as Pat is on assignment at a charity tennis tournament. Also featured in this full half hour is Bill Carlson providing weather and Hal Scott’s sports. Check out the introduction, Don smoking a pipe contemplating a story.
