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ABC marked the network's 25th anniversary with a nearly four-hour special. This is a segment of most of the first half of that broadcast. The event featured a star-studded lineup including Julie Andrews, Johnny Carson, John Denver, and many others. The broadcast was a comprehensive retrospective that celebrated the network's achievements across various genres, from drama and comedy to sports and variety shows. It brought together a remarkable assembly of stars, making it one of the most significant gatherings in ABC's history. The special not only highlighted the network's past successes but also reinforced its cultural impact over the first quarter-century of its existence.
This was recorded from WLS ABC channel 7 from Chicago Illinois on February 5, 1978. Segments that were modified due to copyright included the opening song by Barry Manilow, background music on ABC World Wide of Sports segments, and clips from various original programming.
This video has been digitally restored and upscaled to 1080p resolution and 60 frames per second from its original low-res VHS videotape format. Unfortunately due to the sub-optimal quality of the source tape some artifacts were introduced in the processed.