Here's the (mostly) complete broadcast (missing the first minute or so) of the (third annual) special "New Year's Eve Chicago Style" on WBBM Channel 2.
This broadcast was followed by the last 20 minutes of the tape-delayed broadcast of "New Year's Eve with Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians" which you can also see here:
• CBS Network - New Year...
John Coughlin gives an intro before throwing it to Sandi Freeman and Warner Saunders who then throw it to Irv Kupcinet, holding court at his table at the Pump Room. Kup infamously refers to "the lovely Rich Melman" as referenced in a Gary Deeb article.
Commercial: Homemakers - a division of John M. Smyth - Bruised and Reduced clearance sale (long version of ad) (featuring actress Shelley Long)
Commercial: Chicago Federal Savings - "Gifts and Highest Earnings" (voiceover by Ken Nordine)
Commercial: USS (U.S. Steel) - Oil Well Division - "Experience: It's One of Our Strengths"
Commercial: Steve Martin - "A Wild and Crazy Guy" album on Warner Brothers records
Second Segment: Back to Warner Saunders and Sandi Freeman at the Pump Room and then more Kup before going back to John Coughlin.
Commercial: Planters Mixed Nuts with Frank Gifford (and son?)
Commercial: Levitz Furniture - New Years Day Sale
Next Segment: Bob Wallace talks with Jack Brickhouse for a few seconds before having to throw to Bob Sirott hosting a segment at the Park West (322 West Armitage Avenue). Featuring Henny Youngman and Chuck Berry ripping it up on stage
Henny and Bob Sirott inquire as to what Chuck is to play, and the rock 'n' roll pioneer rambling on about his suit and how "I wanna rock!", before he starts on a long version of "Johnny B. Goode"; (featuring Jon Hiller on drums and Mark Wydra on rhythm guitar) then we cut back to Bob Wallace at Arnie's, where he speaks with the owner of the Sting soccer team before going back to John Coughlin for the countdown
[19:47] - New Year's hits exactly on schedule at 12 midnight, ushering in the awesome year that would come to be known as 1979.
More coverage from Kup, who sounds like he's had a few, which is understandable
They then return to the Park West where Bob Sirott is at the balcony, ruminating about Chuck's performance (by this point, he's on "Carol") - and he shows no compunction about talking over Chuck's performance. After Mr. Berry finishes "Carol," Bob Sirott wishes everybody a Happy New Year.
Commercial: Levitz Furniture - New Years Day Sale (again)
Commercial: First Federal of Chicago bank - "Nearby"
Commercial: Jewel Food Stores - "The Basic Handyman's Guide" with $5.00 or more grocery purchase (offer good through Saturday, April 14th 1979)
Commercial: The 5-7-9 Shops - for junior or junior petite sized ladies clothes - "We not only have your size in stock. We have it in style."
Final segment with Bob Wallace leading the crowd in a rendition of "My Kind of Town (Chicago Is)"
Credits:
Executive Producer - Bob Smith
Produced by Jim Coursen
Directed by Phil Ruskin - Richard Bernal - Don Carruthers
Technical Supervisor - Richard Shapiro
Location Technical Staff - for Arnie's - Henry Feigenbaum - Peter Janin - Chuck Meyer - Gene Savitt - for Park West - George Case - Phil Hejtmanek - Ruben Porter - Michael Stabin - Ron Tarasoff - for the Pump Room - Don Coleman - Bob Gadbois - Steve Lasker - for State & Randolph - Rudy Anderson - Morris Jones - Peter Stanish
Stage Managers - Cary Brown - Allen Burns - Cheryl Stutzke
Studio Technical Director - Bob Chesney
Studio Audio - Noel Ludwig
Micro-Wave Control - Gary Wright (the Dreamweaver?)
Field Producer At Arnie's - Bruce DuMont
Production Assistant - Tom Daniels
Electronic Displays - Jessica Miller - Karen Kors
Stanley Paul Orchestra paid for by Arnie's
Henny Youngman and Chuck Berry Appearances paid for by Park West
This aired on local Chicago TV late Sunday, December 31st 1978 into early Monday, January 1st 1979 during the 11:40pm to 12:11am timeframe.
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