Gothamist: WNBC Does the Time Warp Again

BongoBoy

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:36:09 -0500

Yep, one affirmative action hire for another.

Toby von Meistersinger

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:36:05 -0500

Dan has been replaced by Vickie Burns who came from NBC's successful O&O station in DC, WRC.

BongoBoy

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:39:57 -0500

Tartikoff, alas, is deceased. So is WNBC's news, for that matter. Whatever happened to Butt Bongo Dan, the used-car-salesman head of news?

Art Stewel

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:15:59 -0500

Thx konakazi! Million Dollar Movie on 9 was amazing - like Kiner's Korner.

MFer

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:53:38 -0500

WPIX kung fun? This is what you remember? How about this blast from the past ... Pix! Pix! Pix! Oh, the joys of the 80s.

Ronkonkoma Ondinnonk

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:52:48 -0500

I remember, MT! Anyone remember the silly stuff WPIX had for kids on Thanksgiving?

MT

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:12:28 -0500

And here's another one? Does anyone remember the slogan "11 Alive?"

MT

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:11:34 -0500

OMG! You just gave me a flashback, konakazi. I remember Crazy Eddie. Here's a flash from waaaaayyyyy back. Does anyone remember Pat Harper and Steve Bosh from Channel 11? Let's see who the hard core New Yorkers are here. :-)

blablanyc

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:04:27 -0500

I've always watched Eyewitness News. You couldn't beat Beutel and Grimsby back in the day.

konakazi

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:33:09 -0500

What a fun little piece! I wish there was video of the old opening. I love all the local 80's broadcasting. Crazy Eddie commercials and WPIX kung fu movies.... sigh. http://youtube.com/watch?v=apcwu1y0LUM