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WNBC Live at Five 1987

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You’ve Probably Never Seen This, And Will Probably Never Again!

Ever seen a newscast with a live announcer? We’ll get ready! Oh…and this is not just any live announcer…it’s Don Pardo!

You’ll see Don at the start, again at 1:18 where he has a rare bit of a stumble and again at 6:57 at the close. For those that saw Jack Cafferty on CNN with Wolf Blitzer for many years and wondered where he came from, here’s your answer…WNBC. Jack has a very characteristic intro to the weather segment with Al Roker in this great clip from 1987. Enjoy and share!

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12 responses to “WNBC Live at Five 1987”

  1. Rick Zach

    A great NBC voice but seems profoundly hokey and gimicky especially with the RCA mike on a stand on camera.

  2. Tom Buckley

    Thanks for sharing my video, Bobby. I happen to like the music, its by Edd Kalehoff, WNBC was doing some good numbers during this period.

  3. David Sherman

    Actually, Cafferty came to New York from Las Vegas. He was for a time, paired with Chuck Scarborough for the 6pm newscast.

  4. Hal Vickery

    That transition music is annoying.

  5. Tim Stepich

    Entertainment reporter Pia Lindstrom is the daughter of Ingird Bergman I believe.

  6. Tim Stepich

    A live announcer was unusual even then. My first job at a TV station was in ’86 and all announce cues were on carts.

  7. Alex Gumpel

    I like it better with the Dave interruptions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko8dq6Z3leY#t=5m18s

  8. Dave Dillman

    Stations don’t even have live booth announcers anymore.

  9. Wally Roper

    Don Pardo set the standard for all of us who love the mic!

  10. Bob Newberry

    First time I’ve ever seen an on screen announcer in a news program. Kind of campy but I like it!

  11. Peter King

    Jack Cafferty. Mr Happy!

  12. Bill Barnes

    I clearly remember Jack Cafferty on WDAF-TV in KC in either 69 or 70. At the time, WDAF was the NBC affiliate.

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