STOP THE PRESSES! GUESS WHO’S BACK!!!
A few months back, I told you that the historic Chapman Electra Crane in NBC Studio 8H was being retired and replaced by a newer model…WELL GUESS WHAT! THE OLD CRANE IS BACK! The driver of the crane, Philip Pernice just told me that the turning radius on the new Electra was not the same and it would not work on the ‘Saturday Night Live’ set, so…the old crane is back in action!
November 7, 1933…RCA/NBC Dedicates 30 Rockefeller Plaza Bldg. On November 7, 1933 NBC held dedication ceremonies and special programs at its new 30 Rockefeller Plaza head quarters at Radio City. Thus began a five day, round the clock, parade of movers from their 711 Fifth Avenue home to their new one at Radio City. There […]
Preparing Studio 6B For The Return Of The Tonight Show (A) This is a photo of NBC 6B in mid November looking toward the audience seating end of the studio. This shows the new floor and new walls with a new light grid in place. The walls and ceiling have been redone and the space […]
The Full Story Of CBS Color Studio 72, New York https://eyesofageneration.com/cbs-color-studio-72/ At this link is the 27 page CBS publication presented at the 1955 NAB Convention. This was the first and only color facility CBS had on the east coast until The Ed Sullivan Theater (Studio 50) came on line with Norelco color on October […]
Day One Of ‘Today’ Below is a photo taken on January 14, 1952…the day ‘Today’ debuted. In pre-production panning, the show went by the title of ‘The Rise And Shine Revue’. Dave Garroway (shown here) was the original host and was joined by news editor Jim Fleming and announcer Jack Lescoulie when the show debuted. […]
John Pinto is a happy man.
Johnny has his old ride back!
welcome back 308
The old addage “If it ain’t broke……………”
YES!!!
Woohoo
Good to hear some things Don’t change.
Is it just me or does this look like a toy?