During this era (including in the promo here), the syndicated reruns of Laverne & Shirley usually had the title Laverne & Shirley & Company--supposedly because the show itself was still in production. (Likewise, Happy Days' reruns tended to be called Happy Days Again at this point.)
The meteorologist’s name was also Kurt Schmitz. He spent the majority of his career in Columbus, GA first at WTVM, then WRBL, before retiring a few short years ago.
I absolutely love that you posted this.
During this era (including in the promo here), the syndicated reruns of Laverne & Shirley usually had the title Laverne & Shirley & Company--supposedly because the show itself was still in production. (Likewise, Happy Days' reruns tended to be called Happy Days Again at this point.)
Back in 1981, I watched Channel 5 as an NBC affiliate when I was living in Memphis, Tenn. Burger King is my favorite burger restaurant.
Great to have 2 Updates with Jessica Savitch. Rare to have both from one night.
Woah! Isn’t that a young John Stehr formerly of WTHR in Indianapolis?! What was he doing in Grand Rapids and how long was he there for?
Yes, that is the same John Stehr of WTHR Indianapolis.
He went to WISH-TV after a year or two at WOTV (WOOD-TV). Then CNBC and CBS News before WTHR.
Sports anchor's name was Warren Reynolds, actually.
Thank you, updating the description.
The meteorologist’s name was also Kurt Schmitz. He spent the majority of his career in Columbus, GA first at WTVM, then WRBL, before retiring a few short years ago.
@@Studio31MediaArchive Thanks-updating!
Is that Patti Deutsch in the Sine-Off commercial?
Looks like it
It is her.
Yup. And that's Chris Robinson (General Hospital) in the Buc Wheats commercial.
10:55 - Eureka - Voiceover by Jo Anne Worley, of "Laugh In".
Jessica Savich died in a traffic accident in 1983.
The next to last Card Sharks is shown in the daytime lineup.
But wasn't seen in Grand Rapids because WOTV/WOOD ran news at Noon.
WOOD’s old logo looks like their sister station WFLA’s old logo...
The WOTV booth announcer sounds like he gargled with cut glass. He must have taken a smoke break after every station break for 30 years.
I think that’s Peter Thomas doing the voiceover of the Gravy Train commercial.
If WOTV had a station sign off, I wonder if they had the Seal of Good Practice.