THOSE WERE THE DAYS (TV)
Summary
This special from local station WSFA-TV in Montgomery, Ala., celebrates the 25th anniversary of the station's first broadcast. Reporter Bob Howell looks back at the station's history, using interviews, narration, and film and tape clips. People and topics covered include: WSFA'S sign-on; Dinah Shore singing and introducing the 1953 Chevrolet; construction of the station; newsman Frank McGee; weatherman Hines Wolters; sports director Leroy Paul; "Guest Room" with host Cathryn Wright; "Alabama Jubilee" with Jack Turner and daughter Dixie; Jim Henson's Muppets in Red Diamond coffee commercials; Ralph Williams recalling his time as the weatherman; sports director Carl Stevens; news director Bill Henry; clips of Gov. George Wallace; Wallace blocking the doors of the Univ. of Alabama from Asst. Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach; the first Selma march; former news directors Jack Venable and Charles Caton recalling events of the sixties; WSFA's coverage of the death of Gov. Lurleen Wallace in 1968; Civil War centennial celebration at Garrett Stadium; roster of people associated with WSFA. Commercials deleted. (Acquired courtesy of NATPE.)
Details
- NETWORK: WSFA-TV
- DATE: December 25, 1977 6:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:30:00
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T87:0344
- GENRE: Public affairs/Documentaries
- SUBJECT HEADING: TV - History; NATPE Collection
- SERIES RUN: WSFA (Montgomery, AL) - TV, 1977
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - Chevrolet
- TV - Commercials - Red Diamond coffee
CREDITS
- Harold Ezell … Producer, Director
- Bob Howell … Narrator
- Charles Caton
- Bill Henry
- Jim Henson
- Nicholas Katzenbach
- Frank McGee
- Leroy Paul
- Dinah Shore
- Carl Stevens
- Dixie Turner
- Jack Turner
- Jack Venable
- George Wallace
- Lurleen Wallace
- Ralph Williams
- Hines Wolters
- Cathryn Wright