1996 NBC ID with Edd Kalehoff NBC Stations WNBC theme Pulled off a videotape trash picked in Park Slope. Not exactly sure what this was used for, but might have been done by a NBC employee to make a copy of the theme.
WNBC really needs to bring back the old Edd Kalehoff 'Newschannel 4' music package, because Edd Kalehoff really knows how to capture that New York vibe and aesthetic into his arrangements. At least WABC and WPVI knew if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Well the 1996-00 Rangers intro theme was definitely not a Kalehoff piece, no wonder it was hated by many. It was your typical "Hey, Y2K is coming, Yo!" Song. It was a miracle that Edd would return to do the more aggressive 2000-06 theme, which was a perfect sequel to his iconic 1992-96 theme. As for Jose's comment about my ABC station, WPVI, they still rock that old 1972 theme music and montage intro. It's more than a tradition... It's a Philly Thing.
*big bells ringing* (In Scott Chapin's voice): "You're watching NBC 4, the Tristate News Channel...and now Chuck Scarborough, Sue Simmons, Janice Huff and Len Berman... *big bells ringing*. This is News Channel 4 at 11".
I used to love this opening. every time i was over my grandparents and my grandfather was watching channel 4, every 6 pm i would hear this opening and it would make me smile. Now hearing it again in 2015, brings back memories. I hate that they got rid of this opening.
Warner Bros./UPN shit. The network of the most popular sitcom worldwide, "Seinfeld." Only UPN's theme was more poppin' but black people went crazy to this theme! African Episcopal choir shit!
I really wanna know about the angsty moodiness at 0:48 … like why tho? Don’t get me wrong that whole 0:48 - 1:58 passage is my favourite part of the theme tho
It also served as a de facto affiliate music package for the NBC affiliate stations, along with Frank Gari's "NBC Collection" (Speed of Life (WXIA/WTLV), News Now (commissioned for WTVJ in 1997), New Millennium and KNBC's "Premier").
I took it someone (works/worked there) wanted to rip the cut into something they could play at home, like a dubbing to VHS or something that from a Beta tape.
2:22 brings fun memories when the newschannel4 dot com plug and copyright title would appear on screen, being transitioned with that funky/tacky "blind" Chyron iNFiNiT! effect.
"You're watching NBC 4, the Tri-State News Channel. And now, Sue Simmons, Dean Shepard, Al Roker, and Len Berman. This is NewsChannel 4, Live at Five." "You're watching NBC 4, the Tri-State News Channel. And now, Sue Simmons, Chuck Scarborough, Janice Huff, and Len Berman. This is News Channel 4 at 6:00/11:00."
@@Barber747 There's plenty of cuts and seconds that doesn't have the chimes. Also several years after WCBS Grand was discontinued on WCBS-TV, they used the closing cut for the Showcase Showdown.
