Here's a series of program interruptions including numerous tornado warnings along with commercials and a news update as aired on Detroit, MI station WJBK Channel 2, which occurred during a broadcast of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (the final episode, #325 a.k.a. Episode #2.195) and then continuing into the CBS Late Movie airing of Kojak.
In another instance of amazing synchronicity, one of the storylines in this episode of Mary Hartman was of a tornado striking Fernwood
Includes:
Tail end of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman segment (seems like they might have faded out slightly earlier than where the normal break was scheduled)
[0:20] - TV2 News Tornado Warning - First notice of tornado warning for Oakland and Macomb counties and for boaters on Lake St. Clair; Milford police had noted "funnel cloud" near Milford in western Oakland County around 11:30pm, and tornado is moving towards Southeast
Commercials for:
Massengill disposable douche - "Learned a lot about feeling fresh" - Now in two fragrances
Ajax dishwashing liquid - "Mild on hands. Tough on grease." (featuring actor Eugene Roche)
Brim decaffeinated coffee - "Tastes so good, you won't believe it's decaffeinated." (featuring actress Judy Graubart of "The Electric Company" fame)
[2:20] - TV2 News Special Report (voiceover by Joe Glover) - Gunman holding hostages at in New York releases them after an eight-hour standoff with police and surrenders; he had hijacked a bus going to Kennedy Airport; eventually killed 2 and injured 4, and demanded money and a plane that could fly 3,000 miles (this is the only interruption unrelated to the tornado warning)
Next Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman segment, with on-screen lower-third notice shown in the course thereof:
Tornado Warning
Oakland/Macomb
Take Cover Immediately
[07:47] - In another instance of amazing synchronicity, a tornado strikes Fernwood while a real-life Tornado Warning is going on!
[8:27] - The show is interrupted once again, for another TV2 News Tornado Warning, repeating what was announced earlier
Before returning to episode (and more on-screen tornado warning notice), and final scene of the final episode - "It does look a little yellow, doesn't it..."
Commercials for:
Marineland and Game Farm in Niagara Falls, Ontario (with "Wonderful Place for You To Go" jingle) - "You'll have a whale of a time..."
Fast Freddy's Food Factory - "Fast, with Class!"
Ending credits of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Promo for The Isley Brothers' "Go For Your Guns" album
Commercials for:
Belvedere Construction Co. - with Mr. Belvedere (no, not the prissy butler) at TYler 8-7100
American Express Card - "Do You Know Me?" with Jack Nicklaus
PSA for YMCA summer camps - "Summer '77"
Station ID / promo for Fernwood 2Night
Opening for The CBS Late Movie and preview of double feature (voiceover by Norm Stevens) - "Kojak: Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die" and "The Saint: Vendetta for The Saint" (during which the Oakland/Macomb tornado warning lower-third shows up again), followed by the opening and beginning moments of Kojak episode (sans 4 minutes), and then:
[15:56] - TV2 News Weather Alert - advising that the tornado warning for Oakland and Macomb counties has expired, but the threat of severe thunderstorms remains until 5:00am for Washtenau, Wayne, Monroe, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston and St. Clair counties; this is repeated towards the end (recording cuts off as the tape ends and voiceover says "Stay tune--")
This aired on local Detroit TV late Monday, July 4th 1977 into early Tuesday, July 5th 1977 during the 11:47pm to 12:07am timeframe.
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