ABC Network - Good Morning America - WLS- TV (Complete Broadcast, 8/17/1979) 📺

Here's a (mostly) complete edition (just the opening minute missing) of Good Morning America as aired over WLS Channel 7. The hosts are usual news update anchor Steve Bell (filling in for David Hartman) and Pat Collins. Includes (abbreviated due to character constraints): News update with Lynn Sherr: UN Ambassador Andrew Young barred from Palestinian negotiations; interview by Sam Donaldson, and Special Ambassador Robert Strauss' visit to the region WPLG's (Miami, FL) Patricia Sagon report on arrest of Allah Roland Kagan on charges of hijacking a flight to Cuba Tony Sargent report on economic figures KABC's (LA) Ted Dawson report on shakeup in LA Rams; Steve Rosenbloom fired and Don Klosterman named his successor John Coleman weather report, with local insert (voiceover by Fred Kasper?) Sandy Hill at Indiana State Fair, report on 10-year-old Susan Patton and her horse Louie Jack Anderson with "Inside Washington" Commercials for: Kmart Summer Fruits Kleenex Huggies Diapers George Blanda and Ernie Banks PSA for Governor's Council on Health & Fitness Rev. Jesse Jackson interviewed on Young's resignation Commercials for: Esoterica Dry Skin Treatment John M. Smyth Storewide Sale International Hair Designing Schools - with president Leo Fassage Zayre More local news: RTA reopening railroad tracks after derailment between Joliet and New Lenox Hugh Hill report on Mayor Byrne at political fair in Springfield; includes banner for Ted Swinarski and 12th Ward Democrats Commercial: Century 21 New 3:00 Movie promo for Hammerhead Promo for Annie at Shubert Theatre Sandy at Indiana State Fair, in steam engine that powered thrashing machines owned by Chester Starrett Lynn Sherr news update, leading with capture of Melvin Guyon in connection with murder of FBI agent in Cleveland, also: WVEC's (Norfolk, VA) Dave Browde report on SCLC efforts to get Young back on diplomatic rounds; president Joseph Lowery speaks Commercials for: Serta Perfect Sleeper (with Susan Anton) Canon AE-1 camera (with John Newcombe) Florida Orange Juice (with Anita Bryant) Valu-Rite Pharmacies Geritol Pat interviews Bill Cullen about his long career Al Ubell on changing door locks Commercials for: Sambo's Aladdin lunch box kits Vanity Fair bathroom tissue Steven's - The Sleep Specialists Interviews about husbands and wives sharing housework, with UC-Santa Barbara sociologists Richard and Sara Berk, and Kathy and Ben Bycel Commercials for: Avon 100% Cotton denim jeans Reach toothbrush North West Federal Savings Promo for ABC News Closeup: Battleground Washington Commercials for: Sabre Room Land of Lincoln Savings & Loan Grand Elm AMC Jeep Station ID / Edge of Night promo Morrie Williamson of Indiana State Fair introduces segment with dancing Lynn Sherr news update, leading in with Robert Strauss visit to Mideast to see Begin in Israel (reported by Bill Seamans); also: Bettina Gregory report on President Carter and family on Delta Queen trip to Mississippi River Julie Eckhert report on Chrysler rebates to spur sales, with company executive Joseph Shady interviewed Interview with John Cassavetes Commercials for: Osco Drug Stores Nu Vinyl Art Gallery Inn - Supermarket of Art Warehouse Clearance Common Cause Senior VP Fred Wertheimer vs. lobbyist Charles Walker on lobbyists' influence in Washington Commercials for: Al Piemonte Ford Ziploc Freezer and Storage Bags Kmart Naked Furniture Eyewitness AM News with Bob Petty - stories include: Mayor Byrne lashing out at Park District and head Patrick O'Malley over tax hikes Acting Police Superintendent Joe DiLeonardi's drive to root out "kinky cops" (see:    • WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Joseph DiLeo...   ) Search for killer(s) of Bloomingdale woman Barbara Soo, found stabbed to death in her father's car in Elk Grove Village Commercials for: Drury Lane Theatre Jet-Dri waterproofing service Ethan Allen Furniture Sale at Carriage House Condesa del Mar private parties Sheep shearing at Indiana State Fair Lynn Sherr news update, including: Octuplets born in Naples, Italy Richard Anderson report on flood in Morvi, India Bill Zimmerman report on outgoing Energy Secretary James Schlesinger speech at National Press club Commercials for: Listermint Revlon Flex Balsam & Protein shampoo Kool-Aid Good Seasons Italian dressing 'Biggest boar in the world' at Indiana State Fair Commercial: Johnson's Baby Powder Pat reports on Laugh-In alumni Goldie Hawn, Judy Carne, Lily Tomlin, Henry Gibson - and interviews Henry Mike Serry (?) on his day at an oil rig in Pecos, TX; "roughnecks" interviewed include Bruce Mills and Red Swainer Commercials for: V-8 vegetable juice Mazola corn oil Macco Liquid Nails Sealy Posturepedic beds Vidal Sassoon shampoo Grease Relief St. Elizabeth's Hospital CareUnit Program This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, August 17th 1979 during the 7:01am to 8:58am timeframe.