NEON PULSE ARCHIVE

ABC This Week special 'The Columbia Tragedy' (O'Keefe, Sally Ride, John Glenn) + CNN coverage with ads

Catalog / tape T13

TAPE T134 DISCS29 SPOTS · 29 WATCHABLE

Donated by Tim Nelson, Shorewood, IL

Disc A Disc B Disc C Disc D

Disc A · Feb 2, 2003

Broadcast: Sunday morning, February 2, 2003, the day after the space shuttle Columbia broke up on re-entry. It opens with about 3 minutes of MSNBC coverage (Kerry Sanders on the crew families), then switches to ABC's full special edition of This Week with George Stephanopoulos, 'The Columbia Tragedy': NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, Sally Ride and John Glenn interviews, and reports from Lisa Stark, Mike von Fremd (the debris field in Nacogdoches), Bob Brown (the crew), John Yang (Ilan Ramon, from Jerusalem), Brian Ross, Ned Potter, Terry Moran, Martha Raddatz and Jim Wooten, ending with a crew tribute montage. The last 20 minutes are CNN's 'Columbia: The Shuttle Tragedy' (the Nacogdoches sheriff's news conference, Miles O'Brien, Daryn Kagan, Wolf Blitzer) with its commercial breaks intact.

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Program log

The breaks, in airing order

Break 1

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0:36:43

ABC World News Tonight Promo - Peter Jennings on the Columbia Tragedy (2003)

'Space Shuttle Columbia: tragedy in the sky. For breaking details, new information and the latest on the investigation, tomorrow turn to Peter Jennings on World News Tonight.' Mission Control and debris clips, ending on the 'Tomorrow, World News Tonight with Peter Jennings' card.

ABC
:10

Break 2

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1:40:52

Xerox On-Demand Publishing 'Now Everyone Here Can Get Published' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

A lecture hall: a professor explains why the odds are against getting published, and a student cuts in — 'That's not exactly true. With on-demand publishing technology everything's digitized... now everyone here can get published.' The class cheers. The Document Company.

Xerox
:30
1:41:22

AT&T Wireless mLife 'Gilligan's Island' Parody - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

A Gilligan's Island theme parody: 'Gilligan led an mLife and had the Coast Guard on speed dial.' The castaways are rescued by helicopter. 'So get yourself an mLife, it changes everything.'

AT & T
:30
1:41:52

CNN Larry King Live Promo - Elizabeth Taylor Monday Exclusive (2003)

'CNN Monday exclusive, Elizabeth Taylor, a rare one-on-one with a rare beauty, a Hollywood legend, a true survivor, and she'll take your calls. Elizabeth Taylor for the hour, only on Larry King Live.'

CNN
:15
1:42:07

Sandals Resorts 'Book Now, Save 30%' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Couples on a tropical beach and a resort montage. 'Book now, save 30%. Call your travel agent or 1-800-SANDALS.' Voted the world's best all-inclusives.

Sandals
:30
1:42:37

Gateway 'Hot Desktop Deals' Pentium 4 from $899 - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

'Hot desktop deals now at Gateway': a Pentium 4 2.4 GHz with a CD burner and 17-inch monitor from $899, memory doubled free and a free TurboTax Deluxe. 'Call 1-800-GATEWAY today.'

Gateway
:30

Break 3

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1:50:07

FedEx Ground 'Heavyweight Broiler of the World' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Two men on a city street riff on a barbecue-grill maker ('Is briquette French for little brick?') who relies on FedEx Ground for affordable business delivery — 'the undisputed heavyweight broiler of the world'.

FedEx
:30
1:50:37

CNN 'This Is Real Reporting' Promo - Christiane Amanpour and Tony Blair (2003)

'Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives in the U.S., and CNN's Christiane Amanpour is there... a U.S. exclusive interview. This is real reporting. This is CNN.'

CNN
:15
1:50:52CNN Larry King Live (repeat of T13A 1:41:52) — repeat, not uploaded:15
1:51:07

CNN NewsNight with Aaron Brown Promo - Live from Houston on Columbia (2003)

'The investigation into the Columbia shuttle disaster continues... what lessons can be learned from the Challenger tragedy. Join Aaron Brown live from Houston for a special edition of NewsNight, CNN Tonight 10 Eastern.'

CNN
:15

Break 4

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1:55:27

Puritan's Pride Vitamin Catalog 'Discover the Selection' (60s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

'Discover the selection. Glucosamine chondroitin, only $7.35... Natural vitamin E, only $2.95... Discover Puritan's Pride, America's number one shop-at-home vitamin catalog.' A free catalog and a $5 coupon.

Puritans Pride
:60
1:56:27

Invention Channel WristTech Blood Pressure Monitor $39.99 (60s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Testimonials for the WristTech blood pressure monitor: 'I love the easy-to-read numbers.' 'Order your WristTech blood pressure monitor for just $39.99 and we'll include this free protective case.' Invention Channel's money-back guarantee.

Invention Channel
:59
1:57:33

Tourism Ireland 'There's Something of Ireland in All of Us' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

A woman remembers the Emerald Isle 'where my mother was born': 'There's something of Ireland in all of us... Come with me to Ireland.' Vacation packages from $499, 1-800-SHAMROCK.

Tourism Ireland
:30

Disc B · Feb 2, 2003

Broadcast: Sunday, February 2, 2003, the day after the space shuttle Columbia broke up on re-entry (continues from T13A). CNN's afternoon 'Columbia: The Shuttle Tragedy' coverage, a Fox News Channel stretch (Geraldo Rivera with Gore Vidal, then a 'Tragedy in the Sky' astronaut tribute), then CNN's special two-hour Sunday NewsNight with Aaron Brown from Houston, ending on the Reagan Challenger speech. The last minutes are Fox News Live and the opening of Fox's special 'Tragedy in the Sky: The Shuttle Columbia' with John Scott; the tape ends mid-interview.

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Program log

The breaks, in airing order

Break 1

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0:36:54

American Terminal Internet Kiosks 'Hottest New Money-Making Opportunity' - 2003 TV Commercial

A direct-response pitch for Public Internet Access Terminals: 'American Terminal can put you in business for yourself... The best locations are still available... every minute someone is on your American Terminal is money in your pocket.' Call 1-800-517-1006 for a free information kit. American Terminal - Making the Internet Public.

American Terminal
:57

Break 2

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1:03:16

Puerto Rico Tourism - Music-Only Travel Spot - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

No voice-over, just music: dancers on a beach at night, a rainforest waterfall, a festival crowd in costume, a horse in the surf, and a closing 'PUERTO RICO' super with gotopuertorico.com and 1-800-866-7827. Puerto Rico Tourism Company.

Puerto Rico Tourism
:30

Disc C · Feb 2-3, 2003

Broadcast: Sunday night February 2 into Monday February 3, 2003, after the space shuttle Columbia was lost (continues from T13B). The end of Fox News Channel's 'Tragedy in the Sky' (John Scott with Dr. Kathryn Sullivan), then Monday's CNN Lou Dobbs Moneyline sign-off, The Fox Report with Shepard Smith, CNN Crossfire ('Who's to Blame?', Carville and Novak), CNN Connie Chung Tonight 'Columbia: The Shuttle Tragedy' (Miles O'Brien, the Laurel Clark memorial in Racine, a rescue-options panel), The O'Reilly Factor, Fox News headlines, Hannity & Colmes, a minute of WBBM CBS 2 Chicago news at 10 and the start of a Connie Chung rerun.

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Program log

The breaks, in airing order

Break 1

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0:28:35

Josh Groban Debut Album at Best Buy - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Josh Groban's self-titled debut: 'already sold over three million copies... available now at Best Buy.'

Josh Groban
:30
0:29:05

Neutrogena T/Gel 'Itching, Flaking, Dandruff' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

'Itching, flaking, dandruff... Switch to Neutrogena T/Gel. It works.' The therapeutic shampoo pitch.

Neutrogena
:15
0:29:20

Merrill Lynch 'Total Merrill' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Merrill Lynch's Total Merrill campaign: 'We see your financial life in total.'

Merrill Lynch
:30
0:29:50

BASF 'We Don't Make the Car, We Make It More Colorful' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

'We don't make the car, we make it more colorful.' BASF, helping make products better - the chemical company's long-running 'we don't make' campaign.

BASF
:15
0:30:05

AOL 8.0 '1,025 Free Hours for 45 Days' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

AOL 8.0 at the height of the dial-up era: '1,025 free hours for 45 days' and, of course, 'You've got mail.' Aired twice on this tape; this is the first airing.

AOL
:30
0:30:35

Invention Submission Corp 'Have an Idea?' Caveman - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

A closed-captioning sponsor credit, then the caveman: 'Have an idea? Call 1-888-778-IDEA.' Invention Submission Corporation.

Invention Submission Corp
:15

Break 2

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0:50:34

Dell 'Customizer' Dimension $599 'Dude, We're Getting Another Dell' - 2003 TV Commercial (60s)

A Dell Dimension desktop for $599 after rebate, built your way: 'Dude, we're getting another Dell.' Easy as Dell.

Dell
:60
0:51:34

CNN Larry King Live Promo - Elizabeth Taylor Tonight 9ET (2003)

'A rare interview' - Elizabeth Taylor on Larry King Live, tonight at 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific. A 10-second cut of the promo that ran on CNN the day before.

CNN
:10
0:51:44

Nationwide Cyber Systems Internet Terminals '25 Cents a Minute' - 2003 TV Commercial (60s)

Another public-access internet terminal business opportunity: own the kiosks and collect '25 cents per minute.' Call 1-800-933-1144.

Nationwide Cyber Systems
:60
0:52:45CNN ID — ID / bumper, not uploaded:07

Break 3

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1:03:21

Lincoln Aviator 'Those Who Travel Well' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

The new 2003 Lincoln Aviator to music only, then: 'A smaller, spirited offspring of Navigator. There are those who travel and those who travel well.'

Lincoln
:30
1:03:51

Johnson & Johnson Salutes America's Nurses 'They Dare to Care' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

The Campaign for Nursing's Future song spot: 'They dare to care...' A message of caring from Johnson & Johnson.

Johnson & Johnson
:30
1:04:21

FedEx Insight 'Otoscopes, Not Stethoscopes' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

A hospital shipping mix-up - otoscopes instead of stethoscopes, a 'shipping shenanigan... hullabaloo... brouhaha.' 'Don't worry. There's a FedEx for that.'

FedEx
:30

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1:13:07

Raymond James 'You First' Oldest or Youngest Company - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

'Do you want one who works for the oldest company or the youngest?' Raymond James financial advisors: You First.

Raymond James
:30
1:13:37

Avaya 'Mystery Cube' with Wayne Brady - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Wayne Brady and a mystery cube: 'one point of accountability.' Reach Avaya, a higher plane of communication.

Avaya
:30
1:14:07

Lincoln Aviator '302-Horsepower Luxury SUV' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

'Introducing Lincoln's newest luxury SUV, the 302-horsepower Aviator.' The voice-over edit, with a diner and bridge instead of the fountain spot earlier the same night.

Lincoln
:30
1:14:37AOL 8.0 repeat of 1-5 — repeat, not uploaded:30

Disc D · Feb 3, 2003

Broadcast: Monday, February 3, 2003 — the last 6.5 minutes of tape 13. The end of CNN's Connie Chung Tonight (Miles O'Brien on the foam-strike memo and tile serial numbers), then WLS ABC7 Chicago news at 10 (10:18-10:27 pm clock): Bob Alberti of Sanction Inc. on terrorist websites, a 'Tomorrow at 10' tease for a report on who controls the web, Comiskey Park renamed U.S. Cellular Field (Jerry Reinsdorf, Jeff Blanzy reporting), Bulls at Phoenix, sports headlines, and a 'Ziggy the Talking Dog' tease. Ends in program.

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