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51st NBA All-Star Game from Philadelphia (Elton John at halftime, Kobe MVP), then NBC's Salt Lake 2002 prime-time Olympics (Kelly Clark halfpipe…

Catalog / tape T17

TAPE T173 DISCS44 SPOTS · 44 WATCHABLE

Donated by Tim Nelson, Shorewood, IL

Disc A Disc B Disc C

Disc A · Feb 10, 2002

Broadcast: Sunday, February 10, 2002, NBC via WMAQ NBC 5 Chicago (station logo and caption data): the 51st NBA All-Star Game from the First Union Center in Philadelphia — Marv Albert, Bill Walton and Steve Jones, with Jim Gray and Ahmad Rashad; a Michael Jordan report, halftime 'Verizon Wireless at the Half' with Elton John live, David Stern, the West's 135-120 win and Kobe Bryant's MVP — then NBC's Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics prime-time show with Bob Costas and the women's halfpipe final in Park City, where Kelly Clark won the first U.S. gold of the Games. Tape ends mid-interview.

Watch disc A in full at the Internet Archive

Program log

The breaks, in airing order

Break 1

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0:51:18

NBC Daytona 500 Promo - Dale Earnhardt Jr. Drives an Olympic Zamboni (2002)

Dale Earnhardt Jr., in his Budweiser firesuit, takes a Salt Lake 2002 Zamboni for a spin: 'If you think he's good with a Zamboni, just wait until you see him in the Daytona 500 next Sunday on NBC.' Daytona 500, next Sunday, 12 noon ET.

:15

Break 2

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1:07:07Jordan Brand gym (repeat of T9D upload, head missing) — repeat, not uploaded:20

Break 3

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1:25:19

Britney Spears Pepsi 'Now and Then' Decades Cutdown - NBA All-Star Game Commercial (2002)

The 30-second cutdown of Pepsi's Super Bowl 'through the decades' spot: Britney Spears at a drive-in, a 60s beach party, the 80s, and a can of Pepsi - 'for those who think young', the Joy of Pepsi. The taper's pause cost the first few seconds of this airing.

:23

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1:29:21Daytona promo repeat — repeat, not uploaded:14

Disc B · Feb 10, 2002

Broadcast: Sunday night, February 10, 2002, NBC via WMAQ NBC 5 Chicago (cable guide banner 'NBC 5 · XIX Winter Olympics · Sun, Feb 10 · 9:01PM'; continues tape 17A): NBC's Salt Lake 2002 prime-time coverage with Bob Costas — Kelly Clark's halfpipe gold wrap-up, women's 3000 m speed skating, the men's downhill at Snowbasin (Fritz Strobl), a ski-jump hill-climbers feature, the men's K-90 ski jump (Simon Ammann), Kelly Clark's medal ceremony, a Bill Johnson feature and Jim McKay essay, men's luge, and Michelle Kwan, Sarah Hughes and Sasha Cohen — then NBC 5 News at 10 (Anna Davlantes) and the NBC 5 News Digest. Tape ends mid-story.

Watch disc B in full at the Internet Archive

Program log

The breaks, in airing order

Break 1

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0:11:01

Gateway 'Gold Medal Savings Event' 300SE $599 - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

The Gateway Gold Medal Savings Event: a Gateway 300SE with Celeron processor, CD burner and monitor for $599, call 1-800-GATEWAY. The taper's pause cost the first few seconds of this airing.

:25

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1:29:01

NBC 'Leap of Faith' Promo - 'She Didn't' (10s, 2002)

'A funny thing happened to Faith on her way to get married. She didn't.' Leap of Faith, premiering after the Olympics, Thursday February 28 on NBC.

:10
1:29:11

Samsung A400 Phone 'Everyone's Invited' Olympic Sponsor Spot - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

'Know where you are...' The Samsung A400 mobile phone - Samsung and the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Everyone's invited.

:30
1:29:41

Jewel 'Blizzard of Savings' Chicago Grocery - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

A Chicago grocery ad: Jewel's Blizzard of Savings - Thompson grapes 89 cents a pound, Jennie-O turkey breast 99 cents, 200 ounces of Tide for $9.99. Jewel - fresh to your family.

:30

Break 3

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1:38:56

NBC 'Leap of Faith Presents an Olympic Moment' Katarina Witt Promo (2002)

'Leap of Faith presents an Olympic moment: Katarina Witt, 1999, Playboy.' Leap of Faith premieres Thursdays on NBC, February 28.

:20
1:39:16

Pontiac Grand Am 'What Would You Do?' Road Trip - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

A road trip to San Francisco and Las Vegas: 'What would you do with a Pontiac Grand Am?' pontiac.com. Pontiac Excitement - Pass It On.

:30
1:39:46

Mutual of Omaha 'After Dad's Stroke' Long-Term Care - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

'After Dad's stroke...' Flexible benefits for ongoing care - Mutual of Omaha, helping families take care of one another for over 90 years. Begin today.

:30
1:40:16

NBC 5 News Today Promo - Art Norman Live From Salt Lake (Chicago, 2002)

NBC 5 News Today, Monday 5 to 7 AM with Art Norman - live from Salt Lake, plus Valentine's Day ideas. A WMAQ Chicago station promo.

:30

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1:44:18

NBC 'Watching Ellie' Promo - Julia Louis-Dreyfus 'Hello, I'm Back' (2002)

'Hit it, fellas...' Seinfeld's Julia Louis-Dreyfus returns to NBC in Watching Ellie: 'Hello, I'm back.' Tuesdays at 8:30, 7:30 central.

:20
1:44:39

BMW 7 Series 'Directions' - The New 7, A New Perspective on Driving - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

Directions given in poetry - '...a shadow like an old man's hand... you can't miss it.' The new BMW 7 Series: a new perspective on driving.

:30
1:45:10

NBC 5 'The More You Know' Black History Month - Henry English (Chicago, 2002)

NBC 5's Art Norman for The More You Know, Black History Month: Henry English and the Black United Fund of Illinois. Presented with American Family Insurance.

:30
1:45:39NBC 5 Auto Show tag — ID / bumper, not uploaded:04

Break 5

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1:57:04

NBC 5 Live Doppler 5 Promo 'Five Minutes' (Chicago, 2002)

'Five minutes. You may not think that's much time...' Live Doppler 5, exclusively on NBC 5 News - a WMAQ Chicago weather-radar promo.

:20
1:57:24NBC 5 Olympics news billboard — ID / bumper, not uploaded:20
1:57:44

LaSalle Bank 'The Bank That Works' - Making Opportunities Appear (Chicago) - 2002 TV Commercial

'A bank should make opportunities appear.' Signs read 'Ruth, time to refinance' and 'Alan, what's your succession plan?' LaSalle - the bank that works.

:30
1:58:14

John Q (2002) - Denzel Washington - TV Spot 'Starts Friday'

'You leave him no choice...' The New Line TV spot for John Q with Denzel Washington, rated PG-13, starts Friday.

:30
1:58:44Visa race (same spot as the Super Bowl XXXVI upload) — repeat, not uploaded:30

Disc C · Feb 10-11, 2002

Broadcast: The last disc of tape 17, NBC via WMAQ NBC 5 Chicago. Sunday night, February 10, 2002 (from the NBC 5 clock): the end of NBC 5 News at 10 — the News Digest (Southern California brush fires), Byron Miranda's weather, Darrian Chapman live from Salt Lake on Shani Davis, Mark Suppelsa's sports (the NBA All-Star Game, Kobe Bryant MVP), the Illinois Lottery and the Ivrea orange-battle kicker — then NBC's Olympic Late Night with Dan Hicks and Pat O'Brien from Medals Plaza (Kelly Clark in studio, the day's results, Fritz Strobl's medal ceremony, Lifehouse performing 'Under the Stars'). After a pause, Monday February 11, 2002 prime time with Bob Costas: men's 500 m speed skating (Casey FitzRandolph leads, Jeremy Wotherspoon falls), the U.S. sweep of the men's halfpipe (Ross Powers, Danny Kass, J.J. Thomas), Jim McKay on Georg Hackl, the pairs free skate and the men's luge final. Tape ends mid-luge.

Watch disc C in full at the Internet Archive

Program log

The breaks, in airing order

Break 1

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0:04:09

Dodge 'Can I Get You a Cup of Coffee?' Chicago Auto Show Bonus Edit - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

The Team Dodge sales event spot ('Can I get you a cup of coffee?') in its Chicago Auto Show version, ending on a $500 Auto Show Bonus card for the Dodge Caravan instead of the Ram card seen during the Super Bowl.

:30
0:04:39

Evanston Northwestern Healthcare 'It's Your Choice. Choose Wisely.' (Chicago) - 2002 TV Commercial

Michael Robinson's quadruple bypass - and golf with his son afterward. Evanston Northwestern Healthcare: it's your choice, choose wisely. A Chicago-area hospital ad. (Evanston Northwestern Healthcare was renamed NorthShore University HealthSystem in 2009 and is now part of Endeavor Health - thanks to viewer comments.)

:30
0:05:09

Hyundai Santa Fe 'I Need Adventure' - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

'I need adventure...' 'You can drive.' 'Don't even think about it.' The Hyundai Santa Fe.

:30
0:05:39

NBC 5 'Monday Night After the Games' Promo - Live From Salt Lake (Chicago, 2002)

NBC 5 News Monday night after the Games, live from Salt Lake with Darrian Chapman, Marion Brooks and Amy Jacobson. A WMAQ Chicago station promo.

:15

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0:08:47

Chevrolet '$2002 Overdrive' Chicago Auto Show Cash Back - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

Chevy's $2002 Overdrive: $2002 cash back on every new Chevy for the Chicago Auto Show - take delivery by February 28, 2002.

:30
0:09:17

Visa Olympic Spot - Wasatch Powderbird Heli-Snowboarding - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

Heli-snowboarding with Wasatch Powderbird Guides - and Visa, the only card accepted at the Olympic Winter Games. It's everywhere you want to be.

:30
0:09:47

Sprint PCS Instant Messaging - 'Morning, Mike' Ski Team Gondola - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

The ski team in a gondola trade instant messages on their Sprint PCS phones: 'Morning, Mike.' Sprint PCS, an Olympic sponsor.

:30
0:10:17NBC 5 News Today — repeat, not uploaded:30

Break 3

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0:14:56NBC 5 Olympics billboard — ID / bumper, not uploaded:15
0:15:11Jewel — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:15:41

Pontiac Aztek 'People at the Auto Show Are Saying...' $2002 Bonus - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

'People at the Auto Show are saying...' The Pontiac Aztek with $2002 plus 5.9% APR for 60 months - a Chicago Auto Show dealer spot.

:30
0:16:11

NBC 5 'The More You Know' Black History Month - Walter Payton (Chicago, 2002)

NBC 5's Darrian Chapman for The More You Know, Black History Month: Walter 'Sweetness' Payton. Presented with American Family Insurance.

:30

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0:18:13

NBC 5 'Hustle Up the Hancock' Promo - American Lung Association (Chicago, 2002)

Darrian Chapman invites Chicago to Hustle Up the Hancock on February 24 - the American Lung Association stair climb up the John Hancock Center.

:30
0:18:43Samsung — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:19:13Chevy — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:19:43

NBC 5 Presents the 2002 Chicago Auto Show Special Promo (2002)

NBC 5 presents the 2002 Chicago Auto Show special - rebroadcast Monday at noon.

:30
0:20:13Access Hollywood tag — ID / bumper, not uploaded:04

Break 5

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0:26:36NBC Olympics billboard — ID / bumper, not uploaded:23
0:26:59

VW New Beetle Turbo S 'Can I Borrow Your Car?' - Drivers Wanted - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

'Can I borrow your car?' The 180-horsepower Volkswagen New Beetle Turbo S - you'd never suspect it. Drivers wanted.

:30
0:27:29

Neutrogena T/Gel 'Winter Means Flakes' (15s) - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

Winter means flakes - Neutrogena T/Gel therapeutic shampoo.

:15
0:27:44Budweiser DD — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:28:14

McDonald's Big Mac '80 Countries, They All Say the Same Thing' (15s) - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

In 80 countries they all say the same thing about the Big Mac - McDonald's, an Olympic partner at Salt Lake 2002.

:15
0:28:29

Target Olympic Spot 'Round and Round' Bullseye Figures - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

Red and white bullseye figures play tennis and jump rope to 'Round and Round' - Target's Salt Lake 2002 Olympic spot.

:30

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0:36:19GMC Envoy — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:36:49

Reach Squeeze 'Backtooth Brush' (15s) - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

The Reach Squeeze toothbrush for your back teeth.

:15
0:37:04PZone — repeat, not uploaded:15
0:37:19

Zales Valentine's Diamond Pendants 'There Are Kisses in Here' (15s) - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

'There are kisses in here' - $199 diamond pendants for Valentine's Day at Zales, the Diamond Store.

:15
0:37:34

Carefree Breathable Pantiliners 'It's in the Air' (15s) - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

Carefree breathable pantiliners with Airspun - it's in the air.

:15
0:37:49

AT&T Business Network Blue Ants 'Five Nines' - Boundless - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

Blue ants march the network: 'five nines' of reliability from AT&T business networking. AT&T - Boundless.

:30
0:38:21Goodyear billboard — ID / bumper, not uploaded:12

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0:43:04

Gateway Cow Ski-Jumps With Ted - Official Computer of the 2002 Winter Games - 2002 TV Commercial

The Gateway cow takes the ski jump with Ted Waitt - Gateway, official computer hardware supplier of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.

:30
0:43:34

McDonald's Egg McMuffin 'Now That's a Good Team' (15s) - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

The Egg McMuffin: now that's a good team. McDonald's, an Olympic partner.

:15
0:43:49Visa race — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:44:19

Zales Heart Pendants 'There Is Romance in Here' (15s) - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

'There is romance in here' - heart pendants at $99 and $199 for Valentine's Day at Zales.

:15
0:44:34

Chevrolet US Olympic Team Hockey with Chris Chelios 'We'll Be There' - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

Chevrolet, sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Team: a hockey locker room with Chris Chelios - 'We'll be there.'

:30
0:45:05

NBC 'Scrubs' Promo - 'Rejected Olympic Events: Fluid Sample Relay' (2002)

Scrubs presents Rejected Olympic Events: the Fluid Sample Relay. Scrubs, Tuesdays after Frasier on NBC.

:20
0:45:37

NBC 'Olympic Tonight Show with Jay Leno' Promo (2002)

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno from the Olympics: Denzel Washington, Kevin Costner, Laura Bush, Britney Spears and Ross the Intern.

:20
0:45:57

Sprint PCS 'Talking Email' From Home to the Ski Team - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

Talking email from home on Sprint PCS phones for the ski team - Sprint PCS, an Olympic sponsor.

:30
0:46:27

Buick Rendezvous $2,002 Bonus Cash - Chicagoland Buick Dealers - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

$2,002 bonus cash on the Buick Rendezvous through February 28 from your Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Buick dealers.

:30

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1:35:33AT&T sweepstakes billboard — ID / bumper, not uploaded:13
1:35:47

AT&T Business 'Tie It All Together' Spools and Thread - Boundless - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

Spools of thread for a business VPN: AT&T ties it all together. AT&T - Boundless.

:30
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