NEON PULSE ARCHIVE

The O'Reilly Factor, Judith Regan Tonight, The Beltway Boys, a CNN stretch, Moneyline and The Fox Report - recorded breaks intact

Catalog / tape T45

TAPE T453 DISCS56 SPOTS · 55 WATCHABLE

Donated by Tim Nelson, Shorewood, IL

Disc A Disc B Disc C

Disc A · Nov 12-13 2000

Donated by Tim Nelson; first disc of tape T45. Fox News Channel, November 12-13, 2000, the week of the Florida presidential recount: The O'Reilly Factor, Judith Regan Tonight, The Beltway Boys, a CNN stretch, Moneyline and The Fox Report, with the commercial breaks that were recorded.

Watch disc A in full at the Internet Archive

Program log

The breaks, in airing order

Break 1

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0:04:30pause seam: show cut mid-break; 0.8 s fragment of a phone spot (man on cell phone) 270.15-270.9, tape noise to ~271.8, grey no-signal to 273.85, show resumes 273.85 — skip, not uploaded:04

Break 2

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0:10:31

Chevy Tracker LT - Big-Rig Driver Gag - 'Tracker Like a Rock' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A big-rig driver offers a hand to the Chevy Tracker LT and gets a punchline in return: 'Make sure your parking brake's off.' The spot closes on an end card reading 'Tracker like a rock.'

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0:11:01

BASF - 'We Don't Make the Rain Gear, We Make It Drier' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'We don't make the rain gear. We make it drier. We don't make the seat. We make it safer. We don't make the clothes. We make them cleaner. We don't make the bandage. We make it stick better.' BASF's pitch is that it doesn't make a lot of the products you buy - it makes a lot of the products you buy better. Scenes include kids and a soccer game.

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Break 3

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0:18:42Fox News Channel animated station ID "We report. You decide." 9.8s (same animation as 3012.70) — ID / bumper, not uploaded:10
0:18:52

MCI WorldCom International Weekends - 9 Cents a Minute to Europe - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'That was no penalty.' MCI lets you call Western Europe for just nine cents a minute all weekend long, with a couch-and-telephone soccer gag ending on 'Goal! Got you.' Call 1-800-476-SAVE to sign up and get one hour of free calling to anywhere in the world.

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0:19:22Subaru Forester "We're just girls" (athlete supers incl. Juli Inkster), 30s; DUP of library Subaru — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:19:53

Mystic Music - '70's Feelings' Two-Cassette or Two-CD Set (60s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Let 70's Feelings awaken the dreams, the romance, the feelings that you remember.' A mail-order music collection offered as two cassettes for $19.95 or two CDs for $29.95, plus $4.95 shipping. Call 1-800-490-0101 or write to PO Box 1164-HN, Monument, Colorado.

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0:20:53

DirecTV Direct Ticket - 'Best of Ozzfest' Encore - $14.95 PPV - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Don't miss the biggest, wildest and most outrageous musical event of the year.' An encore pay-per-view of The Best of Ozzfest 2000, with Ozzy Osbourne, Godsmack, Pantera, Disturbed, Kitty and more, on DirecTV Direct Ticket, channel 102 for $14.95.

DirecTV not on YouTube yet
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0:21:23DirecTV Family Pack "get with the pack", 30s; DUP of library DirecTV family-pack — repeat, not uploaded:30

Break 4

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0:26:12Fox News Channel animated ID (short version, 4.9s) after Hannity & Colmes tease — ID / bumper, not uploaded:05
0:26:18

Ethan Allen - 'Live Your Dream Today' - 9.99% APR Finance Plan - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Live your dream today. With a simple finance plan, only at Ethan Allen.' A furniture-store spot built around a 9.99% APR financing offer.

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0:26:48

Bissell ProHeat and Little Green ProHeat - 'We Mean Clean' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Buying a carpet deep cleaner can be confusing.' Bissell presents the ProHeat, 'the only upright deep cleaner with a built-in heater,' which heats tap water up to 25 degrees hotter, then introduces the portable Little Green ProHeat. 'Bissell, we mean clean.'

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0:27:18Toyota 2001 Corolla "Daddy likes", 30s; DUP of library Toyota corolla-redesign — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:27:48

Meow Mix Seafood Middles - 'Baxter!' - Cat on the Phone (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A phone call interrupts, someone calls out 'Baxter!', and a cat comes running for 'crunchy, yummy' Seafood Middles with mackerel and tuna flavors. 'Cats ask for it. By name.' A 15-second version of the Meow Mix Baxter shoot.

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0:28:03

Robitussin Honey Cough Drops - 'Real Honey, Real Relief' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'When you're coughing, your throat's raw.' Robitussin Honey Cough Drops combine 'the great taste of pure, soothing honey with an all-natural cough suppressant.' Real honey, real relief.

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0:28:18

Fox News Live Promo - 'Tomorrow on Fox News Live' Starting 9am ET (2000)

'For the latest breaking news around the world and at home.' A 30-second promo for Fox News Live's daytime block: hard politics and big business, high fashion and explosive entertainment, in-depth coverage, exclusive interviews and 'fair and balanced reporting.' 'Powerful reasons to watch daytime news.'

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Break 5

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0:43:12

Infiniti I30 - 'Take Your Shade' - Navigation System - $29,465 - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Can you imagine a world where you can take your shade?' The Infiniti I30 is pitched as the sanctuary of many innovations, with a dash-mounted navigation system shown in the interior and a starting price of $29,465 on screen. The navigation fine print says it is available in select markets in March 2000 and nationwide in July 2000.

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0:43:42Qwest "Transmegala" ride the light, 30s; DUP of library Qwest — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:44:12

Fiber Choice - Chewable Fiber Tablets - No Spoon, No Water (60s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'If you think this is the only way to take fiber, we'd like to reverse your thinking.' Fiber Choice is a chewable fiber: no spoon, no powder, no water, no glass - just chew two tasty tablets a day. Call 1-800-211-7383 for 10 free tablets, 'a whole roll free,' plus information and a coupon.

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0:45:12

Fox News Live 'Instant Access' Promo - Jon Scott Remembers the Wires (2000)

Anchor Jon Scott (named on screen) recalls starting in radio at about 16 'back in the days of teletypes,' when you had to rip stories off the wires: 'the fact that you can now get stories instantly off the computer and silently - great, great progress.' A Fox News Live daytime promo on 'instant access,' ending on coverage of the presidential race.

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Break 6

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0:50:12Fox News Channel animated station ID 9.9s (same animation as 1122.93) — ID / bumper, not uploaded:10
0:50:22

Aleve - 'Thanks for Making Aleve' - Dancing All Night + Cold & Sinus - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A woman thanks Aleve after knee surgery and trouble walking: pain relievers like Tylenol 'quit after a few hours,' but within a week of Aleve she was 'dancing all night like I hadn't done in years.' 'Just two Aleve can stop pain all day. It would take eight Tylenol to do that.' The spot ends with the new Aleve Cold & Sinus: 'All day strong, all day long.'

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0:50:52

Ameritrade - 'Kelly' Dumps a Stock - $500 Account Offer (60s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

At a gathering, an executive tells Kelly to 'find yourself a rich husband' and offers to introduce his investment-banker nephew, but she already has an Ameritrade account: research to make her own decisions and $8 a trade. Open a cash account with $500 and receive two free round-trip airline tickets with a seven-night hotel stay, plus free internet equity trades. 'Ameritrade. It's how you get somewhere on Wall Street.'

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0:51:52

Wall Street Journal - 'Two Eager CEOs' - 37 Cents a Day (30s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Two eager CEOs. One encouraged his employees to read the Wall Street Journal. The other did not.' The spot checks in on both at their five-year anniversaries, then offers eight weeks of the Journal for just 37 cents a day, 50% off the regular rate. Call 800-714-3555.

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0:52:22

Mystic Music - 'Twilight Time' Two-Cassette or Two-CD Set (60s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Dates at the soda shop. Parking on lover's lane. Cruising the Strip.' Mystic Music's Twilight Time is a two-cassette set for $19.95 or two CDs for $26.95, plus $4.95 shipping, built on classic love songs. Call 1-800-235-0330 or write to PO Box 1164-HN, Monument, Colorado.

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Break 7

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1:00:53Judith Regan Tonight go-to-break bumper (title card, show-owned; optional) — ID / bumper, not uploaded:04
1:00:57repeat of earlier airing — first airing is T45A@1608.00 — Bissell ProHeat upright deep cleaner + Little Green ProHeat portable (30s) — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:01:27

Fixodent - 'Why Don't You Use an Adhesive?' - Better Fit - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Denture wearers explain why they don't use an adhesive ('I don't need it. My dentures fit fine, thanks'), then try Fixodent: 'It makes them feel a lot more natural. I just plain forget I have them.' Fixodent 'gives even the best-fitting dentures a better fit.' 'Fixodent. And forget it.'

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1:01:57same spot as library Bowflex (phone number differs only) — Bowflex "It's here, waiting for you" 1-800-538-6400 / bowflexdirect.com (60s); phone variant of library Bowflex — repeat, not uploaded:60
1:02:57

Fox News Channel Promo - 'Tomorrow: Three Powerful Reasons to Watch' (2000)

'Tomorrow, three powerful reasons to watch': Your World with Neil Cavuto at 5, Special Report with Brit Hume at 6 and The Fox Report with Shepard Smith at 7. 'Tomorrow, three powerful reasons to watch. The Fox News Channel's primetime lineup.'

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1:11:57

Ditech.com - 2nd Mortgage - 'Credit Card Bills' to 'Loan Approved' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A music-only spot with no spokesman: a computer screen shows a 'Credit Card Bills' sign that turns into '2nd Mortgage - Loan Approved' for Ditech.com. Call 1-800-71-FIXED.

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1:12:27

Bayer Genuine Aspirin Gelcaps - 'Take It for Pain. Take It for Life.' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Also try Genuine Bayer Gelcaps - the only gelcap that can help save your life.' A 30-second Bayer aspirin spot that closes on 'Take it for pain. Take it for life.'

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1:12:57

Sony VAIO Z505 - Airplane 'Nice Computer' - 7.99% APR (60s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A flight attendant asks passengers to turn off all electronic devices, but one passenger won't put away his Sony VAIO while everyone around him admires it ('Real light and thin. Good battery life. Lasts the whole flight'). The captain's and control tower's lines close it out: 'Looks like we've got another Sony VAIO on board.' Call 1-866-302-SONY for financing as low as 7.99% APR and $100 off a memory upgrade.

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1:13:57

Fox & Friends Promo - Monday 7am ET - Election Deadlock (2000)

'Election, deadlock - how will it all play out and who will be our next president?' A promo for Monday's Fox & Friends at 7am Eastern, with live reports from Florida and the Bush and Gore camps.

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1:14:12

Fox News 'Powerful Primetime' Monday Lineup - 5, 6 and 7 pm ET (2000)

A lineup promo for the post-election deadlock: at 5 Eastern, market reaction on Your World; at 6, 'Florida under the microscope' on Special Report; at 7, the popular and electoral vote question on The Fox Report. 'Count on America's number one network for political coverage.'

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Break 9

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1:18:27Fox News Channel "millennium" brand ID ending We report. You decide. (9.9s) — ID / bumper, not uploaded:10
1:18:37

Bounce ColorSmart Dryer Sheets - 'The Start of Something Fresh' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Introducing a colorful new spin on freshness.' New Bounce ColorSmart dryer sheets pull away the color-dulling minerals left by rinse water, helping keep colors fresh and bright. 'Color. Paint it.'

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1:19:07Qwest ride the light Transmegala/Luftgarten tea-and-cake (30s); DUP of library qwest transmegalon 2000 — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:19:37

Discovery Health Channel 'Class of '75' Promo - Monday at 8, DirecTV Ch. 313 (2000)

'Was disco the last beat you moved to? Are your bad habits getting the best of you?' Discovery Health Channel promotes Class of '75, following a group trying to 'graduate to a healthier life,' Monday beginning at 8 and now on DirecTV channel 313.

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1:20:07Virginia is for Lovers season of love winter travel kit (30s); DUP of library 30s file — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:20:37DirecTV Direct Ticket PPV 28 Days (Sandra Bullock) (30s); DUP of library — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:21:07DirecTV NBA League Pass superhuman/second nature $1.69 (30s); DUP of library 169 file — repeat, not uploaded:30

Break 10

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1:26:42

Total Cereal - Stocking the Dairy Case - Now With 100% Calcium - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A kid stacks Total boxes in the dairy case: 'Son, the cereal aisle is over there.' 'Yeah, but now this is where Total deserves to be.' Total is 'the only food with 100% of the daily value of calcium' - 'like downing three glasses of milk at once.'

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1:27:12phone-number-only variant of T45A@3112.63 — Wall Street Journal Adventures in Capitalism two CEOs, 8 wks 37c/day 800-454-8800 (30s cut; library has 60s w/ other phone) — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:27:42

Alka-Seltzer Heartburn Relief - 'I Know Just What You Need' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Oh, heartburn. I know just what you need.' New Alka-Seltzer Heartburn Relief, in a cool lemon-lime taste, is pitched as working faster than a rival and the leading prescription. Fine print: use only as directed.

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1:27:57

Lens Express with Lynda Carter - Same Brand, 50% Less (30s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Lynda Carter (named on screen) asks, 'Can you tell the difference between these contact lenses?' Same brand, same prescription, but one cost 50% less and was delivered right to her home. Call 1-800-307-LENS for a free Lens Express catalog; brand-name contacts from Acuvue, Ciba Vision, Wesley Jessen and Bausch & Lomb are shown.

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1:28:27

Leukemia Society of America - PSA with Cindy Crawford (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Cindy Crawford (named on screen) says, 'Every 12 minutes, someone dies from leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma. The Leukemia Society of America is finding cures through research and helping patients and their families. Won't you join me in helping them?' Call 800-955-4LSA.

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1:28:42repeat of earlier airing — first airing is T45A@1698.02 — Fox News Live "tomorrow" daytime news from 9am ET (30s) — repeat, not uploaded:30

Break 11

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1:38:48CNN LIVE (clock 8:51a-8:52a ET) - channel change from Fox, not Fox content — skip, not uploaded:85
1:40:13recording seam: black + 2.2s partial CNN promo fragment (people on white), then Moneyline — skip, not uploaded:03
1:40:16CNN Moneyline segment - not Fox content, channel change back to Fox at 6179.73 — skip, not uploaded:164
1:42:59fragment: starts mid-promo after a channel change — Fox News Tonight: The Edge w/ Paula Zahn special guest Bill Richardson (11.7s, may be clipped at start by channel change) — skip, not uploaded:12

Break 12

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1:47:48Sponsor billboard "Only on Fox is brought to you by WorldCom Generation D" (8.0s) — ID / bumper, not uploaded:08
1:47:56

Terry's Chocolate Orange Raspberry - 'Who Better Than Terry Thomas?' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'To introduce Terry's whack and unwrap chocolate raspberry, who better than that wacky British comedian Terry Thomas? Sadly, he's passed on. Oh well, not going to let that stop us.' A card on a red carpet reads 'Terry's presents Mr. Terry Thomas.' 'Terry's - smashing good taste.'

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1:48:11

Oracle - 'Companies That Know the Internet Best Run Oracle' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'From Amazon.com to Yahoo. From Cisco to Sun. Companies that know the Internet best run Oracle.' Oracle: software powers the Internet.

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1:48:26

Tempstar Furnaces - 'Heart and Soul' - Quality You Can Feel - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Before your Tempstar tackles winter's worst, we've already added the two most important internal parts, heart and soul.' Tempstar high-efficiency furnaces are put through tough quality testing, with a heritage of quality that 'dates back more than 100 years.' 'Quality you can feel.'

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1:48:56

Janus Funds - 'You're an Investor' - Cell Phone Company Research - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'You're an investor. Would a cell phone company push your buttons?' Janus says it dove into the company's books, questioned its projections, called its customers and even tracked down its microchip supplier before deciding if a stock is a smart call. 'Don't put your money on hold.'

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1:49:26Coalition to Protect America's Health Care PSA nurse (super Claire Pankey RN) restore funding (29.8s); DUP of library PSA — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:49:56

Fox News 'Tonight: The Florida Factor' - The O'Reilly Factor 8pm/11pm ET (2000)

A 'You Decide 2000' card reads 'Tonight: The Florida Factor - The O'Reilly Factor, 8 pm / 11 pm ET.' The voice-over adds that Fox will report from Boston on Governor Bush setting up his transition team and on Hillary Clinton wanting to scrap the electoral college. 'It's a powerful primetime lineup.'

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1:50:12

Fox News 'Powerful Primetime' - O'Reilly, Hannity & Colmes, 10pm Reports (2000)

'It's a powerful primetime lineup.' At 8 Eastern, The O'Reilly Factor with the latest from Florida; at 9, 'who will win the election?' on Hannity & Colmes; at 10, live late-breaking reports. 'Count on America's number one network for political coverage.'

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Break 13

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1:55:01Across America / Genuity sponsor billboard inside show (4.8s) — ID / bumper, not uploaded:05
1:55:25Fox News Channel brand ID (9.8s) — ID / bumper, not uploaded:10
1:55:35

Genuity - 'This E-Commerce Site Is Crazy' - Network Services - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Nervous executives argue over a new e-commerce site: 'Think of the cost.' 'What about hackers?' 'These things take time. Months.' 'We'll have it done next Friday.' 'Scalability.' Genuity pitches its network services platform for e-business, with a closing card for www.genuity.com.

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1:56:05Ditech.com need extra cash, no equity required, 18% credit card rates (30s); DUP of library — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:56:35

Citi Platinum Select AAdvantage Business Card - 10,000 Miles (60s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'What is your credit card doing for your small business?' The Citi Platinum Select AAdvantage Business Card earns one mile for every dollar spent, 'miles that may never expire,' plus 10,000 bonus miles, usable on over 25 airlines. Call 1-800-859-7722.

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1:57:36

DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket - Physics of the Throw - Ch. 213 - $189 - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A passer explains the physics of throwing a football - aerodynamic drag, angular momentum, 'my arm being like a whip,' a spiral and follow-through - then DirecTV invites you to 'watch physics get physical.' Tune to channel 213: the rest of this season and all of next year for $189.

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1:58:05

DirecTV - FX Channel 248 - Part of the Total Choice Value Package - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Want groundbreaking originals? Blockbuster movies? Outrageous comedies? Award-winning dramas? Cutting-edge sports? Now you know where to get it. FX.' FX is part of the Total Choice Value Package from DirecTV, on channel 248.

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Disc B · Nov 13 2000

Donated by Tim Nelson; second disc of tape T45. Fox News Channel, Monday November 13, 2000: Hannity & Colmes, Fox News Live updates and The Edge with Paula Zahn during the Florida recount, mostly with the ad breaks paused out; a few recorded breaks survive.

Watch disc B in full at the Internet Archive

Program log

The breaks, in airing order

Break 1

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0:01:24

Fox News Live Promo - Deadline 2000 - Will the 5 PM Deadline Stand? (2000)

A Fox News Channel promo for Fox News Live during the Florida recount: the Secretary of State's decision "will be tested in court. But will the 5 p.m. deadline stand?" It closes on "Stay with the number one source for political coverage, Fox News Live."

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Break 2

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0:07:05show lead-in tease — Fox News Channel prime-time lineup tease over globe + WEEKNIGHTS cards (O'Reilly Factor 8/11, Hannity & Colmes 9/2, The Edge w/ Paula Zahn 10/3 ET), 44.3 s; BORDERLINE: sits inside the Shepard Smith news block (live anchor before 425.0 and after 469.5), may count as show — skip, not uploaded:44
0:08:25

The O'Reilly Factor Promo - 'On from Boston Tonight' - Florida Hand Recount (2000)

A Fox News Channel promo for The O'Reilly Factor, on from Boston: "Some bad news for Governor Bush. A federal judge says that the recount by hand in Florida can continue. But the state of Florida says it will certify the vote Tuesday at 5 p.m. no matter what."

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Break 3

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0:17:55Break-bumper card "AFTER THE O'REILLY FACTOR: Hannity & Colmes - Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS)" 2.4 s; show cuts straight to Falwell after it (break skipped by the taper); shorter copy of the 2741.77 card — ID / bumper, not uploaded:02

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0:34:412.2 s fragment (pause seam): tub shot of a Smart Balance buttery spread spot, VO "try revolutionary Smart Balance"; partial of library Smart-Balance spot (that spot's tub shot is at its 8-10 s), no use as a clip — skip, not uploaded:02
0:34:44

Fox News 'The Edge with Paula Zahn' Promo - Energy Secretary Bill Richardson - Tonight (2000)

A Fox News Channel promo for The Edge with Paula Zahn, tonight at 10 pm and 3 am Eastern, with Energy Secretary Bill Richardson on "how long we'll have" to wait as the Florida deadlines and recount continue.

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Break 5

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0:45:41Break-bumper card "AFTER THE O'REILLY FACTOR: Hannity & Colmes - Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS)" 4.7 s (dissolves in from O'Reilly 2741.57-2741.77); longer copy of the 1075.84 card (keep this one) — ID / bumper, not uploaded:05
0:45:46

Fox & Friends Promo - Election Deadlock - Tomorrow at 7 AM Eastern (2000)

A Fox News Channel promo for Fox & Friends: "Went to court. What are the candidates' next moves? We've got the latest, including live reports from Florida and the Bush and Gore camps. Start your day with Fox & Friends, 7 a.m. Eastern."

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0:45:57

Fox News 'Special Report with Brit Hume' Promo - Gore Camp Wants a Recount - Tonight (2000)

A Fox News Channel promo for Special Report with Brit Hume, tonight at 6 pm and 12 midnight Eastern: "The Gore camp wants a recount. The Bush camp wants it to stop. And a federal judge has made his ruling," with former Federal Elections Commissioner Trevor Potter.

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Break 6

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0:51:22show lead-in tease — Fox News Channel Hannity & Colmes tease (hosts at desk with clips: Florida chaos, Sen. Sam Brownback + Rep. Harold Ford Jr., Jesse Jackson rally, "First, the headlines"), 15.0 s; BORDERLINE: show lead-in right after the O'Reilly closing credits, hard cut to the Fox News Live open at 3097.39 — skip, not uploaded:15

Break 7

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1:01:51Break-bumper card "AFTER Hannity & Colmes: The Edge w/ Paula Zahn - Bill Richardson, Secretary of Energy" 2.0 s (inside the H&C go-to-break teaser montage) — ID / bumper, not uploaded:02

Break 8

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1:07:36Fox News Channel brand ID, glitch/purple animation ending on the FOX NEWS channel logo (no tagline), 8.4 s; DUP of T45A@6925.5 (that copy is complete, 9.8 s; this one is cut ~1.4 s short at the tail by a hard cut back to the show); hard cut in from Hannity at 4056.52 — ID / bumper, not uploaded:08

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1:13:09Bank of America 30 s "They say it will never fly. Why not?" (music only, no VO; sky / aircraft / boy-in-white imagery, BofA logo end card), 29.4 s; DUP of library bankofamerica_..._never-fly-why-not_2000 (corr 0.96); this copy ~0.5 s short at the tail (hard cut into the Fox News Live update), library copy is complete — repeat, not uploaded:29

Break 10

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1:21:13pause seam: 0.1 s black then 0.4 s fragment of an animated coloured-bar graphic ("What does a..." text), hard cut to the Hannity & Colmes panel at 4873.77; not a usable clip — skip, not uploaded:00

Break 11

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1:31:28Break-bumper card "AFTER Hannity & Colmes: The Edge w/ Paula Zahn - Bill Richardson, Secretary of Energy" 3.9 s (dissolves in from the H&C studio shot, hard cut to black at 5492.79); complete copy of part-1's 3711.98 card (2.0 s partial) - keep this one — ID / bumper, not uploaded:04
1:31:32repeat of earlier airing — first airing is V31B@662.45 (1998) — T. Rowe Price international funds ("Whole different world... I invest in international funds with T. Rowe Price... analysts all over the world"), 29.9 s, one spot (0.13 s dip to black at 5518.65 before the "helping people invest with confidence for over 60 years" end tag); fades up from black; NOT in library (5 other T. Rowe spots there), not in T45A — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:32:02UnitedHealthcare "Dr. Jones, the insurance company will see you now" (restaurant / waiting-room gag), 29.9 s; DUP of library unitedhealthcare_..._dr-jones_2000 (corr 0.97) — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:32:33Chevy Tracker LT ("Just put it in neutral... now with a powerful V6 engine... make sure your parking brake's off"), end card TRACKER LIKE A ROCK, 29.9 s; DUP of T45A@631.27 (first airing, same 29.86 s length) — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:33:02Terry's Chocolate Orange raspberry with "Mr. Terry Thomas" ("sadly, he's passed on... Terry's smashing good taste"), 15 s; DUP of T45A@6476.44 (first airing); the library terrys_ file is a different (family Christmas) execution — repeat, not uploaded:15
1:33:17Lexmark Z52 inkjet printer "How fast can your imagination come to life? In a heartbeat" (number one inkjet by PC World; Lexmark, for printing ideas), 14.9 s; DUP of library lexmark_z52-...-15s_2000 (corr 0.99); fades in from dark, fades to black — repeat, not uploaded:15
1:33:32

Fox News Daytime 'Experience@Work' Promo - Brigitte Quinn's Career Story (2000)

A Fox News Daytime in-house promo in the Experience@Work series: anchor Brigitte Quinn (named on screen) tells how she started "at a Long Island radio station as a weekend anchor" and worked up to the all-news stations of New York. It uses a "Break in News" slate and ends on the Experience@Work card.

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Break 12

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1:37:06show lead-in tease — Fox News Channel tease for The Edge w/ Paula Zahn (female anchor in red on set + clips: "Tonight, the counting continues, and so do the lawsuits... Governor Bush lost round one today... The Edge begins in 90 seconds"), 14.7 s; BORDERLINE: show lead-in right after H&C's closing; black 5826.09-5826.35 before it, hard cut to the Fox News Live open at 5841.09 — skip, not uploaded:15

Break 13

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1:48:02

AOL 6.0 - 'The Easiest Just Got Even Easier' - Plug It In and Go - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

"Welcome to America Online, new version 6.0. The easiest just got even easier. You just plug it in and you go." The spot pitches AOL 6.0's "best features even better," "You've Got Mail," always-there customer service and parental controls; call 1-800-4-ONLINE.

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1:48:32pause seam: 0.1 s black then 0.4 s fragment of the next spot (yellow/gold sedan on a street), hard cut back to The Edge panel at 6513.03; no use as a clip — skip, not uploaded:00

Break 14

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1:51:39Sponsor billboard "This program is brought to you by Fuji Photo Film, a leading provider of professional and broadcast audio and video recording products" (FUJIFILM Imaging & Information card), 10.0 s; black 6698.76-6699.53 before it; new — ID / bumper, not uploaded:10
1:51:49

Bank of America Investment Services - Boy Over Trading-Floor Footage - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A 30-second Bank of America Investment Services spot: a boy in a white shirt appears over stock-exchange and trading-floor footage and crowds, ending on the Bank of America logo card.

:30
1:52:19BASF "We don't make the seats. We make them more comfortable... lipstick... jacket... floor", 29.9 s; DUP of library basf_...-seats-...-2001 (T45A@661.3 is the rain-gear execution, a different spot) — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:52:49

Hertz - 'Did You Know You Can Get Hertz Without the Planes?' - Neighborhood Rentals (2000)

"Did you know that you can get Hertz without the planes? So the things you're used to getting from Hertz at the airport, you can get right in your neighborhood. Like the same great cars, the contract rate you're used to, the frequent traveler miles and points."

:30
1:53:19Sprint PCS Wireless Web for Business (airport gate, "Geldman got food poisoning"), 29.7 s; DUP of library sprint_..._geldman-got-food-poisoning_2000 (corr 0.97) — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:53:49Capital One "Vikings raid the suburbs at Christmas", 0% interest on purchases until May 2001, 59.8 s one spot; DUP of library capitalone_..._christmas-60s_2000 (the 30 s cut-down is also in the library) — repeat, not uploaded:60

Disc C · Nov 13-14 2000

Donated by Tim Nelson; third disc of tape T45. Channel-flipped coverage of the Florida recount: Monday night November 13, 2000 (Fox's The Edge, CNN, MSNBC Hardball, CNBC, CBS's Late Show, NBC's Tonight Show) and Tuesday morning November 14 (CNN, MSNBC, Fox, ABC's Good Morning America, CNN's Burden of Proof and CNN Today); most breaks were paused out.

Watch disc C in full at the Internet Archive

Program log

The breaks, in airing order

Break 1

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0:05:40repeat of earlier airing — first airing is V31B@662.45 (same T. Rowe Price spot, 1998) — T. Rowe Price international funds testimonial (woman at night with mug, "I invest in international funds ... analysts all over the world"), end card "Invest With Confidence" 1-800-NO-LOAD-1, 30s; fades through black both ends; new to library — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:06:11

Land Rover Discovery Series II - 'Courage' - Lease $399 a Month - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A visibly pregnant woman in a sun hat walks a beach as a Land Rover Discovery Series II sits on the sand, set to music with no dialogue. The end card advertises a $399-a-month, 36-month lease with $3,795 due at signing, good through December 3, and 1-800-FINE4WD.

:30
0:06:40Lands' End "My Personal Shopper" bird-on-a-boar ("Not everything looks good on you"), 15s; DUP of library Lands-End bird-on-a-boar 15s (frames match; library copy complete) — repeat, not uploaded:15
0:06:56Priceline.com William Shatner lounge singer "I need a break from the fans and the paparazzi", 30s; DUP of library Priceline Shatner (frames match; library copy complete 29.96s) — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:07:25

CNN Promo - 'America's Election Headquarters' - Most Watched on Election Night (2000)

A CNN image promo from the Florida recount: "More Americans on average are watching CNN than all the other cable news networks combined, on television and online. CNN is America's election headquarters." The spot quotes press praise for CNN's election-night coverage and ends on the CNN.com and AOL Keyword card.

:15
0:07:41

Allstate - An Agent Explains Why a Teenager Shouldn't Have a Super Fast Car - 2000 TV Commercial

An Allstate agent considers insuring a teenager's fast car: "The statistics don't lie. It's just not good for a teenager to have one of these super fast cars. If I help put that kid behind the wheel of that car, who am I protecting?" The spot ends on "You're in good hands with Allstate."

:29

Break 2

TimeSpotLen
0:36:440.4 s fragment: fade-in of a "Sony Classical Presents Charlotte Church, Dream A Dream" end card right after the break starts (tail of a spot we do not have); black to 2205.47; no use as a clip — skip, not uploaded:00
0:36:45

Ameritrade - 'Email Alert' Airport Spot - $500 Cash Account and Free Airline Tickets (60s) (2000)

A 60-second airport spot about staying connected to the market: "Email alert from Ameritrade. I tell them what stocks are on track. They tell me when things happen," on a cell phone, pager, PDA or computer, plus free research. The offer: open a $500 cash account for two free airline tickets with a seven-night hotel stay and ten free trades.

:59

Break 3

TimeSpotLen
0:52:37Late Show with David Letterman skyline break-bumper, 1.6 s, cut mid logo swipe; recording ends here, next frame is CNN the following morning (Tue Nov 14 ~8:3xa ET); no use as a clip — skip, not uploaded:02

Break 4

TimeSpotLen
0:54:55pause seam inside CNN coverage: black 3295.45-3296.3, noise, grey no-signal to 3298.15, coverage resumes; no ad content — skip, not uploaded:03

Break 5

TimeSpotLen
1:04:07MSNBC "NBC News - For more information www.msnbc.com" slate (2.2 s) at the MSNBC-to-CNN channel hop; optional, low value — ID / bumper, not uploaded:02

Break 6

TimeSpotLen
1:33:29recording stop/restart seam: CNN.com quote card goes black, 2 frames of a leftover XO/MegaTelco spot (Charles Gaines super) at 5609.47-5609.50, tape noise to ~5610.5, grey no-signal to 5616.05; CNN clock 9:35a ET -> 12:46p ET — skip, not uploaded:07

Break 7

TimeSpotLen
1:37:01Korbel Champagne summit-toast gag, "Korbel, for people who know champagne" (30s); DUP of library Korbel (identical frames) — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:37:31The Club vehicle anti-theft holiday spot, "guaranteed for up to $1000", cars/trucks/SUVs (30s); DUP of library The-Club holiday-gift file — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:38:01CNN Crossfire tune-in "weeknight 7:30 Eastern" (4.8 s); not in library — ID / bumper, not uploaded:05
1:38:06XO Communications MegaTelco, Charles Gaines matches XO's three-month guarantee (30s); DUP of library XO file — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:38:36Sony WEGA flat-screen TV tumbleweeds (30s; dip to black 5941.37-5941.54 is inside the spot); DUP of library Sony WEGA tumbleweeds — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:39:06

Comfort Inn - 'Kill the Slides' - Business Traveler Spot - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

"Comfort Inn knows the business traveler." A man rehearses a presentation ("Kill the slides. Just talk to them. Enunciate. Take deep breaths.") while the spot pitches a complimentary breakfast that "saves you time and money," a program that "earns you free nights fast," and more than 1,500 locations worldwide: "It's more than a room. It's comfort."

:30
1:39:36Lands' End My Personal Shopper, "prefer wool" blue sheep (15s); DUP of library Lands-End prefer-wool-in-blue-sheep — repeat, not uploaded:15
1:39:54

CNN Today Promo - Overseas Absentee Ballots and the Secretary of the Navy - Natalie Allen (2000)

CNN anchor Natalie Allen (named on screen) teases CNN Today right after Burden of Proof: "Ahead in the news, the overseas absentee ballots. They're mostly military, and they remain uncounted. Could they settle the race?" The show will talk with the Secretary of the Navy about the Florida recount.

:17

Break 8

TimeSpotLen
1:46:10

Compaq Wireless LAN - 'Where Do You Find Inspiration When You're Not Tied to Your Desk?' (2000)

"Where do you find inspiration when you're not tied to your desk? Discover the wireless LAN from Compaq." The spot promises the fastest industry-standard transmission available so you can connect to your network and collaborate "on your own terms."

:30
1:46:40CNN Larry King Live tune-in "15 years the undisputed king of talk ... tonight 9 Eastern" (9.9 s); NEW — ID / bumper, not uploaded:10
1:46:50Discovery Health Channel "Class of '75" on DirecTV ch 313 (30s); repeat - first airing is T45A@4777.67 (frames match); not in library; flash through black 6410.87-6411.07 is part of the open — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:47:21Virginia is for Lovers "season of love" free winter holiday travel kit 1-800-726-7887 (30s); DUP of library 30s file (T45A@4807.67 also a — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:47:50Sprint 1000 Nights with unlimited EarthLink Internet access, 1-800-PIN-DROP (60s); DUP of library 60s file; opens as a dissolve from Virginia, 3-frame black blip 6471.00-6471.10 inside the opening card — repeat, not uploaded:60
1:48:51CNN Crossfire tune-in "tonight 7:30 Eastern" (4.9 s, picture from ~6532.10); not in library — ID / bumper, not uploaded:05
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