1977 MILWAUKEE TROLLEY SYSTEM SHOW - PBS CH. 36
Channel: GAR VIDEOS
Date: 2020-06-29

"TMER&L: The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company" was broadcast on March 3, 1977, as part of the Student Workshop Series on Milwaukee's PBS station, WMVT Channel 36. Live! No stopping! No editing! An intimidating proposition for first-time, 20 year-old, producer/director, Greg Rutchik.  A half-hour before the show was to go "live," Greg received a phone call from a stage-fright stricken host.   No host?!  No problem!   Hand the production notes to fellow student and production assistant, Fran Dietz (Fran Murphy).  "You're on! Good luck!"  Instructor/advisor, Dave Baule, was unaware of the drama just minutes before airing.  Thanks to Fran, members of the East Troy Trolley Museum and the crew for keeping it together.  Awarded "Best TV Workshop Program 1977."  

Thanks to Got Memories for the 3/4" videotape and digital transfer!  Comments to: MATC1977TV@gmail.com

CREDIT LIST -  Host: Fran Dietz (Fran Murphy); Guests from East Troy Trolley Museum and The Wisconsin Electric Railway Historical Society - Bill Nedden, President T.W.E.R.H.S. and East Troy Trolley Museum; Don Mueller, Society Archivist T.W.E.R.H.S.; Bob Klenke, Public Relations Director T.W.E.R.H.S., Studio Supervisor: Dave Hanson; Floor Manager: Dan Braovac; Floor Assistants: Betsy McGowan and Denise Bruder; Cameras: Greg Bins, Phillip Farley and Don Michalowski; Engineering Supervisor: Jerry Mielke; Vision Mixer: Wayne Walters; Audio: Pat Walker; Video: Pete Rasmussen; Videotape: Pat Keogh; Christmas Parade film by Don Leistikow; additional film, slides and photographs: T.W.E.R.H.S.; Production Assistant: Fran Dietz (Fran Murphy); Producer/Director: Greg Rutchik