Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Here's a complete broadcast of The 10 O'Clock News on KTTV Channel 11 in Los Angeles, CA, anchored by Ken Matz. A little bonus will follow.

Includes:

Newscast open (first few seconds recorded over) (same theme package as used by sister station WNEW Channel 5 in New York), leading with coverage of Day 1 of 1984 Republican National Convention in Dallas, plus:

- Olympic Volleyball Gold Medalists Steve Salmons and Dusty Dvorak being among the delegates

- Hot temperatures outside ruin a planned protest, as CNN's Frank Seltzer reports

- Reagan contrasts his policies with Carter's in a Cincinnati speech

Commercials for:
Minolta Talker camera
Riviera Express to Las Vegas
Ken Crane's Audio Video
Bold 3 detergent plus fabric softener

- Eric Rabe reports on Geraldine Ferraro's release of her tax returns

- Walter Mondale watching convention from his home, asked about Ferraro disclosure

- Women (and others) at Republican National Convention sound off about Ferraro revelations, as reported by CNN's James Alan [Jim] Miklaszewski

- VP George Bush said it'd be too difficult to release his tax returns

- Voters in 14th District to decide on whether to recall Councilman Art Snyder, as reported by Larry Attebery; Elizabeth Anderson interviews some of the voters

- George Putnam "One Reporter's Opinion" commentary on what's at stake in coming 14th District election

- Hal Eisner reports on admission of first women to Jaycees

Commercials for:
The Intercept Program of Parkview Community Hospital (for people with drinking problems)
2000 Flushes toilet bowl cleaner (with inventor Al Eisen)
Chrysler Fifth Avenue - at Southern California Chrysler-Plymouth Dealers
Zachary All men's clothes

- Delays and legal maneuvering in first day of preliminary hearings for McMartin Pre-School molestation case

- Michael David Ruby, 17, arraigned in Torrance on child molestation charges at Manhattan Ranch Pre-School in Manhattan Beach

- Cathy Evelyn Smith loses bid to fight extradition over John Belushi's death

- Hal Eisner reports on joint Marine exercise at Port Huemene naval base

- State and County officials imposing quarantine to fight against Oriental fruit flies

- L.A. Board of Education signs off on closing 7 elementary schools

- Letter carriers agree to arbitration over planned Federal wage freeze

- Business news, including Miller beer introducing quart can, report from CNN's John Holliman on economy, Wall Street closes, and Kaiser selling Fontana Works to California Steel Industries

Sponsor billboard for Daily News Los Angeles

Commercials for:
Daily News Los Angeles
Sparkletts (featuring Harvey Hood)
Value Dodge Clearance Sale
Mobil Mart
Promo for 2nd Annual Kick-Off Classic (with Curt Gowdy)

- Andy Reynolds reports on Derrick Gordon, 20, in critical condition as his body rejects new heart

- Army Corp. John Hicks becomes father of baby daughter whose mother (and his wife Tammy, 16) is in coma following February auto accident and may not survive

- U.S. Swimming Long Distance Championships held in San Pedro

- Caribbean salvage crew finds sunken treasure off Haiti coast, as reported by CNN's John Zarrella

List of Billboard Top 5 LP's

Commercials for:
Jack LaLanne's Health Spas (with Heather Thomas)
Jet America
Roto-Rooter
Worthington Ford
Pampers Double Elastic diapers

- Tom Kelly sports report, featuring Elaine Perkins report on polo tournament

Commercials for:
Fotomat Preferred Customer Card
C&R Clothiers
La Mesa RV Center
Los Alamitos racetrack (voiceover by Gary Owens?)

- Weather forecast with Bill Austin

- CNN's Robert Vito reports on people who collect reamers

End of newscast

Commercials for:
Dodge Daytona Turbo-Z at Value Dodge
Jell-O Gelatin
Arrowhead water - "Official Water of the 1984 Olympics"

Station ID, plus "Welcome" for Marcia Brandwynne to The 10 O'Clock News starting in September

Bonus: The Jeffersons opening with closed captions notice (reversed to avoid YouTube blocking)

Commercials for:
Coors Light
New Luvs diapers with 1-step refashionable tapes

This aired on local Los Angeles TV on Monday, August 20th 1984 during the 10pm to 11:02pm (Pacific) timeframe.

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