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Paul McCartney October 1984

Title: CBS Evening News (KCBS Channel 2)
Type: TV News
Filming Location: Le Bistro Restaurant, Los Angeles, USA
Filming Date: October 22nd 1984
Broadcast Date: October 22nd 1984
Country Of Broadcast: USA
Duration: 01:54 Minutes
Quality: C+
Source: Paul McCartney "Macca Archives 1984 Vol 2" (FAB Productions)
Other Sources: "Paul McCartney Broad Street Promotion Vol 3" (MCP)
Notes: With the hotel interviews finished for the day it was off to the Le Bistro restaurant to mingle with the high fliers and more media before attending the premiere.
As expected the fans were out on force as were the media. Once inside it was a typical media bloodbath with cameras flashing everywhere and people jostling to grab a few words from Paul.
How a few crews managed an almost normal interview amongst all this craziness is a miracle but some did starting with an interview for the "CBS Evening News", "Franklin Reports" segment.
The brief interview was conducted by Gary Franklin.

Title: NBC Evening News (KNBC Channel 4)
Type: TV News
Filming Location: Le Bistro Restaurant, Los Angeles, USA
Filming Date: October 22nd 1984
Broadcast Date: October 23rd 1984
Country Of Broadcast: USA
Duration: 02:09 Minutes
Quality: C
Source: Paul McCartney "Macca Archives 1984 Vol 2" (FAB Productions)
Other Sources: Paul McCartney "Broad Street Promotion Vol 4" (MCP)
Notes: Another quick interview by reporter Dino Lalli for the "NBC Evening News" at Le Bistro as well as some comments from fans waiting outside NBC Studios for the next night`s "Tonight Show" appearance from Paul.

Title: KABC Channel 7 Eyewitness News
Type: TV News
Filming Location: Le Bistro Restaurant, Los Angeles, USA
Filming Date: October 22nd 1984
Broadcast Date: October 22nd 1984
Country Of Broadcast: USA
Duration: 01:26;2:25 Minutes
Quality: B-
Source: "Paul McCartney 1984 Vol 1" (FFD Productions)
Other Sources: Paul McCartney "Macca Archives 1984 Vol 2" (FAB Productions)
Notes: Another interview at Le Bistro, this time with the third of the big three networks "ABC Eyewitness News". Reporter John Corcoran grabbed Paul for a few quick words.
There was also some brief footage of their arrival for the premiere. A further report the following night contained a bit more of the interview at Le Bistro with reporter John Corcoran for "ABC Eyewitness News".
There was also some brief footage of fans waiting outside the theatre as well as Paul & Linda`s arrival for the premiere.

Title: CNN News
Type: TV News
Filming Location: Le Bistro Restaurant, Los Angeles, USA
Filming Date: October 22nd 1984
Broadcast Date: October 23rd 1984
Country Of Broadcast: USA
Duration: 01:49 Minutes
Quality: C+
Source: "Paul McCartney 1984 Vol 3" (FFD Productions)
Other Sources: Paul McCartney "Macca Archives 1984 Vol 2" (FAB Productions)
Notes: "CNN" entertainment reporter Sandy Kenyon managed to sneak in a brief interview as well at Le Bistro.
There was also some brief footage of them arriving for the premiere afterwards.
Part of this interview was also screened in Australia on their "Channel 7 Nightly News" the next night.

Title: Good Company
Type: TV Show
Filming Location: Le Bistro Restaurant, Los Angeles, USA
Filming Date: October 22nd 1984
Broadcast Date: October 24th 1984
Country Of Broadcast: USA
Duration: 04:13 Minutes
Quality: B
Source: "Paul McCartney Let The Rarities Appear 1972-1989" (BA Productions)
Other Sources: "Paul McCartney Macca Archives Rare & Found Vol 11" (FAB Productions)
Notes: "Good Company" was an afternoon talk show broadcast by KSTP-TV, the ABC affiliate in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Their reporter Gary Lumpkin was on hand at the Le Bistro restaurant to grab a few words with Paul & Linda.
This report was slightly different to the rest as he gives the impression that he has snuck into the party without permission but in any case it worked and we get a minute of chat with Paul & Linda.

Title: Goodnight LA
Type: TV Show
Filming Location: Le Bistro Restaurant, Los Angeles, USA
Filming Date: October 22nd 1984
Broadcast Date: October 25th 1984
Country Of Broadcast: USA
Duration: 02:33 Minutes
Quality: B
Source: Paul McCartney "Macca Archives 1984 Vol 2" (FAB Productions)
Other Sources: "Paul McCartney "Broad Street Promotion Vol 4"
Notes: ABC`s "Goodnight LA" sent an annoying reporter to the Le Bistro who managed a few very brief words with Paul.

Title: Entertainment Tonight
Type: TV Show
Filming Location: Le Bistro Restaurant, Los Angeles, USA
Filming Date: October 22nd 1984
Broadcast Date: October 23rd 1984
Country Of Broadcast: USA
Duration: 01:27 Minutes
Quality: C+
Source: Paul McCartney "Macca Archives 1984 Vol 2" (FAB Productions)
Other Sources: Paul McCartney "Broad Street Promotion Vol 3" (MCP)
Notes: "Entertainment Tonight" were also on hand at Le Bistro to grab a quick Paul interview with reporter Al Owens.
They were also at the premiere with a brief glimpse of Paul & Linda`s arrival and a few words with the waiting fans.
They also showed some of this footage on their weekend program "Entertainment This Week".

Title: Tonight With Bert Newton
Type: TV Show
Filming Location: Le Bistro Restaurant, Los Angeles, USA
Filming Date: October 22nd 1984
Broadcast Date: October 23rd 1984
Country Of Broadcast: Australia
Duration: 04:07 Minutes
Quality: B+
Source: "Paul McCartney Broad Street Promotion Vol 1" (MCP)
Other Sources: Paul McCartney "Look What I Found 1982-1989 (BA Productions/MCP)
Notes: I`m sure other international news shows covered the premiere but the only one I have seen was a "live" cross via satellite
to the Le Bistro were CNN reporter Fred Saxon grabbed a few words from Paul & Linda for the Australian talk show "Tonight With Bert Newton".
There was also some footage of their arrival for the premiere.