WMAQ Channel 5 - "Pirate Report" (1987)

[@pernelldh]

It happened on WMAQ-TV when Carol Marin was absent at the time, when their signal was interrupted a few timeswhen then sportscaster, Mark Giangreco reported his sports report.

[@johnlewisbrooks]

Lol i saw this when it happened! It creeped the adults out but me and the other kids thought it was diwnright hilarious LMAO!

[@northsider75]

Damn! I had totally forgotten about that. And they never figured out who did it either.

[@AnthonyWilliams-li5mz]

I was in Chicago at the time that happened I actually remember seeing that pirate when I was watching tv that night. Surprised they never caught the guy even to this day

[@beckigreen]

I can't believe they never caught they guy!

[@dalewasson5919]

There is a statute of limitations so his crime would've been wiped away by November 1992

[@televisionarchivestudios1130]

I know right. It's not like he wasn't ever on Television being interviewed once.

[@FranzSanchez-ky9up]

I'm surprised he hasn't come forward. He'd probably make some good coin from interviews and maybe even a book deal... Of course, I'm assuming he's still alive.

[@televisionarchivestudios1130]

@@FranzSanchez-ky9up Someday. Doesn't want to jeopardize what "he" is doing today. Can't be charged today but still the stigma of it all. Hint. He's living in Florida

[@MichaelHansenFUN]

there is a wikipedia page for this

[@lukapuka8320]

I saw an spilt second of Bob Strutzel and someone else for a split second on 0:12

[@bemaritadiesto442]

ABC 5 1987 🌿🌿🌿Pump🌾🌾🌾55🌾🌾🌾🌾🌾

[@carlfalk7251]

Never caught??

[@missharleyquinn54]

NOPE

[@SuperMarioJustin4]

Never caught.

[@icemachine79]

Bite me Max. I really like that episode of Doctor Who. You should have interrupted some more sports "news" broadcasts.

[@georgestaunton6994]

Could have sworn she said "Max Head WOUND" at first.