In 1982, WPIX ran this commercial promoting ITT’s long-distance phone service, at a time when the average interstate call cost about 62 cents a minute. For an hour, that would be $37, before inflation. Hard to believe in these days when we can talk forever on the phone. Watch the spot all the way through for a special appearance by a future ‘Back to the Future’ star. | WPIX Archives

The Yule Log is an American television event which is traditionally broadcast on Christmas Eve or Christmas Morning. Originally airing from 1966-1989 on the NYC station WPIX, this beloved “show” was relaunched in 2001 and consists of a single shot of a roaring fireplace which loops every seven seconds – even if you have a fireplace, this calming and festive footage will make anyone’s holiday feel a little more special. Netflix offers four Yule Log watching options, simply type "fireplace" into s