WABC-TV 75th Anniversary Moment: Roger Grimsby and Bill Beutel, legendary anchor duo

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- WABC is celebrating 75 years on the air this summer! Channel 7 went on the air on Aug. 10, 1948.

Ahead of the big day, we revisit a classic commercial promoting Eyewitness News featuring former co-anchors Roger Grimsby and Bill Beutel.

Beutel joined Eyewitness News as a co-anchor with Roger Grimsby in 1970. The two shared the anchor desk for 16 years.

Roger Grimsby shares his thoughts on his longtime Eyewitness News co-anchor Bill Beutel.