NBC 5's Brant Miller celebrates 35 years with new documentary
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Joey Miller (L) and his father, Brant Miller, grill out on a deck. Photo: Courtesy of NBC 5
This year, meteorologist and local media personality Brant Miller is celebrating his 35th anniversary at NBC 5.
The latest: To honor the occasion, NBC 5 is airing "Meet the Millers: Chicago's First Family of Weather," a documentary that peeks behind the scenes at the working relationship between Miller and his son, Joey Miller, who also produces forecasts at the station.
What they're saying: "I've spent 35 years guiding Chicago through everything from blizzards to heat waves, but the moment my son joined me in the NBC 5 Weather Center became one of the proudest in my career," Miller said in a press release.
- "Working with my dad is equal parts chaos, comedy, and genuine pride, and this special captures all of it," Joey Miller added. "Viewers will finally see what I deal with every day, and why, somehow, I wouldn't trade it in for anything."
When to watch: The documentary premieres Saturday at 6pm on NBC 5.
In honor of Miller's 35th anniversary, at the station we asked him to provide what a perfect day in Chicago would look like, depending on the weather:
🥪 Breakfast: "Manny's Deli. Grab my tray and silverware, give the nod to Gino, slicing the meats. Order a pastrami Reuben on rye with a potato pancake (hold the applesauce)."
🛠️ Morning activity: "Assess what's broken, what I can defer, and what's in need of immediate repair. Let the tinkering begin!"
🥩 Lunch: "Choose between an Italian beef (dipped) with sweet peppers, a Chicago dog with everything on it, a gyro with extra tzatziki, or all three. No limp fries! Crinkle or fresh cut, well done."
💤 Afternoon activity: "Food coma/nap. Then spend time outside with the family – of course the weather WILL cooperate!"
🥢 Dinner: "Sun Wah BBQ. Order the off-menu Beijing Duck Dinner, egg rolls with sweet & sour sauce and don't forget the sinus-clearing mustard."
🍿 Evening activity: "Late showing of whatever blockbuster movie in a theater with reclining seats.
- Must-haves: popcorn, Milk Duds, and a cherry Coke."