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WFLD Channel 32 - Into The Valley Of The Space Invaders (Promo, 1982)

Views: 2627

Here's a promo for "Into the Valley of the Space Invaders" on WFLD Channel 32, about the video gaming phenomenon, which aired Monday, April 26th 1982. I believe this special was produced at KBHK-TV - a Field Communications station in San Francisco - and featured Bob Wilkins as host.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This promo aired on Sunday, April 25th 1982.

G106 FM - "Means Music" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2189

Here's another commercial for the radio station G106 FM. Featuring Ruth Landis, whose bio can be seen on this page; she is the daughter of actor Bernie Landis whose credits included the films "Only the Lonely" (1991, as Larry) and "While You Were Sleeping" (1995, as a doorman).

"G106 FM - Means Music"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, May 27th 1984.

WFLD Channel 32 - Lost in Space (Promo, 1977)

Views: 2553

Here's a neat promo for Lost in Space on WFLD Channel 32. The opening super is patterned after the first (released) "Star Wars" movie which was referenced in the intro.

We also see the production slate at the beginning showing that this was number 8977 and was directed by Don Shannon. The promo was recorded on 8-10-77 - eight days after Channel 32's prior owner, Kaiser Broadcasting, was subsumed by original owner Field Communications.

Voiceover by Bud Kel...

WBBM Channel 2 - TV2 News at 10 (Part 4, 1972)

Views: 4288

Here's Part 4 of an edition of the TV2 News at 10 on WBBM Channel 2, with Bob Wallace substituting for then-regular anchor Bob McBride. Also featuring sportscaster Brent Musburger.

This edition was transferred from the original 2" Quad tape.

Includes:

Bob introducing future nationally-famous sportscasting legend Brent Musburger's sports report by contrasting TV2 News' work ethic with his constantly watching TV - which Mr. Musburger says is p...

Henry's Restaurants - "Captain Henry" (Commercial, 1969)

Views: 15195

Here's a commercial for Henry's Restaurants featuring "Captain Henry" and a contest with 8829 winners - "Head For Henry's" - in Chicago, Joliet, Wheeling, Des Plaines, Waukegan - Highland, Indiana - Kenosha, Wisconsin - and Benton Harbor, Michigan.

The one in Benton Harbor is still around, though called Henry's Hamburgers.

"Captain Henry" is played by Dick Orkin (of his 60s radio series "Chickenman" fam...

WSNS Channel 44 - Get Smart (Promo, 1978)

Views: 1784

Here's a promo for Get Smart on WSNS Channel 44. This features clips from a two-part episode, "A Man Called Smart," with the scene of Max shooting a door from Part 2 which originally aired on the NBC Network on April 15th 1967, while the scene with him in a stretcher came from Part 1 which originally aired on April 8th 1967.

Main voiceover by Vic Roby (from original NBC network promo as from the above original airdate). Ending voiceover by Don Ferris.

Th...

WGN Channel 9 - The Daily Game & Lotto Drawing (1983)

Views: 4249

Here's a complete Daily Game and Lotto drawing on WGN Channel 9 featuring Karen Smith and lottery official Linda Borsem (sp?) (CPA with Arthur Young.)

Main voiceover by Paul Rogers. Ending voiceover by Merri Dee. Music is a jazzy instrumental version of "Over The Rainbow".

Also includes a WGN Station ID at the end.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, April 30th 1983 @ a little before 7pm.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Christmas Miracle" (1980)

Views: 2511

Here's a "Seven on your Side" story from the WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness News featuring a minor Christmas miracle - the return of a lost wallet. Featuring Kim Peterson, Roberta Baskin, good samaritan Betty McCall (related to C.W. McCall?), Alice Stokes (clearly stoked to get her wallet back), and Diane Allen.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 15th 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - Movie For A Saturday Afternoon - "The Big Broadcast of 1938" (Bumper Excerpt, 1979)

Views: 3037

Here's another small but rare excerpt of a bumper for the "Movie for a Saturday Afternoon" presentation of the Bob Hope and W.C. Fields movie, "The Big Broadcast of 1938" on WFLD Channel 32.

If you pause it at the right moment you can make out the "film strip" framing as well as the old "Kaiser-era" 32 logo and some kind of green-jelly like effect in the background (which was evidently used for this program as late as 1980).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sat...