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Electronic Intercept By Lakeside (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1674

Here's a commercial for the game Electronic Intercept by Lakeside, with some kind of space ninja/proto-power rangers theme.

"Intercept - Intercept - Intercept. It's Intercept..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 12th 1978.

WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Islands" (Part 4, 1991)

Views: 1914

Here is Part Four, the last part, of an "Islands" themed episode of Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. I believe this was a compilation of segments from earlier shows all with an islands-related theme. Includes:

Goose Island on the Near Northwest side. Including Goose Island Shrimp House at 1013 West Division.

Lonski's Inn (Lonski's Cafeteria) at 1115 North Branch and 1117 North Branch.

Special annoucement regarding Wil...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Best of Groucho (Bumper #2, 1979)

Views: 761

Here's another bumper for The Best of Groucho on WFLD Channel 32. The video is the same as on the other bumper from the same period, except here the opening notes of the show's theme, "Hooray for Captain Spaulding," are played.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979 during the 9:30pm to 10pm timeframe.

U.S. Air Force - "Airwolfesque" (Commercial, 1985)

Views: 1283

Here's a 60 second spot for the United States Air Force, with their ubiquitous "Aim High" slogan.

Featuring a version of "Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder..." (officially known as "Air Force Song") that bears a strong resemblance to the theme from the 1980s show Airwolf.

This aired on local Chicago TV late Saturday, January 5th 1985.

WLS Channel 7 - News Bulletin - "The Crash of Flight 191" (Part 6, 1979)

Views: 1911

Here's Part 6 of WLS Channel 7's news coverage of the crash of American Airlines Flight 191 (a DC-10 manufactured by McDonnell-Douglas; scheduled to travel from Chicago to Los Angeles), 1/2 mile northwest of O'Hare Airport. Featuring Joel Daly, Diane Allen, and Jim Gibbons. Includes:

Joel has taken Fahey Flynn's place alongside Diane Allen as a shot of the bank of ambulances and fire trucks at the crash scene is shown on the screen behind them. Joel introduces a video of a hel...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Honeymooners (Bumper #2, 1979)

Views: 633

Here's another bumper for The Honeymooners on WFLD Channel 32. The picture and "zooming text" are the same as on the other bumper, except this uses the tail end of the "You're My Greatest Love" theme as heard on the opening titles.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

WFLD Channel 32 - Keyfax Nite-Owl Service - "A Nite-Owl New Year" (Part 1, 1982)

Views: 6595

At long last! More Nite-Owl footage! (The first "new" Nite-Owl footage found for over 10 years!) Picture's a bit fuzzy, but of course we can't be picky.

Here is Part 1 of footage from a Nite-Owl New Year's "Special".

Modification Notice: In the interest of full disclosure, (since I try my best to keep things as authentic as possible here) I have to mention that in Part 1 I had to make some edits/overdubs in the audio only. The first one occurs at 02:44...

WGN Channel 9 - 10th Inning with Jack Brickhouse - "Interview with Bob Lurie" (1976)

Views: 2012

Here's an edition of the post-game 10th Inning show on WGN Channel 9, hosted by Jack Brickhouse, with guest Bob Lurie who had just assumed majority ownership of the San Francisco Giants. This was after a grueling 14-inning session which saw the Cubs beat the Giants at Candlestick Park, 6-5, in the first game of a doubleheader. This was also from the days when remote broadcasts such as the Cubs / Giants match carried this day by WGN went through separate transmissions (one for the vid...

WSNS Channel 44 - Monster Rally Movie (Opening, 1976-1980) [Final Version]

Views: 2416

This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the Spring 2012 Tape Transfer Fundraiser.

Here's something pretty cool - the complete opening segment (in the best quality anywhere) of Monster Rally Movie on WSNS Channel 44, complete with super'd title and various processed special effects and images, and ending with the Monster Ra...