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WKBS Channel 48 - The $50,000 Pyramid (Break #1, 1981)

Views: 2844

Here are a couple items from the Field Communications station WKBS Channel 48 in Philadelphia which shut down in 1983. This aired during a broadcast of the $50,000 Pyramid game show with Dick Clark. Includes:

A movie promo for Farewell to the Planet of the Apes - More Movie - Fewer Commercials!

Local commercial for automotive and electronics training at Pennco Tech of Pennsauken, New Jersey.

This aired on local Philadelphia TV on Thursday, Februa...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "The Man Who Reclaimed His Head" (Ending Excerpt, 1982)

Views: 2341

Here is an excerpt from the ending of the Son of Svengoolie presentation of "The Man Who Reclaimed His Head" on WFLD Channel 32. This was Episode #149.

Features Jim Barton laughing his head off and Sven with a high-pitched voice.

Also features a Field Communications ID at the end.

Credits:

Son of Svengoolie

Starring Rich Koz
Written and Produced by Rich Koz and Joe Oher
Directed by Joe Oher
Studi...

Six Million Dollar Man With Bionic Grip (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2149

Here's a commercial for the Six Million Dollar Man with Bionic Grip toy.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, April 17th 1977. (1973 Copyright)

Energized Spider-Man By Remco (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3053

Here's a commercial for Energized Spider-Man (with Spider Sense) by Remco Toys.

(Oh, and here's one reason why this website is awesome) ;-)

This most likely aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, September 3rd 1979.

Pontiac Grand Prix - "Like a Rich Man's Car" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1455

Here's a local-themed commercial for the Pontiac Grand Prix, with chauffeur "Roberts" (played by George Womack, who died in 1983 at age 61) driving the car in and around Chicago, and explaining how it looks and drives "like a rich man's car" but doesn't cost like one. Also featuring Dan Henrick as the car's owner. Ends with a shot of the Grand Prix going through one of the Chicago highways and the message: "See the Guys with Pontiaction, and Price Our Grand Prix - Chicagoland and Northern I...

WGN Channel 9 - Creature Features - "The Wolf Man" [Opening Re-Creation] (1970-1976)

Views: 15238

Here is a re-creation (not original) of the opening of the legendary Creature Features program on WGN Channel 9. Normally I don't approve of re-creations, but since this is such an important piece of Chicago TV history, and since such scant authentic material exists for this program (only off-air audio recordings and a "gag" type promo that was made for an old WGN Sales Department presentation) - I figured this was worth an exception.

It's a shame that no authentic off-...

WGN Channel 9 - Creature Features - "The Wolf Man" [Closing Re-Creation] (1970-1976)

Views: 5938

Here is a re-creation (not original) of the closing of the legendary Creature Features program on WGN Channel 9. Normally I don't approve of re-creations, but since this is such an important piece of Chicago TV history, and since such scant authentic material exists for this program (only off-air audio recordings and a "gag" type promo that was made for an old WGN Sales Department presentation) - I figured this was worth an exception.

It's a shame that no authentic off-...

WFLD Channel 32 - He-Man (Commercial Break #5, 1987)

Views: 3966

Here is a commercial break from He-Man on WFLD Channel 32 from 1987. Includes:

He-Man Orko bumper

My Little Pony 'n Friends, The Glo Friends, Potato Head Kids, and Moon Dreamers promo

Trix commercial (same one as before but complete)

Lil' Sports Jordan Jammer from Ohio Art (with Michael Jordan)

National Wildlife Federation PSA with Kermit the Frog

(snippet of Lucky Charms commercial)

(snip...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Six Million Dollar Man (Bumper #1, 1978)

Views: 1817

Here's one of the zooming bumpers from The Six Million Dollar Man on WFLD Channel 32.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 9th 1978.