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Star Wars Droid Factory by Kenner (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1273

Here's a commercial for the Star Wars Droid Factory by Kenner. A "non-canon" toy that was a bit of a rare oddity back then since there was no "droid factory" in the original movie. Notable for allowing you to make an R2-D2 that actually looks like R2 (more so than the actual action figure) since it includes Artoo's middle extendable leg.

Voiceover by Norman Rose.

This aired on local Kansas City TV on Saturday, December 29th 1979. (1977 Copyright, Twentiet...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Meditations, Sign-Off, & Anthem (1984)

Views: 17730

Here's the sermon segment Meditations on WMAQ Channel 5 followed by the station sign-off and national anthem. Also preceeded by a WMAQ "The People's Court" bumper promo and ending with some static.

The pastor during Meditations is Rev. Richard (Dick) D. Ahlberg of the First Evangelical Free Church. Voiceover for the Station Sign-off is Ed Grennan. Music used for Meditations is "Last Dance" by Chuck Mangione.

Wow, who knew - 2-16-84 was Judgment Day? Do...

Toy Gallery (Commercial #2, 1975?)

Views: 961

Here's another almost identical commercial for the Toy Gallery, a local business at 1825 North Lincoln that advertised on WSNS Channel 44's Popeye with Steve Hart.

This ad [which comes after a brief CG slate marked "VTR: 586 - Cut: 2 - Toy Gallery (CM :30) - M.T./D.M." - the M.T. standing for director Mike Torchia; not sure what the D.M. is] has the exact same shots (and music and voice effects) as the other variation, except this has no explanatory voiceover.
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CBS Network - "Johnny Cash & Andy Williams Christmas Specials" (Promo, 1982)

Views: 2205

Here is a CBS Network promo for a couple of Christmas specials - "Johnny Cash: A Merry Memphis Christmas" and "Andy Williams' Early New England Christmas" which aired Tuesday, December 7th 1982.

Voiceover by ??

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 6th 1982.

WBBM Channel 2 - "Have Your Children Done Their Homework?" (Station ID, 1979)

Views: 2230

Here's a station ID slide from WBBM Channel 2 with the "Project Learning" logo and a voiceover message (by Bob Carrington) asking if your children had done their homework yet. This is followed by the "CBS Bong".

This was along the lines of such famous top-of-hour messages as this one from WNEW (now WNYW) Channel 5 in New York (future sister station to our own WFLD Channel 32) that asked (and still asks) ever...

WFLD Channel 32 - Superstars - "Fat-Plastic-Popeye-Woody-Flintstones" (Promo, 1987)

Views: 1507

Here's a promo for the afternoon lineup of Superstars on WFLD Channel 32 (a successor to the Afternoon Fun block of Field and Metromedia days), which at this point consisted of Fat Albert and The Cosby Kids at 2:30pm, Plasticman at 3pm, Popeye at 3:30pm, Woody Woodpecker at 4pm, and The Flintstones at 4:30pm.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, August 12th 1987 a little before 6am.

WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics - "Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea" (Opening, 1986)

Views: 4969

Opening moments for WGN Channel 9's Family Classics presentation of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, featuring Roy Leonard as host. Includes:

Promo for Rocker '85 to be aired Wednesday, January 15th (main voiceover by Doug Paul, ending voiceover by Merri Dee)

Animated opening title sequence for Family Classics (show title printed on cover of book which is laid out on a velvet surface), with scenes from various classics made into movi...

WFLD Channel 32 - Keyfax Nite-Owl Service - "3 Days To Go!" (Promo, 1981)

Views: 2633

Direct from 2" Quad - here is a promo for the premiere of Nite-Owl! This one is a 10 second spot, advertising that the program begins in 3 days time.

We can hear WFLD director Don Shannon give a quick lead-in before the promo starts. (notice, he accidentally says "Telfax" instead of Keyfax)

Voiceover during the promo by Jim Barton.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, September 4th 1981.

U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare - "Get a Dumb Checkup" (1976)

Views: 1159

Here's a public service announcement (PSA) from the Social and Rehabilitation Service of the U.S. Department of Health, Education of Welfare, with a young basketball-dribbling man starting out considering skipping a complete physical examination (" . . . a dumb checkup . . . dumb . . . dumb . . . ") before his girlfriend advises him after mentioning she herself went (and has the glasses to prove it) - as part of a push for those under 21 to get a free checkup.

Ending voiceover ...