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WSNS Channel 44 - The Good Time Bunch Christmas Special (Part 4, 1977)

Views: 735

Here's Part 4 (the final part) of The Good Time Bunch Christmas Special with Mary Pat (Byrne) and Brian (Vandenbroucke) on WSNS Channel 44. This part consists of the closing credits, with a montage of various Christmas images from the Chicago area, set to the 1961 version of "The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)" by Nat King Cole:

The Good Time Bunch Christmas Special
with Mary Pat Byrne and Brian Van den Broucke

Produced by James A. ...

WBBM Channel 2 - "Living History (Bloopers)" (Part 4, 1978/1979)

Views: 522

Here's Part 4 of a blooper from WBBM Channel 2, with more slip-ups, screw-ups and other moments that may or may not have made it to air.

This part features (in order of first appearance): John Coughlin, Carrie Cochran, Harry Volkman, Bill Kurtis, John Drummond, Walter Jacobson, Johnny Morris, Gene Siskel, Susan Anderson, Mort Crim, Muhammad Ali, Harry Porterfield, Tom Korzeniowski (with his back to the camera), Carrie Cochran, an excerpt from Cheech & Chong's "Up in Smoke" (wi...

Kentucky Fried Chicken (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3162

Here is a commercial for Kentucky Fried Chicken which features a glimpse of the elusive "Colonel" Harland Sanders - who apparently was still kicking around in his white suit at the time. (Not much longer though; he died in Dec. 1980)

"It's nice to feel so good about a meal."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, February 25th, 1980. (Again, I think it has a 1979 copyright on it)

WFLD Channel 32 - License Renewal Notice (1980)

Views: 2491

Here is an FCC license renewal notice from WFLD Channel 32 featuring Naurice Roberts.

"On November 30th, 1979, WFLD-TV was granted a license by the Federal Communications Commission, to serve the public interest as a public trustee until December 1st, 1982. Each August 1st we place in our public inspection file a list of what we consider to have been some of the significant problems and needs of our service area during the preceding 12 months and some of our programming aired t...

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "Reagan Assassination Attempt Coverage" (1981)

Views: 2721

Here's an edition of NewsCenter5 on WMAQ Channel 5 which was devoted entirely to the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan. Featuring anchor Linda Yu, Tom Korzeniowski, Carol Marin, Russ Ewing, Rich Samuels, and Dick Kay. Includes:

Linda mentioning the local/regional angle of the Reagan shooting - with both the President and Press Secretary James Brady born and raised in the state, and wounded Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy a Chicago native, before go...

WSNS Channel 44 - White Sox Baseball - "Take Me Out To the Ballgame" (8-18-1980)

Views: 3588

Harry Caray once again leads the fans at Comiskey during the "Seventh Inning Stretch", singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame".

From White Sox Vs. Indians (Game 2).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, August 18th 1980.

WBBM Channel 2 - Weather Update with Mike Parker & Commercial Break (1980)

Views: 2383

Here's a weather update from WBBM Channel 2, reported by Mike Parker, plus a commercial break. Includes:

CBS "Eye" ID (voiceover by Lee Jordan)

Mike Parker, in the newsroom, gives an update on the weather condition:

- A tornado watch in effect for entire Channel 2 viewing area until 1am early Tuesday, June 3rd, on top of a severe thunderstorm warning which will last through 9pm for Cook, DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties and a marine...

WSNS Channel 44 - "Blackhawks Promo & ID Slide" (1980)

Views: 2760

Here's a nice TV-44 Blackhawks ID slide along with a voiceover promo by Mal Wyman for the Blackhawks Vs. Penguins game on Sunday, February 10th 1980 at 3pm.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, February 5th 1980.

McDonald's - Star Trek Meal (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3779

Here's a commercial for McDonald's Star Trek Meal - a tie-in promotion for Star Trek: The Motion Picture.

"At participating McDonald's until February 2nd 1980 or while supplies last."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 9th 1980. (1979 Copyright)