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WBBM Channel 2 - 1985 Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 2, 1985)

Views: 1804

Here's Part 2 of the (mostly complete) 1985 Chicago Emmy Awards broadcast.

This part features Lee Phillip, Floyd Kalber, Bill Campbell, Walter Jacobson, and Nicolette Larson singing "Lotta Love."

Mr. Campbell won in the "Editorial & Commentary - Editorial Achievement" category for Bill Campbell Editorials on WLS Channel 7, and Mr. Jacobson won in the "Editorial & Commentary - Commentary Achievement" category for Perspectives on WBBM Channel 2.
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Battery Tester By Ronco (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2910

Here's another A-mazing Ronco product - the Battery Tester! Makes a great Christmas gift. Available at:

Walgreens
Woolco
Osco Drug
Woolworth
Family Drug Center
Ribordy Drug
Service Merchandise
Venture

This aired on local Chicago TV in December 1982.

Krazy Glue - "Let Krazy Glue Do It!" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2346

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here's a katchy kommercial for Krazy Glue featuring some krazy dancing.

Featuring a voiceover at the end by Ron Beattie mentioning you can buy it at the following stores:

True Value Hardware
Walgreens
Woolworth/Woolco
Osco Drug
Community Family
Order From Horder

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, January 1...

NBC News Update With Chuck Scarborough (1976)

Views: 2930

Here's a vintage NBC News Update with Chuck Scarborough. Includes:

President-Elect Carter has made no statement yet about how he'll stimulate the economy.

Jim Wright will be the House Democratic leader in the next session of Congress.

Thomas "Tip" O'Neill is the new Speaker of the House.

Supreme Court rules that a man on death row in Texas cannot be executed until his case is appealed.

Gunman holds man hostage ...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Rifleman (Commercial Break #2, 1971?)

Views: 1606

Here's Commercial Break #2 (in all black and white) from an airing of an episode of The Rifleman on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Direct Sales at PO7-6900
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn at the Saturday and Sunday Matinee

Not sure when this aired yet but likely 1971 as it was likely on the same reel as the Addams Family episode from the same period.

WGN Channel 9 - "Season's Greetings Christmas Tree" (Bumper, 1979)

Views: 3410

Here's a "Season's Greetings from the WGN Family" Christmas tree slate bumper.

Bob Bell does the voice over of "Happy Holidays from WGN Television Chicago"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 25th 1979.

Butternut Bread - "Snoopy For President Sweepstakes" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2246

Here's a commercial for the Butternut Bread Snoopy for President Sweepstakes. Featuring Joseph B. Keating, Sr. with family and friends aboard his yacht, The Presidents. Details in special marked loaves of Butternut Bread and boxes of Dolly Madison Zingers.

"Entries must be received by December 31, 1980."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 30th 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - Monsters (Promo, 1988)

Views: 2860

Here's a promo for the horror anthology series Monsters, "the most hair-raising half-hour on television," on WGN Channel 9, to be aired at 10pm. To make this point, an entire family is shown glued to their TV, screaming their heads off and their hair standing up not unlike a fright wig.

Voiceover by Doug Paul.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 6th 1988.

WGN Channel 9 - "Season's Greetings From The WGN Family" (Bumper, 1977)

Views: 2592

Here's a bumper for WGN Channel 9 wishing everyone a "Season's Greetings," with a video animated six-pronged snowflake morphing into a kaleidoscopic "Season's Greetings" seen forwards and backwards, followed by a wreath with Christmas tree lights on a red background and the all-important message - all to the tune of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 25th 1977.