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WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie - "Jason And The Argonauts" (Commercial Break #6, 1978)

Views: 3011

Here's Commercial Break #6 during the 3:30 Movie presentation of "Jason and the Argonauts" on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

3:30 Movie bumper

Paul Anka for the Holiday Star Telethon for United Cerebral Palsy - December 30th and 31st. Sponsored by Montgomery Ward Auto Club. (again)

Wrigley's Spearmint gum (with Dana Plato of Diff'rent Strokes fame)

Beefsteak rye bread by Wonder (again)

Long Chevrolet - Truck Center sale

WGN Channel 9 - The Transformers (Break #3, Ending, & Opening Of The Facts of Life, 1987)

Views: 4991

Here's another commercial break for an airing of The Transformers on WGN Channel 9. Quality's a little iffy, but this is the best I have right now. Includes:

Transformers bumper
WGN "42nd Street" colorized version promo
Transformers toys
Pop Tarts
WGN Magnum promo
Pat Harvey and daughter Michelle in PSA for Girl Scouts
Transformers end credits (Merri Dee voice over)
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous bumper promo
Facts of L...

WFLD Channel 32 - Ending Of Newstalk, Thought For Today & Station Sign-Off (1980)

Views: 7510

Here's a true rarity - the ending of Newstalk with Naurice Roberts, followed by the Thought For Today and Station Sign-Off for WFLD Channel 32.

Thought For Today given by Emerson Tiller - Pastor of Christ Community Church in Crown Point, Indiana.

Also includes a promo for All in the Family with a mistaken voiceover for Happy Days.

Voiceover during the ending to Newstalk, Thought For Today Intro and Outro, and Sign-Off, is Jim Barton.

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WKBS Channel 48 - Prayer For Today & Station Sign-Off (1983)

Views: 8483

Here is a Prayer For Today and station sign-off from WKBS Channel 48 in Philadelphia, in February 1983. Notable due to WKBS being a sister station of WFLD; they were both owned by Field Communications.

Prayer For Today given by Reverend John McFadden of the Archdiocese the Philidelphia and is Copyright 1981.

National Anthem played by the Stanford University Band and arranged by Dr. Arthur P. Barnes. Photography by the Sierra Club. (Copyright 1972 or 1973?)

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

Views: 2083

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 - Summit Series Game 8 (Commercial Break, 1972)

Views: 9727

Here's something pretty darn rare - no idea how this was recorded or on what format (it was transferred from some other format onto Beta) – it's a partial commercial break during the broadcast on WSNS TV-44 of Game 8 of the 1972 Summit Series. It was Canada at U.S.S.R. Includes:

Commercial: Iwan Ries & Co. Tobacco at 17 South Wabash Avenue (voiceover by Mal Wyman)

Commercial: Nationa...

Star Beat Presents What's Happening! (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3751

Here's another neat commercial for Starbeat! (previous to this we saw only one other Starbeat commercial, from 1983) This one features a different ending slide that also shows a picture of Steve Cronen.

Featuring Steve Cronen and the Starbeat Dictaphone at 948-8800! He's still around too with Starbeat Intermedia, Inc!

Featu...

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 Baxters - "Women's Roles In Marriage"(Part 1, 1980)

Views: 5762

Here's Part 1 of the Norman Lear created "interactive" program, The Baxters, as aired on WFLD Channel 32.

It was a pretty unique idea - the first half would be a fairly normal sitcom (whether or not it's any good is another question) that dealt with some issue of the day. The second half would be an in-studio discussion group to talk about the issues raised. Each city had their own locally produced second half (except for those who chose to use the "national" version) ...