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WMAQ Channel 5 - Today In Chicago - "Beatles Anniversary" (Part 2, 1984)

Views: 1887

In honor of Terri Hemmert's recent nomination to the Radio Hall of Fame, here's a program featuring her talking about her favorite subject: The Beatles!

Here's Part 2 of an episode of Today in Chicago with Jorie Lueloff as host. Today the topic was the anniversary of the Beatles' arrival in America. Featuring Terri Hemmert, Dick Biondi, and Don McLeese of the Chicago Sun-Times. Includes:

Commercial: R.L. Dukes Oldsmobile

Commercial: Bunkhouse (a...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "So Long Mr. Chumps" (Commercial Break #2, 1979)

Views: 2008

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

Here is Commercial Break #2 for the short "So Long Mr. Chumps" during an episode of The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

WFLD Three Stooges bumper

Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics courses (with Steve Allen) - "Become a "Dynamic Reader"

White Cloud bathroom tissue - "Does your husband care about bathroom tissue?" (featuring Mrs. Kathy...

Dispensa's Castle Of Toys - "Creepy Santa" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 11059

Ah, this one is great on so many levels...the funky bassline, the organ music, the creepy Santa...oh man. Here's a commercial for Dispensa's Castle of Toys in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois on Route 83 and Roosevelt Road.

I probably should have posted this back during Christmas but oh well. I'm sure you'll forgive me.

The only other Dispensa-related commercial we had until this one ...

Maximum Strength Tylenol Sinus Medication - "Sinus Headache Case History #7" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 563

Here's a commercial for Maximum Strength Tylenol Sinus Medication. This ad spotlights "Sinus Headache Case History #7," Charlene Paoli of Chicago, who had sinus headaches (sinusitis) since her early teens. (This airing also fell one year prior to the infamous tampering incident that led to a lasting change in the packaging of Tylenol products.)

Voiceover by Phil Tonken (longtime staff announcer for WOR Channel 9 in New York City, for those in the Chicago area who were getting...

Superstation WTBS Channel 17 - Movie 17 - "Don't Look in the Basement" (Opening with Alternate Title Slide, 1980)

Views: 551

Here's the opening moments of the Movie 17 presentation of "Don't Look in the Basement" [reissue title for the 1973 horror film "The Forgotten"] on Superstation WTBS Channel 17 in Atlanta, GA, which aired all over the country via cable and satellite. Includes:

Partial opening Movie 17 title sequence, with voiceover (by ??) announcing film

Opening sequence of film, with reissue title (set in Bolt Bold) and credits some eight minutes into the movie

WGN Channel 9 - Len Johnson and the News (Part 2, 1965)

Views: 6116

Here's Part 2 (the final part) of an incredibly rare find - an edition of Len Johnson and the News on WGN Channel 9 from 1965! This was a forerunner to their overnight Night Beat newscast that ran from the late-sixties well into the 1980s.

You'll notice that this was during that awkward transition phase from black-and-white to color with most of the broadcast appearing in black-and-white, but then interspersed by random color commercials and a few color slides.

Victory Auto Wreckers - "Car Door Mishap" (Commercial, 1992)

Views: 7152

Here's one of (if not the most) famous commercials ever - the Victory Auto Wreckers ad where the car door almost falls on the guy's foot. Contrary to popular belief, this ad originated in May of 1985 - despite the 70s-looking wristband/watch the guy is wearing.

Featuring Bob Zajdel as the hapless car owner and Luis ? as the tow-truck driver, who were both employees at the time.

Also - WGN-TV veteran Bob Kastigar says, "Jeff Glauberg did the original tap...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Trog" (Break #2, 1985)

Views: 1887

Here's Break #2 to another episode of Son of Svengoolie that hasn't been seen in over 24 years! This was number 287 where he was presenting the movie "Trog". Includes:

Sven bumper.

Commercial: Smith Brothers Cough Drops. (Ok, am I nuts or is that Chris Elliott!?!?! Unbelievable)

Commercial: Empire Carpets
Commercial: Celozzi-Ettleson Chevrolet - "Where you always save more money!"

Commercial: Mars candy bar with Jamie Farr....

Shedd Aquarium - "Caribbean Coral Reef" (Commercial, 1973)

Views: 1571

Here's a commercial for the John G. Shedd Aquarium at 12th Street and South Lake Shore Drive.

The "Ocean By The Lake" tag line wasn't seen or spoken in this ad - but quite a few of the sea life were, including moray eels, burrfish, triggerfish, fighting bonefish, and "dangerous" stingrays. Also seen is the then-new Caribbean coral reef section with a diver hand-feeding spadefish, sheepshead fish, tarpon...