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NBC Network - "Holiday Specials" (Promo, 1982)

Views: 2605

Here's a promo for some NBC Network holiday specials - "A Chipmunk Christmas", "The NBC Family Christmas Party", and "Christmas in Washington".

"The NBC Family Christmas Party" features Gary Coleman,
David Birney
Meredith Baxter-Birney

Debbie Allen

Shelley Long

and clockwise from top
Nell Carter
Meredith Baxter-Birney
Tony Danza
Melissa Gilbert
Charles Haid
Valerie Landsburg fr...

Toy Gallery (Commercial #1, 1975?)

Views: 2864

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

In this ad [which comes after a brief CG slate marked "VTR: 586 - Cut: 1 - Toy Gallery (CM :30) - M.T./D.M." - the M.T. standing for director Mike Torchia; not sure what the D.M. is], we see shots of such products as Rack Ten, Cadaco's Happy Birthday Game Party Pak, Monopoly, Tool Belt, Parcheesi, Juggling, a stuffed Little Lulu d...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Trog" (Break #4, 1985)

Views: 2099

Here's Break #4 for 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:

A tender moment between Trog and Joan Crawford
Sven bumper
Commercial: Snuggle fabric softener
Commercial: Cellular One Car Phone
Commercial: Empire Carpets

Commercial: Chicago Sting soccer - "Hot Time, Soccer in the City", featuring Mark Simanton, Rudy Glenn and owne...

WLS Channel 7 - It's Not Easy Bein' Me (Technical Difficulties Moment & Ending, 1982)

Views: 2545

Here is the ending for the Rodney Dangerfield special - "It's Not Easy Bein' Me" as aired on WLS Channel 7. At about 15 seconds in, the picture changes to what looks like a paused open for the WLS news for that night. (Kinda looks like Nite-Owl graphics)

During the ending credits you also get to here a preview for the 10pm Eyewitness News with voiceover by Mary Ann Childers. Top story being the Pope's message to Chicago and his trip being marred by a knife-wielding assailant...

WGN Channel 9 - The Morning Movie - "Sorry, Wrong Number" (Commercial Break #8, 1975)

Views: 1822

Here's Commercial Break #8 (the last one) during The Morning Movie presentation of "Sorry, Wrong Number" on WGN Channel 9. Quality varies due to reception and tape degradation issues. Includes:

The Morning Movie bumper slide (with music from "Sorry, Wrong Number")

Wilson's Corn King franks

Lincoln Carpeting (with Al Parker) (different one from Break #1)

Waldenbooks

Mini-Ski by Picam - available at Wal...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Bride of Frankenstein" (Break #8, 1983)

Views: 1317

Here's the eighth commercial break for the Son of Svengoolie presentation of the 1935 film "Bride of Frankenstein" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Son of Svengoolie bumper

Commercial: Dick Van Dyke for Hunt's All Natural Barbecue Sauce (previously seen in third break)

Commercial: Award Lumber & Construction Co. - "Make Your Old Home Look New for Less" with maintenance-free aluminum siding

Commercial: Bountiful Pistachios (pre...

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 News Special Report - "Blizzard '79: Public Questions, City Answers" (Part 3, 1979)

Views: 1834

Here's Part 3 of a Channel 2 News Special Report, "Blizzard '79: Public Questions, City Answers," a call-in show hosted by Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson on WBBM Channel 2, with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Chairman James McDonough, Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Francis Degnan, Fire Commissioner Richard Albrecht, and Police Superintendent James O'Grady in the line of fire. Also featuring Steve Shepard. Includes:

Bill Kurtis mentioning how he rode the "L" duri...

WFLD Channel 32 - Super Cartoon Sunrise - "Coming This Fall" (Promo, 1978)

Views: 3660

Here's an early promo for WFLD Channel 32's Super Cartoon Sunrise.

Featured cartoon series shown in this "Coming This Fall" promo are Woody Woodpecker, Tom & Jerry, Popeye (the 1933-57 theatrical cartoons), and Fred Flintstone & Friends (a syndicated package of 1970s episodes, not to be confused with the original Flintstones series which was still being run by WGN Channel 9 at this point).

We see, from a brief shot at the star...

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene with Kathy McFarland (Promo & Station ID, 1979)

Views: 2344

EARLIEST KATHY MCFARLAND FOOTAGE YET FOUND! (woo?) ;-)

Here's a promo for the upcoming premiere of Newscene with Kathy McFarland, in which she promises the "earliest late-night news" every weeknight at 9:55pm following Sanford & Son.

Ending voiceover (with station ID) by Ron Beattie.

Based on a few pieces of evidence, including what was recorded on top of this, there are only four possible dates that this promo could have air...