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WGN Channel 9 - The Hollywood Squares - "Technical Difficulties Moment" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 4659

Here's a promo for The Hollywood Squares on WGN Channel 9 which had some audio difficulty, followed by a bumper for The Morning Movie and the opening titles for a WGN Editorial. Includes:

Promo for The Hollywood Squares - now based out of the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas - for weeknights at 10pm. "Squares" shown in rapid-fire order after host Peter Marshall's "Hello, stars!" are:

Loretta Swit
Mike Farrell
Lauren Tewes
Gav...

Zenith - "Clearance Sale" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1283

Here is a commercial for Zenith. Ahh..Console TV.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 30th 1980.

Woolco (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1904

Here's a commercial for Woolco - and their Dollar Days sale.

"Charge it"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 30th 1980.

Polyglycoat - "Polyrasmatazz" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2705

Here is a commercial for Polyglycoat - how come such a catchy name didn't catch on?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 30th 1980.

World Communications Day (PSA, 1980)

Views: 1622

Here's a public service announcement with Barbara Rush encouraging you to "watch what your child watches". From the Catholic Church World Communications Day - Sunday, June 1st 1980.

(The screaming heard over the "bad movie" the kids are watching is the same tape loop that was used as part of the theme for the original Svengoolie show starring Jerry G. Bishop)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 31st 1980.

ABC Network - "Eight Is Enough" (Bumper #1, 1980)

Views: 1615

Here's a bumper from ABC's Eight is Enough - this one with music only.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 9th 1980.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News at 5pm - Coverage of Sam Giancana Funeral (1975)

Views: 2159

Here's a report from Fred Villanueva of WLS Channel 7 on the funeral of slain mob boss Sam Giancana. This was apparently from the 5pm edition, as the report is introduced by John Drury.

From this report, we learn that the funeral was held at 6901 West Belmont, and after the procession passed by his home, it went to the Queen of Heaven Cemetery where he was buried with his late wife who'd died in 1954.

After the report ends, John is about to report on a hearing ...

WBKB Channel 7 - Midwest Sports Special - "Inside the World of Hockey with the Chicago Blackhawks" (Part 3, 1964)

Views: 849

Here's Part 3 of Midwest Sports Special - "Inside the World of Hockey with the Chicago Blackhawks," hosted by Frank Sweeney, as aired on WBKB (now WLS) Channel 7. This was transferred from the original film, and thus has no commercials. Featured in this part is the team's coach Billy Reay, with demonstrations by players Bobby Hull, Bill Hay, Elmer "Moose" Vasko, Phil Esposito, Matt Ravlich, Glenn Hall, John Brenneman, Fred Stanfield, Stan Mikita, Eric Nesterenko and Wayne Hillman. I...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Dance Fever Christmas Special (Part 1, 1980)

Views: 3974

Here's Part 1 of your holiday cheese platter for this year - The 1st Annual Dance Fever Christmas Special. Hosted by Deney Terrio (with his dance group "Motion"), and featuring guest celebrity judges Robert Blake and his 14 year old daughter Delinah (now known as Delinah Blake Hurwitz), Chad Everett and his 9 year old daughter Shannon, and Connie Stevens and her 11 year old daughter Tricia Leigh (now known as Tricia Leigh Fisher). Also features David Copperfield doing a magic segment and Th...