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The Disco Body Shaper (Commercial Offer, 1978)

Views: 8833

Here's a commercial for - if I didn't see it with my own eyes I would have thought it was a joke - the Disco Body Shaper. America's Newest Fitness Sensation!

Main voiceover by Bill Silver (same guy who did the Ginsu knives ads)

This aired on local Detroit TV on Tuesday, May 9th 1978. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

WFLD Metromedia 32 - Sox Vs. Angels (Promo, 1984)

Views: 3457

Here's a promo for a game between the Chicago White Sox and California Angels which took place on Tuesday, June 12th 1984.

"The Best Seat In The House"

Voiceover by The Hawk - Ken Harrelson?

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, June 10th 1984.

WSNS Channel 44 - "Blackhawks Promo & ID Slide" (1980)

Views: 2803

Here's a nice TV-44 Blackhawks ID slide along with a voiceover promo by Mal Wyman for the Blackhawks Vs. Penguins game on Sunday, February 10th 1980 at 3pm.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, February 5th 1980.

WKBD Channel 50 - The Nine O'Clock Movie - "Marty" (Opening, 1977)

Views: 2757

Here's another old local movie show opening - The Nine O'Clock Movie presentation of "Marty" on WKBD Channel 50 in Detroit. (voiceover by ??)

Notice there are different opening graphics from the one we saw from February 1977. (also note they didn't have the animated Kaiser ID at that time)

Also includes the animated Kaiser Broadcasting ID and a WKBD bumper slide promo for Liars Club at th...

WBBM Channel 2 - TV 2 News at 10pm (Part 2, 1973)

Views: 1568

Here's Part 2 of a complete edition of the TV 2 News at 10pm on WBBM Channel 2 with anchor Bob Wallace. Also featuring Christopher (Chris) Wallace. Includes:

Bob reading the following items:

- 7,000 members of Confederation of Police about to do another ticket blitz on the order of their last blitz of September 27th 1972; due to start on Monday to tie into "Chicago Law Enforcement Week," in protest over collective bargaining; Christopher Wallace (better ...

Vicks VapoRub - "Continuous 8-Hour Relief" (Commercial, 1965)

Views: 1684

Here's an early 10-second commercial for Vicks VapoRub vaporizing ointment, promising continuous 8-hour relief of misery from children's colds.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV early Friday, March 5th 1965.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Gong Show (Ending & Break, 1978)

Views: 4645

Here's the ending and after show break for The Gong Show on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Gene-Gene, The Dancing Machine!

Ending credits for The Gong Show (ending voiceover by Ron Beattie - with promo for 10:30am Saturday movie - Laurel & Hardy in "Air Raid Wardens" (good for a double check on the date)

Bigsby & Kruthers

Loc Blocs - "Lego Vs. Loc Bloc"

The Egg Scrambler by Ronco (ending voiceover by Ron Beattie)

WMBD Channel 31 - "The Streets Of San Francisco" (Bumper Promo, 1978)

Views: 2109

Here's a quick bumper promo slide for The Streets of San Francisco, weeknights at 10:30pm on WMBD-TV Channel 31 in Peoria, Illinois.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Peoria TV on Wednesday, October 11th 1978. (not Chicago, but close enough)

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 Sports (Promo, 1978)

Views: 2949

Here's a groovy disco promo for the NewsCenter5 sports anchor team on WMAQ Channel 5. Features Al Meltzer, Mike Leiderman, and Greg Gumbel.

Voiceover by ??

Background music is "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.