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WMAQ Channel 5 - Editorial 5 - "Season's Greetings from the Smith Family" (1979)

Views: 1165

(Wish I could have posted this last December, but alas, I often come upon these clips too late. Still, I am sure Dillon Smith's family will enjoy seeing this clip if they haven't for awhile).

Here's a Christmas-themed editorial started off by WMAQ Channel 5's Editorial Director Dillon Smith at the family's home, in which he says he's in no mood to complain about the Mayor, the state of city government and so on, and instead turns over the soapbox on a rotating basis to ...

WFLD Channel 32 - Joker! Joker!! Joker!!! (Part 1, 1980)

Views: 3329

Here's Part 1 of an airing of Joker! Joker!! Joker!!! (the kids' version of The Joker's Wild) on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Field Communications in Chicago animated ID

WFLD Sanford & Son bumper promo (voiceover by Ron Beattie)

Opening segment of Joker! Joker!! Joker!!! introducing the cute kid-testants, 9 year old Suzie Watree (sp?) and 8 year old Justyn Lezin.

WFLD Joker! Joker!! Joker!!! commerci...

WFLD Channel 32 - Ending Of The Gong Show & Opening of The Three Stooges - "Punchy Cowpunchers" (1979)

Views: 2697

Someone keeps asking me to post these complete breaks, so here they are.

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

Here is the ending for The Gong Show and the opening for The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Partial end credits to The Gong Show (voiceover by Ron Beattie)

Commercial: WMET 95 1/2 FM - "The Superstar Cruiser" - "Chicago's Sound Encounter"

Fi...

Hallmark Cards with Nancy McKeon (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1533

Here's a commercial for Hallmark featuring Nancy McKeon of The Facts of Life fame.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 24th 1981.

Northwest Federal Savings - "Bandwagon Of Gifts" (Commercial, 1976)

Views: 979

Here's a commercial for North West Federal Savings with a political theme.

Featuring Chicago actor and David Mamet favorite, Mike Nussbaum.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 9th 1976 during the 8am to 9am timeframe.

Neet With Pam Dawber (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2728

Here's a neat ad - a Neet ad featuring Pam Dawber, pre-Mork & Mindy fame. Oh Mindy, me likey.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 11th 1977.

Chewels With Elisabeth Shue (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3095

Here's a commercial for Chewels gum featuring the beautiful Elisabeth Shue a few years before her Burger King ad days.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 14th 1981.

Star Search (Opening, 1984)

Views: 2055

Here is the opening for Star Search featuring a young Brad Garrett, best known for his role on "Everybody Loves Raymond".

Starring Ed McMahon, Nell Carter, and Mark Harmon.

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

Nickelodeon - "Nickmania" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2479

Here's a commercial for Nickelodeon featuring scenes from:

Going Great
Standby... Lights! Camera! Action!
You Can't Do That On Television
Reggie Jackson World of Sports
Mr. Wizard's World
Adam Ant Concert

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