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The Science Fiction Film Awards - "Shat Scat" (Part 7, 1978)

Views: 8566

Part 7, featuring the immortal, unforgettable rendition of "Rocket Man" by William Shatner.

Also features Karen Black, Bernie Taupin, Richard Benjamin, and Paula Prentiss.

And - a WGN Channel 9 on-screen ID!

(Unfortunately gets cut off before this segment is complete)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 20th 1978.

Morris Clothing - "Going Out Of Business" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 963

Here's a commercial for Morris Clothing - at 648 North Clark (Corner of Erie & Clark) - and their Going Out Of Business sale. Morris Clothes, we hardly knew ye.

Voiceover by ?? (someone from WGN?)

"Sale ends October the 15th"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 6th 1980.

Chicago Cubs - "Milo Hamilton" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 3944

Here's a promo for the Chicago Cubs featuring broadcaster Milo Hamilton - the once heir-apparent to Jack Brickhouse, who was eventually replaced by Harry Caray.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 18th 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - Mid-Morning Report with Merri Dee (1980)

Views: 2413

Here's an edition of the Mid-Morning Report with Merri Dee on WGN Channel 9. News items include:

- Preview of tonight's debate between Presidential candidates Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, to be held in Cleveland starting at 8:30pm (and will be nationally televised); predictions that debate's outcome could swing undecided voters one way or another, or cause those who'd already made their minds to switch

- Parliamentary debates in Tehran on fate of U.S. ...

The SFM Holiday Network (Bumper, 1982)

Views: 2239

Here's a bumper for The SFM Holiday Network with music and no voiceover. The SFM Holiday Network aired in Chicago on WGN Channel 9.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December of 1982.

Members Only Jackets With Anthony Geary (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 7648

Here is a commercial for those cheesy 80's fashion staples - the Members Only Jacket - with Anthony Geary of General Hospital fame.

Love that Members Only "Tux" look...

"When you put it on...something happens"

This was the featured video on the "Surfin' The Net" segment of the Monday, March 19, 2007 edition of the WGN Morning News. (My thanks to Andrew Lennie for recommending it to them)

This commercial aired on local Chicago ...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Chicago Sizzlin' - The 31st Annual Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 10, 1989)

Views: 625

Here's Part 10 of the 31st Annual Chicago Emmy Awards broadcast, titled Chicago Sizzlin'.

This part features Sig Sakowicz, Jerry Rose, Shelley Spencer, Robin Brantley, Walter Jacobson, Ken Kolb, Jim Angio, Randy Ingram, Bill Lotzer, Bruce Wolf, Bob Vorwald, and Marie Alexander singing "(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave."

Ms. Spencer won in the "Special Event Program" category for 1989 Golden Apple Awards For Excellence in Teaching on WTTW Channel 11, and t...

The Art Institute Of Chicago: 1879-1979 - "Join The Celebration" (Bumper Promo, 1979)

Views: 667

Here's a bumper slide promo for the Art Institute's 100 year anniversary celebration.

Voiceover by Bob Bell.

"Chicago's Work of Art for 100 Years"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 7th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Mid-Day Report With Clif Mercer (1980)

Views: 1554

Here's a complete edition of the Mid-Day Report on WGN Channel 9, here anchored by Clif Mercer (filling in for Merri Dee who was on vacation) First time I've ever seen Clif Mercer in action! Includes:

Mid-Day Report bumper

Clif Mercer reads the following items:

- the ERA - Equal Rights Amendment - may come up for a vote in the Illinois House today but may be postponed by supporters if they can't get enough votes for passage
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