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WTVT Channel 13 - Pulse Featuring Jim Ruddle (Part 4, 1964)

Views: 1610

Here's Part 4 of a rare edition of the nightly Pulse newscast from WTVT Channel 13 in Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida, transferred from the original 2" quad videotape. This was notable in featuring future Chicago TV legend Jim Ruddle anchoring out of St. Petersburg at various points. This part features him, Tampa-based Hugh Smith, and news director Ray Dantzler in the Pulse newsroom. Includes:

Jim reports on a parliamentary maneuver in Pinellas County to block d...

The Alcoholism Center Featuring Levar Burton (PSA, 1980)

Views: 2315

Here is a public service announcement from The Alcoholism Center featuring Levar Burton where he addresses the issue of teen drinking problems.

What is that footage of the girl on the beach? From some movie-of-the-week?

The Alcoholism Center
55 East Jackson - Suite 1080
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 663-0610

This aired on local Chicago TV the last week of July 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene With Kathy McFarland (Ending Excerpt, 1980)

Views: 1585

Here's the last few minutes of Newscene with Kathy McFarland on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Kathy reads the Sports and gives the Weather
Newscene ending with Ron Beattie voiceover
American Motors Concord DL commercial
Federal Express - Pick Up The Phone

Benny Hill Promo (sounds like Bud Kelly doing the voiceover)

Opening of M*A*S*H

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, February 26th 1980.

Chis-An-Bop with Fred MacMurray (Commercial Offer, 1979)

Views: 9088

Here's a commercial offer for Chis-An-Bop, a Korean-derived means of calculating math for children ages 5-13 which involves using their fingers. With Fred MacMurray and two children, Debbie and Brad, who demonstrate a few examples of Chis-An-Bop at work. Comes with a book and option for record (or, as he put it, "phonograph sound disc") or cassette.

"As Seen on National TV Talk Shows"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 2nd 1979.

Alberto VO5 Hair Spray With Rula Lenska (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 5519

Here's a commercial for Alberto VO5 hair spray with English television and theater "star" Rula Lenska. Also features an Alberto-Culver Silver Anniversary Sweepstakes offer at end where you can win $25,000 in Tiffany money (?)

Relevant Factoid: Son of Svengoolie loved to use her name as a punchline many times, especially in the early years of the show.

"Offer ends August 11, 1979."

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, February 20th ...

WFLD Channel 32 - CNN Headline News (Part 3, 1982)

Views: 1729

Here's Part 3 of CNN Headline News on WFLD Channel 32, shown overnights, which replaced the vastly superior Nite-Owl. (incomplete - gets cut off when tape ends)

Featuring CNN anchors Sasha Foo and Bud Elliott. Stories Include:

- Recap of previous headlines.

- Johnny Cash performs marriage of daughter.

- Princess Diana says her new baby William is a blonde, not a redhead.

- Sports (cut-off)

This aired on...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Bothersome Fans" (Promo, 1979)

Views: 3613

Here's a funny promo for Eyewitness News on WLS Channel 7 featuring Joel Daly, Fahey Flynn, Terry Murphy, John Drury, and a pre-fame George Wendt (Norm from Cheers) playing a talkative taxi driver. Also features a glimpse of Dr. Walt Lyons, John Coleman, Bill Frink, and Tim Weigel at the end.

"Eyewitness News - Number One and still getting stronger."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 21st 1979.

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie - "Jason And The Argonauts" (Commercial Break #1, 1978)

Views: 1829

Here's Commercial Break #1 during the 3:30 Movie presentation of "Jason and the Argonauts" on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

3:30 Movie bumper

Gospel Time! record offer

Reuss Complete Sports Stores - Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale, and Wilmette (Al Parker voiceover)

Jason and the Argonauts Channel 7 bumper slide

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 27th 1978.

The 24 Days of Christmas - "Bolivia" with Raquel Welch (1981)

Views: 1751

Here's another installment from the recurring 24 Days of Christmas one-minute featurettes. In this edition, legendary sex symbol (and Chicago native) Raquel Welch (nee Tejada) describes the Christmas traditions of Bolivia (where her father was born), which includes celebrating the holidays with a harvest festival and, on Christmas Eve, a children's dance on the narrow streets in the villages where they sing Bolivian Christmas carols.

This ends with a sponsor billboard f...