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ADA - "Milk Is A Natural" (PSA, 1977)
Views: 2420
Here's an animated public service announcement from the American Dairy Association. Seems kind of Schoolhouse Rock-esque.
This aired on local Detroit TV on Friday, March 11th 1977 during the 8 to 9pm hour. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)
The Magic Of David Copperfield (Open & Commercial Break, 1978)
Views: 2885
Here is the opening segment and first commercial break to "The Magic of David Copperfield" (his first CBS special). Includes a CBS Wonder Woman pre-emption graphic (recording missed the voiceover though) as well as the famous CBS Special animation with Hawaii Five-O's Call To Danger Music cue, and an introduction by the great Orson Welles. Also features Valerie Bertinelli as one of his guests. During the card trick number, an instrumental version of the O'Jay's "Love Train" is played.
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WSNS Channel 44 - "Chicago's Television Sports Center" (Promo, 1974)
Views: 2755
Here's a promo for the sports lineup on WSNS Channel 44, which billed itself back then as "Chicago's Television Sports Center." The week's schedule spotlighted here consisted back then of:
- Boxing from the Forum on Mondays
- Bob Luce Wrestling on Tuesdays
- Boxing from the Olympic on Wednesdays
- Championship Bowling on Thursdays
- Chicago Wrestling on Fridays
- Ou...
WGN Channel 9 - Night Beat - "More on The Death of John Lennon" (1980)
Views: 2692
Here's another report on the murder of John Lennon from Night Beat on WGN Channel 9, with Jack Taylor anchoring. Features reports by Independent Network News' Tim Malloy and Frank Casey in New York (they worked at WGN's sister station in that city, WPIX Channel 11, at the time; it was there that the nationally-syndicated INN originated), and a local report from WGN's own Elizabeth Brackett. Also featured in clips within the two reports from the INN feed are James...
Bonanza Restaurants (Commercial, 1977)
Views: 9190
Here's a neat commercial for Bonanza Restaurants - which later became Ponderosa. (or did they have both at the same time in Chicago?)
This aired on local Detroit TV on Friday, January 14th 1977. (not Chicago, but still cool)
Field Communications - Internal Sales Tape (Part 1, 1980)
Views: 4849
Here is Part 1 of an excellent time capsule of the five Field Communications family of independent television stations. Field Communications was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Field Enterprises - which at one time owned the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper. Chock full of vintage station id's, bumpers, slides, logos, jingles, promos, you name it!
This presentation includes: ratings and audience share summaries, mention of Field Spot Sales joining forces with The Katz Agency to form I...
WGN Channel 9 - The Afternoon Movie - "The Cocoanuts" (Opening & Break, 1981)
Views: 4015
Here's the opening and first commercial break from The Afternoon Movie presentation of The Marx Brothers' 1929 classic "The Cocoanuts" on WGN Channel 9. Includes:
'WGN Television/24 Hours a Day' ID with "Last Farewell" music (voiceover by Bob Bell)
Opening title segment of The Afternoon Movie featuring clips from various films in their library, with voiceover (Merri Dee) explaining the premise and plot of "The Cocoanuts" and advising it will start ...
WFLD Channel 32 - Chicago Blitz Vs. Tampa Bay Bandits (Promo, 1983)
Views: 2389
Here's a promo of an upcoming game between the Chicago Blitz vs. Tampa Bay Bandits of the now-defunct United States Football League (USFL), to air Saturday, April 2nd at 7pm.
From this, we learn that George Allen was the Blitz' head coach and that John Reeves was the Bandits' QB. The play-by-play was by Doug Buffone and Lorn Brown (the latter of whom also handled play-by-play for Chicago White Sox radio broadcasts). (Spoiler / Time-Travelling Gambler Alert: The Blitz would ...
Disco Rocket (Commercial, 1978)
Views: 8316
Here's a commercial for the album "Disco Rocket" by K-Tel records.
This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, March 19th 1978. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)