Search Results

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 Weekend News (Part 4, 1978)

Views: 2698

Here's the fourth and final part of a complete edition of the Channel 2 Weekend News on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Bob Wallace (substituting for Harry Porterfield). Also featuring Bruce Roberts. Includes:

Bob introduces a report by John Campbell of WBAY Channel 2 in Green Bay, WI, about a Green Bay man named Mark Ernst who has made cross-country skiing a year-round endeavor by the use of roller skis. Film of Ernst roller skiing on the road is shown, with some comment...

Atari 2600 - "We Don't Need a Babysitter" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1488

Here's a commercial for the Atari 2600 VCS - Video Computer System.

Boy, those people on the other end of the line sure talk fast...

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

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

Views: 2110

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)

WGN Channel 9 - Bozo's Circus - "The Premiere Episode!!" (1961) [April Fools Joke]

Views: 9236

INCREDIBLE NEWS! FOOTAGE FROM THE PREMIERE EPISODE OF BOZO'S CIRCUS FROM 1961 HAS BEEN FOUND!! WATCH THIS VIDEO!!!

Disco Fever By Ronco (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3389

Here's a commercial for the album Disco Fever by Ronco.

Main voiceover by Wendell Craig. Ending voiceover by ??

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

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "300th Show Retrospective" (1985)

Views: 3578

Here is the ending of Son of Svengoolie show number 300, which presented the original "Dracula" movie. As this was a special occasion, they took a look back at some memorable clips and bits from the show. Includes:

Ending of "Dracula" movie.

Commercial bumper for Son of Svengoolie (cut-off)

Sven's preview of next week's exclusive movie - "Hot Rods to Gila".

Rich Koz' introduction of clips

Clip from the ...

Pac-Man Cereal (Commercial #2, 1983)

Views: 1535

Here's a second animated commercial for Pac-Man cereal, this one with a baseball theme.

This commercial aired on local Chicago television on Friday, December 23rd 1983.

WKBD Channel 50 - Star Trek (Bumper #3, 1977)

Views: 2423

Here's one more Star Trek bumper from one of WFLD's sister-stations - WKBD Channel 50 in Detroit. This was probably the 3rd version they ever used for their Trek airings. Notice this one has a voiceover - all the other bumpers for the episode were silent.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, June 19th 1977 during the 6pm to 7pm hour. (not Chicago TV, but still cool)

Folger's - "My Wife Can't Make Coffee" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 4689

Here's a commercial for mountain grown Folger's coffee featuring that busybody Mrs. Olson. This is bizarre on many levels.

The wife is played by Anne Lockhart (daughter of June Lockhart and best known as Lieutenant Sheba on the original Battlestar Galactica series).

What the heck is "Flaked Coffee"?

This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, March 19th 1978. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)