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WSNS Channel 44 - Al Lerner Sports - "So Long..." (Part 1, 1971)

Views: 4971

Here's Part 1 of the final episode of Al Lerner Sports on WSNS Channel 44. Lerner was the station's first sportscaster, and would go on to a long career with such stations as WLS Channel 7, WMAQ Channel 5, WGN Radio 720 and WSCR-AM, as well as being a wrestling announcer. Also featuring a young (and at this point, moustacheless) Tim Weigel, then a sportswriter for the now-defunct Chicago Daily News, who himself would become a familiar face on Chicago television, working for all three...

WFLD Channel 32 - Super Cartoon Sunrise (Jetsons Bumper #2, 1984)

Views: 1115

Here is a second bumper (with different wording) for the Jetsons on Super Cartoon Sunrise on WFLD Channel 32. This dates from 1984.

Voiceover by Jeff Lupetin - "We now return to the Jetsons..."

(Note: The black box was for showing the clock displaying the current time in the morning. It is not included in these clips because they were not recorded off-air, but from studio master tapes)

WLS Channel 7 - "Pirate Report" (1987)

Views: 7192

Here's a news segment on WLS Channel 7 regarding the infamous "Max Headroom Pirating Incident".

Featuring Floyd Kalber. (and who's the guy at the end?), Dan Roan (incorrectly spelled as Rohn by WLS), and Bob Strutzel - WGN Spokesman.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 23rd 1987.

"New Coke Vs. Classic Coke" With William Perry & Jim McMahon (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 2969

Here's a commercial for New Coke and Classic Coke starring William "Refrigerator" Perry and Jim McMahon of the Chicago Bears.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 26th 1986.

WCIU Channel 26 - Beisbol '86 With Ozzie Guillén (1986)

Views: 5311

Here's an episode of Beisbol '86 in Spanish featuring future manager Ozzie Guillen of the White Sox on WCIU Channel 26.

Hosted by Ruben Amaro.

Also features a Spanish Miller Lite commercial at the end and a promo for Beisbol '86.

This was Show #46 and aired on Monday, June 23rd 1986.

Jordache Jeans - "Kids Got the Look" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3009

Here is a weird and cheesy Jordache Jeans commercial which aired in December 1980. (This particular airing is from an Indiana TV station, but I still thought I had to share)

How did anyone move in jeans that stiff back then? Was that "The Jordache Look"?

4-Way Cold Tablets (Commercial, 1965)

Views: 3723

Here's a vintage commercial for 4-Way Cold Tablets, showing the difference between it and a regular cold capsule in terms of the relief that is offered - 4-Way providing relief for nasal congestion, aches and pains, sluggishness and fever, as opposed to the cold capsule only offering relief for the first-named of these symptoms.

Voiceover by Phil Tonken (longtime staff announcer for WOR Channel 9 in New York).

This aired on local Chicago TV early Friday, March 5t...

Bert Weinman Ford With Linn Burton - "Memorial Day Sales" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 5137

Here's another Bert Weinman Ford commercial with Lynn Burton - this time advertising the deals they had going on Memorial Day Weekend. They were located at 3535 North Ashland Avenue.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, May 30th 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - Tic-Tac-Dough & The Joker's Wild (Promo, 1984)

Views: 2612

Here is a promo for the game shows Tic-Tac-Dough & The Joker's Wild on WFLD Channel 32.

Background music is "Route 101" by Herb Alpert.

Voice over by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago in February of 1984.