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Hooray for Reading - 'Then Again, Maybe I Won't' (#4, 1979)

Views: 1157

Here is the fourth in a series of ten, minute-long shorts (or interstitials as they are sometimes known) created by Field Communications for children called Hooray for Reading. These would air during the commercial breaks on kid's shows and cartoons.

These featured kids briefly doing some other activity besides reading (the "hook") and then describing a book they like using a brief dramatization of a part in the story.

This one is based on the book "Then Again, M...

Hooray for Reading - "The Accident" (#5, 1979)

Views: 1028

Here is the fifth in a series of ten, minute-long shorts (or interstitials as they are sometimes known) created by Field Communications for children called Hooray for Reading. These would air during the commercial breaks on kid's shows and cartoons.

These featured kids briefly doing some other activity besides reading (the "hook") and then describing a book they like using a brief dramatization of a part in the story.

This one is based on the book "The Accident" ...

Hooray for Reading - "The TV Kid" (#6, 1979)

Views: 918

Here is the sixth in a series of ten, minute-long shorts (or interstitials as they are sometimes known) created by Field Communications for children called Hooray for Reading. These would air during the commercial breaks on kid's shows and cartoons.

These featured kids briefly doing some other activity besides reading (the "hook") and then describing a book they like using a brief dramatization of a part in the story.

This one is based on the book "The TV Kid" by...

Hooray for Reading - "Life on a Plastic Planet?" (#7, 1979)

Views: 1524

Here is the seventh in a series of ten, minute-long shorts (or interstitials as they are sometimes known) created by Field Communications for children called Hooray for Reading. These would air during the commercial breaks on kid's shows and cartoons.

These featured kids briefly doing some other activity besides reading (the "hook") and then describing a book they like using a brief dramatization of a part in the story.

This one is based on the book "Is There Lif...

Hooray for Reading - "Morris Brookside, a Dog" (#8, 1979)

Views: 644

Here is the eighth in a series of ten, minute-long shorts (or interstitials as they are sometimes known) created by Field Communications for children called Hooray for Reading. These would air during the commercial breaks on kid's shows and cartoons.

These featured kids briefly doing some other activity besides reading (the "hook") and then describing a book they like using a brief dramatization of a part in the story.

This one is based on the book "Morris Brooks...

Hooray for Reading - "Bad Times of Irma Baumlein" (#9, 1979)

Views: 1426

Here is the ninth in a series of ten, minute-long shorts (or interstitials as they are sometimes known) created by Field Communications for children called Hooray for Reading. These would air during the commercial breaks on kid's shows and cartoons. (Sorry, I don't have the 10th and final one)

These featured kids briefly doing some other activity besides reading (the "hook") and then describing a book they like using a brief dramatization of a part in the story.

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WBBM Channel 2 - Station ID & Logo (1980)

Views: 3436

Here is a station ID and animated logo from WBBM-TV Channel 2 in Chicago.

This ID aired on WBBM Channel 2 latenight on Tuesday December 9th, 1980.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness Newsbrief with Fahey Flynn (1980)

Views: 3816

Here is an Eyewitness Newsbrief from WLS-TV Channel 7 with Fahey Flynn. Includes:

Eyewitness News brief previewing stories: John Gacy's mother comes to court to testify on his behalf; The Chicago Firefighters Union has rejected an agreement.

Ice Capades 40th Anniversary Show February 29th through March 9th at Chicago Stadium, sponsored by Brown's Chicken - It Tastes Better.

This news brief aired on local Chicago TV between 8 and 10pm, on Monday Feb...

WLS Channel 7 - "Older Women/Younger Men" (News Promo, 1980)

Views: 1568

Here is a promo of a piece on the WLS Channel 7 10pm news, "Older Women/Younger Men" featuring Dr. Joyce Brothers (voiceover by Gary Gears). Also includes a promo for Attica (voiceover by Ernie Anderson) and a bumper promo for "She Lives!" - Tuesday at 3:30pm (voiceover by Gary Gears).

This promo aired on Monday, February 25th, 1980 between 8 and 10pm.