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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.

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.

CBS Network - "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" (Promo, 1978)

Views: 3177

Here's a CBS Network promo for the Halloween special, "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" which aired on Monday, October 30th 1978.

This promo aired on local Rockford TV on Friday, October 27th 1978.

WSNS Channel 44 - Chicago White Sox Baseball (Clean Opening, 1978)

Views: 3716

Here's a rarity for you baseball fans out there - the clean opening for Chicago White Sox games as aired on WSNS Channel 44, as it looked before the voices of the announcers and the sponsor billboards were added on for each game.

Ronald Vasser wrote, produced and directed this opening, with editing by Ron Vasser and Mike Torchia.

This copy was dubbed by Marc Claussen and Edward Keker on June 22nd 1978, as shown at the beginning of this clip (with approx. 425 Hz t...

Interlake - "Sox Games Incentive" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 998

Here's another commercial for Interlake - "A Chicago leader in metals and material handling.", touting their program that encourages good grades and attendance by offering free tickets to White Sox games.

Featuring Bill Sharp, former Chicago White Sox outfielder and spokesman for Interlake.

"Interlake Straight 'A' Day"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 1st 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - Joker! Joker!! Joker!!! (Bumper #2, 1980)

Views: 1437

Here's another rare WFLD zooming bumper rescued from the trash heap of local TV history - this time for Joker! Joker!! Joker!!! (the short-lived kids' version of the game show The Joker's Wild.

This bumper features different music than the first one.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, April 12th 1980 during the 5:30pm to 6:00pm timeframe.

WFLD Channel 32 - Joker! Joker!! Joker!!! (Bumper #1, 1980)

Views: 1701

Here's another rare WFLD zooming bumper rescued from the trash heap of local TV history - this time for Joker! Joker!! Joker!!! (the short-lived kids' version of the game show The Joker's Wild.

This bumper features different music than the second one.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, April 12th 1980 during the 5:30pm to 6:00pm timeframe.