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WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 News Special Report - Blizzard '79 (Part 2, 1979)

Views: 9487

Here's Part 2 of a Channel 2 News Special Report on the Blizzard of 1979 - this update coming the day after the big snow hit. Includes:

Carrie Cochran anchoring and giving status of roads; Jacqui Adams giving school district closing information (District 99 was mine! Woo-hoo! Snow day!); Bruce Roberts gives various sports' game cancellations; and Carrie Cochran reports on roof collapses including one at Voss Electric Company at 7723 South State Street.

Partia...

Santa's Village - "Ticket To Fun" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 4063

Here's another classic commercial for The Three Worlds of Santa's Village in Dundee, IL.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, August 1st 1979.

Al Piemonte's Auto Discount Outlet (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2489

Here is the earliest Al Piemonte car commercial I've found yet. Hard to believe he's still doing these - still moving his hands around, talking to the camera, 25 years later.

This aired on local Chicago TV in February of 1982.

WFLD Channel 32- Afternoon Fun - Casper (Commercial Break #2, 1981)

Views: 1093

Here's the second commercial break for an edition of Casper on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Casper bumper (voiceover by Dr. Don Rose)

Commercial: Barbie Cosmetics Beauty Set from Mattel (voiceover by ??) - (C) Mattel, Inc. 1981

Commercial: Franken Berry and Count Chocula cereals from General Mills - with the two duelling in a game of pool - (C) 1981 General Mills Inc.

Commercial: Freezy Freakies gloves - which change ...

Berens Lincoln-Mercury (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 1721

Here is a commercial for Berens Lincoln-Mercury from 1986. They were located at 6221 North Western Avenue in Chicago.

WDIV Channel 4 - News 4 Detroit (Part 3, 1979)

Views: 4101

Here's the third segment for News 4 Detroit and the third commercial break, on WDIV Channel 4. Includes:

Roger Weber lost the Turkey Trot at Wayne State University. His bird "Secreturkeyit 2" turned out to be a turkey.

Al Ackerman with Sports. Jim Brandstatter reports on the Pistons. Also includes Ackerman's Accurate Assessments, and coverage of Lou Whitaker's wedding.

Daily Lottery given on-screen as 6-6-4 (later corrected)

Comm...

Zayre (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3859

Here's a commercial for Venture's red-headed stepchild - Zayre.

Or, as my mom used to call it - "Zayres".

This commercial aired on local Chicago television on Friday, August 28nd 1981.

WGN Channel 9 - Ending of The Cisco Kid and Opening of The Lone Ranger (1980)

Views: 4549

Here's the ending of an episode of The Cisco Kid (starring Duncan Renaldo as Cisco and Leo Carrillo as Pancho) and beginning of an episode of The Lone Ranger on WGN Channel 9. (picture's a bit fuzzy) ;-) Includes:

Ending moments of final act of Cisco Kid episode, "Magician of Jamesville" (original airdate March 15th 1956, per IMDb)

Commercial: 1st Metropolitan Builde...

WGN Channel 9 - The Transformers (Break #3, Ending, & Opening Of The Facts of Life, 1987)

Views: 5006

Here's another commercial break for an airing of The Transformers on WGN Channel 9. Quality's a little iffy, but this is the best I have right now. Includes:

Transformers bumper
WGN "42nd Street" colorized version promo
Transformers toys
Pop Tarts
WGN Magnum promo
Pat Harvey and daughter Michelle in PSA for Girl Scouts
Transformers end credits (Merri Dee voice over)
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous bumper promo
Facts of L...