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Richard M. Daley - "Help from Mom" (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 1672

And now, in the interest of equal time, FuzzyMemories presents a political advertisement for Richard M. Daley. Here his mother Sis Daley speaks about his accomplishments. Unfortunately, it would take Mr. Daley another 6 years before he would regain the family throne.

This ad aired on local Chicago television on Wednesday, February 2nd 1983.

Paid for by the Richard M. Daley Campaign Committee. (The "M" stands for Mayor)

WLS Channel 7 - Early Eyewitness Newsbrief With Alan Krashesky (1986)

Views: 3159

Here's an early morning Eyewitness Newsbrief with Alan Krashesky on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

Weather - Traffic

Contested 26th Ward election battle continues

Tim Quinn - girls basketball coach and Social Studies teacher at Richards High School in Oak Lawn, resigns after allegations of an affair with a student

16 year old student at Marshall High School suffers collapsed lung in knife fight

Federal investigators investi...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Chicagoland Dodge Boys (Commercial #2, 1975)

Views: 1793

Here's another, shorter commercial for The Chicagoland Dodge Boys.

We see the production slate at the beginning showing that this was number 7499. This was produced at WFLD Channel 32 during the Kaiser Broadcasting Company days, and was directed by Don Shannon. It was recorded on 5-5-75.

Voiceover by ?? (Not Doug Dahlgren and not sure if it's Bud Kelly)

This likely aired on local Chicago TV soon after Monday, May 5th 1975.

Tales of Terror - "1-900-660-FEAR" (Commercial, 1988)

Views: 1355

Here's a commercial for a phone service, Tales of Terror (phone number 1-900-660-FEAR), with clips from various horror movies of old, plus a scary voiceover (by ??), to set the mood.

$1.50 for the first minute, 35 cents each additional minute (if you dare!! - and if you think the tales were scary, just look at the phone bill after you dial!).

By Phone Programs, Inc.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 16th 1988.

WXYZ Channel 7 - 11 O'Clock Action News (Preview & Pre-Show Break, 1976)

Views: 8512

Here's (most of) the WXYZ Channel 7 11 O'Clock Action News preview and pre-show break. WXYZ was the ABC affilliate in Detroit. Includes:

Commercial: Montgomery Ward

Ford Tractor Employees work notice

This aired on local Detroit TV on Wednesday, Oct. 13th 1976. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

WFLD Channel 32 - Mission: Impossible - "Break!" (On-Screen Station ID, 1977)

Views: 1993

Here's a nice example of the Kaiser Broadcasting era on-screen station ID for WFLD Channel 32, during an episode of Mission: Impossible.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 1st 1977 during the 9pm to 10pm timeframe.

ON TV - "The Cat And The Canary" (Black & White Notice, 1982)

Views: 919

Here is an on-screen notice that the ON TV film presentation of "The Cat and the Canary" is in Black and White. Just incase you were worried.

"A Black and White Presentation"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, May 13th 1982 at a little after 8:30pm.

The Day After (Bumper Promo, 1983)

Views: 1973

Here's a quick bumper promo for the ABC Theater telemovie, The Day After, about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States, which aired on Sunday, November 20th 1983.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV Friday, November 18th 1983.

WKBD Channel 50 - NBC Saturday Night (Bumper Promo, 1977)

Views: 3048

How many people knew Kaiser/Field affiliate WKBD Channel 50 in Detroit showed NBC Saturday Night (A.K.A. Saturday Night Live) first-run before the NBC affiliate did? Here's a bumper promo for the episode featuring Steve Martin and The Kinks.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Detroit TV on Saturday, February 26th 1977 at 5pm. (not Chicago TV, but still cool)