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ON TV - "Premiere Night" (Opening, 1980)

Views: 2910

Here's the opening moments of the premiere night of ON TV Subscription Television which aired in Chicago on WSNS Channel 44.

This starts with the video animated ON TV ID, then the introductory promo which promotes the new subscription channel as a "revolution in Chicago broadcasting."

The first night's lineup includes "10" with Bo Derek, Dudley Moore and Julie Andrews; "Norma Rae" with Sally Field; and "Slap Shot" with Paul Newman. Brief clips from other films...

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 Weekend News (Part 1, 1978)

Views: 3641

Here's Part 1 of a complete edition of the Channel 2 Weekend News on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Bob Wallace (substituting for Harry Porterfield). Also featuring Brian Boyer. Includes:

Tail end of commercial for Arlington Race Track - "That's Entertainment" (post time 2pm, Monday-Saturday)

Animated WBBM Station ID (voiceover by Jerry Harper?)

Opening of Channel 2 Weekend News (with Dick Marx's famous "I Love Chicago, Chicago My Home...

WBBM Channel 2 - A Merry Olde Christmas (Part 3, 1984)

Views: 1245

Here's Part 3 of A Merry Olde Christmas, a look at Christmas celebrations in and around London, England that was hosted by Bob Wallace and aired on WBBM Channel 2. From the original master tape. Includes:

"We now return to A Merry Olde Christmas" bumper (voiceover by ??)

Shots of rolling English countrysides with horses and cattle open this segment, with Bob telling of local English legends such as the one about cattle kneeling on fields on Christ...

Mattel - "Mork & Mindy Toys" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1006

Here's a commercial for a collection of toys by Mattel based on the TV show Mork & Mindy. Includes:

Mork doll with Talking Spacepack - "Says 8 things"

Mork Talking Ragdoll - "Says 7 things" (some even halfway intelligible)

Mork from Ork (this would have been my favorite - a little Mork action figure inside an egg that you can open - I pretty much did this myself when my mom gave me the egg from her pantyhose to play with)

Ork...

A&M Toy Stores & Eastgate Toyland - "Fisher-Price Christmas Gifts & Toys" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1175

Not from a Chicago airing, but still appropriate, here's a local Chattanooga area commercial for A&M Toy Stores of East Ridge and Highland Plaza on Ringgold Road, and Eastgate Toyland of Eastgate (all of which were located within the Chattanooga, TN area), offering deals on Christmas gifts and toys from Fisher-Price. Seen around the Christmas tree are such offerings as the Sesame Street Clubhouse (with "three men in a tub" on top of the box), Riding Horse, and Play Family Farm. (Notic...

WPWR Channel 50 - Romper Room & Friends (Part 2, 1991)

Views: 4593

Here's Part 2 of an episode of Romper Room and Friends (Syndicated Version) which aired on WPWR Channel 50. Features Miss Molly McCloskey, Kimble, Up-Up, Granny Cat, Do Bee, (Hmm..) and all the other weird characters. Includes:

WPWR Flintstones promo (voiceover by ??)

Kellogg's Corn Flakes (featuring Cornelius Rooster) (with 3d baseball card promotion)

Cinnamon Toast Crunch (with one of the bakers)

"Romper bomper, stomper boo. Tel...

WFLD Channel 32 - Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple (Break #3, 1984)

Views: 1151

Here is commercial break #3 for the presentation of "Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City" on WFLD Metromedia Channel 32's Afternoon Fun program. This dates to October 1984. (Since this wasn't normally part of the Afternoon Fun lineup, it must have been a special shown around Halloween) (Color fades out in some parts) Includes:

Strawberry Shortcake bumper

Rose-Petal (Adventures of...)

Play-Doh Doodler

Trix cereal (Rose-Petal promot...

WSNS Channel 44 - Monster Movie Two - "Man And The Monster" (Commercial Break, 1979)

Views: 1569

Here's a commercial break from the Monster Movie Two presentation of "Man and the Monster" on WSNS TV-44. Includes:

WSNS Monster Movie Two bumper (silent, but with "Sox play the Yankees-" partial voiceover by Linda Frost before getting cut off)

Commercial: "Jackie Wilson Solid Gold" record offer by Group III (ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds)

WSNS "Man and the Monster" bumper (with Mussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain" playing)

WPWR Channel 50 - Romper Room & Friends (Part 1, 1991)

Views: 5687

Here's Part 1 of an episode of Romper Room and Friends (Syndicated Version) which aired on WPWR Channel 50. Features Miss Molly McCloskey, Kimble, Up-Up, Granny Cat, Do Bee, (Hmm..) and all the other weird characters. Includes:

WPWR Merrie Melodies bumper promo (voiceover by ??)

Paddington Bear short (Part 1)

WPWR Happy Days promo (voiceover by ??)

Cocoa Puffs cereal

Froot Loops cereal

Golden Grahams c...