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G106 - John "Records" Landecker (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1489

from 1984.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Station Sign-On & "Meditations" (1984?)

Views: 3289

Here's a station sign-on and "Meditations" religious segment on WMAQ Channel 5 (cut off before ending completes).

"Good Morning. This is WMAQ-TV Channel 5, NBC Television in Chicago, welcoming you to another day of outstanding television programs. WMAQ-TV constantly strives to maintain high programming standards in the public interest. The programs telecast by this station may not be used for any purpose except exhibition at the time of their telecast on receivers of the type o...

WFYR 103 And A Half FM - "Quick Knock" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1295

Here's a shorter version of the animated commercial for the radio station WFYR 103 and a Half FM (103.5). It pretty much repeats the last 10 seconds of the full version.

Features Paul McCartney and Wings' "Let 'em In".

"A Station And A Half"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 23rd 1981.

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

Views: 1825

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.

"V" (Bumper, 1985)

Views: 2068

Here's a bumper for "V" the series, without the Station ID overlay. Notice that this one is slightly different and a little longer than the one that includes the Station ID.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 8th 1985.

ON TV - "He Knows You're Alone" (On-Screen ID, 1981?)

Views: 1725

Here's another ON TV on-screen station ID - during the film "He Knows You're Alone" - Tom Hanks' first movie.

Not sure when this aired exactly, but likely 1981.

Various Stations - "TV DX Potpourri" (1979/1980)

Views: 3516

Here are some clips from as far away as Detroit and Cleveland that were recorded in the Northern Suburbs of Chicago using a tall antenna - "TV DXing" as it was known.

As described by Wikipedia, TV DX is a term referring to the active search for distant television stations received during unusual atmospheric conditions. The term DX is an old telegraphic term meaning "long distance." TV DX aficionados would at...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Meditations, Sign-Off, & Anthem (1984)

Views: 17495

Here's the sermon segment Meditations on WMAQ Channel 5 followed by the station sign-off and national anthem. Also preceeded by a WMAQ "The People's Court" bumper promo and ending with some static.

The pastor during Meditations is Rev. Richard (Dick) D. Ahlberg of the First Evangelical Free Church. Voiceover for the Station Sign-off is Ed Grennan. Music used for Meditations is "Last Dance" by Chuck Mangione.

Wow, who knew - 2-16-84 was Judgment Day? Do...

WLS Channel 7 - FBI Bulletin, Reflections & Station Sign-Off (1979)

Views: 10357

Here's an FBI Bulletin, Reflections and Station Sign-off from WLS Channel 7. Includes:

WLS promo for the "new" 3:00 Movie - "Where Were You When The Lights Went Out?" (voiceover by Dick Tufeld) (was this during a trial period of the 3:00 Movie? Or only done for the purpose of airing a 2 hour movie instead of an hour and a half one?) (why did they wait another whole year before officially switching the time?)

FBI Bulletin (voiceover by Wayne Atkinson) for...