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WFLD Metromedia 32 - Election Night Specials - "The Best Of Saturday Night" (Promo, 1984)

Views: 1997

Here's another promo for part of WFLD Metromedia 32's Election Night Specials - this one for The Best of Saturday Night.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in the last week of October 1984.

President Carter - "The Future Is Waiting" (Political Ad, 1980)

Views: 809

Here's a long-form paid political announcement for President Jimmy Carter that aired after an ABC Sunday Night Special Movie presentation of "Jaws" (only the 2nd time the movie aired on Network TV). Reagan got the first 4 minutes and 20 seconds, Carter got the next.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 5th 1980 during the 9:45pm to 10:01pm timeframe.

WCFL AM 1000 - "Counting The Days" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3584

Here's another commercial for WCFL AM 1000, this time featuring "Deborah" (Deborah Shelton, then a few years away from appearing in Brian DePalma's film "Body Double" and co-starring in Dallas as Mandy Winger, one of J.R.'s many lovers) who has moderate to severe crazy-eyes syndrome.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 16th 1982.

Trix Cereal - "Vote For Me!" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3350

Here's a cute commercial for Trix Cereal with a political theme - the Trix Rabbit wants kids to vote for him to be able to eat the cereal. What do you think's gonna happen?

"Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids!"

This aired on local Chicago TV sometime around May of 1980.

NBC News Special Report - "Crisis In Iran: The Turmoil Spreads" (Opening Segment Excerpt, 1979)

Views: 2672

Here's an excerpt of the opening segment of an NBC News Special Report - "Crisis In Iran: The Turmoil Spreads" (before the tape ran out). Features John Chancellor and Judy Woodruff reporting. Includes:

Tonight Show & Tomorrow Show pre-emption notice (voiceover by Roger Tuttle)

This aired on local Detroit TV Wednesday, November 21th 1979.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News at 10pm - James Ward - "Hamburgers" (1987)

Views: 1893

Here's a food review from restaurant critic James Ward that aired on the 10pm edition of Eyewitness News on WLS Channel 7. Here, Ward samples and critiques the different styles of hamburgers from numerous Chicago eateries including Melvin's, McDonald's, Charlie Barnet's (sp?) in Northbrook, the Billy Goat Tavern, White Castle, the Acorn on Oak and Lively City Tavern on Monroe. Going to particulars, James spotlights the newer Muskie's (still open!) Fresh Char-Broiled Hamburgers at 287...

FM 100 - "Flower Power" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1705

Here's another commercial for WLOO 100.3 FM, the radio station FM 100 - The Music Station.

Features an instrumental version of the Joe Cocker Song "(Love Lift Us) Up Where We Belong"

"Beautiful Music - Above the Noise."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, May 27th 1984.

WIND Talk Radio 56 - "Wake Up With Me" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2538

Here's a commercial for local station WIND Talk Radio 56 (AM 560) featuring Clark Weber.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, March 9th 1983.

WTHR Channel 13 - Editorial - "Urban Homesteading" (1979)

Views: 1565

Here's an editorial by WTHR Channel 13's public affairs director, Barbara Gurwitz, on the issue of Indianapolis' urban homesteading program, which she urges viewers to take advantage of after mentioning of upcoming applications being offered. This editorial was taped outside one of the homes that were part of this program.

Opening and closing voiceover by ??

This aired on local Indianapolis TV Wednesday, August 1st 1979 at a few minutes before 7:00pm.