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Lobot, Ugnaught, Lando & Bespin Han Solo By Kenner (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2027

Here's a commercial for the Lobot, Ugnaught, Lando Calrissian, and Bespin Han Solo action figures from the Star Wars Empire Strikes Back collection, by Kenner.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 23rd 1981. (1980 Copyright - Lucasfilm Ltd.)

WFLD Channel 32 - Star Trek - "The Return Of The Archons" (Commercial Break #1, 1982)

Views: 2863

Here is a commercial break from a re-run of the episode, "The Return Of The Archons" of Star Trek as shown on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Bountiful

Ford

Boston Sea Party

Woolite Carpet Cleaner

Promo for the White Sox on Channel 32 (Cool Graphics!)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 11th 1982.

Large Size Stormtrooper, Han Solo, R2-D2, & C-3PO Action Figures By Kenner (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2693

Here's a commercial for the large-size Star Wars Action figures (mostly 12") - Stormtrooper, Han Solo (with medal), R2D2, and C3PO - by Kenner.

Voiceover by Norman Rose.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 16th 1979. (1977 Copyright)

WBBM Channel 2 - Yogi Bear's All-Star Comedy Christmas Caper (Opening, 1982)

Views: 2687

Here's the opening to yet another holiday special, "Yogi Bear's All-Star Comedy Christmas Caper" on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

News bumper promo with John Drummond ('The Bulldog')

CBS spinning 'Special' animation

This aired on local Chicago TV Tuesday, December 21st 1982 at 7:30pm.

Yoda, Ben Kenobi, R2-D2 & Luke Skywalker By Kenner (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1881

Here's a commercial for the Yoda, Ben Kenobi, R2-D2, and Bespin Luke Skywalker action figures from the Star Wars Empire Strikes Back collection, by Kenner. Similar but different from this later commercial, which focused more on promoting Yoda.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 10th 1981. (1980 Copyright - Lucasfilm Ltd.)

WGN Channel 9 - Star Trek - "Spock's Brain" (Ending & Commercial Break, 1978)

Views: 2052

Here's a neat little nugget - the ending of an episode of Star Trek on WGN Channel 9. Years before the show came to WFLD. Wish I could find someone who taped more of these. :-) Includes:

Ending of Star Trek - "Spock's Brain" (Season 3, Episode 1 - originally aired on the NBC Network, and thus in Chicago via WMAQ Channel 5, on September 20th 1968)

Commercial: Rice-a-Roni - "The San Francisco Treat!" (Featuring the little toy trolley and th...

WTTW Channel 11 - Jack Horkheimer: Star Hustler - "When The Earth Is Farthest From The Sun" (1987)

Views: 4789

Here's a segment of Jack Horkheimer: Star Hustler as aired on WTTW Channel 11, in honor of Jack, who passed away at the age of 72 this past Friday. Also includes two WTTW Station IDs before and after the segment. This one was from the week of Monday, June 29th through Sunday, July 5th 1987.

"Keep Looking Up!"

Opening and closing voiceover by Big Wilson.

Theme music: "Arabesque No. 1" by Tomita (from his 1974 album Snowflakes Are Dancing)....

WKBD Channel 50 - Star Trek (Bumper #2, 1977)

Views: 2545

Here's another Star Trek bumper from one of WFLD's sister-stations - WKBD Channel 50 in Detroit - this one with a different font for the show name than the first one. The others can be seen here (January 1977) and here (June 1977).

This aired on local Detroit TV on Monday, April 25th 1977. (not Chicago, but still cool)

WMAQ Channel 5 - All-Star Salute to Mother's Day [Excerpt] (Part 4 - Incomplete, 1981)

Views: 678

Here's our Part 4 (incomplete) of a portion of the All-Star Salute to Mother's Day, hosted by Ed McMahon and Jayne Kennedy, that aired on WMAQ Channel 5. This part features (in order of appearance) Yvette Mimieux and her mother, Donald O'Connor and (very briefly) Ricky Schroeder. Includes:

All-Star Salute to Mother's Day bumper, with voiceover (by Jayne Kennedy) previewing upcoming appearances by Michele Lee and Anson Williams

Jayne then introduce...