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WRCK FM 95 - "WRoCK" (Commercial #1, 1980)

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Here's the longer, 20-second version of a commercial for WRCK (WROCK) FM 95 - "Chicago's Rock Hits!". Short, like the lifespan for WRCK-FM, which only lasted from May 22, 1980 through December 1980.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 1st 1980. (C) American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.

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WRCK FM 95 - "WRoCK" (Commercial #2, 1980)

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Here's the 10-second, shorter version of a commercial for WRCK (WROCK) FM 95 - "Chicago's Rock Hits!". Short, like the lifespan for WRCK-FM, which only lasted from May 22, 1980 through December 1980.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 7th 1980. (C) American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.

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WBMX FM 103 - "Tuned Into You..." (Commercial, 1978)

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Here's a brief commercial (cut off slightly at the end) for WBMX FM 103, which is now playing 20 minutes of commercial-free, uninterrupted music every hour.

"WBMX...tuned into you so you'll tune into us."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, October 19th 1978.

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WTTW Channel 11 - Bleacher Bums (Introduction, 1984)

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In honor of opening day for the Chicago Cubs, here's the long-unseen WTTW Channel 11 production of Bleacher Bums. Originally produced in 1979, and set in 1977, this broadcast is from 1984 (the last time it was shown on TV), when the Cubs had a good run at the pennant. Enjoy!

And if you're interested, be sure to visit friend of the museum Kasey Ignarski's website where you can purchase his book, Cu...

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WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 At 10pm - "The Exploiters" (1980)

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Here's a segment from NewsCenter5 at 10pm. It's a Unit 5 investigative report by Rich Samuels where he looks into allegations made against an employee of the Greyhound bus station, Clifford Lee, of being a lookout for pimps to bring them new prostitutes.

Features anchors Jim Ruddle at the beginning and Chuck Henry at the completion of the story, and Dr. Marvin Schwarz - a psychiatrist.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, November 18th 1980

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WBBM Newsradio 78 - "Turn To Us First" (Commercial, 1984)

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Here is a commercial for WBBM Newsradio 78 - AM 780.

This aired on local Chicago TV in October of 1984.

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CBS Network - The Two of Us (Promo, 1981)

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Here's a CBS Network promo for the short-lived series "The Two of Us", which premiered on Monday, April 6th 1981.

Also features a CBS "Eye" Station ID. (or is that Eye-D?) ;-) (voiceover by Dave Campbell)

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 24th 1981.

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WGN Channel 9 - Bozo's Circus - "Bozo's Tv POWWW!" (1979)

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Here's a segment of Bozo's Tv POWWW! A game meant to capitalize on the increasing popularity of video games. Ray Rayner also used to feature it on his show around 1979.

Here's some background information on the game:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV_Powww

I wonder whatever became of "Chi Chi Heath"?

Also includes the commercial break featuring ads for the Mickey Mouse Loop the Loop toy by iLLCO and Lucky Charms cereal.

This ai...

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WLS FM 95 - "Leave It To Stever" (Commercial, 1982)

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Here's a short version of one of the "Leave it to Stever" commercials for Steve Dahl & Garry Meier's show on WLS FM 95.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 9th 1982.