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WFLD Channel 32 - Green Acres - "Four of Spades" (Commercial Break #1, 1979)

Views: 1857

Here is Commercial Break #1 from an episode of Green Acres on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

WFLD "Zooming" Green Acres bumper

Columbia Record and Tape Club (with Dick Clark) (Opening voiceover by Les Marshak)

WFLD Channel 32 "Merry Christmas" Promo, with clips from All in the Family, Happy Days, and M*A*S*H. (Music: "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" by Andy Williams)

WFLD "Zooming" Green Acres bumper

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Harris Bank - "You Should Have a Harris Banker" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3445

Here's a commercial for Harris Bank with an animated version of Hubert the Lion at the end. (Also, local banker Betty Ocarma?)

Frank Nelson does the voice of Hubert the Lion.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979.

Pepsi - "Woodfield Challenge" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2209

Here's a commercial featuring the "Pepsi Challenge" at the Woodfield Shopping Center (Woodfield Mall) in Schaumburg, IL. Featuring Laflora Fryer, Jill Hanson, and other unnamed participants.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 9th 1977 during the 9am to 10am timeframe.

Tapes Of Wrath (Part 3, 1983)

Views: 3195

**Warning: May be slightly inappropriate for some environments. Contains material which some people may consider unsuitable for younger or more sensitive listeners. Viewer discretion is advised.**
It's not Chicago-related, but it is a pretty funny collection of bloopers and other behind-the-scenes footage from the news that you don't usually get to see. I'm assuming that this was produced by an insider. Includes footage from ABC, CBS, NBC, and others.
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Richard J. Elrod - Democrat For Cook County Sherrif (Political Ad, 1978)

Views: 2023

Here's a political ad for Richard J. Elrod - Democratic (incumbent) candidate for Cook County Sherrif.

Paid for by Citizens to re-elect Sheriff Elrod, Albert E. Jenner Jr. Chairman.

"A great sheriff"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 29th 1978 during the 12 noon to 1pm hour.

WFLD Channel 32 - "New Lottery Station" (With Rich Koz) (Promo, 1984)

Views: 2562

Here's a promo advertising the fact that the Illinois Lottery drawings were now on WFLD Metromedia 32 instead of "that other channel" (WGN). Live drawing every night at 6:59pm.

Features Rich Koz as the hapless lottery "loser".

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, April 30th 1984.

WGN Radio 720 - "Bob Collins" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2834

Here's a commercial for Bob Collins on WGN Radio 720.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 31st 1978 during the 3:30pm to 5pm timeframe.

WGN Channel 9 - People, Places & Things - "Christmas Party" (1979)

Views: 1342

Here is a community calendar announcement from WGN Channel 9 which they dubbed "People, Places & Things" - this one regarding a Christmas party for a youth organization.

Voiceover by Bob Bell.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 20th 1979.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Jack Benny Show (Ending, 1974?)

Views: 2523

Finally - some WFLD stuff from the same batch that isn't from March 1971. ;-) Here is the ending of The Jack Benny Show on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Ending of the credits

Advertising sponsorship notice - "Commonwealth Edison - Working For You" slide with voiceover (Bud Kelly?)

Can anyone with access to the old TV guides find a listing for The Jack Benny Show on WFLD? Also, refresh my memory - when was Kaiser Broadcasting in control of WFLD? I...