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WSNS Channel 44 - "The Mike Douglas Show" (Bumper Promo, 1977)

Views: 1198

Here's a quick bumper promo for The Mike Douglas Show airing on WSNS Channel 44 weekdays at 5pm starting Monday, April 18th 1977.

(I was able to date these clips exactly because it was recorded on the tape after the Superman episode that aired from April 10th to the 15th, and because this episode was preceeded by Spider-Man, so it must have aired on a Sunday but before the 18th)

Voiceover by Linda Frost.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sun...

WXRT 93 FM - "Chicago's Fine Rock Station" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3211

Here's the earliest WXRT commercial I've yet found - it features "Monty Python"-style animations of the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Muddy Waters, Bruce Springsteen, and Blondie, and others. The opening drum beat is from the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's reprise.

"The More You Listen, The More You Hear"

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 28th 1980.

KOCO Channel 5 - Lunch With Ho Ho (Promo #2, 1965)

Views: 2523

Here is a promo for "Lunch With Ho-Ho" on KOCO-TV Channel 5 in Oklahoma City. This was a children's program featuring HoHo the Clown (played by Ed Birchall) and Pokey the Puppet (played by Bill Howard, the station's long-time stage manager wearing a sock-puppet on his arm).

We can probably assume that this was recorded at the same session as the first promo, i.e., on Wednesday, August 11th 1965. The Director was "Thrash" with Camera by "Rose and Waters".

This l...

Hawthorn Center - "Share The Holidays" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2428

Here's a holiday commercial for Hawthorn Center mall located in Vernon Hills near Routes 60 and 21. Featuring "Twigs at Hawthorn Center" (?)

"Call it a good day. Call on Hawthorn Center."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978 during the 3:30 to 5pm timeframe.

Harold Washington for Mayor (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 2170

Here's a political ad for Harold Washington, who went on to win the election and become Chicago's first African-American mayor.

Paid by Committee to Elect Harold Washington Mayor of Chicago.

Voiceover by ??

"We can all win."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 10th 1983.

Son of Svengoolie - "Bert Im-Ho-Tep" (Break 1, Show #172)

Views: 2488

Here is break #1 of WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie show #172.

Includes the sketch, "Bert Im-Ho-Tep". (Which I believe was a repeat of a sketch from an earlier show). Parody of Bert Weinman Ford at 3535 North Ashland Avenue with Linn Burton as spokesman.

Not sure of the year exactly - early eighties.

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie and Bert Im-Ho-Tep.

First Federal Savings of Chicago - "Nearby" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 744

Here's a commercial for First Federal Savings of Chicago, with their famous country-tinged jingle telling us how "it's nice to have First Federal nearby," with drive-in tellers, children bringing jars of coins to tellers, and other scenes of people banking, pre-Internet.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 18th 1978.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 10 - The Day After (Preview, 1983)

Views: 2048

Here's a preview for the upcoming Eyewitness News at 10 on WLS Channel 7 - the major story of the day being the airing of The Day After - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States.

Featuring Jack Jones and Jim Gibbons.

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, November 20th 1983.

Harris Bank - "Free Hubert" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3336

Here's a commercial for Harris Bank with an animated version of Hubert the Lion at the end.

Featuring a promotion for a free Hubert the Lion doll.

Frank Nelson does the voice of Hubert the Lion. Richard Rorbach is the balding actor.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 21st 1981.