Search Results

Results for: 'Sports Related Clips '

Watch Later

WFLD Channel 32 - Fernwood 2 Night (Partial Break, 1977)

Views: 1053

Here's another tantalizing glimpse into what WFLD Channel 32 looked like in 1977! A partial commercial break from an airing of Fernwood 2 Night - back in the Kaiser Broadcasting era!

Includes a snippet of a commercial for Grand-Spaulding Dodge in Chicago and Buffalo Grove, as well as a tiny snippet of another commercial (paint?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 13th 1977.

Watch Later

American Automobile Insurance Brokers - "Old Time Movies" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 661

Here's a spot for American Automobile Insurance Brokers, with clips of old silent films of cars driving recklessly accompanied by "old-timey" music, and contrasting such scenes with the reality of millions of auto accidents a year. This ad advises that those without insurance shouldn't drive, and those seeking insurance should call CE6-5366. (CEntral-6 5366) (or in modern parlance, 236-5366)

Voiceover by ?? (sounds a bit like WBBM's Bob Carrington)

" . . ....

Watch Later

Kellogg's Cereals - "It's Gonna Be A Great Day" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2723

Here's a neat animated commercial for Kellogg's cereals (Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, Raisin Bran, Sugar Smacks, and Apple Jacks) featuring all of their mascots - Tony the Tiger, Snap Crackle and Pop, The Raisin Bran Sun, Toucan Sam, Dig'em the Frog, and...?

What's the name of the little elephant and mini-Tony the Tiger? What cereals were they related with?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, March 28th 1980 at a little after 7pm. :-)

Watch Later

WFLD Channel 32 - Fernwood 2 Night (Partial Commercial Break #2, 1977)

Views: 1536

Here's another tantalizing glimpse into what WFLD Channel 32 looked like in 1977! Another partial commercial break from an airing of Fernwood 2 Night - back in the Kaiser era!

Includes:

Thunderbird wine (with Grapefruit Juice - Shake 'em Up!) ;-)

Norbert Pools and American Sales (incomplete - cut off)

"Listen to the Music" record offer (incomplete - cut at beginning) (Ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds)

Saxon Paint & H...

Watch Later

John Moran For Judge Of Circuit Court Of Cook County (Political Ad, 1976)

Views: 1118

Here's a local political ad for John Moran, who was running for Judge of the Circuit Court Of Cook County.

Paid for by the John J. Moran Campaign Committee.

"The bright spot on the paper ballot..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, March 15th 1976 during the 9pm to 10pm timeframe.

Watch Later

WFLD Channel 32 - Mission: Impossible - "Break!" (Opening, 1977)

Views: 3178

Here's another cool find - the opening to Mission: Impossible on WFLD Channel 32 from back in the Kaiser Broadcasting days! Includes an almost complete station ID at the beginning (voiceover by Bud Kelly) that features a black and red color scheme - different than the black and blue one we saw on another WFLD Kaiser ID.

The episode on this night was "Break!"

You can hear the ending of the t...

Watch Later

WMET 95 and a Half FM (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 6144

Here's a commercial for WMET 95 and a Half FM - Chicago's Classic Rock.

It says (C)1981 Metromedia Broadcasting - same people that bought WFLD a year or so later?

Funny how even an album like Steely Dan's Gaucho would be considered "Classic" even though it was only released less than a year prior to this commercial airing. Instant classic, I guess.

This commercial aired on local Chicago television on Friday, August 28nd 1981.

Watch Later

Zorba With Anthony Quinn At The Arie Crown Theatre (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1497

Here's a commercial for the musical "Zorba" featuring Anthony Quinn (reprising his role from the film Zorba the Greek) at the Arie Crown Theatre - March 22nd 1983 through April 17th 1983.

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

Watch Later

WLS Musicradio 89 - Larry Lujack - "Animal Stories" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 4518

Here's a fun promo for Larry Lujack and his "Animal Stories" with Little Tommy mornings on WLS Musicradio 89.

These were the glory days of Chicago Radio. :-)

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, April 7th, 1980.