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WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter 5 at 6pm (Part 3, 1981)

Views: 2563

Here is Part 3 of NewsCenter 5 at 6pm on WMAQ Channel 5 featuring Jim Ruddle and Carol Marin. Includes:

Weather with Terry Burhans - 1st half

Commercial: Rex Harrison stars in My Fair Lady at the Arie Crown Theatre

Commercial: Bon Jour jeans available at Wieboldt's (Jim Hill voiceover)

2nd half of weather with Terry Burhans

Carol Marin gives the market closing numbers

Moneywatch with Terry Savage - Terr...

Wieboldt's - "The Wonderful World of Christmas" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2715

Here's a Christmas commercial for Wieboldts featuring a special on clothes by Jena Ltd.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 2nd 1979 during the 3:30pm to 5:00pm timeframe.

Wieboldt's - "I Don't Mime A White Sale" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2164

Here's another Wieboldt's commercial, this one advertising their 100th "Colorful" White sale and featuring some mimes.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 21st 1983.

Wieboldt's - "Biggest Hoover Sale Ever!" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2344

Another first this week - our first Wieboldt's commercial ever, this one advertising a sale on Hoover vacuums.

Remember the slogan: Hoover Vacuums. They Suck. ;-)

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, September 14th 1983.

Mr. Microphone By Ronco (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 6531

Here's the famous commercial for Mr. Microphone by Ronco - "Hey Good Lookin', we'll be back to pick you up later!"

Available at:
Walgreens
Woolworth / Woolco
Osco Drug
Venture
Wieboldt's
Montgomery Ward

Ending voiceover by ??

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

WFLD Channel 32 - Afternoon Fun - Casper (Commercial Break #1, 1981)

Views: 1868

Here's the first commercial break for an edition of Casper on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Casper bumper (voiceover by Dr. Don Rose)

Commercial: Fun Around Faces from Hasbro's "Romper Room" division - can make all types of faces from madcap owls to goofy fish to curly-haired girls - "Comes with everything you see here" (voiceover by ??)

Commercial: Count Chocula and Boo-Berry cereals from General Mills, with the vampire about to read...

WBBM Channel 2 - The CBS Late Movie - "The Darker Side Of Terror" (Commercial Break, 1981)

Views: 3238

Here's a commercial break from The CBS Late Movie presentation of "The Darker Side of Terror" on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

CBS Late Movie bumper. (voiceover by Norm Stevens)

Tostitos tortilla chips featuring restaurant owner Fernando Escandon and his "father".

Ray-O-Vac batteries - "Makes the fun last." (voiceover by Ernie Anderson)

Clorets - The Breath Deodorant - with Actizol.

Rolaids - "Rolaids spells relief." (Voi...

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 News Special Report - "Blizzard '79: Public Questions, City Answers" (Part 1, 1979)

Views: 6180

Here's Part 1 of a Channel 2 News Special Report, "Blizzard '79: Public Questions, City Answers," a call-in show hosted by Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson on WBBM Channel 2, from five days after the city was socked by a massive snowstorm that went up to 20 inches and brought everything to a standstill (and ultimately cost Michael Bilandic his job as Mayor). Also featuring Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Chairman James McDonough, Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Francis Degnan, Fire...

WLS Channel 7 - 30th Anniversary Special (Part 7, 1978)

Views: 2163

Here's Part 7 (the final part) of WLS Channel 7's 30th Anniversary Special, broadcast from Chicago's Park West and hosted by Eyewitness News anchors Fahey Flynn and Joel Daly (joined here by the star of the then-new Battlestar Galactica, Lorne Greene).

This part includes:

Fahey thanking all the early personalities of Channel 7 who were a part of the station's long history; and Joel thanking the station's behind-the scenes crew (directors, pro...