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WGN Channel 9 - Lead Off Man - "Opening Day With JFK" (Part 1, 1961)
Views: 2907
Here's Part 1 of an interesting piece of history - The beginning of the Lead-Off Man show on WGN Channel 9 on Opening Day 1961, White Sox At Washington, featuring an interview with the president.
Vince Lloyd interviews both John F. Kennedy and LBJ from the President's box. Hubert Humphrey and Everett Dirksen are right behind JFK. Panoramic shots of the old (and now long gone) Griffith Stadium, with the National Anthem. JFK throws out the first ball, caught by Jungle Jim Rive...
WMAQ Channel 5 - Movie 5 - "The Ape Man" (Opening & PSA's, 1988)
Views: 3218
Here is the opening of a late movie feature of "The Ape Man" on WMAQ Channel 5. It starts out with some kind of time-filler - a Channel 5 logo over some rock music which goes on for over a minute, and then the opening to the "Movie 5" begins - I've seen this opening before used in New York so I think it was a national thing.
Then, strangely, between the Movie 5 opening and the start of the film, they show the following PSA's:
U.S. Postal Service featuring Ann Ro...
WGN Channel 9 - Garfield Goose And Friends (Opening Excerpt, 1971)
Views: 44357
Found on an ancient, open-reel black & white skip field recording that was donated to us along with a bunch of other miscellaneous stuff, and tucked away at the end of the reel, this gem was discovered - some footage from Garfield Goose and Friends on WGN Channel 9 that has been lost and unseen for almost 40 years!! (originally broadcast in color, but captured on this early home videotape recorder in black and white)
As y...
The Oprah Winfrey Show - "Staff Christmas Talent Show" (Part 7, 1985)
Views: 1677
Here's Part 7 of a fairly early episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show - back when they were still producing it in the WLS-TV studios, and when they were still using the old AM Chicago music as the theme. On this day they had a Christmas Talent Show featuring staff members from WLS Channel 7. This part includes:
WLS-TV Creative Services news promotion manager Patti Wilusz sings "The Christmas Song", and then Robin Jones, desk assistant in the WLS-TV news department sings a medley of...
Pizza Hut - "Pizza To Go" With Ally Sheedy (Commercial, 1982)
Views: 5563
Here's a commercial for Pizza Hut - Pizza To Go - featuring Ally Sheedy of 80s movies and "Brat Pack" fame.
I'd order a pizza from her anytime. (Come to think of it, I'd order a pizza from Bea Arthur if it was good enough pizza...)
This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 29th 1982.
WBBM Channel 2 - The Sunday News (Part 2, 1971)
Views: 1957
This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the January 2012 2" Quad Transfer Fundraiser.
Here's Part 2 of the early edition of The Sunday News on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Bob Wallace. Also featuring Janet Langhart. Includes:
Bob reading or introducing the following items:
- State Rep. Bernar...
WCIX Channel 6 - Snipets - "Bad for You" (1984)
Views: 2848
Here's another rare Snipets segment! These originally were created by and aired on the Kaiser Broadcasting / Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32, in the 70s and early 80s. However, with the sale and dissolution of Field starting in 1982, for whatever reason Snipets segments popped up on a few other non-Field or former-Field stations, even as late as 1986!
This particular a...
Chicago Savings & Loan - "Semi-Free TV" (Commercial, 1978)
Views: 1479
Here's another commercial for Chicago Savings and Loan - offering a free TV if you open an account. Their home office was at 6245 South Western Avenue.
Featuring Al Nuti.
"Federal regulation requires substantial penalty for early withdrawal. Cost of television paid by portion of initial $1,500 before interest is earned."
"We're a lot like you..."
This aired on local Chicago TV early Thursday, March 30th 1978.
Chicago Police Non-Emergency (Local PSA, 1982)
Views: 721
Here is a PSA for Chicago Police Department Non-Emergency services at 744-4000. This tried to get people to stop calling 911 for non-emergencies.
This PSA aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday August 24th, 1982.