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WKBS Channel 48 - Snipets - "Benito Juarez" (1983)

Views: 418

Here's a Snipets segment on "the Abraham Lincoln of Mexico," Benito Juarez (1806-1872), as aired over WKBS Channel 48 in Philadelphia, PA (the late, lamented sister station to our own WFLD Channel 32), within a repeat of an episode of The Flintstones.

After the opening titles (with 1977 copyright date, meaning that this was originally produced either within the last months of Kaiser Broadcasting's existence, or within the first few months after Field took over all...

Sasson - "Take Off In Style" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1550

Here's a commercial for Sasson kids clothes. Available at Marshall Field & Company.

"Oo La La! Sasson!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 20th 1981 at a little after 1pm.

WFLD Channel 32 - "Field-Style Fall Back" (1981)

Views: 1837

Don't forget to change those clocks back! Here's a friendly reminder (and legal Station ID) from Channel 32. :-)

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 24th 1981 at 8:00pm.

Heroes (Trailer For TV, 1977)

Views: 1193

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Here's a theatrical movie trailer for TV for the film "Heroes" starring Henry Winkler and Sally Field.

Ending voiceover by Carl Greyson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 23rd 1977 at about 7:59pm.

The Grant Park Attractions (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2000

Here's a commercial for three Grant Park attractions - The Adler Planetarium, John G. Shedd Aquarium, and the Field Museum. Anyone know who the guy with the pointer is?

"On the lakefront..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 4th 1978 during the 12pm to 1pm timeframe.

Zena Jeans - "There's A Difference Between My Boyfriend And Me" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1435

Zena Jeans - because there's a difference between your boyfriend and you. Available at Marshall Field's.

"If you're all woman, Zena is you."

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

The Reluctant Robot (Part 8, 1980)

Views: 2277

Here is the 8th and final part from another all but forgotten Field Communications special production - The Reluctant Robot. It was produced to get kids interested in Astronomical Science; pulsars, planets, space travel, etc. You can definitely see the influence from Star Wars a couple years earlier. The budget must not have been too great because the whole thing comes off as feeling like an episode of Dr. Who. (not that there's anything *wrong* with that) ;-)

Ending Credits:

WFLD Channel 32 - Tom and Jerry (Commercial Break #1, 1981)

Views: 1927

Here's the first commercial break of an edition of Tom and Jerry on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Ending moments of "Matinee Mouse" (1966), but with ending titles cut out

"Angry Tree" bumper with Loeki the Lion (A.K.A. Loeki De Leeuw), a Dutch animated character that Field Communications licensed for use on their stations (voiceover by Dr. Don Rose)

Commercial: 255 Computer Command (TM) Vette remote controlled car from LJN - 4C Batteries Not...

The 24 Days of Christmas - "Nigeria" with Nipsey Russell (1981)

Views: 726

When you think of Christmas, you naturally think of Nipsey Russell - and here he shares a heartwarming story of Christmas in Nigeria. Part of "The 24 Days of Christmas", sponsored by Marshall Field's.

Ending voiceover by Jack Taylor.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 20th 1981.