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ADA - "Milk Is A Natural" (PSA, 1977)

Views: 2234

Here's an animated public service announcement from the American Dairy Association. Seems kind of Schoolhouse Rock-esque.

This aired on local Detroit TV on Friday, March 11th 1977 during the 8 to 9pm hour. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

Bonanza Restaurants (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 9026

Here's a neat commercial for Bonanza Restaurants - which later became Ponderosa. (or did they have both at the same time in Chicago?)

This aired on local Detroit TV on Friday, January 14th 1977. (not Chicago, but still cool)

WSNS Channel 44 - Fútbol (On-Screen Station ID, 1986)

Views: 1808

Here's an on-screen station ID for WSNS Channel 44 during a broadcast of Futbol (Soccer - not sure what match it is - World Cup?). I thought it was interesting that they're using the same station ID as long before the Spanish transition.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, June 5th 1986.

Disco Rocket (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 8122

Here's a commercial for the album "Disco Rocket" by K-Tel records.

This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, March 19th 1978. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

Son of Svengoolie - Assorted Clips Compilation (Part 8)

Views: 1042

Here is Part 8 of a compilation of assorted Son of Svengoolie clips. I did not make this compilation - it has been floating around the trading circles for a long time, and this is the best copy I've been able to find. It has some neat clips you will not see anywhere else.

Featuring:

"We Can Win When We're Ugly" song parody (incomplete)

Featuring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie. Also starring Doug Scharf as Doug Graves, the piano player.

WUTV Buffalo 29 - "Get To Know Us!" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 3816

Ok, it's not Chicago TV - it's from WUTV Channel 29 from Buffalo, New York - but I thought it was a fun enough promo that I wanted to share.

Can some of our broadcasting tech people name the different pieces of old equipment seen here?

This aired on local Buffalo TV in early (January or February) 1980.

Son of Svengoolie - Assorted Clips Compilation (Part 7)

Views: 543

Here is Part 7 of a compilation of assorted Son of Svengoolie clips. I did not make this compilation - it has been floating around the trading circles for a long time, and this is the best copy I've been able to find. It has some neat clips you will not see anywhere else.

Featuring:

Easter with Bing (mostly complete - from April 1983, I assume?)

Featuring Rich Koz as Bing Crosby. Also starring Doug Scharf as Doug Graves, the piano player.

KMIR Channels 6 & 36 - Station ID (1986)

Views: 2252

Not from Chicago, but still of interest - here's a station ID for KMIR Channels 6 and 36 in Palm Springs, California, affiliated then as now with NBC. (Channel 36 is the main channel, Channel 6 was its cable TV dial position; the '6' ID remained part of their logo up until the end of 2013.)

Voiceover by ??

"Your NBC station, serving all the communities of the magnificent desert empire."

This aired on local Palm Springs TV on Tuesday, June 2...

Listermint With Julia Duffy (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2565

Here's a commercial for Listermint mouthwash featuring actress Julia Duffy of Newhart fame.

"Get together with something better"

This aired on local Detroit TV on Saturday, February 26th 1977 at 5pm. (not Chicago TV, but still cool)