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WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "So Long Mr. Chumps" (Commercial Break #2, 1979)

Views: 1841

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here is Commercial Break #2 for the short "So Long Mr. Chumps" during an episode of The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

WFLD Three Stooges bumper

Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics courses (with Steve Allen) - "Become a "Dynamic Reader"

White Cloud bathroom tissue - "Does your husband care about bathroom tissue?" (featuring Mrs. Kathy...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "So Long Mr. Chumps" (Opening, 1979)

Views: 1985

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here is the opening for The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32 (voiceover by Ron Beattie), as well as the opening of the short "So Long Mr. Chumps". Includes:

Partial pre-show commercial for Halls Mentho-Lyptus cough tablets. (you can see it in color here)

Chicago Health & Racquetbal...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Trog" (Break #2, 1985)

Views: 1737

Here's Break #2 to another episode of Son of Svengoolie that hasn't been seen in over 24 years! This was number 287 where he was presenting the movie "Trog". Includes:

Sven bumper.

Commercial: Smith Brothers Cough Drops. (Ok, am I nuts or is that Chris Elliott!?!?! Unbelievable)

Commercial: Empire Carpets
Commercial: Celozzi-Ettleson Chevrolet - "Where you always save more money!"

Commercial: Mars candy bar with Jamie Farr....

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "A Service For The Deaf" (1976)

Views: 6095

Here's something pretty neat - a NewsCenter5 update on WMAQ Channel 5 for the deaf, with Doug Goldhamer reading the news and doing the corresponding sign-language. (voiceover introduction by Ed Grennan) Includes:

WMAQ-TV Station ID slide at the beginning (voiceover by Ed Grennan)

A bit of a technical difficulty moment when the superimposed name doesn't work right.

Commercial: Ed Fanning Chevrolet at 1252 North Lake Street in Aurora.
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Chicago Heart Assocation - "Do You Mime If I Smoke?" - Long Version (PSA, 1979)

Views: 1924

Here is the longer, minute-long version of the Chicago Heart Association public service annoucement featuring Carleton the Mime. I think it's kind of ironic that the mime's name is very similar to a popular brand of cigarettes. ;-)

There is also a medium and short length versi...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Seven's On Your Side" (Long Promo, 1981)

Views: 3071

Here's the long version of a classic WLS-TV Channel 7 Eyewitness News "Seven's On Your Side" jingle promo sung by Florence Warner and featuring Mary Ann Childers, Jay Levine, Paul Udell, Steve Deschler, Al Lerner, Fahey Flynn, Tim Weigel, Joel Daly, Diane Allen, and who else? (The shorter version is posted here.)

Produced by Karen Ye...

Hamm's Beer - "Beaver Trouble" (1979)

Views: 5238

Here's another of the memorable animated commercials for Hamm's, "the beer refreshing", starring the Hamm's bear and a mischievous beaver. (previously we saw one that featured a duck family)

Ah, the days when you could use a cartoon to advertise beer with no compunction.

Also, good thing the guy thought ahead and brought a glass beer mug with him on his trip to the wilderness. ;-) (previo...

WLS Channel 7 - Ending of Friday Night, Special Report, & Opening of Late Night Movie - "I Married A Witch" (1980)

Views: 1465

Here's the ending moments of an edition of Friday Night on WLS Channel 7, hosted by Jay Levine with guests Dr. Robert M. (Bob) Liepert, Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook, and co-trainer Mary Ann Mayo (sp?); followed by a Special Report and then the opening moments of the Late Night Movie presentation of the 1942 Fredric March / Veronica Lake film "I Married a Witch" (directed by Rene Clair). Includes:
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WMAQ Channel 5 - Chicago Sizzlin' - The 31st Annual Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 7, 1989)

Views: 546

Here's Part 7 of the 31st Annual Chicago Emmy Awards broadcast, titled Chicago Sizzlin'.

This part features Steve Rashid and the Pork Pie Orchestra performing "'Deed I Do." No awards were given out in this segment.

Chicago Sizzlin' sponsor billboard tag for Ethan Allen, Tropicana, and your local Chevrolet & Geo Dealers (voiceover by Ed Grennan)

Commercial: Ethan Allen Furniture (same as on break #5)

Commercial: Tropi...