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WFLD Channel 32 - Lunchtime Fun - Underdog (Bumper #3, 1981)

Views: 1293

Underdog on WFLD Channel 32. This one features Loeki the Lion (Loeki De Leeuw), a Dutch animated character that Field Communications licensed for use on their stations. (sound drops out a bit because this was at the very end of a tape)

Voiceover by Dr. Don.

This aired on local Chicago TV Tuesday, August 25th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - Ending of Oral Roberts And You, Thought For Today & Station Sign-Off (1979)

Views: 4379

Here's another rarity from late 1970's Local TV land - the ending of Oral Roberts And You, followed by the Thought For Today and station sign-off for WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Ending moments of Oral Roberts and You, with closing credits:

Producer - Ron Smith
Associate Producer - Chris Miller
Director - Matt Connolly, Jr.
Assistant to the Producer - Peggy George
Art Director - Fred Luff
Choral(?) and Stagin...

Ultima II - "Case of Bordeaux" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 550

Here's a commercial for Ultima II cosmetic's "Case of Bordeaux," which includes rich Bordeaux colors for the lips, cheeks and eyes, plus Ciara perfume concentrate spray as part of the package. With longtime spokesperson (and legendary model / actress) Lauren Hutton.

"A $56.00 value - just $8.50 with any $6.50 Ultima II purchase."

At Marshall Field's.

Ending voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 7t...

WFLD Channel 32 - Lunchtime Fun - "The Monkees" (Opening, 1982)

Views: 2637

Here's the opening for the Lunchtime Fun presentation of The Monkees on WFLD Channel 32. Also includes a partial Field Communications ID and a WFLD Wonder Woman promo (Jim Barton voice over) at the beginning.

Voiceover by Dr. Don.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, June 21st 1982.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 with Lynne Scott (Bumper Promo, 1978)

Views: 2146

Here's a station ID bumper / promo for the 10pm edition of NewsCenter5, with anchor Lynne Scott previewing news of a plane crash near Meigs Field where at least one person was killed.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 5th 1978.

WGN Channel 9 - "Energy Conservation" (Editorial, 1980)

Views: 1155

Here's an Editorial on WGN Channel 9, given by Corporate Vice President Alexander Field.

The topic is about energy conservation, in which he cites a recent report by the Highway Users Federation that asserts driving is down over the last eight months, and explains the various factors involved.

Voiceover by Len Johnson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 28th 1980.

Field Communications - Internal Sales Tape (Part 1, 1980)

Views: 4628

Here is Part 1 of an excellent time capsule of the five Field Communications family of independent television stations. Field Communications was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Field Enterprises - which at one time owned the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper. Chock full of vintage station id's, bumpers, slides, logos, jingles, promos, you name it!

This presentation includes: ratings and audience share summaries, mention of Field Spot Sales joining forces with The Katz Agency to form I...

The Eight Days of Hanukkah - "Charity" with Alan King (1980)

Views: 1211

Here's a short piece on one of the aspects of the eight days of Chanukah, with legendary comedian and producer Alan King talking about the many different ways charity is given, and telling a tale of a respected rabbi and his envious driver. With illustrations.

This airing was brought to you by Marshall Field's (voiceover by Merri Dee).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 4th 1980.

The Reluctant Robot (Part 2, 1980)

Views: 492

Here is Part 2 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) ;-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on...