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WGN Channel 9 - "Lou Rawls' Welcome Home" (Promo, 1985)

Views: 5959

Here's another, later version of the Lou Rawls' "Welcome Home" promo for WGN Channel 9 - in which he makes an appearance.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 1st 1985.

Son Of Svengoolie - "It Came From Outer Space" - "Mail Call" (1985)

Views: 581

Here is the mail call segment for Son of Sven episode number 304 featuring the film "It Came From Outer Space".

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, June 1st 1985.

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "The Armageddon Factor - Part 1" (Opening, 1984)

Views: 3222

Here is the opening for Dr. Who on WTTW Channel 11. This episode was "The Armageddon Factor" (Part 1).

(Has some tape degradation; this is the best possible copy available right now)

Voiceover by Marty Robinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, July 1st 1984.

Burger Chef - "New Sign" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2956

Here's another commercial for Burger Chef - they used to have restaurants in the Chicagoland area but not any more.

(C)1979 Burger Chef Systems, Inc.

This aired on local Indianapolis TV Wednesday, August 1st 1979 during the 6:00pm to 7:00pm timeframe.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "New Year's News" (Excerpt, 1979)

Views: 2065

Here's an excerpt of a New Year's Day edition from Eyewitness News anchored by Vivian Rosenberg(?) and Jay Levine, with reports from John Culea, Sheila Stainback and Karen Kalish. Includes:

As the tape comes in, we are in the middle of a report on a spate of murders of Chicago cab drivers, the latest victim being 24-year-old Bejan Moshkel Gosha (?) of North Sheridan Road, found shot to death at North Ashland after quarreling with a group of people.

This i...

WRCK FM 95 - "WRoCK" (Commercial #1, 1980)

Views: 1167

Here's the longer, 20-second version of a commercial for WRCK (WROCK) FM 95 - "Chicago's Rock Hits!". Short, like the lifespan for WRCK-FM, which only lasted from May 22, 1980 through December 1980.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 1st 1980. (C) American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Nitro Popcorn" (1983)

Views: 2023

Here is break #3 of WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie show #181.

Includes the sketch, "Nitro Popcorn". Starring Rich Koz as "Orville Redensunburnt".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 1st 1983.

WCIU Channel 26 - John Q's Entertainment Scene (Part 1, 1978)

Views: 4530

Here is Part 1 of a locally produced dance show called John Q's Entertainment Scene on WCIU Channel 26. Not quite Soul Train, but close enough. This was their 1st Anniversary episode.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that this hasn't been seen in 30 years.

Marvel at the low-budget 70's-ish-ness of it all. :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 16th 1978.

WCIU Channel 26 - John Q's Entertainment Scene (Part 2, 1978)

Views: 1810

Here is Part 2 of a locally produced dance show called John Q's Entertainment Scene on WCIU Channel 26. Not quite Soul Train, but close enough. This was their 1st Anniversary episode.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that this hasn't been seen in 30 years.

Marvel at the low-budget 70's-ish-ness of it all. :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 16th 1978.