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WFLD Channel 32 - The Joker's Wild (Bumper Promo, 1980)

Views: 1817

Here's a quick bumper promo for The Joker's Wild on WFLD Channel 32 - weeknights at 7pm.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Summer of 1980.

Various Stations - "TV DX Potpourri" (1979/1980)

Views: 3497

Here are some clips from as far away as Detroit and Cleveland that were recorded in the Northern Suburbs of Chicago using a tall antenna - "TV DXing" as it was known.

As described by Wikipedia, TV DX is a term referring to the active search for distant television stations received during unusual atmospheric conditions. The term DX is an old telegraphic term meaning "long distance." TV DX aficionados would at...

ABC Network - "Madeline's Lucky Golden Christmas Company" (Promos, 1983)

Views: 1356

Here are some promos for ABC Network shows including Just Our Luck, The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold, Three's Company, and Oh Madeline.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson with time and day annoucement at end by ??.

These promos aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 18th 1983.

WFLD Channel 32 - Make Me Laugh! (Bumper, 1979)

Views: 4035

Here's another rare WFLD "zooming" bumper for the game show "Make Me Laugh!" (hilariously parodied by Rich Koz here)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, March 9th 1979.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Best Of Chicago (Part 2, 1983)

Views: 882

Here's Part 2 of a neat special called The Best of Chicago on WFLD Channel 32.
It was produced and directed by the multi-talented WFLD veteran Don Shannon, who graciously donated a copy to us. Don, whose name you have undoubtedly seen here before, was involved in producing and directing a variety of shows at WFLD spanning many decades. From Jerry G. Bishop's Svengoolie to PM Magazine and everything in between - Don saw it all.

Hosted by No...

WSNS Channel 44 - The Dating Game - "Joey D'Auria" (Part 4, 1980)

Views: 4099

Here's Part 4 of an episode of The Dating Game on WSNS Channel 44.

In this Part we have Game 2 featuring the lovely Lisa.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 24th 1980 during the 5:30pm to 6:00pm timeframe. (the show itself has a Copyright of 1979 though)

CBS Network - The American Girls (Promo, 1978)

Views: 1576

Here's a promo for a short-lived series on CBS - "The American Girls" with the "Turn Us On - We'll Turn You On" jingle/campaign.

Voiceover by Danny Dark.

This aired on local Chicago TV Friday, September 8th 1978.

WCIU Channel 26 - "Old One" (Station ID Slide, 1982?)

Views: 1437

Here's an old WCIU Channel 26 Station ID slide - this little clip was between two shows on a tape - it doesn't last very long and doesn't have any audio.

Not sure what year this is from - 1982 would make sense based on it's location on the tape, but it seems older than that to me.

WBBM Channel 2 - So You Think You Know Chicago? (Part 4, 1974)

Views: 1124

This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the Spring 2012 Tape Transfer Fundraiser.

Here's Part 4 of a special called So You Think You Know Chicago? on WBBM Channel 2. This was the third broadcast in a continuing series of shows called Chicago Alive. The hosts were legendary anchors Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson, and...