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WBBM Channel 2 - Weather Update with Mike Parker & Commercial Break (1980)
Views: 2176
Here's a weather update from WBBM Channel 2, reported by Mike Parker, plus a commercial break. Includes:
CBS "Eye" ID (voiceover by Lee Jordan)
Mike Parker, in the newsroom, gives an update on the weather condition:
- A tornado watch in effect for entire Channel 2 viewing area until 1am early Tuesday, June 3rd, on top of a severe thunderstorm warning which will last through 9pm for Cook, DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties and a marine...
ON TV - "Premiere Night" (Opening, 1980)
Views: 2779
Here's the opening moments of the premiere night of ON TV Subscription Television which aired in Chicago on WSNS Channel 44.
This starts with the video animated ON TV ID, then the introductory promo which promotes the new subscription channel as a "revolution in Chicago broadcasting."
The first night's lineup includes "10" with Bo Derek, Dudley Moore and Julie Andrews; "Norma Rae" with Sally Field; and "Slap Shot" with Paul Newman. Brief clips from other films...
WSNS Channel 44 - The Good Time Bunch Christmas Special (Part 1, 1977)
Views: 1768
Here's Part 1 of The Good Time Bunch Christmas Special with Mary Pat (Byrne) and Brian (Vandenbroucke) on WSNS Channel 44.
This consists solely of the host wrapups, and singing and dancing numbers; the 1939 animated film "Gulliver's Travels" which Mary Pat and Brian mention in the course of this show is not included.
Includes:
Video animated "44 Christmas Special" bumper
The Good Time Bunch opening titles
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WGN Channel 9 - "Season's Greetings From The Hulk At Wrigley Field" (Short Promo #1, 1981)
Views: 3288
Here's a short version of the goofy holiday greeting/promo featuring The Incredible Hulk running around Chicago holding a giant WGN ball (ornament?). I guess this was supposed to promo the fact that WGN was getting re-runs of the Incredible Hulk show soon. Here he is seen loitering around Wrigley Field in the winter, with his... ball.
Playing the part of the Incredible Hulk is Bob Foal.
Additional information by Mr. Joey D'Auria (Bozo #2) - "Funny story about...
WSNS Channel 44 - White Sox Baseball - "Disco Demolition Promo & Harry Catches a Foul Ball" (1979)
Views: 6392
Here's an incredible twofer - 1) A live voiceover promo given by Harry Caray and Jimmy Piersall for the infamous Disco Demolition event that took place the following night. Little did they know what was about to occur. They talk about Lorelei and how for some reason WLUP's call letters don't make sense to them.
2) Amazingly, right after they are done talking about WLUP, Greg Pryor pops up a foul ball behind him and Harry goes after it with his trusty fishing net and catches ...
WBBM Channel 2 - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Excerpts, 1975)
Views: 3574
Here's some surviving excerpts of the 1975 airing of a holiday perennial, the animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:
A more complete "Season's Greetings" WBBM Station ID, with the same bumper slide as on here (voiceover by ??) - followed by CBS "bong"
Animated "A CBS Special Presentation" bumper
Opening titles of <...
WSNS Channel 44 - Sign-On & ONTV Transition (1985)
Views: 9694
Here is a rare and neat video - a sign-on for WSNS Channel 44 followed by the transition to ONTV's scrambled signal. Includes:
Color Bars, Tone & "WSNS-TV Transmitter Maintenance Until 5:57 A.M." text message for about 65 seconds.
WSNS Channel 44 Sign-On
National Anthem along with scenes of Chicago (Marina City Towers, Soldier Field)
Metro Focus community calendar notice
(Looks like there was a cut in recording here. ...
WFLD Channel 32 - The Dance Fever Christmas Special (Part 1, 1980)
Views: 3761
Here's Part 1 of your holiday cheese platter for this year - The 1st Annual Dance Fever Christmas Special. Hosted by Deney Terrio (with his dance group "Motion"), and featuring guest celebrity judges Robert Blake and his 14 year old daughter Delinah (now known as Delinah Blake Hurwitz), Chad Everett and his 9 year old daughter Shannon, and Connie Stevens and her 11 year old daughter Tricia Leigh (now known as Tricia Leigh Fisher). Also features David Copperfield doing a magic segment and Th...
WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News at 10pm - "Christmas & Snowfighter" (Excerpt, 1979)
Views: 2892
Here's an excerpt from Eyewitness News at 10pm on WLS Channel 7, anchored by Joel Daly and Terry Murphy (the latter filling in for Fahey Flynn). Also featuring a brief appearance from Dr. Walt Lyons at the end. Includes:
Joel reporting on:
- 900,000 Christmas shoppers packing stores in and around the State Street area, with footage from River Oaks in suburban Calumet City where shoppers took advantage of "after Thanksgiving" sales
- Dress ...