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WGN Channel 9 - "Merry Christmas" (Bumper #2, 1979)

Views: 3166

Here's an old-style Merry Christmas bumper slate from WGN Channel 9.

Has an alternate Bob Bell voice over - slate is clearer in the other one though.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 17th 1979.

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

Views: 1350

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.

Mickey's Christmas Carol & The Rescuers (Trailer For TV, 1983)

Views: 2586

Here's a theatrical movie trailer for TV for the films "Mickey's Christmas Carol" and "The Rescuers" in a special holiday showing.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 9th 1983 during the 7:30 to 8pm half-hour.

WFLD Channel 32 - Joker! Joker!! Joker!!! (Part 2, 1980)

Views: 1381

Here's Part 2, the last part (unfortunately incomplete - the tape ran out) of an airing of Joker! Joker!! Joker!!! (the kids' version of The Joker's Wild) on WFLD Channel 32. Includes a WFLD Joker! Joker!! Joker!!! return bumper at the beginning.

Features 8 year old Justyn Lezin playing the devil round. (or starting to)

We'll never know if she won those awful jackets and the metal detector. :-(

This aired on local Chicago TV...

WLS Channel 7 - "Season's Greetings" (1978)

Views: 2690

Here's a short station ID from WLS Channel 7 in which a (presumed) employee in the equipment room (notice the RCA TCR-100 videotape machine and carts in the background) wishes everybody Season's Greetings. Followed by 12 seconds of the ABC network logo as shaped in the 1978-79 season (remember their "We're the One" slogan?).

Can anyone ID the woman?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 25th 1978 at 5pm.

CBS Network - "Two Holiday Treats!" (Promo, 1982)

Views: 2351

Here's a promo for two animated Christmas specials on CBS - A Charlie Brown Christmas and Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales - both of which aired on Monday, December 6th 1982.

Voiceover by Mark Elliot.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 4th 1982.

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) - "Christmas Safety Elves" (PSA, 1978)

Views: 2248

Here's a holiday leftover...a safety public service announcement about Christmas lights given by two elves...from Underwriters Laboratories (UL).

FuzzyMemories FunFact: UL is based in Northbrook, IL.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 18th 1978.

WMAQ Channel 5 - "Proud Local Lineup" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 3943

Here's a local version of the NBC Network "Proud as a Peacock" campaign featuring the weekday evening lineup on WMAQ Channel 5. Features clips from:

NewsCenter 5 at 6pm
Family Feud (Mondays & Tuesday at 6:30pm)
The $1.98 Beauty Show (Wednesdays at 6:30pm)
The Price Is Right (Thursdays at 6:30pm)
Name That Tune (Fridays at 6:30pm)

Voiceover by ??

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 26th 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - "New Year's Afternoon Weather Update with Tom Skilling" (1981)

Views: 4857

Here's the first afternoon weather update of the New Year of 1981, courtesy Tom Skilling on WGN Channel 9. Despite it being the new year, the copyright on this forecast is still given as (C) 1980, WGN Continental Broadcasting Co.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, January 1st 1981 at 4:55pm.