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WFLD Channel 32 - The Partridge Family - "Don't Bring Your Guns to Town, Santa" (Commercial Break #1, 1979)

Views: 3052

Here is Commercial Break #1 from the episode "Don't Bring Your Guns to Town, Santa" of The Partridge Family on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

WFLD Partridge Family Zooming bumper

Boushelle 2 for 1 Cleaning Sale - HUdson 3-2700 ! (voiceover by ??)

Bugs Bunny in Space (at the Auditorium Theatre)

WFLD Happy Days Again promo (voiceover by Ron Beattie)

WFLD Partridge Family Zooming bumper

This aired on lo...

WCIU Channel 26 - The Warren Freiberg Show (Part 1, 1981)

Views: 5324

Here's Part 1 of an episode of The Warren Freiberg Show on WCIU Channel 26. In case you weren't familiar with him, Warren Freiberg had some rather "extreme" and "fringe" opinions. He had a radio show, and you may also remember him turning up in little vignettes on Steve Dahl's "It's Too Early" show from 1983.

This part begins with a partial WCIU-TV Station ID (voiceover by Bill O'Connor) followed by the opening credits (anyone know who does the voiceover?)

Then...

WFLD Channel 32 - Lost In Space - "Princess In Space" (Break & Preview, 1980)

Views: 2412

Here is the final commercial break, preview of tomorrow's episode, and ending credits for Lost in Space on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Ending of the Lost in Space episode - "Princess in Space"

WFLD Lost in Space bumper

WFLD Stooges/Rascals Hour promo (voiceover by Dr. Don)

WFLD Lost in Space bumper (different one)

Preview of tomorrow's episode of Lost in Space - "The Promised Planet" - "A strange galactic world of psy...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Rock World (Part 4, 1980)

Views: 793

Here's Part 4 of a complete edition of Rock World, a weekly pre-MTV music video show that aired on WMAQ Channel 5. Includes:

Videos by Little River Band:

- "Lady"

- "Lonesome Loser"

Video: "Rolene" by Moon Martin (from his 1979 album Escape from Domination)

Commercial: GV Jeans with Hot Pockets by Murjani (again)

Commercial: Mountain Dew soft drink

Commercial: Oven Fry H...

Mrs. Claus - "976-3333" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1607

Here's Santa Claus, shown here holding a book with children gathered around him, promoting a 976 phone number in which Mrs. Claus would speak with children on the phone while he's out delivering toys. Mrs. Claus is heard by voiceover near the end, going on about how busy Santa is.

Disclaimer shown at end: "Call Rates To Downtown Chicago Apply - By Phone Programs, Illinois." Another voiceover (by ??) advises children to get their parents' permission before calling.

WSNS Channel 44 - The Saturday Night Movie - "The Young War Lord" (Commercial Break, 1980)

Views: 3298

Here is a commercial break during the Saturday Night Movie presentation of "The Young War Lord" on WSNS TV-44. Includes:

The Saturday Night Movie title bumper

Johnny Mathis All-Time Greatest Hits Record Offer (main voiceover by Bill "Rosko" Mercer, ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds)

"The Young War Lord - Oliver Tobias - Michael Gothard" film reels bumper

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 19th 1980.

NBC Network - Daffy Duck's Easter Show (Last Break & Ending, 1980)

Views: 2222

Here is the last commercial break and ending credits for Daffy Duck's Easter Show on the NBC Network. Includes:

Daffy Duck's Easter Show bumper.

Tang with Florence Henderson.

Cheetos with comedian Jonathan Winters (ending voiceover by Howard Reig)

Daffy Duck's Easter Show return bumper.

Ending of Daffy Duck's Easter Show.

End Credits of Daffy Duck's Easter Show with voiceover (by Mel Brandt)

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "Reagan Assassination Attempt Coverage" (1981)

Views: 2508

Here's an edition of NewsCenter5 on WMAQ Channel 5 which was devoted entirely to the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan. Featuring anchor Linda Yu, Tom Korzeniowski, Carol Marin, Russ Ewing, Rich Samuels, and Dick Kay. Includes:

Linda mentioning the local/regional angle of the Reagan shooting - with both the President and Press Secretary James Brady born and raised in the state, and wounded Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy a Chicago native, before go...

WTTW Channel 11 - Soundstage - "Blood, Sweat & Tears / Janis Ian" (Promo, 1976)

Views: 1830

Here's a promo for an upcoming edition of Soundstage on WTTW Channel 11, to be aired the following Wednesday (November 24th) at 8pm (with a stereo simulcast on WXRT 93 FM), with guests Blood, Sweat & Tears (with an excerpt of recently-rejoined lead singer David Clayton-Thomas tearing it up on a cover of the Blues Image's 1970 hit "Ride Captain Ride") and Janis Ian (with a snippet of her singing her 1975 hit "At Seventeen").

Main voiceover by Marty Robinson. Ending voic...