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WFLD Channel 32 - The Honeymooners - "A Matter of Life and Death" (Commercial Break #2, 1977)

Views: 1845

Here's the second commercial break from the airing of The Honeymooners episode "A Matter of Life and Death" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

The Honeymooners bumper slide

Commercial offer for the book set World War II from Time-Life Books, spotlighting such major events as the Battles of Britain and the Atlantic, the Blitzkrieg, and the Rising Sun (main voiceover by Jackson Beck, a.k.a. "Bluto" of the theatrical "Popeye" cartoons aired on WFLD,...

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

Views: 1931

Here's Part 5 of a complete edition of Rock World, a weekly pre-MTV music video show that aired on WMAQ Channel 5 (simulcast on WXRT 93 FM). Includes:

Video of a live performance by Steve Forbert - "Romeo's Tune" followed by "The Sweet Love That You Give (Sure Goes a Long Long Way)"

Commercial: GV Jeans with Hot Pockets by Murjani (same one shown at certain points through the show)

Commercial: Connie Shoes (again!) - at Watertower Place, ...

WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Punks, Junk & More" (Part 3, 1991)

Views: 2939

Here is Part Two of an episode of Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. Includes:

Jim Skafish & His Unique Musical Stylings - at The Avalon - Belmont & Sheffield.

Mr. Condom in Winthrop Harbor.

"If there were guests of Wild Chicago..." voiceover by Don Ferris.

Wild Duds - I think these were originally called "Wild Wear" but maybe they decided to rename them f...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Walking Dead" (Ending, 1985)

Views: 2657

Here's the ending to an episode of Son of Svengoolie that hasn't been seen in close to 24 years! This was number 318 where he was presenting the movie "The Walking Dead". Includes:

Commercial: Tic-Tac breath mints (again)
Commercial: Bausch & Lomb Saline Solution
Commercial: Stone Construction - with Steve Stone (not that one)
Commercial: First Metropolitan Carpets
Commercial: Remco (again)

Ending of Son of Sven - where he plugs next...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Superfan Slims Down" (1980)

Views: 5073

Here's Tim Weigel's sports report and the ending of the WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness News at 10pm. Includes stories on the Chicago Bulls "Superfan" (Jeff Platt) and his dramatic weight loss in an interview with "Big Al" Al Lerner. (I wonder if Platt was the inspiration for the SNL sketch about "The Superfans" featuring George Wendt, Chris Farley and Robert Smigel?) Other stories include Muhammed Ali stumping for President Jimmy Carter, and Mike Schmidt winning the MVP for the World Series.

WTTW Channel 11 - Made in Chicago - "Aliotta-Haynes-Jeremiah / Bill Quateman" (Part 4, 1974)

Views: 1378

Here's Part 4 (the final part) of a local music show, Made in Chicago, on WTTW Channel 11. This program (which was also simulcast on WBBM-FM 96.3) was a predecessor to Soundstage which was also produced by the station and aired nationally over PBS. The guests on this (re-run airing) edition were Aliotta-Haynes-Jeremiah (bassist Mitch Aliotta, guitarist Skip Haynes and pianist John Jeremiah) and Bill Quateman.

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