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WTTW Channel 11 - Children's Fair - "Villa Alegre" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 17565

Here is the opening and first minute (before the tape ended) of an episode of the kid's show "Villa Alegre" (Happy Village) on WTTW Channel 11. Villa Alegre was the first national bilingual (Spanish/English) program in the United States. It was similar to another bilingual children's show of the era, Carrascolendas.

Also includes a sponsorship slide for Kraft at the beginning as well as the "Children's Fair" slide with voiceovers by Marty Robinson.

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WSNS Channel 44 - "Chicago's Television Sports Center" (Promo, 1974)

Views: 2440

Here's a promo for the sports lineup on WSNS Channel 44, which billed itself back then as "Chicago's Television Sports Center." The week's schedule spotlighted here consisted back then of:

- Boxing from the Forum on Mondays

- Bob Luce Wrestling on Tuesdays

- Boxing from the Olympic on Wednesdays

- Championship Bowling on Thursdays

- Chicago Wrestling on Fridays

- Ou...

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WFLD Channel 32 - PM Magazine Chicago - "Amateur Local Commercial Stars" (1982)

Views: 2014

Here's the opening and first story on PM Magazine Chicago on WFLD Channel 32 - includes a story about amateur, everyday folks getting to be in local commercials. You'll recognize one lady from a memorable ad for radio station WFYR 103.5 (which can now be seen within this clip). Her name is Yvette Edelhart. Also features Paul Cook, who ran an acting school and appeared in several local ads.

Features Mike...

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Dispensa's Castle Of Toys - "Creepy Santa" (Commercial, 1978)

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Ah, this one is great on so many levels...the funky bassline, the organ music, the creepy Santa...oh man. Here's a commercial for Dispensa's Castle of Toys in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois on Route 83 and Roosevelt Road.

I probably should have posted this back during Christmas but oh well. I'm sure you'll forgive me.

The only other Dispensa-related commercial we had until this one ...

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WFLD Channel 32 - Chicago Blitz Vs. Tampa Bay Bandits (Promo, 1983)

Views: 2189

Here's a promo of an upcoming game between the Chicago Blitz vs. Tampa Bay Bandits of the now-defunct United States Football League (USFL), to air Saturday, April 2nd at 7pm.

From this, we learn that George Allen was the Blitz' head coach and that John Reeves was the Bandits' QB. The play-by-play was by Doug Buffone and Lorn Brown (the latter of whom also handled play-by-play for Chicago White Sox radio broadcasts). (Spoiler / Time-Travelling Gambler Alert: The Blitz would ...

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

Views: 1620

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.

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Shedd Aquarium - "Caribbean Coral Reef" (Commercial, 1973)

Views: 1441

Here's a commercial for the John G. Shedd Aquarium at 12th Street and South Lake Shore Drive.

The "Ocean By The Lake" tag line wasn't seen or spoken in this ad - but quite a few of the sea life were, including moray eels, burrfish, triggerfish, fighting bonefish, and "dangerous" stingrays. Also seen is the then-new Caribbean coral reef section with a diver hand-feeding spadefish, sheepshead fish, tarpon...

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Galaxy Disco (Commercial, 1976)

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Here's a totally groovy commercial for the Galaxy Discotheque, located at 37 East Lorraine Road in Addison, IL. $1 per person cover charge on Fridays and Saturdays! It was a "million dollar discotheque", had an "exciting sound activated dance floor", "ultrasonic" sound system, free dance instructions Sundays and Mondays at 9pm, "plenty of free parking", and was "adjacent to the Stardust Bowl" (which is still open!). What's no...

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WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 At 6pm - "Piersall Incident" (1980)

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Here's the sports segment from NewsCenter 5 at 6pm on WMAQ Channel 5 featuring Mike Leiderman reporting. The top story of the day was Jimmy Piersall, White Sox broadcaster, going a bit nuts and attacking a sportswriter (Bob Gallas of the Arlington Heights Daily Herald) before getting into a fight with Mike Veeck. Includes a Jim Ruddle introduction at the beginning and Harry Caray giving his take on the incident. Also:

Ross Baumgarten (any relation to Robin?) talks with Mike ...