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WSNS Channel 44 - Star Spangled Movie - "You're Telling Me!" (On-Screen ID #2, 197?)

Views: 685

Here is something extremely rare - some bumpers and on-screen station ID's during the "Star Spangled Movie" presentation of the W.C. Fields film "You're Telling Me!" on WSNS Channel 44.

It's too bad this person didn't go to the kitchen to make a sandwich - it would have been nice to have a complete bumper or commercial break.

The music during the bumper segments is interesting - also notice they fade it up slowly a good 5 seconds before the bumper begins, while t...

Ray Hara's King Datsun - "Holiday Sale" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1547

Here's a holiday commercial for Ray Hara's King Datsun (later known as King Nissan). Located at 740 Busse Highway in Park Ridge.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 20th 1981.

CBS Holiday Specials - "Bugs & Frosty" (Promo, 1981)

Views: 1555

Here is a promo for two holiday specials on CBS - Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales and Frosty the Snowman. Voiceover by Rick Dees.

CBS "Eye" ID voiceover by Wally King.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 25th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Frankenstein" (Break #2, 1985)

Views: 2087

Here's Break #2 to another rare episode of Son of Svengoolie. This was number 302 where he was presenting the classic film "Frankenstein". Includes:

Sven bumper

Commercial: Suitery with Garry Meier (??)
Commercial: Handy Andy
Commercial: John Denver at the Holiday Star Plaza
Commercial: Nelson Brothers (voiceover by Al Parker)
Commercial: Taco Bell Chicken Fiesta Salad

Sven return bumper

This aired on lo...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Off the Wall (Opening & Break, 1977)

Views: 2004

Remember that classic sitcom from 1977 called "Off the Wall"? No? Well neither does anyone else because it only aired once - on May 7th 1977. A failed television pilot.

What do you think the odds are that someone in the Chicagoland area (not connected with the production of the show) recorded the entire show, with the original commercial breaks intact, didn't ever record over the tape, and then saved the tape for 38 years before we got our hands on it? (just to give you some hi...

Son Of Svengoolie - "Halloween Draculathon" (Opening, 1979)

Views: 887

Here is the opening for the Son of Svengoolie "Halloween Draculathon" - a five and a half hour special where Sven showed the films "Dracula", "Dracula's Daughter", and "House of Dracula". This was episode number 19 of the show.

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, October 27th 1979.

WFLD Channel 32 - Star Trek - "The Return Of The Archons (Commercial Break #2, 1982)

Views: 1181

Here is the last commercial break from a re-run of the episode, "The Return Of The Archons" of Star Trek as shown on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Includes commercials for:

Wendy's (Tomato & Cheese Extra!) (voiceover by Bill Price)

Lee Jeans (with that kid from Kate & Allie and Mr. Mom)

Imagic Video Games - Star Voyager (for Atari 2600)

Comdates - Computer Dating Service (Jim Barton Announcing) Nice Mustache!

WSNS Channel 44 - Star Spangled Movie - "You're Telling Me!" (Bumper #5, 197?)

Views: 855

Here is something extremely rare - some bumpers and on-screen station ID's during the "Star Spangled Movie" presentation of the W.C. Fields film "You're Telling Me!" on WSNS Channel 44.

It's too bad this person didn't go to the kitchen to make a sandwich - it would have been nice to have a complete bumper or commercial break.

Notice this bumper is different! The ol' 44 Film Cans with the title of the film and W.C. Fields name - look at the font.

T...

Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (Trailer For TV, 1982)

Views: 1819

Here's a theatrical movie trailer for TV for the film "Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan".

Ending voiceover by ?? (Jack Taylor? Kind of hard to tell)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, June 4th 1982.