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

Views: 1902

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, ...

WFLD Channel 32 - CNN News Headlines With Kathy McFarland (1983)

Views: 4350

Here are two News Headlines segments (with slight variations) featuring Kathy McFarland on WFLD Channel 32. These previews for the news appeared at two different times during the airing of the 7 O'Clock movie that night. The top story was Mayor Jane Byrne conceding the Democratic primary to Harold Washington.

By 1983 WFLD had dropped the "Newscene" moniker, and went with the generic "News Headlines". It also stopped being listed as a separate program airing at 9:55pm. Stran...

Spout (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1744

Here's a commercial for Spout gum. Similar to Chewels, with a liquid center inside.

"Thar she blows!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 11th 1979 during the 12:00pm to 1pm timeframe.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "If It's Important To Chicago..." (Promo, 1978)

Views: 2612

Here's a promo for the Eyewitness News on WLS Channel 7 featuring Terry Murphy, Joel Daly, John Drury, and Fahey Flynn walking down a street in Chicago along with some other city scenes. (has a little tinge of the movie Anchorman - with the news crew walking together) ;-)

(I can't make out what that last line of text on the bottom says - even with the original DVD picture in full-screen)

"If it's important to Chicago, it's on Eyewitness News." - at 5, 6 & 10.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Update -"Bite Me" (1978)

Views: 2639

Here's an Eyewitness News update featuring Terry Murphy and some strange happenings in the background. News stories included - "The jury is out in the Weaver trial, a recall from the Ford Motor Company, and a day in the life of a wife - Mrs. Charles Percy."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 31st 1978 during the 3:30pm to 5pm timeframe.

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie - "Jason And The Argonauts" (Commercial Break #6, 1978)

Views: 2825

Here's Commercial Break #6 during the 3:30 Movie presentation of "Jason and the Argonauts" on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

3:30 Movie bumper

Paul Anka for the Holiday Star Telethon for United Cerebral Palsy - December 30th and 31st. Sponsored by Montgomery Ward Auto Club. (again)

Wrigley's Spearmint gum (with Dana Plato of Diff'rent Strokes fame)

Beefsteak rye bread by Wonder (again)

Long Chevrolet - Truck Center sale

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 at 10pm - "Cutting Car Pollution / Weather Report"(Excerpt, 1977)

Views: 1935

Found at the end of a Umatic tape recording, here's an excerpt of the 10pm edition of NewsCenter5 with Ron Hunter on WMAQ Channel 5. Also featuring a report from Don Craig, the weather with Jim Tilmon, and several intact commercials. Includes:

Partial commercial for Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), with adaptation of The Beach Boys' "I Get Around" showing the convenience of public transpor...

CBS Network - In The News - "Henry Kissinger Returns" (1983)

Views: 3948

Here's a segment of the kids news featurette, "In The News" - this one giving some history about Henry Kissinger after Ronald Reagan appointed him to be the head of the Commission on Central America on Monday, July 18, 1983.

Also includes a commercial break for Keebler Chips Deluxe cookies.

These aired between commercial breaks during Saturday Morning cartoons on CBS affilliates.

Produced by CBS News. (C) MCMLXXXIII CBS Inc. All Rights Reserved...

KABC Channel 7 - Eyewitness News (Bumper Promo, 1976)

Views: 6344

Even though it's not from Chicago TV, I thought some here might like to see this quick news bumper promo I found for Eyewitness News on KABC Channel 7 in Los Angeles.

Anchors depicted are (from the left): Chuck Henry, Jerry Dunphy, Christine Lund, and John Hambrick.

Voiceover (most likely) by Dean Webber.

This aired on local Los Angeles TV on Sunday, November 7th 1976.