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WMAQ Channel 5 - "Happy Birthday Channel 5" (1984)

Views: 2990

Here's a little promo celebrating the then 35th Anniversary of WMAQ Channel 5. (formerly WNBQ Channel 5) Features clips from Ding Dong School, Kukla Fran & Ollie, Wayne King and his Orchestra, It's Academic, Len O'Connor, Jim Tilmon, Shelley Long, Jane Pauley, Studs Terkel, Dave Garroway and others.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Thursday, February 16th 1984 during the 2:00am to 2:30am half-hour.

Cook County Jail - The Pace Institute (PSA, 1978)

Views: 2372

Here's a Public Service Annoucement regarding the Pace private school - an educational organization inside Cook County Jail where inmates can learn new skills. And they're still operating.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.

WGN Channel 9 - The Bozo Show - Hardrock and Coco and Joe - The Three Little Dwarves (1983)

Views: 7929

What would the Christmas season be without an airing of Hardrock, Coco, and Joe? Here's one from a holiday episode of The Bozo Show - also includes at the end a Bozo weather report and school closings notice.

Who's voice is that - it's not Bob Bell, right?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 23rd 1983.

WPWR Channel 50 - Ultraman (Opening & Break, 1991)

Views: 6449

Here's the opening and first commercial break for Ultraman on WPWR Channel 50. Includes:

WPWR Brady Bunch bumper promo (voiceover by ??)

Opening to Ultraman (what a wimpy theme song - it's like Pat Boone compared to Spectreman's rockin' tune) (which one day I will learn how to play the bass line to) :-)

WPWR 50 Kid's Club "Summertime Place" lineup promo - The Jetsons at 2:30pm...

Highland Plaza Mall - "Robin Appearance #2" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1034

Not from a Chicago airing, but still interesting - here's a commercial from Highland Plaza Mall (Hixon Pike at Ashland Terrace) promoting another area appearance by Robin (Burt Ward from the 1966-68 Batman TV series) on Monday, December 12th and Tuesday, December 13th at the mall after school.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chattanooga, Tennessee TV the first week of December 1977.

ON TV - "Coming Soon" (Promos, 1981)

Views: 1703

Here are some promos from ON TV. Includes:

Ending of "It's My Turn".

ON TV "Coming" graphic

Trailer for "The Formula" starring George C. Scott and Marlon Brando (with "Monday ON TV - Consult your guide" on-screen graphic)

The Rolling Stones Live in Concert (Simulcast on WLS AM & FM) on Friday, December 18th.

ON TV Subscription Television ID (voiceover by WSNS' former General Manager/Announcer Mal Wyman)

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WGN Channel 9 - For Whom The Bell Tolls (End Of Break & Bumper, 1979)

Views: 2276

Here's the end of a commercial break and a bumper for a WGN Channel 9 presentation of "For Whom The Bell Tolls". This was listed as "Special Prime Time Movie" in one newspaper but not sure if that's an official title. Includes:

End of Theatrical Movie Trailer for TV for "The Late Great Planet Earth" ("The Last Days of Planet Earth")

WGN People, Places & Things Community Calendar notice (voiceover by Carl Greyson)

"For Whom The Bell Tolls" ...

WTVT Channel 13 - Pulse Featuring Jim Ruddle (Part 3, 1964)

Views: 1247

Here's Part 3 of a rare edition of the nightly Pulse newscast from WTVT Channel 13 in Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida, transferred from the original 2" quad videotape. This was notable in featuring future Chicago TV legend Jim Ruddle anchoring out of St. Petersburg at various points. This part features Hugh Smith in Tampa. Includes:

- A squabble over wrecker service rates to spill over to City Council hearing this week; Motor Club President Ridgley Jones is interviewe...

WGN Channel 9 - The Bozo Show - "Frosty The Snowman" (1983)

Views: 1442

Another holiday classic - the animated Frosty the Snowman. This also aired during the Christmas episode of The Bozo Show - again includes at the end a Bozo weather report and school closings notice.

Who's voice is that - it's not Bob Bell, right?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 23rd 1983. @ 8:03am !