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WLS Channel 7 - Late Night Movie - "A Woman Rebels" (Partial Commercial Break, 1980)

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Here's a partial commercial break for "A Woman Rebels" on the WLS Late Night Movie. (before the recording cut off) Includes:

WLS Late Night Movie bumper (in Black & White - do they not "switch back over" to color quickly enough? Or is this a recording artifact?) (Notice again the use of the later 3:00 Movie music despite the "Swirling Star" graphics)

Long Chevrolet's Long Tent Sale (Who the heck is this guy? Where's Timmy?)

Political Ad for App...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness Newsbrief with Fahey Flynn (1980)

Views: 3634

Here is an Eyewitness Newsbrief from WLS-TV Channel 7 with Fahey Flynn. Includes:

Eyewitness News brief previewing stories: John Gacy's mother comes to court to testify on his behalf; The Chicago Firefighters Union has rejected an agreement.

Ice Capades 40th Anniversary Show February 29th through March 9th at Chicago Stadium, sponsored by Brown's Chicken - It Tastes Better.

This news brief aired on local Chicago TV between 8 and 10pm, on Monday Feb...

WLS Channel 7 - It's Not Easy Bein' Me (Technical Difficulties Moment & Ending, 1982)

Views: 2371

Here is the ending for the Rodney Dangerfield special - "It's Not Easy Bein' Me" as aired on WLS Channel 7. At about 15 seconds in, the picture changes to what looks like a paused open for the WLS news for that night. (Kinda looks like Nite-Owl graphics)

During the ending credits you also get to here a preview for the 10pm Eyewitness News with voiceover by Mary Ann Childers. Top story being the Pope's message to Chicago and his trip being marred by a knife-wielding assailant...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Bothersome Fans" (Promo, 1979)

Views: 3275

Here's a funny promo for Eyewitness News on WLS Channel 7 featuring Joel Daly, Fahey Flynn, Terry Murphy, John Drury, and a pre-fame George Wendt (Norm from Cheers) playing a talkative taxi driver. Also features a glimpse of Dr. Walt Lyons, John Coleman, Bill Frink, and Tim Weigel at the end.

"Eyewitness News - Number One and still getting stronger."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 21st 1979.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Just Themselves" (Promo, 1973?)

Views: 5025

Here's a neat promo for the WLS Channel 7 all-star Eyewitness News team Flynn-Daly-Coleman-Frink-And-Drury. (Fahey Flynn, Joel Daly, John Coleman, Bill Frink, and John Drury)

Featuring Don Ferris (former WSNS and WTTW announcer) as the old-time radio guy in the tux at the beginning.

Directed by the legendary Joe Sedelmaier. (of "Where's the Beef" fame, and countless others)

Not sure what year this is from, but 1973 seems a good estimate.

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie - "Jason And The Argonauts" (Commercial Break #1, 1978)

Views: 1652

Here's Commercial Break #1 during the 3:30 Movie presentation of "Jason and the Argonauts" on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

3:30 Movie bumper

Gospel Time! record offer

Reuss Complete Sports Stores - Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale, and Wilmette (Al Parker voiceover)

Jason and the Argonauts Channel 7 bumper slide

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 27th 1978.

WLS Channel 7 - The Oprah Winfrey Show - "Triumphs of the Human Spirit" (Promo, 1987)

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Here's a promo for the next edition of The Oprah Winfrey Show on WLS Channel 7 to air on Friday (the 21st) at 9am. By this time, the program that had evolved from the local AM Chicago was now nationally syndicated, for a run that would last over two decades. Here, Oprah previews stories of people who endured every hardship imaginable from being lost at sea to being left to die in a foreign country - and lived to tell their tales to her.

Ending voiceover by Wayne...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "The Angry Sky" (Part 3, 1978)

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Here is Part 3 of some segments of a WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness News "Close Up" feature - "The Angry Sky: Tornadoes & Other Natural Disasters (Tornadoes, Lightning, and Floods). This series ran throughout the entire week.

This part features Jim Gibbons reporting, Fahey Flynn and Joel Daly at the end and the complete weather segment with John Coleman that followed the report. There is also a brief glimpse of Tim Weigel at the very end.

This aired on local Chicago ...

WLS Channel 7 - Friday Night - "Steve & Garry" (Part 4, 1981)

Views: 1896

In honor of Steve Dahl's new foray into the world of Podcast Broadcasting (which begins today - check out Dahl.com for more info) - here is a vintage Steve & Garry appearance on WLS Channel 7's Friday Night with Jay Levine.

Part 4 features Steve and his band Teenage Radiation singing "Inflation" (parody of ?? by ??)

(Commercials were cut out of this segment of the broadcast)

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