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The Koz Zone - "Rooftop Shenanigans" (1989)

Views: 675

Here's another segment from the very first episode of The Koz Zone - featuring Rich Koz as the video pirate. In this sketch we see him making a few adjustments to the broadcast antenna for Fox 32, as well as a well-known competitor's. Lastly, he decides to do something he's always wanted to do on a rooftop.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, July 7th 1989.

Chicago Health & Racquetball Club (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 906

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here's a commercial for the Chicago Health and Racquetball Club - join now at '78 rates!

Progressive Resistance Exercises!

Short voiceover by Ron Beattie at end. (not sure who the other announcer is)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 17th 1979.

The Alcoholism Center Featuring Levar Burton (PSA, 1980)

Views: 2128

Here is a public service announcement from The Alcoholism Center featuring Levar Burton where he addresses the issue of teen drinking problems.

What is that footage of the girl on the beach? From some movie-of-the-week?

The Alcoholism Center
55 East Jackson - Suite 1080
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 663-0610

This aired on local Chicago TV the last week of July 1980.

WFYR 103 1/2 FM - "Blah Blah" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2558

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here's a commercial for WFYR 103 and a Half FM.

"Incredible Music. Credible Information."

This aired on local Chicago TV in January 1979.

Krazy Glue - "Let Krazy Glue Do It!" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2250

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here's a katchy kommercial for Krazy Glue featuring some krazy dancing.

Featuring a voiceover at the end by Ron Beattie mentioning you can buy it at the following stores:

True Value Hardware
Walgreens
Woolworth/Woolco
Osco Drug
Community Family
Order From Horder

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, January 1...

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter 5 - "Chicago Primary '79" (Excerpt, 1979)

Views: 3794

Here's a brief excerpt from a NewsCenter 5 broadcast on WMAQ Channel 5 featuring some coverage of the 1979 Chicago Primary. Features Dick Kay, Jim Ruddle, and Gene Randall.

This aired on local Chicago TV in (Spring?) 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Tornado Warning - "Goin' Ape Over Synchronicity" (1982)

Views: 10058

During a broadcast of the movie "Back to the Planet of the Apes", on WGN Channel 9, a Tornado Warning was issued by the National Weather Service and interrupted the movie. Here it is.

Voiceover by Jack Taylor.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, May 18th 1982.

The Keane Brothers (Commercial #2, 1977)

Views: 3315

Here's another commercial for the eponymous debut album by the "Hanson" of their day - The Keane Brothers. (Tom and John) This one is shorter but has some different footage. (The longer version is here)

On 20th Century Records and Tapes. Produced by the legendary David Foster.

Nowadays they probably would have had to look like Justin Bieber in order to get a record deal.

Avai...

Long Subaru - "Extra, Extra!" with Little Timmy The Newsboy (Commercial, 1988)

Views: 2417

This is not an original Long Chevrolet Newsboy "Extra, Extra!" commercial, but this newer version for Long Subaru from 1988 does include some of the footage from one of the original commercials.

Featuring "Little Timmy" the annoying Newsboy.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 27th 1988.