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WCIU Channel 26 - Beisbol '86 with Tommy LaSorda (1986)

Views: 1370

Here's an episode of Beisbol '86 in Spanish featuring Tommy LaSorda on WCIU Channel 26.

Hosted by Ruben Amaro. (although is that him? - doesn't look like the guy in the open)

Also features a Spanish Miller Lite commercial at the end and a promo for Beisbol '86.

This was Show #75 and aired on Friday, August 1st 1986.

WCIU Channel 26 - Hellenic Theater (Part 3 - Last, 1978?)

Views: 895

Here is Part 3, the last part, of a segment from Hellenic Theater on WCIU Channel 26.

"If you lived in Chicago and spoke Greek, or had a relative who did you knew who Bobby Papademus was. Bobby was a mainstay of Greek radio in Chicago.

One of WCIU's first independent "ethnic" producers, Bobby entertained Chicago's Greek audience for many years on Sunday nights at 7pm with Hellenic Theater. Mostly a music show with talent from Chicago's many Greek nightclubs...

WCIU Channel 26 - Hellenic Theater (Part 2, 1978?)

Views: 630

Here is Part 2 of a segment from Hellenic Theater on WCIU Channel 26.

"If you lived in Chicago and spoke Greek, or had a relative who did you knew who Bobby Papademus was. Bobby was a mainstay of Greek radio in Chicago.

One of WCIU's first independent "ethnic" producers, Bobby entertained Chicago's Greek audience for many years on Sunday nights at 7pm with Hellenic Theater. Mostly a music show with talent from Chicago's many Greek nightclubs, the show was d...

WCIU Channel 26 - Hellenic Theater (Part 1, 1978?)

Views: 1706

Here is Part 1 of a segment from Hellenic Theater on WCIU Channel 26.

"If you lived in Chicago and spoke Greek, or had a relative who did you knew who Bobby Papademus was. Bobby was a mainstay of Greek radio in Chicago.

One of WCIU's first independent "ethnic" producers, Bobby entertained Chicago's Greek audience for many years on Sunday nights at 7pm with Hellenic Theater. Mostly a music show with talent from Chicago's many Greek nightclubs, the show was d...

WGN Channel 9 - The St. Patrick's Day Parade (Promo, 1983)

Views: 2158

Here is a promo for the St. Patrick's Day parade on WGN Channel 9.

Voiceover by Jack Taylor.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in mid-March 1983.

McDonald's - "Shamrock Shake!" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 3244

Here's a commercial for McDonald's Shamrock Shake.

This aired on local Chicago TV in mid-March 1983.

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "The Chambers Sisters" (Brief Excerpt, 1980?)

Views: 2517

Here is a brief segment of AM Chicago which aired on WLS Channel 7 featuring twins Kathleen Chambers and Colleen Chambers.

Interviewer is Sandi Freeman. Kind of neat you can see the old AM Chicago set with the audience - you can also make out the stained glass logo in the background.

Also featuring Dottie and Ethel, and June and Jan Picaro (?).

Not sure when this aired, but I'm sure Frank could tell us the year - 1980?

WFLD Channel 32 - Superstars - "Defenders of the Earth" (Opening, 1988)

Views: 1831

Here is the opening for Defenders of the Earth on WFLD Channel 32 Superstars.

Not sure who the voiceover announcer is.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, July 22nd 1988 @ 6:00am!

WFLD Channel 32 - "Oh Jeez - Look At The Time..." (Sign-Off, 1988)

Views: 4124

Here is a really brief station sign-off from WFLD Channel 32. We see the ending of a Ma & Pa Kettle movie (Ma & Pa Kettle at Home, based on the cast), Latenight 32 ending (with the circa 1984 Metromedia-era logo), the Fox 32 logo animation, and a quick cut to color bars with date and time. No national anthem or anything - must have been too late. zzzzzzz

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, July 22nd 1988 @ about 5:10am!