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

Views: 3816

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.

WFLD Channel 32 - Star Trek Triad - "TREKnical Difficulties" (1984)

Views: 2862

Here's a technical difficulties moment from Star Trek Triad - a several hours long block of Star Trek episodes combined with commentary from Leonard Nimoy and trivia questions. This special was created for the promotion of the new movie Star Trek III: The Search For Spock. Includes:

Leonard Nimoy Star Trek Triad commercial bumper

About 20 seconds of black

A couple second flash of the WFLD on-screen station ID

WFLD Special Presentat...

Foremost Liquor Stores (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3383

Here's an animated commercial for Foremost Liquors featuring their mascot - a character shaped like a bottle, and their jingle. This place still advertises in the Sun-Times to this day! (I never knew they had TV ads)

"Pay Less. Get MORE!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, March 9th 1981.

WLS AM 89 & FM 94.7 - Larry Lujack - "Superjock" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 3517

Thought I would repost this one separately to make it easier to find. Here's a WLS radio AM 89 and FM 94.7 Larry Lujack "Superjock" commercial (1983 Copyright).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, May 27th 1984.

Brookfield Zoo - Tropic World - "It's A Jungle In There" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1491

Here's another Tropic World commercial for Brookfield Zoo, this one featuring a neat voiceover by the master Ken Nordine.

This aired on local Chicago TV in June of 1982.

Hooked On Swing (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 813

Here's a commercial for "Hooked On Swing" from the makers of "Hooked on Classics". Featuring Larry Elgart and His Manhattan Swing Orchestra.

Available at K-Mart - The Saving Place.

This aired on local Chicago TV in June of 1982.

Direct Deposit - "Retirement" (PSA, 1982)

Views: 1197

Here's a Public Service Announcement from the Ad Council and the U.S. Treasury suggesting you get Direct Deposit.

"You'll never have to wait for your money."

This aired on local Chicago TV in June of 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - Premiere Movie - "Rhapsody" (Promo, 1983)

Views: 1974

Here's a promo for the "Premiere Movie" on WFLD Channel 32 featuring the opening graphics. Today's movie was "Rhapsody".

Voiceover by ?? (Not Jim Barton - anyone know?)

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 2nd 1983.

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie (Bumper, 1978)

Views: 3540

Here's a bumper for The 3:30 Movie on WLS Channel 7.

You can hear the full ending to the theme music - it ends with a big drum flourish.

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