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WGBO Super 66 - The Untouchables Marathon (Opening, 1987)

Views: 2092

Here is the opening (incomplete) for a three hour marathon of The Untouchables on WGBO Super 66.

Mentions events in Chicago and elsewhere that occurred on or around October 15th, 1959 - which was the date that The Untouchables TV series premiered.

Voiceover by Jeff Lupetin.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, May 26th 1987 around 7pm.

WFLD Channel 32 - Community Calendar (1980)

Views: 2374

Here is another Community Calendar notice from WFLD Channel 32. Notice the updated graphics from the 1979 version, but they are still using that creepy music - Maynard Ferguson's version of "Invitation".

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 8th 1980.

Shower Massage by Water Pik - "Santa's Request" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 977

Here's a Christmas-themed commercial for the Shower Massage by Water Pik featuring Santa enjoying the spray.

Ending voiceover by Michael Bell.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 19th 1977.

Capitol Records - Wings - London Town (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2498

Here's a cool promo commercial for the album London Town by Wings - on Capitol Records. Available at:

Playback
Venture
Sears

(Ending voiceover by ??)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, June 15th 1978.

ABC Network - Matt Houston - "Premiere" (Promo #1, 1982)

Views: 1313

Here's an ABC "Come On Along" promo for Matt Houston - which premiered on Sunday, September 26th 1982. Lee Horsley (the poor-man's Tom Selleck) played a Texan private investigator who sounded like Dr. Phil.

I remember my Mom liking this show.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, September 24th 1982.

ABC Network - Matt Houston - "Premiere" (Promo #2, 1982)

Views: 439

Here's another ABC "Come On Along" promo for Matt Houston - which premiered on Sunday, September 26th 1982. Lee Horsley (the poor-man's Tom Selleck) played a Texan private investigator who sounded like Dr. Phil.

I remember my Mom liking this show.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, September 24th 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Monkees (Ending Credits, 1980)

Views: 2942

Here are the ending credits to The Monkees on WFLD Channel 32 featuring a voiceover by Dr. Don as he announces Romper Room with Miss Sally coming up next, followed by Summer Lunchtime Fun with Lost in Space at 11am, Underdog at Noon, and Tennessee Tuxedo at 12:30pm.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 3rd 1980 at a little before 9am.

Activision - Spider Fighter (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1342

Here is a commercial for the Activision video game "Spider Fighter" for the Atari 2600. Game designed by Larry Miller.

Voiceover by William Woodson.

Available at:

Osco Drugs
Center Video
Minnesota Fats

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, February 14th 1983.

WCIU Channel 26 - "Technical Difficulties" (1995)

Views: 4206

Here is a "Technical Difficulties" moment for The "U" Channel 26 WCIU in Chicago during it's first few weeks on the air. This occured during a commercial break. At least they made it interesting. (Actually the cynical side of me says this was staged, but who knows? Is it a coincidence that the technical difficulty only lasted almost exactly 1 minute?)

Voiceover by Richard Malmos.

This aired on Saturday, January 21st 1995.