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WGN Channel 9 - "Old Style" (Station ID, 1981)

Views: 4736

Here's an interesting station ID slide for WGN Channel 9 - a very old style of their logo that dates back to pre-1977. Kind of strange they were using this in late 1981.

Voiceover by Merri Dee.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 27th 1981 at 9pm.

Tuffy Mufflers With Jimmy The Greek - "It's A Sure Thing" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 4843

Here's a commercial for Tuffy Mufflers (They're known as Tuffy Auto Service Centers now) featuring the former sports broadcaster and odds maker, Jimmy the Greek.

This aired on local Detroit TV on Tuesday, May 9th 1978. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

The Outer Space Connection (Trailer For TV, 1977)

Views: 1926

Here's a theatrical movie trailer for TV for the film "The Outer Space Connection". Also has local showing information at the end.

This aired on local Detroit TV on Saturday, January 15th 1977 during the 5pm to 6pm timeframe.

CBS Network - The Incredible Hulk & Flying High (Promo, 1978)

Views: 2235

Here is a CBS Network promo for episodes of the Incredible Hulk and Flying High, the latter with a Halloween theme.

This aired on local Rockford TV on Friday, October 27th 1978.

WMBD Channel 31 - "31 Alive NewsCenter Update" (1978)

Views: 4264

Here's a quick NewsCenter update on WMBD-TV Channel 31 in Peoria, Illinois. Stories include:

Two Logan County Sheriff's Deputies are suspended.

Lindsay Gedge continues her series on the relocation of elderly Southtown residents.

Featuring Dan Breinholt.

This aired on local Peoria TV on Wednesday, October 11th 1978. (not Chicago, but close enough)

WPWR Channel 60 (Station Sign-On, 1985)

Views: 3196

Here is a station sign-on from WPWR Channel 60 - sorry for the bad quality, but this is the best available right now. Also seems like they forgot to turn the audio up for the first few seconds of the sign-on.

Voiceover by Larry Langford.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, May 4th 1985 at 2:30am.

WFLD Channel 32 - M*A*S*H (On-Screen ID, 1981)

Views: 1204

Here's an on-screen station ID during an episode of M*A*S*H on WFLD Channel 32. Probably the most surreal station ID moment ever.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, September 9th 1981.

Franken Berry & Count Chocula - "Sun Deck" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2022

Here's a commercial for two of the Monster Cereals by General Mills - Franken Berry and Count Chocula.

Uh, why would a vampire need a sun deck?

This aired on local Milwaukee TV in May 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - Sunday Matinee - "The World of Hans Christian Andersen" (Opening, 1977)

Views: 2700

Here's the opening moments of the Sunday Matinee presentation of the 1971 animated feature "The World of Hans Christian Andersen" on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

"Season's Greetings From The WGN Family" bumper

Sunday Matinee "camera and filmstrip" slide, with Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra's version of The Young Rascals' "Groovin'," and voiceover (by ?) introducing the movie and having a little flub with "Christmas Dray..."

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