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The ABC Sunday Night Movie - "Star Marquee" (Ending, 1981)

Views: 3883

Here is the ending for the older-style ABC Sunday Night Movie - the "Star Marquee" version. (Has slightly different music than the opening) This was used for a good portion of the seventies up until the Fall of 1981. (at which point it was replaced with the "Star Tunnel" version, also found here)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 1st 1981.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 10pm (Preview, 1981)

Views: 2006

Here is a preview for the upcoming Eyewitness News at 10 on WLS Channel 7, featuring Mary Ann Childers, Larry Moore, Jay Levine, and Jay Berry. (in the background at the end) Previewed stories include:

80 year old man arrested in mercy killing of his 79 year old wife.

Report on Spina Bifida being more common than muscular dystrophy.

Report on why dialing 911 may not necessarily get you an ambulance.

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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 10pm (Opening Excerpt, 1981)

Views: 3263

Here is the opening couple of minutes for Eyewitness News at 10 on WLS Channel 7, featuring Larry Moore. Story covered:

80 year old near-Crete resident Harry Vanheel, a former GM Pipe fitter, arrested in mercy killing of his 79 year old wife Eleta Vanheel. Diane Lawson reporting. Also features Sgt. Ray Van Dyke of the Will County Sheriffs Police. (ending cut off slightly)

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Opening voiceover by Wayne Atkinson.

Imagic - Dragonfire (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1343

Here is a commercial for the Imagic video game "Dragonfire" for the Atari 2600 and Intellivision.

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, January 15th 1983. (Has a 1982 Copyright)

Activision - River Raid (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2150

Here is a commercial for the Activision video game "River Raid" for the Atari 2600 with a WarGames vibe. River Raid designed by Carol Shaw.

Available at:

Digital Den
Schaak Electronics
Service Merchandise

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, January 15th 1983.

Apollo Games - Space Cavern (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1199

Here's a rare commercial for a cheezy Atari 2600 game called Space Cavern by Apollo Games.

"For Atari and Sears Video Systems"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 2nd 1982.

Activision - Spider Fighter (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1365

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.

Imagic - "4 New Games" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1294

Here's a commercial for 4 new games on the Intellivision game system:

Demon Attack
Atlantis
Microsurgeon
Beauty & The Beast

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, January 15th 1983. (Has a 1982 Copyright)

Atari - E.T. : The Extra-Terrestrial (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1645

Here's a commercial for the game that preceeded the great video game crash - E.T. : The Extra-Terrestrial for the Atari 2600.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 11th 1982.