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Colby's Furniture - "A Sofa Sale That's Too Important to Miss" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1257

Here's a commercial for a sale on sofas at Colby's Furniture, with eight of their most popular sofas available in two collections and on sale for anywhere from 25% to 40% off their regular price. With matching love seats and chairs available. Until October 23rd. In Chicago, Oakbrook and Northbrook.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, September 29th 1977 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

Columbia Record & Tape Club - Dick Clark (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1355

Here's a commercial for the Columbia Record & Tape Club with Dick Clark.

13 for a penny. No - 14 for a penny! Check the ad in this week's TV Guide and fill in the gold box!

Opening voiceover by Les Marshak.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, October 25th 1979.

Treasure Island & Dr. Syn, Alias The Scarecrow (Trailer for TV, 1975)

Views: 2117

Here's a theatrical movie trailer for TV for Walt Disney's Treasure Island and Dr. Syn, Alias The Scarecrow.

Ending voiceover by ??.

The recording has some reception problems at times.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 20th 1975 during the 8:30am to 9am half hour.

CBS Network - The Stockard Channing Show & Incredible Hulk (Promos, 1980)

Views: 1701

Here are a couple promos from the CBS network for The Stockard Channing Show and The Incredible Hulk. Also features a "This is CBS" Eye ID at the end (voiceover by Bill Martin).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, March 28th 1980.

WSNS Channel 44 - Marshal Dillon (Bumper Promo, 1978)

Views: 2131

Here's a bumper slide promo for Marshal Dillon on WSNS TV-44 - Monday through Saturdays at 10pm. Marshal Dillon was the 30-minute rerun version of Gunsmoke.

Voiceover by Mal Wyman. (WSNS' former General Manager)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 29th 1978 during the 12 noon to 1pm hour.

WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "The Death of John Lennon" (Part 1, 1980)

Views: 3605

Here's Part 1 of The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2. It covers the biggest news story that day - the murder of John Lennon which occured late in the evening the previous day (too late to be covered on the evening news). Featuring Bill Kurtis, Phil Walters, Walter Jacobson. Includes:

WBBM "Starfield" animated station ID (voiceover by Jerry Harper)

Opening to The 10 O'Clock News (voiceover by ??)

Bill Kurtis reports on the murder ...

WFLD Channel 32 - Afternoon Fun - Stooges Rascals Hour (Promo, 1981)

Views: 1443

Here's a promo for the Stooges Rascals Hour on WFLD Channel 32. (comprised of Three Stooges & Little Rascals shorts - it was listed as "Comedy Festival" in the TV listings for that day)

Voiceover by Dr. Don.

"Today at 3:30pm"

This aired on local Chicago TV Tuesday, August 25th 1981.

Free Street Theatre (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 492

Here's a commercial for the Free Street Theatre, which offers singing, dancing, telling stories and bringing people together to Chicago and its suburbs in the summer. Phone number shown at end - 312-822-0460 - for those seeking to sponsor or otherwise be involved with this project.

Voiceover by ??

"One of the great things about summer."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 30th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - Lunchtime Fun (Promo, 1980)

Views: 1276

Here's a neat promo for the Lunchtime Fun lineup on WFLD Channel 32 - including Lost in Space at 11am, Underdog at Noon, and Tennessee Tuxedo at 12:30pm! This was the earliest incarnation of Lunchtime Fun, which by 1981 would have it's own more specialized bumpers and promos.

Voiceover by Dr. Don.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in the Summer of 1980.