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WDIV Channel 4 - News 4 Detroit (Part 1, 1979)

Views: 3784

Here's the opening segment for News 4 Detroit and the first commercial break, on WDIV Channel 4. Includes:

Opening to WDIV News 4 Detroit (voiceover by ??)

Mort Crim reports on growing tensions in Iran

Kai Maxwell reports on the hostage situation in Iran including comments from some of those recently released (includes Lloyd Rollins - Mount Vernon, VA)

Anti-american outburst in Pakistan

Comments about Mecca from Muham...

Schmerler Ford - "Singing Ford Dealer" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 4328

Here's a classic - Harry Schmerler, Your Singing Ford Dealer hawking a sweet "Schmerler Family Van".

"ROCK-a-bye your baBY..." - Route 83 and Touhy in Elk Grove Village. :-)

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV in February of 1984.

DAS Smurf Modelling Set (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2871

You've heard of Das Boot? Well this is DAS Smurf - the modelling set for kids by Adica Pongo. ;-)

Mark-Paul Gosselaar's first commercial is for DAS Smurf Modelling Clay. He would have been 8 years old here.

Voiceover by Frank Welker.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 15th 1983. (The Ides of March!) (1982 Copyright)

WGN Channel 9 - Night Beat - "More on The Death of John Lennon" (1980)

Views: 2519

Here's another report on the murder of John Lennon from Night Beat on WGN Channel 9, with Jack Taylor anchoring. Features reports by Independent Network News' Tim Malloy and Frank Casey in New York (they worked at WGN's sister station in that city, WPIX Channel 11, at the time; it was there that the nationally-syndicated INN originated), and a local report from WGN's own Elizabeth Brackett. Also featured in clips within the two reports from the INN feed are James...

WCIU Channel 26 - Chespirito (Promo, 1981)

Views: 2210

Here's a promo for the WCIU Channel 26 Spanish show Chespirito- Saturdays at 11am.

Funny, I don't remember the inside of a Star Destroyer looking like that in the movie.

Rest in Peace, Chespirito - Roberto Gomez Bolanos (1929-2014).

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in 1981.

WCIU Channel 26 - Su Show Favorito (Promo, 1985?)

Views: 847

Here's a promo for the WCIU Channel 26 Spanish show Su Show Favorito.

Not sure when this aired exactly, but probably 1985.

U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services - "Don't Smoke, R2!" (PSA, 1981)

Views: 84821

Here's a Public Service Annoucement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services featuring C3PO and R2D2 from Star Wars warning about the dangers of smoking.

"A Message From A Distant Galaxy Far, Far Away"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 15th 1981. (1980 Copyright)

WSNS Channel 44 - "Black Hawk Hockey" (Promo #2, 1980)

Views: 2472

Here's another promo for Chicago Blackhawks hockey on WSNS TV-44. Anyone know what the music is?

Features a voiceover promo for the game against the St. Louis Blues played on Tuesday, April 1st 1980 at 8pm.

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

"The Best In Sports - The Most In Sports!"

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

WMAQ Channel 5 - News 5 Chicago Night Report (Opening Segment, 1972)

Views: 1638

Here's a neat superVintage clip - the first three minutes of the Channel 5 10pm News from 1972! Includes:

Station ID with voiceover "This is WMAQ-TV, Chicago" by ??

Opening to the News 5 Chicago Night Report "with Floyd Kalber, Harry Volkman, Johnny Morris, and Len O'Connor" (voiceover by ??)

Floyd Kalber reports on the proposed 1973 Chicago School Budget and cuts and layoffs deemed necessary by Chicago Public Schools Superintendent James R...