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WGN Channel 9 - The SFM Holiday Network - "Margie" (Promo, 1981)

Views: 3858

Here's a promo for the film "Margie" as part of the SFM Holiday Network shown on WGN Channel 9. Features a different logo animation than we saw in previous SFM clips. The movie aired on Sunday, June 14th 1981 at 6pm.

Ending voiceover by Merri Dee. (Not sure who the main announcer was)

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, June 12th 1981.

Toys "R" Us (Christmas Commercial #4, 1981)

Views: 2417

Here's an animated Christmas commercial for Toys "R" Us, with Geoffrey the Giraffe and his family gathered 'round the fireplace before heading off to the area Toys "R" Us store to sample all the toys being offered - all to a special holiday-themed arrangement of "The World's Biggest Toy Store...The Biggest Selection" jingle.

This particular (and memorable) ad had aired at least since 1976, but in this form (with a notice t...

WBBM Channel 2 - A Merry Olde Christmas (Part 4, 1984)

Views: 493

Here's the fourth and final part of A Merry Olde Christmas, a look at Christmas celebrations in and around London, England that was hosted by Bob Wallace and aired on WBBM Channel 2. From the original master tape. Includes:

"We now return to A Merry Olde Christmas" bumper (voiceover by ??)

Bob walking through a short bridge in Warwickshire as he winds down the program by introducing a segment about Christmas celebrations at Warwick Castle, which h...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Dance Fever Christmas Special (Part 3, 1980)

Views: 1760

Here's Part 3 of your holiday cheese platter for this year - The 1st Annual Dance Fever Christmas Special. Hosted by Deney Terrio (with his dance group "Motion"), and featuring guest celebrity judges Robert Blake and his 14 year old daughter Delinah (now known as Delinah Blake Hurwitz), Chad Everett and his 9 year old daughter Shannon, and Connie Stevens and her 11 year old daughter Tricia Leigh (now known as Tricia Leigh Fisher). Also features David Copperfield doing a magic segment and Th...

CBS Network - "Bugs Bunny and Raggedy Ann & Andy Halloween Specials" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 1340

Here's a promo for a couple of Halloween specials on the CBS Network, as aired here on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

Promo for Bugs Bunny's Howl-oween Special followed by Raggedy Ann & Andy in The Pumpkin Who Couldn't Smile They both aired on Wednesday, October 29th 1980. (voiceover by ??)

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, October 24th 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Dance Fever Christmas Special (Part 5, 1980)

Views: 2017

Here's Part 5 of your holiday cheese platter for this year - The 1st Annual Dance Fever Christmas Special. Hosted by Deney Terrio (with his dance group "Motion"), and featuring guest celebrity judges Robert Blake and his 14 year old daughter Delinah (now known as Delinah Blake Hurwitz), Chad Everett and his 9 year old daughter Shannon, and Connie Stevens and her 11 year old daughter Tricia Leigh (now known as Tricia Leigh Fisher). Also features David Copperfield doing a magic segment and Th...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - Saturday Night Fright (Promo, 1982)

Views: 3808

Here's a promo for Saturday Night Fright - a two-movie Son of Svengoolie Halloween special. Featuring Pat Callahan from the radio station Q101 FM.

Movies shown that night were "The Mummy" and "House of Horrors".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 30th 1982.

The 10th Anniversary Johnny Cash Christmas Special (Promo, 1985)

Views: 1245

Here's a promo for a Christmas special on CBS - "The 10th Anniversary Johnny Cash Christmas Special".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 10th 1985.

WSNS Channel 44 - The Star Spangled Movie - "Dimension 5" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 1384

Here's a promo for the 10-13-80 airing of the Star-Spangled Movie presentation of the 1966 film "Dimension 5" on WSNS TV-44. Previous to this we saw a few other glimpses of this bumper movie show - maybe it always aired at 3:30pm on weekdays? Could this help definitively date those other clips?

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV the second we...