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WFLA Channel 8 - Channel 8 Reports (Part 1, 1965)

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Here's Part 1 of an edition of Channel 8 Reports on WFLA Channel 8 in Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida, anchored by Arch Deal.

This newscast was transferred from a 2" Quad tape that was found in, of all places, the coat closet of former Chicago TV news anchor Jim Ruddle.

Includes:

Station ID slide with "TV Channel 8" jingle

Arch Deal opening the newscast, followed by sponsor billboard for West Coast Rambler Dealers (voiceover b...

WFLD Channel 32 - Afternoon Fun - "Coming This Fall!" (Promo, 1984)

Views: 1684

Here is a promo for the Afternoon Fun lineup on WFLD Metromedia Channel 32.

Lineup included:

2:00pm - The Great Space Coaster
2:30pm - Fat Albert
3:00pm - Inspector Gadget
3:30pm - Tom & Jerry
4:00pm - He-Man
4:30pm - The Flintstones

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Fall of 1984.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 Update With Chuck Henry (1980)

Views: 2457

Here is a NewsCenter5 Update with Chuck Henry on WMAQ Channel 5. I believe that is Greg Gumbel in the background near the end. Stories include:

Man injured fighting a fire on the west side.

Mayor Byrne comments on strike, now in 17th day

Three presidential candidates in Chicago today

Terrorists in Columbia are threatening to kill hostages including American ambassadors.

Opening voiceover by Ed Grennan.

Schlitz Malt Liquor - "Seance" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1548

Here's a commercial for Schlitz Malt Liquor which takes place at a seance where a man is channeling his "Uncle Harry" and says he wants "something special out of life" - after which a sign saying "Put the Bull Where Your Beer Is" drops onto the table, and then a six-pack of Schlitz Malt Liquor materializes. Featuring an appearance by the beer's famed bull mascot who crashes into the room at the end.

"That's the spirit."

(C) 1978 Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co., ...

House Of Vinyl (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1438

Here's a commercial for House of Vinyl - featuring the same man and woman that would later do ads for Lincoln Carpeting. (Anyone know their names?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 14th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - Sunday Showcase (Break #2, 1986)

Views: 851

Here is break #2 of WFLD Channel 32's Sunday Showcase airing of The Invisible Man. This aired on Sunday May 25th 1986. Includes:

International House of Pancakes Restaurant (Jim Barton voice over)

Redken

Open Pit Barbecue Sauce

Q-101 FM Stereo - For Who You Are Now

Celozzi-Ettleson Chevrolet - Where You Always Save More Money!

United Negro College Fund - A Mind is a Terrible Thing To Waste

John M. Smyth Fine Furniture - "Lynn Hauldren Moonlighting" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2981

Here's a neat commercial for John M. Smyth Fine Furniture which features their old truck design as well as their jingle.

Voiceover by Lynn Hauldren (The Empire Carpet Man!) (must have needed some extra cash)

This aired on local Chicago TV in June of 1982.

Son of Svengoolie - "Goodbye..." (Break 12, Show #334 - Last Show)

Views: 2668

Here is the closing (a little bit cut off at the beginning) of WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie presenting the movie "Supersonic Man". This was his last show, #334. :-(

Original Airdate: Saturday, January 25th 1986. (His final show taped on Wednesday, January 22nd 1986)

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie and Doug Scharf as Doug Graves. Also starring Jim Barton as himself.

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

Views: 1985

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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