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WFLD Channel 32 - Lunchtime Fun - Underdog (Bumper #1, 1981)

Views: 1093

Here's a bumper to Lunchtime Fun featuring Underdog on WFLD Channel 32. You can see the graphics were updated to a "lunchtable" from the earlier 1980 version. These graphics would be used for the next 2 or 3 years.

Voiceover by Dr. Don.

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

WFLD Channel 32 - Comedy Classics - "The Three Stooges" (Closing, 1981)

Views: 2952

Here is the closing for Comedy Classics featuring The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32.

Voiceover by Jim Barton. Music used is a version of "Knock Knock" by Spike Jones (with some mysterious editing at the end)

(With a Field Communications ID at end)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, September 7th 1981 @ 11:30pm!

One Stop Supermarket (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 954

Here's another commercial for One Stop Supermarket at 4301 South Lake Park Avenue. You can see the difference between this and a 1986 version of the commercial I posted earlier.

Not sure who the voiceover announcer is.

Your place for Spare Ribs, Coffee, and Schlitz Beer!

"One Stop Buy The Can or Buy The Case"

This aired on local Chicago TV on early Saturday, S...

WTTW Channel 11 - Image Union (Promo, 1980)

Views: 2048

Here's a neat promo for Image Union, WTTW's weekly showcase of films and tapes you don't usually see on TV. Featuring "Kup" - Irv Kupcinet giving a nice endorsement of the show, and "Bob" - the cardboard cutout guy voiced by series creator Tom Weinberg.

Ending voiceover by Don Ferris.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, June 13th 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - Stooges/Rascals Hour (Promo, 1980)

Views: 1952

Here is another promo for the Stooges/Rascals Hour on WFLD Channel 32. (comprised of Three Stooges & Little Rascals shorts)

Voiceover by Dr. Don.

"Today at 3:30"

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

WGN Channel 9 - "Happy 4th Of July" (Bumper, 1981)

Views: 2700

Here's a WGN Channel 9 bumper wishing everyone a safe and happy 4th of July.

Voiceover by Jack Taylor.

Happy Independence Day everyone! :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 4th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Six Million Dollar Man (Promo, 1981)

Views: 1843

Here's a promo for The Six Million Dollar Man on WFLD Channel 32 which aired at 5pm.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, July 6th 1981.

Poppin Fresh Pies - "Hard To Wait" (Commercial #2, 1980)

Views: 1897

Here's another commercial for Poppin Fresh Pies / Poppin Fresh Restaurants (which became Baker's Square) using a piece of bassoon laden production music that is as old as time. (seriously, how many commercials have you heard this in?)

Ending voiceover by Jim Barton.

"Never has it been so hard to wait for dessert."

This aired on local Chicaog TV on Thursday, November 13th 1980.

Jewel Food Stores - "Store Within A Store" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3618

Here's a commercial for Jewel Food Stores featuring some retro-looking "art card" type marker drawings. (not sure what else you'd call it) Also has a nice shot at the end of the old Jewel facade with the brick.

Voiceover by Joe Slattery.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 30th 1979.