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Sprite Magic Baseball (Promo, 1982)

Views: 3933

Here'a a promo for Sprite Magic Baseball - a promotional game from WFLD Channel 32, featuring the incredibly beloved former White Sox mascots Ribbie and Roobarb.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday May 8th 1982.

Illinois Lottery - "Illinois Double" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1012

Here's a commercial for the Illinois Lottery's "Illinois Double" game.

The green star guy was played by Joey Cory.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, November 11th 1980.

WLS Channel 7 - Win, Lose or Draw - "Premiere" (Promo, 1987)

Views: 1053

Here's a promo for the upcoming premiere of the syndicated version of the game show Win, Lose or Draw on WLS Channel 7, to premiere on Monday, September 7th at 3pm. Featuring shots of host Bert Convy and such contestants as Dom DeLuise, Burt Reynolds, Tony Danza, Loni Anderson, Lynn Redgrave, Jackee Harry, Heidi Bohay, and Betty White.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 20th 1987 during the 10pm to 10:30pm time...

The Star Wars Collection by Kenner (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2495

Here is a cool commercial for The Star Wars Collection by Kenner. Shows off a lot of the neat toys.

(small glitch at the beginning which is on the original tape recording)

This aired on local Chicago TV in October of 1978.

WGN Channel 9 - 10th Inning with Jack Brickhouse - "Interview with Bob Lurie" (1976)

Views: 1887

Here's an edition of the post-game 10th Inning show on WGN Channel 9, hosted by Jack Brickhouse, with guest Bob Lurie who had just assumed majority ownership of the San Francisco Giants. This was after a grueling 14-inning session which saw the Cubs beat the Giants at Candlestick Park, 6-5, in the first game of a doubleheader. This was also from the days when remote broadcasts such as the Cubs / Giants match carried this day by WGN went through separate transmissions (one for the vid...

WBKB Channel 7 - Midwest Sports Special - "Inside the World of Hockey with the Chicago Blackhawks" (Part 1, 1964)

Views: 3771

Here's Part 1 of Midwest Sports Special - "Inside the World of Hockey with the Chicago Blackhawks," as aired on WBKB (now WLS) Channel 7. The host of this in-depth look at the team was Frank Sweeney. This was transferred from the original film, and thus has no commercials.

This part begins with the old-style academy leader which counted by feet rather than frames (as opposed to the more common SMPTE Universal film leader). The program itself begins with some shots of ...

WSNS Channel 44 - White Sox Baseball - "Take Me Out To the Ballgame" (8-18-1980)

Views: 3432

Harry Caray once again leads the fans at Comiskey during the "Seventh Inning Stretch", singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame".

From White Sox Vs. Indians (Game 2).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, August 18th 1980.

WSNS Channel 44 - The Dating Game - "Joey D'Auria" (Part 1, 1980)

Views: 2190

What are the odds? Recorded at random and saved without meaning to, here is an episode of The Dating Game on WSNS Channel 44. Cool enough because it has the original commercial breaks intact - however as I was scanning through it I slowly recognized the face - Chicago's Bozo the Clown the Second, Mr. Joey D'Auria was one of the bachelors!

In Part 1, we hear the intro to the show given by host Jim Lange - it's cut off slightly, however from what he says later in the sho...

Illinois Lottery - "Lucky Numbers II" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 941

Here's an animated (or claymation?) commercial for the Illinois Lottery's new Lucky Number II Instant Lottery game.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, February 5th 1983 during the 5:00pm to 6:00pm timeframe.