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WFLD Channel 32 - Happy Days Again, Sanford and Son & All in the Family (Promo, 1979)

Views: 2178

Here's a promo for the upcoming block of comedy shows on WFLD Channel 32, to start on September 17th: Happy Days Again at 5:30pm, Sanford and Son at 6pm, and All in the Family at 6:30pm.

Voiceover by Ron Beattie. Artwork at the beginning and end of this promo by Cathy Mustari.

This aired on local Chicago TV in or around September of 1979.

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 News Special Report - "Blizzard '79: Public Questions, City Answers" (Part 4, 1979)

Views: 1743

Here's Part 4 (the last part offered here) of a Channel 2 News Special Report, "Blizzard '79: Public Questions, City Answers," a call-in show hosted by Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson on WBBM Channel 2. Note: According to TV listings, this program ran about 70 minutes, so we are missing approximately the last 10 minutes.

Program features Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Chairman James McDonough, Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Francis Degnan, Fire Commissioner...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Team "Season's Greetings" (Bumper, 1980)

Views: 1997

Here's a short version of the WLS Channel 7 Season's Greetings message featuring all the station personalities in a kitchen making holiday goodies. This quick bumper version features (from left) Frank Mathie, Robb Weller, and Diane Allen.

Voiceover by Gary Gears.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 21st 1980.

WFLD Fox Channel 32 - End of Wrestling & The Opening of Benny Hill (1987)

Views: 2965

WFLD Fox 32 - Early October 17, 1987 around 1 AM

Ending of WWF Wrestling Superstars (Jim Barton voiceover)

Married with Children promo

Beginning of The Benny Hill Show (Thames Intro)

O'Hare Hyundai

Ridge Motors Pontiac

Regina Housekeeper (Available at Zayre)

Meineke Mufflers (Not gonna pay a lot for...)

Wholesale Furniture Warehouse

The 9500 Line - 1-900 Part...

WGN Channel 9 - The Andy Griffith Show - "Watching The Detectives" (Promo, 1989)

Views: 3936

Here's a memorable promo for The Andy Griffith Show on WGN Channel 9 featuring Elvis Costello's "Watching The Detectives". The show came back to their schedule on Monday, June 19th 1989 at 6pm.

Ending voiceover by Doug Paul.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, June 7th 1989.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "So Long Mr. Chumps" (Ending, 1979)

Views: 710

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here is the ending for the short "So Long Mr. Chumps" and the partial ending of The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32. (before the recording was stopped)

Voiceover by Ron Beattie.

"Stay tuned for Newstalk with Naurice Roberts. Want to plan your family without using artificial birth control? Register for natural family planning classes at St. Joseph Hospi...

The Star Wars Holiday Special - "Let's Blow This Thing And Go Home" (Part 12, 1978)

Views: 4105

Here's Part 12, the last part, of The Star Wars Holiday Special. Thank the maker, it's over.

(Part 11, the penultimate part, was previously posted here)

End credits voiceover by Bill Martin.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 17th 1978.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Beyond the Time Barrier" (Opening, 1986)

Views: 1986

Here's the opening segment of the Son of Svengoolie presentation of the 1960 film "Beyond the Time Barrier" on WFLD Channel 32.

This was from within the last weeks of the program (for the record, it's Show #333, per Chicago EpGuides.com), prior to its cancellation in preparation for the transition in station ownership from Metromedia to Fox Television Stations. At this point, the show was switched ...

Spirit Of Light - Doctor Who Convention (Commercial Offer, 1983)

Views: 3767

Here's a commercial for the Spirit of Light Doctor Who Convention - a 20th Anniversary Ultimate Celebration featuring Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton, which took place on November 26th & 27th 1983 - at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare.

(video has some issues)

Voiceover (except ordering information) by Jon Pertwee.

This aired on local Chicago TV in November 1983.