Search Results

WFLD Channel 32 - Afternoon Fun - "The Banana Splits" (Promo, 1982)

Views: 4314

Just unearthed from a Umatic tape today! Here's the only Banana Splits footage from WFLD yet found - a promo (about 95% complete) during a presentation of the Monkees on Lunchtime Fun. They were on at 3:30pm during this time.

Just for the heck of it I also left in the Monkees bumper at the end.

If I'm not mistaken, this was during the last few months of the Banana Splits' run on WFLD.

Voiceover by Dr. Don.

This aired on local Chica...

WFLD Channel 32 - Keyfax Nite-Owl Service - "1 Day To Go!" (Promo, 1981)

Views: 1877

Direct from 2" Quad - here is a promo for the premiere of Nite-Owl! This one is a 10 second spot, advertising that the program begins in 1 days time.

We can hear WFLD director Don Shannon give a quick lead-in before the promo starts.

Voiceover during the promo by Jim Barton.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, September 6th 1981.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Sword of Justice - "Port of Entry" (Opening & Break, 1979)

Views: 1841

Here's the opening and first commercial break for the next-to-last presentation of the short-lived series, Sword of Justice, on WMAQ Channel 5; this episode, "Port of Entry," was originally telecast on December 24th 1978.

The series - one of several offerings over the years from Glen A. Larson (a former member of the 1950's and '60's singing group The Four Preps) - starred Dack Rambo as Jack Cole, an avenger a la Zorro only without the mask, and co-starred Alex Courtney ...

Cookie Crisp - "Parade Of Games" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 4143

Here's a commercial for Cookie Crisp cereal featuring their Wizard mascot (referenced on NBC's Community yesterday) as well as the "Parade of Games" promotion where you can win a bunch of board games by writing to Libertyville, IL of all places.

"You Can't Have Cookies For Breakfast - You CAN Have Cookie Crisp!" (uh, Cookie Crisp basically IS cookies, so don't try to dress it up like I'm eating all healthy)

Ending voiceover by Jim Barton.

...

WFLD Channel 32 - Into The Valley Of The Space Invaders (Promo, 1982)

Views: 2533

Here's a promo for "Into the Valley of the Space Invaders" on WFLD Channel 32, about the video gaming phenomenon, which aired Monday, April 26th 1982. I believe this special was produced at KBHK-TV - a Field Communications station in San Francisco - and featured Bob Wilkins as host.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This promo aired on Sunday, April 25th 1982.

HBO Sign-Off (1979)

Views: 3594

Here's a sign-off from HBO (Home Box Office), from back in the days when they did sign off (the pioneering cable TV channel switched to a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week schedule on December 28th 1981, after going 24 hours on weekends that September).

The sign-off consisted of an animated film with people all heading off to bed for the night, from all directions, accompanied by instrumental music that almost screamed '70's, down to the omnipresent conga drums and a low tom drum whi...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Partridge Family - "Don't Bring Your Guns to Town, Santa" (Ending, 1979)

Views: 1490

Here's the ending from the episode "Don't Bring Your Guns to Town, Santa" of The Partridge Family on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

End Credits (Voiceover by Ron Beattie)

Field Communications ID

WFLD Benny Hill bumper promo

Start of Green Acres opening

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 24th 1979.

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 News - "You Never Know Who's Going To Drop By" (Promo, 1976)

Views: 4647

Here's a neat promo for Channel 2 News on WBBM Channel 2 featuring a host of celebrities that have stopped by to chat on the news at Channel 2.

Including: John Wayne, Michael Caine, Jesse Jackson, Dick Gregory, Gloria Steinem, Andre the Giant, Sean Connery, Gregory Peck, Walter Payton, and others which I am sure you will help ID. :-)

Voiceover by ??

"When people in the news talk, they talk to Channel 2 News..."

This promo air...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Brief With Mary Ann Childers (1980)

Views: 3257

Here is an Eyewitness News Brief with Mary Ann Childers on WLS Channel 7. Briefs include:

Labor situation in Poland grows more tense
Apartment explosion on the northside from gas leak
Hostage Drama with high-speed car chase on the southside
Commercial: Thomson Vacations
X-rated Rock Music: Special Report at 10.

Opening voiceover by Wayne Atkinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 9th 1980.