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WFLD Channel 32 - Neil Sedaka Special (Promo, 1978)

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Here's a promo for a Neil Sedaka special on WFLD Channel 32. The special aired on Saturday, March 11th 1978 at 9pm.

We also see the production slate at the beginning showing that this was number 8987 and was directed by Don Shannon. The promo was recorded on 3-9-78.

Voiceover by Bud Kelly.

This promo likely aired on local Chicago TV either Thursday, March 9th 1978 or Friday, March 10th 1978.

Children's Bargain Town U.S.A. - "Huffy Bicycle Sale" (Commercial, 1971?)

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Here's a brief commercial for Children's Bargain Town U.S.A., promoting a sale on Huffy Bicycles' 20-inch Dragster for boys and girls for only $28.87. Note a reference at the end to Toys "R" Us (of which Children's Bargain Town was a Chicago-area sister chain). Eventually the Children's Bargain Town name was phased out and completely replaced by Toys 'R' Us.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV likely some time in early 1971.

Jewel Food Stores - "Holiday Party Ideas" (Commercial, 1978)

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Here's a holiday themed commercial for Jewel Food Stores.

Voiceover by Joe Slattery.

"Where people like to go for holiday party ideas."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978 during the 3:30 to 5pm timeframe.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries - "Premiere" (Promo, 1981)

Views: 2022

Here's a promo for the premiere of The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries on WFLD Channel 32 which occurred on Saturday, September 19th 1981 at 7pm.

Ending voiceover by Jim Barton.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, September 7th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Koz Zone - "The Futile Gourmet" (1989)

Views: 2078

Here's another great sketch from Episode 13 of The Koz Zone on WFLD Channel 32 - "The Futile Gourmet".

Some parts of this were recycled from bits the original Svengoolie, Jerry G. Bishop did - but Koz probably wrote them for him anyway. :-)

Starring Rich Koz as The Futile Gourmet with Jim Barton doing the opening voiceover.

"The missing link between dinner and the emergency ward..."

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

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Hoffman & Ski Show" (Part 2, 1978)

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Here's Part 2 of an (incomplete) episode of AM Chicago on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

Sandi Freeman continuing her interview with Nicholas von Hoffman, author of the book Make Believe Presidents: Illusions of Power from McKinley to Carter. In this part, they start off by discussing President Carter's image maker Gerald Rafshoon, and the whole business of image making for presidents going back to "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too," and then take phone calls from viewers on...

WFLD Channel 32 - Super Cartoon Sunrise - "Coming This Fall!" (Promo, 1984)

Views: 1688

Here is a promo for Super Cartoon Sunrise on WFLD Metromedia Channel 32.

Lineup included:

6:30am - Mighty Mouse
7:00am - Tom & Jerry
7:30am - The Flintstones
8:00am - Woody Woodpecker
8:30am - Popeye

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

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

Kooky Spooks Costume Kit (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1755

Here's a commercial for Kooky Spokes Costume Kits, with material to provide costumes for goblins, bats, spacemen, cats, Bonehead, Scary Spider, Owly Owl and two other scary characters - all to be worn on top of the head. Comes with matching makeup (see here for the commercial for the makeup kit), plus poncho and safety material.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, O...

WTTW Channel 11 - Image Union (Ending, 1984)

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Here is the ending to WTTW Channel 11's Image Union featuring "Bob" the cardboard mascot and his gravelly intonation, "Hey! That was a pretty good show - I think I'll watch again NEXT week." :-)

Oh, don't forget the brilliant "Media Burn" by Ant Farm - the short film shown at the end with the car crashing into the burning TV's. I love the music that goes with it too. :-)

Image Union was produced by Tom Weinberg. (Who I believe was also the voice of "Bob")