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ABC News Brief With Larry Kane (1978)

Views: 3200

Here's an ABC News Brief with Larry Kane (voiceover introduction by Gilbert Hodges). Stories include:

77 Americans evacuated from Zaire's Shaba province.

Outcome of election in Dominican Republic unclear.

New study shows fluoride in drinking water is not a health hazard. (Misspelled as "Flouride" on card)

President Carter tells Western governors he will share cost of water projects.

Commercial: Ford Pinto

WFLD Fox 32 - Have You Ever Wondered? - "Largest Dinosaur Ever" (1987)

Views: 1718

Here is a segment from "Have You Ever Wondered?" - an interstitial feature on WFLD Channel 32 produced by Fox Television Stations in the tradition of Snipets and Who's Askin'? This one addresses the question of the largest dinosaur ever - the Ultrasaurus.

(Audio dips slightly at times and there are some minor tracking issues)

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1987.

WBBM Channel 2 - First Edition (Mostly Complete, 1979)

Views: 4482

Here's the first ten minutes of the First Edition news on WBBM Channel 2. The newsreader is announcer Jerry Harper. Includes:

Promo for Dinah! with guest Jacqueline Bisset for 3:30pm (voiceover by Jerry Harper)

Opening, with these news items:

- Chinese forces capture at least 13 towns and 2 provincial capitals in Vietnam, with Soviets pledging to help Vietnamese - filmed report from Paul Byers in Hong Kong, with footage from Chinese TV; President C...

Oodles Of Noodles (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1256

Here's a commercial for that great ramen soup Oodles of Noodles - Oriental Noodle Soup. I loved this soup! Slllluuuurrp.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, February 20th 1979.

Showbiz Pizza Place - "New Sandwiches" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 5312

Here's a commercial for Showbiz Pizza advertising their new deli sandwich offerings. (Pizza? Nah - give me a sandwich...) ? Come for the Pizza, Stay For the Fun!

Locations: Darien - Bloomingdale - Arlington Heights

"I'll Bet That Bizza Tastes Goooood!"

This aired on either Saturday, May 8th 1982 or Sunday, May 9th 1982.

Superman Peanut Butter (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2207

Here's a commercial for Superman Peanut Butter - At Last, a Peanut Butter You Can Look Up To! (Right...)

This aired on either Saturday, May 8th 1982 or Sunday, May 9th 1982. (1981 Copyright)

Milex Auto Experts - "Done Right In The First Place" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2144

Here's a commercial for Milex auto eXperts - with the mildly annoying guy imploring you to get it done right in the first place. *weird wink/head bob*

Featuring Joe Passarella as the mechanic spokesman.

This aired on either Saturday, May 8th 1982 or Sunday, May 9th 1982.

Ice Capades At Chicago Stadium (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2770

Here's a commercial for the Ice Capades show starring Dorothy Hamill at Chicago Stadium and featuring Fred Flintstone, Scooby-Doo, Yogi Bear, Jabberjaw, Quick Draw McGraw, and others. At Chicago Stadium March 2nd - 11th 1979. Tickets at the Stadium and through Ticketron.

Ending voiceover by longtime WBBM staff announcer Bob Carrington.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, February 20th 1979.

Shakey's Pizza - "Pizza Keeper" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 12372

Here's a commercial for the long-defunct (at least in the Chicago area) restaurant chain Shakey's Pizza. This one features their "Pizza Keeper", the apparently revolutionary idea of getting your take-out pizza in a cardboard box.

"At Participating Shakey's"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 28th 1978.