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WFLD Metromedia Channel 32 - The Stooge Follies (Break 1, 1984)

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Here is a commercial break from a WFLD Metromedia Channel 32 airing of The Stooge Follies, from 1984. Not sure what time this was on, but probably later at night. Including:

B96 WBBM-FM - Chicago's Hot Music

Empire Carpets (with Son of Svengoolie) - not again?! Did this commercial run every 15 minutes in 1984? ;-)

First Metropolitan Builders

41st Annual Golden Globe Awards promo

CBS: On The Air (Part 7) - "Game Shows" (1978)

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Art Linkletter passed away yesterday (1912-2010). He was best known for the shows House Party and Kids Say the Darndest Things. Here he is featured in a segment from CBS: On The Air - A Celebration of 50 Years (Part 7) which highlighted some of the network's fabulous game, quiz, and panel shows.

Rest in peace, Art.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, April 1st 1978 during the 7:30-10pm timeframe.

CBS Network - "Devil Dog: The Hound Of Hell" (Promo, 1978)

Views: 993

Here's a CBS Network promo for the made-for-tv movie "Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell", which premiered on Halloween night - Tuesday, October 31st 1978.

This promo aired on local Rockford TV on Friday, October 27th 1978.

WLS Channel 7 - Strike Force (Opening, 1982)

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Here's the opening to a short-lived series starring Robert Stack, Strike Force. I'm sure this one won't be released on DVD.

Also, at the beginning of the clip, you see a brief glimpse of a promo for WLS ABC 7's version of "Eye on Chicago." WBBM CBS 2 would have a show with the same name 20 years later.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, September 24th 1982 at 9:00pm.

The Star Wars Holiday Special - "Light The Sky On Fire" (Part 5, 1978)

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Here's Part 5 of The Star Wars Holiday Special featuring Jefferson Starship performing "Light the Sky on Fire" as well as more Saun Dann (Art Carney dragging out some of his old Honeymooners schtick).

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

WBBM Channel 2 - First Edition (News Segment, 9/25/81)

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Here's the first nearly eight minutes of another edition of the overnight First Edition news summary on WBBM Channel 2. The "anchor" on this broadcast is Jerry Harper. Includes:

Station ID / promo for Match Game for weekdays at 3:30pm (voiceover by Bob Carrington)

Opening for First Edition, with Jerry going straight to the news items of the day:

- Excerpts shown from President Reagan's televised speech, in which he calls for ...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Chicago Sizzlin' - The 31st Annual Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 8, 1989)

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Here's Part 8 of the 31st Annual Chicago Emmy Awards broadcast, titled Chicago Sizzlin'.

This part features the Gus Giordano Jazz Dance of Chicago dancing to "Sing, Sing, Sing," Bill Kurtis, Carol Marin, Jerry Rose, Eric Aucoin, Ben Hollis, John Davies, Rick Rosenthal, Steve Baskerville, Walter Jacobson, Gary Weitman, Pam Zekman, Laura Washington, Andy Segal, and Sandy Bergo.

Mr. Rose and Mr. Aucoin won in the "Informational Programming - Conversation Prog...

The Star Wars Holiday Special - "An Important Day" (Part 1, 1978)

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Here's Part 1 of The Star Wars Holiday Special featuring Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) as they rush home for Life Day.

"Sponsored by General Motors - People building transportation to serve people"

Voiceover by ??

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

Ice Capades At Chicago Stadium (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2759

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.