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WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics With Frazier Thomas - "A Christmas Carol" (Promo, 1979)

Views: 6931

Here's an extended promo for an airing of "A Christmas Carol" on WGN Channel 9's Family Classics with host Frazier Thomas. This is longer than the one posted from 1981.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 19th 1979.

The Rhinestone & Stud Setter By Ronco (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3143

Here's a holiday commercial for the Rhinestone and Stud Setter by Ronco. Makes a great Christmas gift!

Available at these fine stores:
Walgreens
Woolworth and Woolco
Osco Drug
Goldblatt's
Montgomery Ward

Ending voiceover by ??.

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

WBBM Channel 2 - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Excerpts, 1975)

Views: 3575

Here's some surviving excerpts of the 1975 airing of a holiday perennial, the animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

A more complete "Season's Greetings" WBBM Station ID, with the same bumper slide as on here (voiceover by ??) - followed by CBS "bong"

Animated "A CBS Special Presentation" bumper

Opening titles of <...

A Solid Gold Christmas (Part 1, 1982)

Views: 2124

Here is Part 1 of "A Solid Gold Christmas". Enjoy this holiday cheese tray!

Featuring: Rex Smith, Marilynn McCoo, John Davidson, Marie Osmond, John Schneider, Donna Summer, America, Andrae Crouch, Roberta Flack, Crystal Gayle, The Oak Ridge Boys, Peter, Paul & Mary, Jerry Reed, Sister Sledge, The Chipmunks, Wayland Flowers & Madame, Jeff Altman, and The Solid Gold Dancers.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 10th 1982 during the 7pm to 9pm timeframe.

ABC Network - Santa Claus is Comin' To Town & An American Christmas Carol (Promo, 1980)

Views: 1294

Here are combined ABC Network promos for Santa Claus is Comin' To Town & An American Christmas Carol starring Henry Winkler. Both aired Thursday, December 25th 1980.

Main Voiceover by Ernie Anderson. Ending voiceover by ??

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

Mr. Dentist By Ronco - "Perfect Christmas Gift" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3505

Here's a commercial for Mr. Dentist by Ronco. Those dogs don't look happy.

Available at:
Walgreens
Woolworth
Ribordy Drugs
Dominick's
Goldblatt Stores
Super X
Cavett Rexall Drugs
Hook Drugs

Ending voiceover by Jim Barton.

"Low Torque Motor"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982.

WGN Channel 9 - "Season's Greetings From Andy Griffith" (1979)

Views: 2708

Here is another Season's Greetings message from "The WGN Family" featuring Andy Griffith and Elinor Donahue (formerly of Father Knows Best) singing "Away in a Manger" that would run during commercial breaks around the holidays. This clip originated from the first-season Andy Griffith Show episode "The Christmas Story," which originally aired on the CBS Network on Monday, December 19th 1960.

Also features at the end, the "WGN Season's Greetings Christmas Tree" bum...

McDade's - "The Chicagoland Catalog House" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2408

Here's another Christmas commercial for McDade & Company, Inc. - this time they were calling themselves the "Chicagoland Catalog House", with locations in Burbank, Chicago Heights, Westmont, Carol Stream, Palatine, and Lincolnwood.

Anyone know who the actress is?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 30th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics With Frazier Thomas - "A Christmas Carol" (Promo, 1981)

Views: 5248

Here's a nice promo for an airing of "A Christmas Carol" on WGN Channel 9's Family Classics with host Frazier Thomas.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 20th 1981.