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Inside Out - The Magic Of TV (Part 3, 1981)

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Here's Part 3 of a neat WBBM special, ostensibly for kids but which everyone can enjoy and learn something from - Inside Out - The Magic of TV. Reviews some of the basic tools of a television station including Chroma Key, TelePrompTer, CG, Editing Consoles, Electronic Still Store, and more.

Includes lots of behind-the-scenes footage in WBBM-TV's studios, newsroom, mini-cam vans, and production facilities. Features cameos by lots of famous Channel 2 people including Bill Kurti...

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "The Hand Of Fear : Part 4" (Ending, 1980)

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Doctor Who on a Thursday at 10pm? Here's something cool for you Who fans - one of the earliest yet discovered Doctor Who excerpts from WTTW Channel 11. I give you the ending for Part 4 of "The Hand of Fear".

This was back when they aired the episodes as they did in England; in half-hour installments, before Marty Robinson got the brilliant idea of editing all the parts in a story together and putting it on Sunday evenings.

Also notice the addition of the "Int...

M&M's Plain & Peanut Chocolate Candies - "Deck the Halls with M&M's" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1395

Here's a commercial for M&M's plain and peanut chocolate candies, with a specially made jingle set to the tune of the Christmas carol "Deck the Halls." Features scenes of a couple pulling bags of M&M's from Christmas stockings, a gathering of people at a table and a woman surprised to see the clear bowl empty, a man outside seeing a jar of M&M's inside a mailbox, two people coming out of a department store after Christmas shopping, and a certain man with a beard in a red suit with white trim...

McDade's - The Catalog House - "Kitchen Appliances" (Commercial, 1980)

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Here's another Christmas commercial for McDade's advertising a microwave oven and food processor.

Featuring soap star Jed Allen, although his voice may have been dubbed in all of these.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, December 10th 1980.

Trix Cereal - "Yeah Yeah Yeah" (Commercial, 1977)

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Here's a funky commercial for Trix Cereal with the rabbit being a rock star - and using a Beatles reference that was pretty outdated by this time.

This aired on local Chicago TV in September 1977.

WTTW Channel 11 - Movie Eleven - "Swept Away" (Opening, 1980)

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Here is the opening for the WTTW Channel 11 - "Movie Eleven" presentation of "Swept Away". This opening features scenes from classic movies (in order): The Blue Angel, Metropolis, The Rocking Horse Winner, Alexander Nevsky, Ugetsu, The Red Shoes, Metropolis, La Strada, [?], Metropolis, Jules et Jim, Beauty and the Beast, Caesar and Cleopatra, and Black Orpheus.

Music used is a classical piece by Wendy Carlos - I think it's the same theme that the Frugal Gourmet used. ...

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Breakdancing & Belafonte" (Part 1, 1984)

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Here's Part 1 of a partial episode of AM Chicago starring Oprah Winfrey as host. (the video clears up after the first 18 seconds) This episode features Harry Belafonte talking about his involvement with the movie "Beat Street" (released earlier in the month) and featuring some of Chicago's most talented break dancers. Includes:

Scenes from "Beat Street"

Commercial: Diet Pepsi Free

Commercial: MCI Long Distance (featuring Burt Lancaster)

Ronco Albums at Woolworth (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2369

Here's a commercial for various Ronco albums available at Woolworth & Woolco - Starfire, Solid Gold, Pure Disco, Star Time, Funky Favorites, and Super-Sonic.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 13th 1981.

ColecoVision - "Playing In 1984" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2525

Here's a commercial for some new games on the ColecoVision that will be coming out in 1984 - WarGames, Tarzan, Frontline, Congo Bongo, and Star Trek.

"The best game system in town keeps getting better."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 2nd 1984. (1983 Copyright)