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ABC Network - "Sunday Lineup" (Promo, 1982)

Views: 1899

Here's an ABC Network promo advertising Ripley's Believe It Or Not!, Matt Houston, an NFL Football Special - Atlanta Vs. San Francisco.

Also includes an ABC Network animated ID with the on-screen WLS ID.

Main voiceover by Ernie Anderson (ending voiceover by Bill Rice)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 16th 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - The BJ & Dirty Dragon Show (Part 2, 1972)

Views: 2832

Here's Part 2 of a rare surviving edition of Bill Jackson's The BJ & Dirty Dragon Show on WFLD Channel 32. This was from the original 2" quadruplex master tape. Includes:

Segment starting off with Weird heading towards an old house that he hadn't been to for centuries, and Dr. Doompuss following in hot pursuit. This leads into B.J. with magic marker in hand, with another "Whozit" game in which he is pondering which cartoon character within comics, films and TV will be...

FM 100 - "The Music Station" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 5077

Here is an animated commercial for FM 100 featuring Lionel Richie's "Hello".

"Chicago's only Beautiful Music Station". WLOO FM 100.3

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 2nd 1984.

WGN Channel 9 - "Season's Greetings From The WGN Family" (Bumper, 1977)

Views: 2414

Here's a bumper for WGN Channel 9 wishing everyone a "Season's Greetings," with a video animated six-pronged snowflake morphing into a kaleidoscopic "Season's Greetings" seen forwards and backwards, followed by a wreath with Christmas tree lights on a red background and the all-important message - all to the tune of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 25th 1977.

American Dental Association - "Colonial Times" (PSA, 1980)

Views: 1276

Here is another animated public service announcement from the American Dental Association. This one compares dental care in colonial times with the more modern focus on prevention.

These were created by Rick Reinert Productions, who also did the opening for the ABC Weekend Special and Afterschool Specials.

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Summer of 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - Ending of Oral Roberts And You, Thought For Today & Station Sign-Off (1979)

Views: 4369

Here's another rarity from late 1970's Local TV land - the ending of Oral Roberts And You, followed by the Thought For Today and station sign-off for WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Ending moments of Oral Roberts and You, with closing credits:

Producer - Ron Smith
Associate Producer - Chris Miller
Director - Matt Connolly, Jr.
Assistant to the Producer - Peggy George
Art Director - Fred Luff
Choral(?) and Stagin...

Family Drug Prevention (PSA, 1978)

Views: 1901

Here's an animated public service announcement for family drug prevention which encouraged you to write to the National Institute on Drug Abuse for a new booklet at:

Family
300 N State
Chicago, IL 60610

Ending voiceover by ?? (WBBM guy)

"Project Parenting"

This aired on local Chicago TV Friday, September 8th 1978.

WLVI Channel 56 - "Field Communications ID" (1979)

Views: 2994

Not from Chicago, but still interesting (and pertinent) - here's another example of the animated "Field Communications" ID bumper, this time from WLVI Channel 56 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Another example, from KBHK Channel 44 in San Francisco, can be seen here; both stations were sisters to our own WFLD Channel 32 up to Field Communications' dissolution in 1983.)

Voiceover by Darwin Gillette.

WFLD Metromedia Channel 32 - Afternoon Fun - Tom & Jerry (Break #2, 1984)

Views: 1446

Here is commercial break #2 from an episode of Tom & Jerry from Afternoon Fun on WFLD Metromedia Channel 32 in Chicago. This dates to October of 1984. Includes:

(end of Farm of Tomorrow cartoon)

Afternoon Fun bumper (Maggie Brock announcing)

Starriors

Fruity Pebbles cereal (Contest - ends December 1985) - Featuring Jason Hervey of "The Wonder Years" fame.

Five Winders (Ken Nordine voice over)

Unicef Hall...