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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (Promo, 1985)

Views: 2311

Here's a promo for a Christmas special on CBS - "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 10th 1985.

WBBM Channel 2 - A Merry Olde Christmas (Part 4, 1984)

Views: 484

Here's the fourth and final part of A Merry Olde Christmas, a look at Christmas celebrations in and around London, England that was hosted by Bob Wallace and aired on WBBM Channel 2. From the original master tape. Includes:

"We now return to A Merry Olde Christmas" bumper (voiceover by ??)

Bob walking through a short bridge in Warwickshire as he winds down the program by introducing a segment about Christmas celebrations at Warwick Castle, which h...

Ponderosa Steakhouse - "Gift Certificates" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2337

Here's a holiday commercial for Ponderosa Steakhouse restaurants featuring their Christmas gift certificates.

"How do you do what you do?"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 15th 1980.

The Oprah Winfrey Show - "Staff Christmas Talent Show" (Part 1, 1985)

Views: 2086

Here's Part 1 of a fairly early episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show - back when they were still producing it in the WLS-TV studios, and when they were still using the old AM Chicago music as the theme. On this day they had a Christmas Talent Show featuring staff members from WLS Channel 7. This part includes:

WLS-TV anchorman Joel Daly shows off his yodeling ability (!) and then Kevin McGurk, WLS Account Executive in the Sales department does some impressions, singing and perfo...

McDonald's - "Santa's Helpers" (Commercial, 1985)

Views: 1762

Here's a Christmas commercial for McDonald's - "Santa's Helpers". Features a tie-in with "Santa Claus: The Movie".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 10th 1985.

CBS Network - "Bugs Bunny and Raggedy Ann & Andy Halloween Specials" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 1331

Here's a promo for a couple of Halloween specials on the CBS Network, as aired here on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

Promo for Bugs Bunny's Howl-oween Special followed by Raggedy Ann & Andy in The Pumpkin Who Couldn't Smile They both aired on Wednesday, October 29th 1980. (voiceover by ??)

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, October 24th 1980.

McDade's - "Your Christmas Store" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2627

Here's an early holiday themed commercial for McDade's - with locations in Burbank, Carol Stream, Palatine, Chicago Heights, and Lincolnwood.

"McDade & Company, Inc. - The Catalog House"

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

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - Saturday Night Fright (Promo, 1982)

Views: 3802

Here's a promo for Saturday Night Fright - a two-movie Son of Svengoolie Halloween special. Featuring Pat Callahan from the radio station Q101 FM.

Movies shown that night were "The Mummy" and "House of Horrors".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 30th 1982.

Marshall Field's - "Marshall Field's & Christmas" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2814

Here's a nice animated holiday commercial for Marshall Field's.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 15th 1980.