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WSNS Channel 44 - "Black Hawk Hockey" (Promo #1, 1980)

Views: 2875

Here's a promo for Chicago Blackhawks hockey on WSNS TV-44.

The song is "Rock Island Rocket" from 1974 by Tom Scott & L.A. Express.

Features a voiceover promo for the game against the Boston Bruins played on Saturday, February 9th 1980 at 12:15pm.

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, February 5th 1980.

WREX Channel 13 - "Some Old Building" (Station ID, 1978)

Views: 2895

Here's a rare Station ID and slide from WREX Channel 13. Serving Juda, Wisconsin from Rockford, ILL.

Voiceover by Vince Danca. He was the weatherman at the station for many years.

"This is WREX-TV Channel 13 - Rockford, Illinois. Serving Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin."

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Monday, January 9th 1978 at a little before 8pm! (not Chicago, but close enough)

WGN Channel 9 - Ray Rayner and His Friends - "Ray Sings" (Opening, 1978)

Views: 6442

Here is the opening for Ray Rayner and His Friends (A.K.A. The Ray Rayner Show) on WGN Channel 9 - here we see Ray introduce the show and preview the project he'll work on (a mesh rose), as well as sing a song for us.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, April 26th 1978.

WSNS Channel 44 - Summit Series Game 8 (Technical Difficulties?, 1972)

Views: 2849

Here's something strange - during the broadcast on WSNS TV-44 of Game 8 of the 1972 Summit Series, they kept changing back to a World Championship Hockey slide - is this Channel 44's way of trying to do an ID or was this a glitch?

This happens all throughout the game it seems, at varying times.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, September 28th 1972. (Game aired here from 9pm to Midnight)

Aronson Furniture - "40th Anniversary" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3372

Here's a commercial for Aronson Furniture with a 40th Annivesary sale.

This is the earliest Aronson Furniture commercial yet found that uses the full jingle.

Featuring Linn Burton (of Bert Weinman Ford fame).

"Offer ends Sept. 30th 1980."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 6th 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Best of Groucho - You Bet Your Life (On-Screen ID, 1975)

Views: 1018

Here is an onscreen Station ID during The Best of Groucho - You Bet Your Life on WFLD Channel 32.

This aired on local Chicago TV likely in the first couple months of 1975, based on the record date for the Walt Bodkin TV Starter Kit ad.

WCIU Channel 26 - Beisbol '86 with Tommy LaSorda (1986)

Views: 1369

Here's an episode of Beisbol '86 in Spanish featuring Tommy LaSorda on WCIU Channel 26.

Hosted by Ruben Amaro. (although is that him? - doesn't look like the guy in the open)

Also features a Spanish Miller Lite commercial at the end and a promo for Beisbol '86.

This was Show #75 and aired on Friday, August 1st 1986.

La Preferida Foods With Harry Caray (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 6433

What comes to mind when you think of Harry Caray? If you said Mexican Food products, you'd be correct! Here's a commercial for La Preferida Foods featuring the late, great Sox and Cubs broadcaster.

(Remember, "La Preferida" backwards is "Adireferp Al")

Question for everyone: "If you were a taco, and you were starving, would you eat yourself?" I know I would!

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, September 20th 1980.

WOR Channel 9 - Sunday Night Showcase - "Savage Pampas" (Ending Excerpt, 1984)

Views: 4356

Here's an excerpt of the ending to the Sunday Night Showcase airing of "Savage Pampas" on WOR Channel 9 in New York.

Thanks to VintageCanada for the ID!

This aired on local New York TV early Monday, August 20th 1984.