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WLS Channel 7 - It's Not Easy Bein' Me (Technical Difficulties Moment & Ending, 1982)

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Here is the ending for the Rodney Dangerfield special - "It's Not Easy Bein' Me" as aired on WLS Channel 7. At about 15 seconds in, the picture changes to what looks like a paused open for the WLS news for that night. (Kinda looks like Nite-Owl graphics)

During the ending credits you also get to here a preview for the 10pm Eyewitness News with voiceover by Mary Ann Childers. Top story being the Pope's message to Chicago and his trip being marred by a knife-wielding assailant...

WFLD Channel 32 - CNN Headline News (Part 2, 1982)

Views: 2274

Here's Part 2 of CNN Headline News on WFLD Channel 32, shown overnights, which replaced the vastly superior Nite-Owl.

Featuring CNN anchors Sasha Foo and Bud Elliott. Stories Include:

- Outgoing Prime Minister of Ireland predicts new governments' failure.

- New Japanese Prime Minister takes office.

- Secretary of State Shultz meets with South African leader.

- Soviets say Reagan's MX Missle plan violates arms-control ...

WFLD Channel 32 - CNN Headline News (Part 3, 1982)

Views: 1593

Here's Part 3 of CNN Headline News on WFLD Channel 32, shown overnights, which replaced the vastly superior Nite-Owl. (incomplete - gets cut off when tape ends)

Featuring CNN anchors Sasha Foo and Bud Elliott. Stories Include:

- Recap of previous headlines.

- Johnny Cash performs marriage of daughter.

- Princess Diana says her new baby William is a blonde, not a redhead.

- Sports (cut-off)

This aired on...

Purina Cat Chow - "Calendar Cats" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3757

Here's a commercial for Purina Cat Chow - featuring the 1979 Purina Cat Chow Cats and a jingle sung to the tune of "Calendar Girl" by Neil Sedaka. (Note: It's NOT actually him singing, but an excellent sound-alike!)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 28th 1978.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "We'll Be Here" (Promo, 1978)

Views: 5395

Here's a promo for NewsCenter 5 on WMAQ Channel 5 featuring Carol Marin and Mike Jackson. The complete news team at that time was:

Jim Ruddle
Chuck Henry
Jorie Lueloff
Carol Marin
Mike Jackson
Jim Tilmon
Jerry Taft
John O'Reilly
Greg Gumbel
Mike Leiderman

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 28th 1978.

Shutan Camera - "Talk About Pictures" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2883

Here's an extra-long Shutan Camera commercial which was used as sponsorship for "Talk About Pictures" - a show which aired Sundays at Noon on WMAQ Channel 5, hosted by George Fenneman. (He would sit at a table with a pro photographer and they would look at one of his/her photos and discuss the subject, technique, equipment, inspirations, etc.)

The lady in the ad is actress/model Jennifer Girard. She is n...

KABC Channel 7 - Eyewitness News (Bumper Promo, 1976)

Views: 6358

Even though it's not from Chicago TV, I thought some here might like to see this quick news bumper promo I found for Eyewitness News on KABC Channel 7 in Los Angeles.

Anchors depicted are (from the left): Chuck Henry, Jerry Dunphy, Christine Lund, and John Hambrick.

Voiceover (most likely) by Dean Webber.

This aired on local Los Angeles TV on Sunday, November 7th 1976.

Chevrolet - "That's More Like It!" (Commercial, 1976)

Views: 2529

Here's a commercial for The New Chevrolet - "That's More Like It!".

This aired on local Los Angeles TV (and likely Chicago TV) on Sunday, November 7th 1976.

ABC Network - "What's Happening!" (Promo, 1976)

Views: 1119

Here's a promo for the premiere airing (after a summer replacement sneak preview I'm assuming) for What's Happening! on the ABC network, on Saturday, November 13th 1976.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

This promo aired on local Los Angeles TV (and likely Chicago TV) on Sunday, November 7th 1976.