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WLS Channel 7 - Ending of AM Chicago, Rebuttal, and Opening of Happy Days (1976)

Views: 2813

Here's some more results from the open reel transfers financed by our generous group of Fuzzketeers during the Reel Transfer Fundraiser #1. Look for a lot more, coming soon!

Here's the very tail-end of an edition of AM Chicago, an editorial reply (here called a "Rebuttal") and the start of an ABC Network daytime repeat of Happy Days on WLS Channel 7. Tracking is a lit...

Jet-Dri Waterproofing Service - "Stop Wet Leaky Basements" (Commercial, 1976)

Views: 1001

Here's a brief commercial for Jet-Dri Waterproofing Service, advising how to "Stop Wet Leaky Basements" (hint: by calling them, either in Chicago, Gary or Waukegan).

Previous to this we also saw a longer Jet-Dri ad featuring some neat animation.

Voiceover by Carl Greyson.

This aired on Chicago TV on Sunday, May 2nd 1976.

Top Coverage - "Stop Looking Bald" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 856

Here's a commercial for the anti-balding solution, "Top Coverage" - a sort of spray-paint for your bald spot. Who knew they had this as far back as 1981 (or five years earlier as the spot claims)? I think I only became aware of this or similar products in the late-1990s once infomercials took off.

"Available now at all Osco Drug stores."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 20th 1981.

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 Weekend News (Part 3, 1978)

Views: 1838

Here's Part 3 of a complete edition of the Channel 2 Weekend News on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Bob Wallace (substituting for Harry Porterfield). Also featuring Irene Rodriguez. Includes:

Bob reports on the following items:

- Harvey police officer Bruce Warrow (sp?) is set to meet with prosecutors over his refusal to name a source who provided him with information on a drug deal, a refusal that landed him in jail for the past week; he wants to provide s...

WFLD Channel 32 - Challenge of the Gobots (Commercial Breaks, 1985)

Views: 3374

This dates to April of 1985. Aired on WFLD Channel 32 in Chicago. Includes:

CBS Storybreak Promo

Fat Albert Easter Special promo

The Claw by Tonka

Challenge of the Gobots commercial bumpers

Clutch Poppers

Transformers

Skittles - Taste the Rainbow

WFLD Metromedia 32 - Popeye PSA - "Bike Safety" (Stay close to the 'coibey')

TNT Blazer Blast Stunt Set

Siegfried & Roy's Pocket Magic (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3499

Here's a commercial for Siegfried & Roy's Pocket Magic - a "magical" deck of cards. Featuring Marshall Brodien. (Wizzo the Wizard on Bozo's Circus/The Bozo Show)

Available at all Walgreens and Osco Drug.

Ending voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 11th 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - Keyfax Nite-Owl Service - "2 Days To Go!" (Promo, 1981)

Views: 1689

Direct from 2" Quad - here is a promo for the premiere of Nite-Owl! This one is a 10 second spot, advertising that the program begins in 2 days time.

We can hear WFLD director Don Shannon give a quick lead-in before the promo starts.

Voiceover during the promo by Jim Barton.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 5th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - "Nite-Owl" (Part 6 - Final One, 1982)

Views: 2265

The sixth and final recorded 9 minutes or so of the Keyfax Nite-Owl Service program from August 25th, 1982 as broadcast on Channel 32 WFLD in Chicago.

Unless anyone ever finds any more, that's it. :-(

Check out the Chicago Business News at the end: "Field Enterprises has announced the sale of WFLD-TV to Metromedia Corporation." - What a day, eh?

Eagle Discount Supermarkets - "Merry Christmas" (Commercial #1, 1981)

Views: 1651

Here's a Christmas commercial for the now-defunct food store called Eagle.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 20th 1981.