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WFLD Channel 32 - PM Magazine Chicago - "Lo-Cal Bakery" (1980)

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Here's a PM Magazine Chicago segment about a low-calorie bakery, introduced by Jo Ann Williams.

Featuring a young Janet Davies looking just adorable in her ruffled shirt.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, November 4th 1980. (Ronald Reagan was elected President on this day)

WGN Channel 9 - Mid-Day Report With Jack Taylor (1976)

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Here's a complete edition of the Mid-Day Report with Jack Taylor on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

Mid-Day Report bumper and voiceover intro (by Merri Dee)

Jack Taylor reads the following stories:

- All-points bulletin issued in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio for arrest of three men in connection with abduction of 26 California schoolchildren and th...

Smile America (PSA, 1981)

Views: 3135

Here's one that someone requested a long time ago...(I remember!) A public service announcement for Smile America. This is hilarious..ly bad.

Someone track down this guy...please. He must explain himself. ;-)

Brought To You in Cooperation With the Chicago Dental Society.

"So come on Smile America..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on (most likely) Wednesday, July 15th 1981. (give or take a day)

Marriott's Great America - "It's A Great Day" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2945

Here's another commercial for Marriott's Great America.

Featuring a promotion of their Rock 'N Roll Weekend with Wolfman Jack and Dion - Saturday and Sunday, September 8th and 9th 1979.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, September 5th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Groovy Goolies (Bumper Promo, 1979)

Views: 2089

Here's a bumper promo for the Groovy Goolies, twice a day on WGN Channel 9 - Mornings at 8am, Afternoons at 2:30pm.

Voiceover by Bob Bell (That's him, right?)

"We're For You"

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 8th 1979.

WLAK FM Stereo 94 - "All Music, All the Time" (Commercial, 1974)

Views: 1522

Here's a commercial for WLAK FM Stereo 94, spotlighting beautiful music all day and all night.

"So beautiful, it's become the sixth Great Lake."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 12th 1974 during the 6pm to 6:30pm timeframe.

WOR Channel 9 - News Update (Excerpt, 1979)

Views: 8643

Here's one more quick bit I found from WOR Channel 9 in New York - a slide with an excerpt of a live news update. These people must have had an early cable system here that picked this up.

Voiceover by Ray Marland.

"Have a nice day if you can..."

This aired on Chicago TV (via Cable) likely in October of 1979.

McDonald's - "Shamrock Shake" (Commercial, 1985)

Views: 2546

Here's another (albeit, oddly short) commercial for McDonald's Shamrock Shake - the perfect treat for St. Patrick's Day or just the start of Spring in general.

Boy, did they really make McDonald's employees wear those awful green uniforms? Were they just a seasonal thing or was this standard issue for many years?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, March 2nd 1985 during the 10:30pm to 12:00am timeframe.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Underdog Show (Open, 1990)

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Here's the opening of The Underdog Show from it's waning run on WFLD Channel 32 - Summer of 1990. Includes a quick weather report by Dan Dobrowalski (sp?) at the beginning and the memorable Underdog opening.

I used to love how Shoeshine Boy bit that coin (didn't understand why though until later).

Underdog has stayed with me till this day - I always try to remain humble and lovable. :-)