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Tapes Of Wrath (Part 3, 1983)

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**Warning: May be slightly inappropriate for some environments. Contains material which some people may consider unsuitable for younger or more sensitive listeners. Viewer discretion is advised.**
It's not Chicago-related, but it is a pretty funny collection of bloopers and other behind-the-scenes footage from the news that you don't usually get to see. I'm assuming that this was produced by an insider. Includes footage from ABC, CBS, NBC, and others.
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WLS Channel 7 (Station ID, 1981)

Views: 2210

Here's a station identification for WLS Channel 7.

"WLS-TV Chicago"

Who's the announcer again? (Darnit, I keep forgetting his name)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 23rd 1981.

Listermint With Julia Duffy (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2565

Here's a commercial for Listermint mouthwash featuring actress Julia Duffy of Newhart fame.

"Get together with something better"

This aired on local Detroit TV on Saturday, February 26th 1977 at 5pm. (not Chicago TV, but still cool)

WMAQ Channel 5 - The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (Promos / Station ID's, 1976)

Views: 1804

Here's a series of promos by Johnny Carson for The Tonight Show on WMAQ Channel 5, transferred from the original 2" quad master tape.

The first (designated "PR-1040 CARSON :10's - TAKE 1") is a promo for the show to air at 10:30pm following NewsCenter5 with Ron Hunter; on the second ("TAKE 2"), Johnny thanks viewers for watching the show over "the past 13-1/2 years"; the third ("TAKE 3") advises viewers to watch or "the Bird of Paradise will fly up your nose"; a...

The Sound of Philadelphia (Record Offer, 1977)

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Here's a record offer for The Sound of Philadelphia by Brookville Records.

Ending voiceover by ??

This aired on local Detroit TV on Monday, April 25th 1977. (not Chicago TV, but still cool)

WCIU Channel 26 - "Howl-Around In Spanish" (ID, 1985?)

Views: 1762

Here's a station ID for WCIU Channel 26 given in Spanish, featuring the howl-around video effect.

Kind of neat, like it's Dr. Who. :-)

(music and voiceover doesn't start until about 15 seconds in)

Not sure when this aired but probably around 1985.

WSNS Channel 44 - "Psychedelic Station ID" (1975)

Views: 1378

Here's a computer animated station ID for WSNS Channel 44, with the colors consisting of full color bars, accompanied by computer-synthesized music.

Anyone know where the music originates from? Kraftwerk?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, June 17th 1975 at about 7:44pm.

ON TV - Alien (On-Screen ID, 1981)

Views: 2322

Here's another ON TV on-screen station ID - during the movie Alien - the scene where they find the fossilized "space jockey" in the derelict vessel. (I've heard that the Alien prequel currently being worked on will reveal the backstory to this thing and what the heck it was)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 2nd 1981.

Alpo With Lorne Greene (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3689

Here's a commercial for Alpo beef flavored dinner dog food featuring Lorne Greene.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV in early January 1979. (not Chicago, but close enough)