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WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "Chicago Cubs Scorekeepers" (1980)

Views: 1315

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 ending part of an edition of NewsCenter5 with Jim Ruddle and Linda Yu on WMAQ Channel 5, followed by a (mostly) complete editorial. Includes:

The tail end of a sports report by ...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Walking Dead" (Break #1, 1985)

Views: 2157

Here's Break #1 to an episode of Son of Svengoolie that hasn't been seen in close to 24 years! This was number 318 where he was presenting the movie "The Walking Dead". Includes:

Sven bumper about the Godzilla 1985 contest details coming up.

Commercial: Chicago Cubs - "They're out there for you", featuring Bob Dernier, Keith Moreland, and Gary Matthews. Promoting Wallet Day - September 8th.

Commercial: Plywood Minnesota
Commercial: First ...

WTTW Channel 11 - Children's Fair - "Villa Alegre" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 17561

Here is the opening and first minute (before the tape ended) of an episode of the kid's show "Villa Alegre" (Happy Village) on WTTW Channel 11. Villa Alegre was the first national bilingual (Spanish/English) program in the United States. It was similar to another bilingual children's show of the era, Carrascolendas.

Also includes a sponsorship slide for Kraft at the beginning as well as the "Children's Fair" slide with voiceovers by Marty Robinson.

Fea...

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Lujack & Sirott" (1976)

Views: 3618

The transfer of this video clip made possible by your generous donations!

Here's a rare segment of AM Chicago on WLS Channel 7 during the Steve Edwards era.

Host Steve Edwards (who later went on to a long career in Los Angeles television, including as main host of KTTV Fox 11's Good Day L.A.) interviews radio personalities Larry Lujack and Bob Sirott, in honor of "Superjock's" upcoming return to WLS Musicradio 89 starting the next day (Septem...

Aldi Discount Foods (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2484

Here's a commercial for Aldi Discount Foods (A.K.A. Aldi's or Aldi Foods) featuring some testimonials from shoppers, as interviewed by none other than veteran voiceover announcer Al Parker. You also get to see some vintage shots of the outside and inside of the store, as well as the old logo sign.

They must have changed their name from Aldi Discount Foods to just Aldi Foods sometime within the next year.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February ...

Jewel Food Stores - "Steaks & Apples" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2449

Here is another commercial for Jewel - this one still utilizing the old-style logo.
Based on this commercial shown about 6 weeks later, we can likely conclude that this is when they officially changed it.

Voiceover by Joe Slattery.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 29th 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - Ray Rayner And His Friends - "Yesterday's Cubs Highlights" (1979)

Views: 5772

Here's a neat little Ray Rayner show clip on WGN Channel 9 with Ray showing the highlights from the previous day's Cubs game (on Tuesday, August 21st 1979) against the L.A. Dodgers. (Cubs lost, 4-2)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, August 22nd 1979.

WFLD Channel 32 - Partial Sign-Off & America The Beautiful (1989)

Views: 2316

Here's a WFLD Fox 32 Sign-off (incomplete) Includes:

Sign-off script (Jim Barton announcing) (incomplete)

WFLD Fox 32 Animated Logo

America the Beautiful

Color Bars with Time and Date

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, December 17th 1989.

Screen Gems - "The Scratchy 'S' From Hell" (1979)

Views: 3298

Here's an example of the memorable mid-60s Screen Gems animated "S From Hell" logo. This particularly dirty-looking print came at the end of an episode of I Dream of Jeannie on good ol' WGN Channel 9.

For my money, still not as freaky as the Viacom " V of Doom".

Synthesized music riff by Eric Siday.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December ...