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The Don Ferris "Sampler" (1977-1991)

Views: 3764

Here's a compilation I created of some of the fine work of Don Ferris, announcer emeritus for WSNS TV-44 and WTTW Channel 11. I am going to present this to him today when we meet for the first time! (more on that later) Includes:

Fan-made Museum of Classic Chicago Television "Station ID" (Created by (and voiceover by) Roger Berton with audio edit by Rick Klein)

Ending excerpt of the WSNS Channel 44 Saturday All Night Movies presentation of Magical Myste...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Just Themselves" (Promo, 1973?)

Views: 5054

Here's a neat promo for the WLS Channel 7 all-star Eyewitness News team Flynn-Daly-Coleman-Frink-And-Drury. (Fahey Flynn, Joel Daly, John Coleman, Bill Frink, and John Drury)

Featuring Don Ferris (former WSNS and WTTW announcer) as the old-time radio guy in the tux at the beginning.

Directed by the legendary Joe Sedelmaier. (of "Where's the Beef" fame, and countless others)

Not sure what year this is from, but 1973 seems a good estimate.

WFLD Channel 32 - National Library Week (PSA, 1980)

Views: 1878

Here's a quick bumper public service announcement of National Library Week on WFLD Channel 32.

(Sorry this is late, John! Shout-out to Des Plaines Public Library!)

"America's Greatest Bargain"

Voiceover by Ron Beattie.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, April 16th 1980 at 11 am!

Furadan (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1742

Here's a commercial for the pesticide/insecticide Furadan - manufactured by FMC Corporation.

This deadly stuff was recently featured in a 60 Minutes story. It is being used by farmers to kill lions and other predators in Kenya. Many experts believe that the poison, combined with other threats, could soon make the lion in Africa extinct. (FMC Corporation gives their position

Earth Day (PSA, 1980)

Views: 2610

Here's a vintage animated Earth Day public service announcement.

Earth Day is April 22nd.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, April 16th 1980 during the 11am-12pm hour.

1st Metropolitan Builders - "Why Didn't You Bring The Children?" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2269

Here's an earlier commercial for 1st Metropolitan Builders, before they got their handyman spokesman, featuring a daughter and her mother in their newly remodeled kitchen. Same phone number - 282-8600.

Featuring actress Lillian Randolph as the mother. Lillian was in many movies and TV shows such as Amos N Andy, and "It's a Wonderful Life" as Annie, the Bailey's housekeeper. She was also the original voice of the maid on some early Tom & Jerry cartoons. (before it was redubb...

Atari - Raiders Of The Lost Ark (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2436

Here's a commercial for a totally awesome game for the Atari 2600 - Raiders of the Lost Ark.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 11th 1982.

Broadcasting Industry Council - "Let's Work Together" (PSA, 1983)

Views: 831

Here's a public service announcement from the Broadcasting Industry Council imploring industry management and workers to cooperate in order to improve productivity.

Features Howard K. Smith, former ABC newsman.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, November 5th 1983.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NBC Thursday Night At The Movies - "Almost Summer" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 3264

Here's the opening for the NBC Thursday Night at the Movies presentation of "Almost Summer" on WMAQ Channel 5. Includes a WMAQ station ID and PSA voiceover at the beginning. (by Ed Grennan)

Movie intro voiceover by Les Marshak.

This aired on local Chicago TV Thursday, May 28th 1981 at 8pm.