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The Great American Chase (Trailer for TV, 1979)

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Here's a theatrical movie trailer for TV for the film, "The Great American Chase" (later re-titled "The Bugs Bunny/Road-Runner Movie").

Once again, IMDB.com is wrong, since it lists this movie as opening in September of 1979 - however, the air date of this trailer has been verified and double-checked; it is correct.

Main voiceover by ?? Ending voiceover by Clif Mercer.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 9th 1979 at around 4:15pm.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Rock World (Part 4, 1980)

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Here's Part 4 of a complete edition of Rock World, a weekly pre-MTV music video show that aired on WMAQ Channel 5. Includes:

Videos by Little River Band:

- "Lady"

- "Lonesome Loser"

Video: "Rolene" by Moon Martin (from his 1979 album Escape from Domination)

Commercial: GV Jeans with Hot Pockets by Murjani (again)

Commercial: Mountain Dew soft drink

Commercial: Oven Fry H...

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 At 6pm - "Piersall Incident" (1980)

Views: 5548

Here's the sports segment from NewsCenter 5 at 6pm on WMAQ Channel 5 featuring Mike Leiderman reporting. The top story of the day was Jimmy Piersall, White Sox broadcaster, going a bit nuts and attacking a sportswriter (Bob Gallas of the Arlington Heights Daily Herald) before getting into a fight with Mike Veeck. Includes a Jim Ruddle introduction at the beginning and Harry Caray giving his take on the incident. Also:

Ross Baumgarten (any relation to Robin?) talks with Mike ...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Princess Grace Funeral (Bumper Promo, 1982)

Views: 2020

Here is a short bumper promo for the funeral of Princess Grace of Monaco.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, between 12 and 1am, on September 18th, 1982.

WGN Channel 9 - Sunday Matinee - "The Shanghai Chest" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 2115

Here's a (mostly complete) opening for the Sunday Matinee presentation of the Charlie Chan film "The Shanghai Chest"on WGN Channel 9. Also includes a partial WGN "Superman" Station ID at the beginning.

The Sunday Matinee opening with filmstrip and movie camera graphics, features an instrumental version of The Young Rascals' "Groovin' " by Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra (released in the U.S. in 1967 on Four Corners of the World single #FC 4-145, and on the 1968...

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 At 5pm - "The Blizzard of '78" (Part 1, 1978)

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Everyone remembers the great Blizzard of '79 - but how many people remember the Blizzard of 1978? Before the big snow in 1979 hit, this seemed fairly significant I guess, although not as bad as the Big Snow of 1967. Was this just a case of snow-perbole? You decide.

Here is Part 1 of some footage from the NewsCenter5 airing at 5pm on WMAQ Channel 5, with Mike Jackson, Ron Hunter, and Jerry Taft.

This part features a report on commuting by Gene Randall, the weather...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Sorting It Out (Part 2, 1976)

Views: 2644

Here's Part 2 of an episode of Sorting It Out on WMAQ Channel 5. Sorting It Out was a locally produced news magazine type show that featured interesting people and events around Chicagoland. It starred Bob Smith and a pre-Cheers Shelley Long, who at this point was still mostly known for her work in Homemakers furniture commercials.

This part features a look at a family with three generation...

WTTW Channel 11 - Jack Horkheimer: Star Hustler - "When The Earth Is Farthest From The Sun" (1987)

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Here's a segment of Jack Horkheimer: Star Hustler as aired on WTTW Channel 11, in honor of Jack, who passed away at the age of 72 this past Friday. Also includes two WTTW Station IDs before and after the segment. This one was from the week of Monday, June 29th through Sunday, July 5th 1987.

"Keep Looking Up!"

Opening and closing voiceover by Big Wilson.

Theme music: "Arabesque No. 1" by Tomita (from his 1974 album Snowflakes Are Dancing)....