Search Results

WSNS Channel 44 - "Blackhawks Promo & ID Slide" (1980)

Views: 2625

Here's a nice TV-44 Blackhawks ID slide along with a voiceover promo by Mal Wyman for the Blackhawks Vs. Penguins game on Sunday, February 10th 1980 at 3pm.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, February 5th 1980.

Sony Betamax (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2062

Here's a commercial for Sony Betamax - The One And Only.

Wow, talk about meta. :-)

"Betamax shown: SL-5400"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, February 5th 1980. (1979 Copyright)

WSNS Channel 44 - "The Rookies" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 2494

Here's a promo for The Rookies on WSNS TV-44 - Weeknights at 7.

Voiceover by Mal Wyman.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, February 5th 1980.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "Disco Demolition Already In Progress" (1979)

Views: 4912

Here's a news clip from NewsCenter 5 on WMAQ Channel 5 giving an update on the Disco Demolition fiasco at Comiskey Park that night.

Mike Pumo reports via phone to Jim Ruddle that the second game of the double-header has been cancelled along with some other details.

I am assuming that this report was from the regular 10pm news that night - and assuming that this was their lead story, can we assume then that the 2nd game was officially cancelled around 10pm that ...

WSNS Channel 44 - Dinah! & Friends (Promo, 1980)

Views: 1458

Here's a promo for tomorrow's episode of Dinah! & Friends on WSNS Channel 44 which aired Wednesday, February 6th 1980. Featuring guests Lucille Ball, Dick Van Dyke, Dennis Christopher from the movie "Breaking Away", and Robert Osborne.

Voiceover by Fernando Lamas.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, February 5th 1980.

WSNS Channel 44 - "Black Hawk Hockey" (Promo #1, 1980)

Views: 2883

Here's a promo for Chicago Blackhawks hockey on WSNS TV-44.

The song is "Rock Island Rocket" from 1974 by Tom Scott & L.A. Express.

Features a voiceover promo for the game against the Boston Bruins played on Saturday, February 9th 1980 at 12:15pm.

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, February 5th 1980.

WSNS Channel 44 - "NHL ID" (1979)

Views: 2541

Here's a brief WSNS TV-44 station ID slide - no voiceover. This one shows the NHL logo as it aired during hockey.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, February 19th 1979.

Pontiac Firebird - "Chicago Fireman" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2944

Here's a neat commercial for the Pontiac Firebird with a local slant featuring a Chicago Firefighter (or actor posing as such).

See the 1979 Pontiac Firebird at Dick McFeely Pontiac at 5300 North Broadway, Grossinger Pontiac at 2658 West Lawrence Avenue, C. James at 6060 North Western Avenue, and Emil Mares Pontiac at 2232 South Blue Island Avenue.

Ending voiceover by Mal Wyman.

"Sing It, Chicagoland: See The Guys With Pontiaction"

T...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Gacy Trial Begins" (Excerpt, 1980)

Views: 3288

Here's a short excerpt from an Eyewitness News story on WLS Channel 7 reporting the start of John Wayne Gacy's trial. Features Fahey Flynn's voice at the beginning, as well as Joel Daly and Vivian Rosenberg reporting. Also features Lola Woods, mother of one of the victims.

WLS courtroom sketches by Andy Austin.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, February 6th 1980.