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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Fashion Predictions for the 80s" (1980?)

Views: 1089

Here's an interesting report by Frank Mathie for Eyewitness News regarding predictions for fashions in the 1980s. The report opens with scenes from the recently released "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" which came out in December of 1979.

Features comments by Luciano Franzoni - a designer of men's clothes for Hart, Schaffner and Marx. Then we see the downtown location of Marshall Field's, and comments by Sara Lister, a VP of Fashion Merchandise. Then, we hear from William Zba...

WLS Channel 7 - 30th Anniversary Special (Part 4, 1978)

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Here's Part 4 of WLS Channel 7's 30th Anniversary Special, broadcast from Chicago's Park West and hosted by Eyewitness News anchors Fahey Flynn and Joel Daly.

This part includes:

Fahey starting off by explaining Channel 7's commitment to news from its start, reading off such names of the station's past as Paul Harvey, John Daly, Ulmer Turner, Alex Dreier and Frank Reynolds, and on to their current roster; this is the setup to a filmed look at how th...

Mrs. Claus - "976-3333" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1607

Here's Santa Claus, shown here holding a book with children gathered around him, promoting a 976 phone number in which Mrs. Claus would speak with children on the phone while he's out delivering toys. Mrs. Claus is heard by voiceover near the end, going on about how busy Santa is.

Disclaimer shown at end: "Call Rates To Downtown Chicago Apply - By Phone Programs, Illinois." Another voiceover (by ??) advises children to get their parents' permission before calling.

Shedd Aquarium - "Caribbean Coral Reef" (Commercial, 1973)

Views: 1435

Here's a commercial for the John G. Shedd Aquarium at 12th Street and South Lake Shore Drive.

The "Ocean By The Lake" tag line wasn't seen or spoken in this ad - but quite a few of the sea life were, including moray eels, burrfish, triggerfish, fighting bonefish, and "dangerous" stingrays. Also seen is the then-new Caribbean coral reef section with a diver hand-feeding spadefish, sheepshead fish, tarpon...

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:00 Movie - "Thriller Week" (Promo, 1984)

Views: 1697

Here's a promo for "Thriller Week" on the WLS Channel 7 3:00 Movie, advertising the line-up for next week's movies:

Monday, May 14th 1984 - The Dark Secret of Harvest Home (Part 1)
Tuesday, May 15th 1984 - The Dark Secret of Harvest Home (Part 2)
Wednesday, May 16th 1984 - The Dark Secret of Harvest Home (Part 3)
Thursday, May 17th 1984 - The Reincarnation of Peter Proud, the (1975)
Friday, May 18th 1984 - The Night Strangler (1973)

Th...

WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics - "The Man in the Iron Mask" (Opening, 1988)

Views: 2074

Here's the opening moments of the Family Classics presentation of the 1977 version of Alexandre Dumas' swashbuckler "The Man in the Iron Mask," hosted by Roy Leonard. Includes:

Animated opening titles as also seen on this clip

Host Roy Leonard's introduction of the movie, with an explanation of the legend behind the story and historical description, and explaining that the version be...

One Life To Live (Commercial Break, 1980)

Views: 2973

Here's a complete commercial break (for those of you who like your FuzzyMemories contiguous) for One Life To Live. Includes:

One Life To Live bumper (music and voiceover - by George Ansbro)
Diet Pepsi
Jif Peanut Butter
Coast deodorant soap - The Eye-opener
One Life To Live bumper (music only)

20/20 quick promo - "Presidential Brothers in Hot Water" also the Democratic Convention

Homer's Furni...

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Show #5 - Ask Svengoolie" (1972)

Views: 710

Here's a segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop.

With no clapboard segments, we can only guess that this was Break #5 (from "Show #5") - although on these master tapes sometimes they didn't save all of the breaks, so this could be Break #6 or Break #7 for all we know. This one features Ask Svengoolie with a question from the "Scare Mail" bag for that week.
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WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Breakdancing & Belafonte" (Part 2, 1984)

Views: 5052

Here's Part 2 of a partial episode of AM Chicago starring Oprah Winfrey as host. This episode features Harry Belafonte talking about his involvement with the movie "Beat Street" (released earlier in the month) and featuring some of Chicago's most talented break dancers. Includes:

The "Venus Electronics" breakdancing group (also has a special this month on VCRs)

Commercial: ON TV

Commercial: Viva paper towels - "Is it or isn't it a Paper Sponge?"<...