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WGN Channel 9 - The 90th Annual Tournament Of Roses Parade (Promo, 1979)

Views: 3195

Rest in Peace, Gary Coleman. He died today at the age of 42.

Here he is in a promo for an airing of the 90th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade on WGN Channel 9.

Ending voiceover by George Bauer.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, January 1st 1979.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 at 10 - "Hey, That's Jorie Lueloff!" (Promo, 1978)

Views: 1459

Here's a neat promo for NewsCenter5 on WMAQ Channel 5, one of a series where "regular people" out and about in the city of Chicago run into various WMAQ-TV newscasters and have trouble recalling their names.

Featuring Edie McClurg as "the excited fan". (You might remember her from such films as "Planes, Trains & Automobiles", "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and a ton of other TV and Movie appearances and voiceovers)

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday,...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "PSI Factor" (Partial Short Promo, 1983)

Views: 1691

Here's an almost complete 10-second promo for Son of Svengoolie on WFLD Channel 32 where the movie that week was "PSI Factor". (the only time he aired that film)

In reference that this aired on New Year's Day, notice the noisemaker horn in Sven's hand.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 1st 1983.

WMAQ All News 67 - "We'll Give You The World" (Commercial, 1988)

Views: 2635

Here's a commercial for WMAQ All News 67 radio station - with Jim Frank giving a preview of tomorrow morning's news features.

"You Give Us 22 Minutes, We'll Give You The World!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 7th 1988. (Almost 20 years to the day!)

CBS Network - Here Comes Peter Cottontail (Commercial Break #1, 1980)

Views: 1518

Here's Commercial Break #1 for the CBS Network presentation of "Here Comes Peter Cottontail". Includes:

"Here Comes Peter Cottontail" bumper

"Here Comes Peter Cottontail" Sponsored by...Kellogg's.

Kellogg's Cereals - "It's Gonna Be A Great Day"

"Here Comes Peter Cottontail" return bumper

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, March 28th 1980 @ 7pm!

Chicago Sting Soccer (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2908

Here's a commercial (and partial promo) for the Chicago Sting indoor soccer team. Sunday, January 16th 1983 was Ovaltine M.I.S.L. Mug Day as the Chicago Sting took on the Kansas City Comets. 24 home games that year were at Chicago Stadium.

"Call 558-KICK to reserve your tickets!"

Ending voiceover by Jim Barton. (anyone know who the other guy is?)

Music is "Freeze Frame" by J. Geils Band.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, ...

WSNS Channel 44 - White Sox '80 - "Takin' Care Of Business!" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 3104

Here's a promo for the Chicago White Sox utilizing the Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) classic "Takin' Care of Business". It features a voiceover preview for the game that day versus the Seattle Mariners at 3:15pm.

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday morning, May 25th 1980.

Kellogg's Cereals - "It's Gonna Be A Great Day" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2579

Here's a neat animated commercial for Kellogg's cereals (Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, Raisin Bran, Sugar Smacks, and Apple Jacks) featuring all of their mascots - Tony the Tiger, Snap Crackle and Pop, The Raisin Bran Sun, Toucan Sam, Dig'em the Frog, and...?

What's the name of the little elephant and mini-Tony the Tiger? What cereals were they related with?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, March 28th 1980 at a little after 7pm. :-)

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Brief With Floyd Kalber (1984)

Views: 5145

Here's an Eyewitness News Brief on WLS Channel 7 featuring Floyd Kalber. Includes previews of stories on arms talks between Reagan and the Soviets, a 4-year-old boy who was rescued from Lake Michigan the day before, a look at violence in Rock videos, and America remembering Dr. King. Includes:

Commercial: American Express with James Galway

Opening voiceover by Wayne Atkinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, January 16th 1984.