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WMAQ Channel 5 - "Happy Birthday Channel 5" (1984)

Views: 3009

Here's a little promo celebrating the then 35th Anniversary of WMAQ Channel 5. (formerly WNBQ Channel 5) Features clips from Ding Dong School, Kukla Fran & Ollie, Wayne King and his Orchestra, It's Academic, Len O'Connor, Jim Tilmon, Shelley Long, Jane Pauley, Studs Terkel, Dave Garroway and others.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Thursday, February 16th 1984 during the 2:00am to 2:30am half-hour.

Chicago Cubs Game Promotions (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 6185

Here's a commercial for the Chicago Cubs' game promotions for Saturday, June 19th 1982 against the Montreal Expos, in honor of Fergie Jenkins, and a T-Shirt Day on Sunday, June 20th 1982.

"The Cubs Are Coming Out Of Hibernation!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, June 14th 1982.

WHEC Channel 10 - Banana Splits (Bumper Promo, 1978)

Views: 1761

It's not WFLD unfortunately, but I did find this short bumper promo for the Rochester New York station WHEC Channel 10 airing The Banana Splits weekdays at 4pm.

Not sure when this aired exactly on local Rochester TV but we did narrow it down to June of 1978.

Chicago White Sox - Fan Appreciation Day (Promo, 1984)

Views: 3187

Here's a promo for the Chicago White Sox for a Fan Appreciation Day on Sunday, September 23rd 1984 where you can win thousands of prizes, including a microwave oven!

This aired on local Chicago TV in September of 1984.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "Dunked In The Deep" (Opening, 1979)

Views: 2049

Here's another of the Black & White WFLD Stooges clips. Includes the ending of Newstalk with that freaky music (you can see the full clip here) and a Sanford & Son promo (voiceover by Jim Beattie) before the Stooges begin without a proper WFLD opening.

This aired on local Chicago TV in January of 1979. (but sometime before January 16th)

WBBS Channel 60 - Lucha Libre (Promo, 1985)

Views: 4154

Here's a promo in Spanish for Lucha Libre (wrestling). Sundays at 12am.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, June 9th 1985.

WFLD Channel 32 - Tic-Tac-Dough - "The Saturday Round" (Promo, 1981)

Views: 2007

Here's a quick promo for "The Saturday Round" on Tic-Tac-Dough.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 11th 1981.

Bubble Fudge With Johnny Bench (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3209

Here's a commercial for Bubble Fudge soft bubble gum from Super Bazooka - featuring Johnny Bench and his nephew Timmy.

Music composed by Michael Small.

"Even if you can't blow bubbles - fudge it."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 14th 1979.

WFLD Channel 32 - Sox Vs. Royals (Promo, 1982)

Views: 3104

Here's a promo for a Chicago White Sox Vs. Kansas City Royals game on WFLD Channel 32 which aired on Tuesday, June 1st 1982 at 7:30pm.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, May 30th 1982.