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Lewis Dyer Ford/Mercury - "Robin Appearance #1" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1810

Not from a Chicago airing, but still interesting - here's a commercial promoting an upcoming personal appearance by Robin (Burt Ward from the 1966-68 Batman TV series, who is heard "phoning it in") ;-)

He was scheduled to appear Saturday, December 10th from 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm, and Sunday, December 11th from 1pm to 5pm, at Lewis Dyer Ford/Mercury in La Fayette, Georgia, where he signed autographed pictures.

Ending voiceover by ??

"Hol...

One Life To Live (Commercial Break, 1980)

Views: 2984

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...

One Life To Live (Bumper #2, 1980)

Views: 814

Here's another bumper for the soap One Life To Live. This version has no music but a voiceover. (by whom?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, August 8th 1980.

WBBM Channel 2 - "Living History (Bloopers)" (Part 3, 1978/1979)

Views: 324

Here's Part 3 of a blooper reel from WBBM Channel 2, of moments that went wrong on live TV and other moments which ended up on the cutting room floor. (NOTE: Some of the language is strong.)

This part features (in order of first appearance): Susan Anderson, Mort Crim, Walter Jacobson, Bill Kurtis, Roger Field, Harry Porterfield, Johnny Morris (and his then-wife Jeannie), Arnold Palmer, Tom Korzeniowski, Harry Volkman (who invariably addressed him as "Sam"), John Drumm...

Highland Plaza Mall - "Robin Appearance #2" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1044

Not from a Chicago airing, but still interesting - here's a commercial from Highland Plaza Mall (Hixon Pike at Ashland Terrace) promoting another area appearance by Robin (Burt Ward from the 1966-68 Batman TV series) on Monday, December 12th and Tuesday, December 13th at the mall after school.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chattanooga, Tennessee TV the first week of December 1977.

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 News Special Report - Blizzard '79 (Part 3, 1979)

Views: 3162

Here's Part 3, the last part, of a Channel 2 News Special Report on the Blizzard of 1979 - this update coming the day after the big snow hit. Includes:

Carrie Cochran anchoring; Phil Whitelaw giving a weather update; Cut commercial break with just a remnent of a Little Sisters of the Poor PSA; Carrie Cochran reporting on a rash of cooperation and helpfulness breaking out among the populace in the wake of the blizzard; another cut commercial break with a snippet of a Ford ad f...

Inside Out - The Magic Of TV (Part 4 - Last, 1981)

Views: 3464

Here's Part 4, the last part, of a neat WBBM special, ostensibly for kids but which everyone can enjoy and learn something from - Inside Out - The Magic of TV. Reviews some of the basic tools of a television station including Chroma Key, TelePrompTer, CG, Editing Consoles, Electronic Still Store, and more.

Includes lots of behind-the-scenes footage in WBBM-TV's studios, newsroom, mini-cam vans, and production facilities. Features cameos by lots of famous Channel 2 people incl...

WLS Channel 7 - Win, Lose or Draw - "Premiere" (Promo, 1987)

Views: 1063

Here's a promo for the upcoming premiere of the syndicated version of the game show Win, Lose or Draw on WLS Channel 7, to premiere on Monday, September 7th at 3pm. Featuring shots of host Bert Convy and such contestants as Dom DeLuise, Burt Reynolds, Tony Danza, Loni Anderson, Lynn Redgrave, Jackee Harry, Heidi Bohay, and Betty White.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 20th 1987 during the 10pm to 10:30pm time...

One Life To Live (Bumper #1, 1980)

Views: 761

Here's a bumper for the soap One Life To Live. This version has music only.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, August 8th 1980.