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WFLD Channel 32 - The Jerry Lewis Show - "Mel Torme" (Promo, 1984)

Views: 1872

Here's a promo for the extremely short-lived Jerry Lewis Show on WFLD Channel 32. This episode featured Mel Torme and Dabney Coleman.

Ending voiceover by Jim Barton.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, June 27th 1984.

WGN Channel 9 - Fright Night (Promo, 1986)

Views: 5254

Here's a promo for what must have been a very short-lived program on WGN Channel 9 - Fright Night - a horror and suspense movie show that was probably their attempt to revive the old Creature Features tradition. Aired Friday Nights at 11:30pm - sponsored by Budweiser.

"Terrifying stories from the supernatural, brought to you by Budweiser."

Voiceover by Merri Dee.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December 1986.

WFLD Channel 32 - Joker! Joker!! Joker!!! (Bumper #1, 1980)

Views: 1535

Here's another rare WFLD zooming bumper rescued from the trash heap of local TV history - this time for Joker! Joker!! Joker!!! (the short-lived kids' version of the game show The Joker's Wild.

This bumper features different music than the second one.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, April 12th 1980 during the 5:30pm to 6:00pm timeframe.

WFLD Channel 32 - Joker! Joker!! Joker!!! (Bumper #2, 1980)

Views: 1276

Here's another rare WFLD zooming bumper rescued from the trash heap of local TV history - this time for Joker! Joker!! Joker!!! (the short-lived kids' version of the game show The Joker's Wild.

This bumper features different music than the first one.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, April 12th 1980 during the 5:30pm to 6:00pm timeframe.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Sword of Justice - "Port of Entry" (Opening & Break, 1979)

Views: 1842

Here's the opening and first commercial break for the next-to-last presentation of the short-lived series, Sword of Justice, on WMAQ Channel 5; this episode, "Port of Entry," was originally telecast on December 24th 1978.

The series - one of several offerings over the years from Glen A. Larson (a former member of the 1950's and '60's singing group The Four Preps) - starred Dack Rambo as Jack Cole, an avenger a la Zorro only without the mask, and co-starred Alex Courtney ...

WLS Channel 7 - Freaky Films (Intro & Promo, 1971)

Views: 2360

Here's an especially rare Halloween Treat for 2012!

Here is the intro to, and a promo for, Freaky Films (a.k.a. [at least according to one source] Freaky Film of the Week), a short-lived horror movie showcase that aired Saturdays on WLS Channel 7 from April 10th 1971 to September 11th 1971 (ending 30 years to the day before that other 9/11).

Both films start off with a brief title card of the logo of the company that processed it (Metr...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Gamut (Bumper Promo, 1982)

Views: 2540

Here is a short bumper promo for a local program that aired on WMAQ Channel 5 Sundays at 8:30am - "Gamut".

After some research, it appears the host was Father Martin Winters. This show was long-lived apparently, with the same host. I just looked at a TV Guide for mid-September 1990, and the show was still on Channel 5 with Father Martin. (Assuming they weren't reruns)

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in July of 1982.

CBS Network - "Star Wars Holiday Special" (Promo, 1978)

Views: 2494

Here's a CBS Network promo for the infamous "Star Wars Holiday Special" which aired the next day on Friday, November 17th 1978. Also includes a promo for the short-lived series "Flying High" and a CBS "Eye" ID. (Voiceover by Bob Hite)

Featuring Valerie Bertinelli.

This aired on local Cleveland TV (and presumably Chicago too since it's a network promo) on Thursday, November 16th 1978.

National Pork Producers Council - "Pork: The Other Meat Slogan" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 900

Here's a commercial for Pork brought to you by the National Pork Producers Council featuring their slogan, "America, You're Leaning on Pork" (meant to emphasize the lean and non-fatty quality of the meat)

"Leaning on pork" - so would that be a pork shoulder?

This was before the more popular "Pork: The Other White Meat" slogan. Other short-lived advertising campaigns for pork included:

"There's Only One Pork" (confusing to consumers who thought the...