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National Fire Protection Association - "Learn Not To Burn" (PSA, 1978)

Views: 3744

Here's a Public Service Announcement from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) featuring Dick Van Dyke - one of the "Learn Not To Burn" series. In this one, Dick shows us how to crawl out of a burning house so we can breathe.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Thursday, March 30th 1978.

WFLD Channel 32 - National Library Week (PSA, 1980)

Views: 1865

Here's a quick bumper public service announcement of National Library Week on WFLD Channel 32.

(Sorry this is late, John! Shout-out to Des Plaines Public Library!)

"America's Greatest Bargain"

Voiceover by Ron Beattie.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, April 16th 1980 at 11 am!

National Safety Council - "Detecting Gas Leaks" With John Cusack (PSA, 1977)

Views: 6875

Here's a public service announcement from the National Safety Council about teaching your kids to detect gas leaks. Featuring a cover version of "Teach Your Children" by Crosby, Stills and Nash.

Well, what do you guys say: Is that a young John Cusack?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, April 17th 1977.

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who (Ending & Signoff, 1990)

Views: 9380

Here is the ending of Doctor Who and the signoff with the National Anthem.

Includes:

Doctor Who Ending & Credits with Marty Robinson voiceover.

Vintage Wild Chicago Commercial with Ben Hollis

United Airlines underwriting.

WTTW Channel 11 Sign-off, with Marty Robinson announcing.

National Anthem.

Static.

Fuzz.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, Octob...

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

Views: 898

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...

WLS Channel 7 - "Anthem, Sign-On, Reflections & Editorial" (1984)

Views: 17669

Here's the National Anthem, Station Sign-On, Reflections and Editorial on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

Color Bars

WLS "Circular Polarization" Test Pattern

National Anthem

Station Sign-On (voiceover by Janice Kos)

Reflections with Fr. Bert Akers, S.J. - "Pray for Generosity"

WLS Public Service notice (voiceover by Janice Kos)

Commercial: Volkswagen GTI (featuring parody of the Ro...

WTTW Channel 11 - Station Sign-On & A.M. Weather (#1, 1983)

Views: 4036

Here's another station sign-on (voiceover by Marty Robinson) and AM Weather segment on WTTW Channel 11. (notice, slightly different WTTW logo layout over the colorbars)

A.M. Weather was produced by the Maryland Center for Public Broadcasting and sponsored by the Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), AOPA Air Safety Foundation, Phillips Petroleum, National Business Aircraft Association Inc, Hilton Hote...

WTTW Channel 11 - Station Sign-On & A.M. Weather (#2, 1983)

Views: 3507

Here's the station sign-on (voiceover by Marty Robinson) and AM Weather segment on WTTW Channel 11.

A.M. Weather was produced by the Maryland Center for Public Broadcasting and sponsored by the Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), AOPA Air Safety Foundation, Phillips Petroleum, National Business Aircraft Association Inc, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Continental Grain, Avemco Insurance, PDQ Executive Air...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Meditations, Station Sign-Off, & SSB (1981)

Views: 5529

Here's the earliest known (to date) sign-off sequence for WMAQ Channel 5. Includes:

Bumper promo for Entertainment Tonight at 4:00pm on Channel 5 (voiceover by ??)

Meditations delivered by Rev. John F. Fahey, St. Clement Church - Produced in Cooperation with the Archdiocese of Chicago - WMAQ-TV Public Affairs - Pre-recorded - (C) National Broadcasting Company Inc., 1981 All Rights Reserved (The Charles Addams New Yorker cover that Reverend ...