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WTVO Channel 17 - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (Commercial Break #2, 1978)

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Oops - one more Rockford leftover. (although we will probably have a part 2 of Rockford week in the future)

Here's the second commercial break from an episode of Don Kirshner's Rock Concert on WTVO Channel 17. Includes:

Ending of Moody Blues segment on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert.

Commercial: Edge gel - "Lets you shave closer than foams".

Commercial: Smitty perfume by Cody - "Smitty Did It."

Commercial: Coleco Amaze-A...

WIFR Channel 23 - Action News (Promo & Slide, 1977)

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Here's an Action News promo for WIFR Channel 23 featuring footage of the Rock River Tower arson fire on November 19th, 1977. Join Jerry Mayer, Chuck Faber, Kerry Donovan, Mark Ovenden, and Sue Mroz for Action News at 5:30 and 10:00 on WIFR TV - Freeport - Rockford. Also includes a Chuck Faber Action News bumper promo slide at the end.

Covers the following towns: New Milford, Beloit, Sycamore, Kirkland, Pecatonica, Janesville, Freeport, Oregon, Sterling, Lena, Belvidere, Roche...

WREX Channel 13 - Dateline Thirteen News (Promo, 1978)

Views: 2137

Here's a rare promo for WREX Channel 13 - Dateline Thirteen News. Featuring Frank Graham and Mary Lou Manalli weekdays at 5:30 and 10pm.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Monday, January 9th 1978 at a little before 8pm! (not Chicago, but close enough)

WIFR Channel 23 - The CBS Sunday Night Movies - "That's Entertainment Part 2" (Opening & Partial Break, 1977)

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Here is the opening and partial first commercial break to The CBS Sunday Night Movies presentation of "That's Entertainment Part II" on WIFR Channel 23. Includes:

"WIFR-TV Freeport - Rockford" - Sunday Late Show and Station ID slide (voiceover by ??)

A CBS Special Presentation of The CBS Sunday Night Movies opening for the first TV airing of That's Entertainment Part 2 (voiceover by Allan Berns)

Revlon sponsorship bumper

Charlie per...

CBS Network - "Devil Dog: The Hound Of Hell" (Promo, 1978)

Views: 996

Here's a CBS Network promo for the made-for-tv movie "Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell", which premiered on Halloween night - Tuesday, October 31st 1978.

This promo aired on local Rockford TV on Friday, October 27th 1978.

Hickory Farms - "Holiday Food Gift Paks" (Partial Commercial, 1976)

Views: 3197

Here's a partial Christmas commercial for Hickory Farms and their Holiday Food Gift Paks. (missing about the first 5 seconds)

I remember they had one of these stores at the North Riverside mall.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Monday, December 6th 1976! (not Chicago, but close enough)

WTVO Channel 17 - "Sinnissippi Park Weather Montage" (1978?)

Views: 1951

Here's an excerpt from a WTVO Channel 17 weather report featuring their montage of people running, walking, biking, and just plain enjoying local Sinnissippi Park.

Featuring Jason Gough (in the thumbnail pic) and his Dad, Richard Gough. :-)

Voiceover by ??

This likely aired on local Rockford, IL TV in 1978. (not Chicago, but close enough)

WIFR Channel 23 - Action Newsbreak (1978)

Views: 2886

Here's an Action Newsbreak on WIFR Channel 23 with anchor Rick Moore. Stories include:

Former aide to Governor Thompson charged with forging signatures on tax lid petitions.

Dollar shrinking even more (what else is new?) and the cost of living jumped.

Egypt & Isreal to resume peace talks; leaders of both countries share the Nobel Peace Prize.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Friday, October 27th 1978 @ 7pm. (not Chicago, but c...

CBS Network - "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" (Promo, 1978)

Views: 2992

Here's a CBS Network promo for the Halloween special, "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" which aired on Monday, October 30th 1978.

This promo aired on local Rockford TV on Friday, October 27th 1978.