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Kodak Disc Camera (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 876

Here is a holiday themed commercial for the new Kodak Disc camera.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December of 1982.

The Pottery Wheel By Ronco (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3434

Here's a holiday commercial for The Pottery Wheel by Ronco. Makes a great Christmas gift.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 23rd 1978.

WBBM Channel 2 - CBS News Special Report - John Lennon: The Dream Is Over (Part 2, 1980)

Views: 642

Here's Part 2 of John Lennon: The Dream is Over - a CBS Network news special hosted by Charles Osgood that aired immediately after The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

Jeff Greenfield reporting on the impact of John Lennon and the Beatles.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 9th 1980 during the 10:30pm to 11:00pm timeframe.

WMAQ Channel 5 - The Richard Pryor Special Tornado Warning (1977)

Views: 3082

Here's a Tornado Warning that interrupted the first NBC Richard Pryor special on Thursday, May 5th 1977. WMAQ-TV's Ron Hunter and Jim Tilmon give you all the info you need - but if you're like me you'll still confuse a Tornado Watch with a Tornado Warning.

The interruption occurred during some adorable kids' rendition of Stevie Wonder's "Black Man".

"The first clock in America was created by a black man - BENJAMIN BANN-"

This aired on local ...

WGN Channel 9 - "Thanksgiving Greetings" (Bumper, 1979)

Views: 4132

Here is a Thanksgiving Greetings bumper slide from WGN Channel 9.

Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! 8-)

Voiceover by Mr. Bozo The Clown himself - Bob Bell.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 22nd 1979 at 6:30am.

Avco - "Jingle Bills Loan" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1496

Here's an animated holiday commercial for Avco - America's Personal Loan Company - advertising their "Jingle Bills Loan".

"It'll Make Ends Meet."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 6th 1983.

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving - "Sponsored by..." (1980)

Views: 2478

Here is a "Sponsored by" message for a broadcast of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. From:

McDonald's
Dolly Madison Snack Cakes (Neat-To-Eat Treats!)

Also includes a partial Zingers commercial which mentions the Zapper! :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, November 25th 1980.

WBBM Channel 2 - New Year's Eve: Chicago Style (Part 1, 1979/1980)

Views: 2526

Here's Part 1 of "New Year's Eve: Chicago Style" - a special on WBBM Channel 2. Unfortunately, the recording starts during a commercial break and we miss the first 10 minutes or so of the broadcast - still, lots of local fun in this one. :-)

Gary Deeb (the Tribune's TV-radio critic at the time) wrote in his column for Monday, December 31st 1979 - "The Local Line: Speaking of New Year's Eve, if you want to laugh yourself into convulsions, tune to WBBM-Ch. 2 about 11:40pm fo...