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WPWR Channel 60 - Financial News Network (Ending, 1983)

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Here is the ending for the Financial News Network program on WPWR Channel 60. This aired right before MV3 - the music video program.

Also includes a rare early animated WPWR Station ID at the end.

(I lightened up the picture a bit as it was too dark)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, June 17th 1983.

WBKB Channel 7 - Midwest Sports Special - "Inside the World of Hockey with the Chicago Blackhawks" (Part 6, 1964)

Views: 1720

Here's Part 6 (the final part) of Midwest Sports Special - "Inside the World of Hockey with the Chicago Blackhawks," hosted by Frank Sweeney, as aired on WBKB (now WLS) Channel 7. This was transferred from the original film, and thus has no commercials. Featured in this part are player Bill Hay, Standby Club fans Larry Chetienne(?), Elaine Urich(?), and Maya(?) Lerman(?), referee Vern Buffey, linesmen George Hayes and John D'Amico, and general manager Tommy Ivan. Includes:

WSNS Channel 44 - White Sox '80 - "Takin' Care Of Business!" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 3094

Here's a promo for the Chicago White Sox utilizing the Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) classic "Takin' Care of Business". It features a voiceover preview for the game that day versus the Seattle Mariners at 3:15pm.

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday morning, May 25th 1980.

Star Wars X-Wing Fighter & Darth Vader Tie Fighter By Kenner (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2948

Here's a commercial for the X-Wing Fighter and Darth Vader's Tie Fighter ships from Kenner's Star Wars collection.

Voiceover by Norman Rose.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 5th 1979 during the 6:30am to 7am timeframe.

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 Weekend News (Part 4, 1978)

Views: 2539

Here's the fourth and final part of a complete edition of the Channel 2 Weekend News on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Bob Wallace (substituting for Harry Porterfield). Also featuring Bruce Roberts. Includes:

Bob introduces a report by John Campbell of WBAY Channel 2 in Green Bay, WI, about a Green Bay man named Mark Ernst who has made cross-country skiing a year-round endeavor by the use of roller skis. Film of Ernst roller skiing on the road is shown, with some comment...

Large Size Stormtrooper, Han Solo, R2-D2, & C-3PO Action Figures By Kenner (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2402

Here's a commercial for the large-size Star Wars Action figures (mostly 12") - Stormtrooper, Han Solo (with medal), R2D2, and C3PO - by Kenner.

Voiceover by Norman Rose.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 16th 1979. (1977 Copyright)

The Koz Zone - "Klystron's Decision" (1989)

Views: 1358

Here's another bit from The Koz Zone's fourth episode - showing the film "Attack of the Mushroom People" - a scene where Wilton N. Klystron - a Fox 32 big shot, makes a decision regarding Rich Koz' pirate broadcasts.

Starring Rich Koz as the video pirater and Wilton N. Klystron.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, August 4th 1989.

WGN Channel 9 - Nightbeat with Marty McNeeley "A Nightbeat New Year" (Part 2, 1983)

Views: 2347

Here's Part 2 of Nightbeat with Marty McNeeley on WGN Channel 9. Also featuring Muriel Clair and Robert Jordan. Includes:

A yellow cab driver, 30-year-old Harry Savalas (sp?), shot and seriously wounded after an incident on New Year's Eve at 7421 South Harvard Street; he is being treated for wounds to the chest at St. Bernard's Hospital.

A report from Muriel Clair at 600 West Washington about a New Year's Eve Day tradition dating back 125 years, a dinner...

The House Of Menna (Commercial, 1974)

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Here's a commercial for The House of Menna - Interior Designs. Phone 674-9200. According to my research they were located at 7165 North Cicero Avenue in Lincolnwood, IL. Here's an old print ad of theirs. They also used to advertise on the radio quite a bit on WKSC-FM 103.5 back in the early-mid 70s.