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WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "The Family" (Promo, 1978)

Views: 1782

Here's a promo for a NewsCenter5 special on WMAQ Channel 5 - "The Family" - about the Vienna Correctional Center - a minimum security prison in Illinois - and the people trying to turn their lives around and get rehabilitated. The special aired on Friday, March 31st 1978 at 7:30pm.

Voiceover by Ed Grennan.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.

Chicago Savings & Loan - "Semi-Free TV" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1491

Here's another commercial for Chicago Savings and Loan - offering a free TV if you open an account. Their home office was at 6245 South Western Avenue.

Featuring Al Nuti.

"Federal regulation requires substantial penalty for early withdrawal. Cost of television paid by portion of initial $1,500 before interest is earned."

"We're a lot like you..."

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

Best Interiors - "The Drapery People" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1397

Here's another commercial for Best Interiors featuring a sale on their drapery. 463-0666.

Featuring actress Lillian Randolph as the mother. Lillian was in many movies and TV shows such as Amos N Andy, and "It's a Wonderful Life" as Annie, the Bailey's housekeeper. She was also the original voice of the maid on some early Tom & Jerry cartoons. (before it was redubbed for political correctness)

"My salary doesn't go too far..."

This aired on local C...

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

Views: 3757

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.

Chicago Savings & Loan - "Little Saver" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1699

Here's a commercial for Chicago Savings and Loan featuring a paper delivery girl saving her money at the bank. Their home office was at 6245 South Western Avenue.

"We're a lot like you..."

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.

Hardy Glass Block Panels (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1589

Here's a commercial for Hardy Glass Block Panels - Stop Burglars and Vandalism!

"Are your basement windows going to be burglarized tonight?"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.

The ABC Summer Movie (Bumper, 1981)

Views: 2656

Here's a bumper for a rare ABC Movie show variation - The ABC Summer Movie. Same music as ABC Sunday Night Movie though. (70s version)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 8th 1981. (29 Years Ago Today!)

WTTW Channel 11 - Children's Fair - "Villa Alegre" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 17570

Here is the opening and first minute (before the tape ended) of an episode of the kid's show "Villa Alegre" (Happy Village) on WTTW Channel 11. Villa Alegre was the first national bilingual (Spanish/English) program in the United States. It was similar to another bilingual children's show of the era, Carrascolendas.

Also includes a sponsorship slide for Kraft at the beginning as well as the "Children's Fair" slide with voiceovers by Marty Robinson.

Fea...

WTTW Channel 11 - "Rich And Strange" (Ending, 1981)

Views: 2308

Here's the ending of the movie "Rich and Strange" on WTTW Channel 11 - followed by the beginning of an early Looney Tunes cartoon - "Yodeling Yokels", airing under the banner of "Matinee Memories". This was immediately followed by "Villa Alegre".

Voiceover by Marty Robinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, June 17th 1981 at a few minutes before 2:30pm.