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WFLD Channel 32 - CNN News Headlines With Kathy McFarland (1983)

Views: 4364

Here are two News Headlines segments (with slight variations) featuring Kathy McFarland on WFLD Channel 32. These previews for the news appeared at two different times during the airing of the 7 O'Clock movie that night. The top story was Mayor Jane Byrne conceding the Democratic primary to Harold Washington.

By 1983 WFLD had dropped the "Newscene" moniker, and went with the generic "News Headlines". It also stopped being listed as a separate program airing at 9:55pm. Stran...

WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "Nosferatu" (Ending & Break, 1979)

Views: 3404

Here's a partial review of the new version of "Nosferatu" by Gene Siskel on The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2, followed by the end of the news, and a post-show commercial break. Includes:

Partial Review of "Nosferatu" (1979) by Gene Siskel including a look at the original version

Commercial: Sears Bank and Trust with Bobby Hull

Commercial: FM 100 - The Music Station - "Mystery Songs Contest"

Commercial: Wool - from The Wo...

WSNS Channel 44 - Dinah! & Friends (Excerpt) (Part 2, 1980)

Views: 2245

Here's Part 2 of an excerpt from an episode of Dinah! & Friends on WSNS Channel 44 with the cast of Eight Is Enough. Includes:

Benny Goodman - "The King of Swing" record offer (main voiceover by Jack Sterling, ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds)

WSNS promo for The Rookies (voiceover by Mal Wyman)

WSNS Gong Show promo (voiceover by Don Ferris)

WSNS NHL Game of the Week bumper promo (voiceover by Linda Frost...

WLS Channel 7 - 4:30 Eyewitness News (Promo, 1983)

Views: 1820

Here's a promo for the 4:30 Eyewitness News featuring Tim Weigel.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, March 9th 1983.

U.S. Postal Service - "Good News" (PSA #2, 1981)

Views: 2534

Here is a shorter version of a Public Service Announcement from the United States Postal Service featuring Danielle Brisebois and her mother. In this spot they remind you to use the correct ZIP code.

The longer version can be seen here.

"Good News Travels Better in a Letter With The Right Zip."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 23rd 1981.

Parker Brothers - Pay Day (Commercial, 1976)

Views: 2354

Here's a commercial for the "funny money" board game Pay Day by Parker Brothers.

Voiceover by John Bartholomew Tucker.

Not sure when this aired exactly but it was sometime before November 27th 1976.

WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "Mount St. Helens" (1980)

Views: 2983

Here's some news coverage about Mount St. Helens from WBBM Channel 2. Features Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 21st 1980.

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:00 Movie - "Seven's Shooting Stars" (Promo, 1983)

Views: 2404

Here's a promo for the Seven's Shooting Stars game on the 3:00 Movie.

Produced by Karen Yellen Dillon. Music by Robert Richter and Friends productions.

The contest ran from June 27th through August 5th.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 20th 1983 during the 9am to 10am hour.

WCIU Channel 26 - The Stock Market Observer (Ending, 1980)

Views: 3572

Here's the last four minutes of the Stock Market Observer on WCIU Channel 26. Features Eddie Ballantine giving some business news headlines and the wrap-up for the day.

Credits:
The Stock Market Observer
With Ben Larson
Director - Glenn Stewart
Eddie Ballantine
Carmine Anthony
Ruth Graham

Also features a WCIU Station ID (voiceover by Bill O'Connor)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, April 17th 198...