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CBS Networks - "Remember...Vote" (Political Ad #1, 1984)

Views: 1482

Here's a quick reminder from the CBS Network that "they've already done the hard part - all we have to do is Vote."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 30th 1984.

WPWR To WBBS Switchover (1985)

Views: 5946

Here's an example of the nightly switchover from WPWR-TV Channel 60 (2:30am - 7pm) to WBBS-TV Channel 60 (7pm - 2:30am). Includes:

Switchover (voiceover by ??)

Regalos Musicales (false-start beginning)

WBBS-TV Canal 60 promotional video (can anyone translate?)

Regalos Musicales (real beginning)

Note: Regalos Musicales pre-empted "Semana En Beisbol" this night for some unknown reason.

This aired o...

True Value Hardware Stores - "Summer Values" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 3367

Here's a commercial for True Value Hardware Stores with a voiceover by legendary Sox & Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray.

"We've Got What It Takes."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, May 6th 1984.

Reagan For President (Political Ad, 1980)

Views: 2078

Here's a political ad for Ronald Reagan for President.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 30th 1980.

Dominick's - "Happy Holidays" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1929

Here's a quick holiday commercial for Dominick's advertising Hi-C fruit punch.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 11th 1984.

WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "Wally Phillips' Mystery" (1982)

Views: 6695

Here's a segment from The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2 featuring Bob Sirott reporting - regarding the revealing of Wally Phillip's eight year mystery name, kept in a locked black box (or safe, really) that he used as a way to test psychic's abilities. No one ever guessed it to win the cash prize. He finally revealed the name on his WGN radio show - it was actress Jean Rogers, who played Dale Arden on the old Flash Gordon serials.

Also features Bill Kurtis and an introduc...

Independent Network News - "It's a Pacmen-Eat-Pacmen World" (1982)

Views: 1792

Here's an INN (Independent Network News) story on the burgeoning Pac-Man phenomenon in the nation's video arcades, along with a new book called "Mastering Pac-Man" by Ken Uston.

Introduced by Pat Harper, with reporting by Frank Casey. Takes place at the "Fascination Arcade" in Manhattan.

Also features the ending of INN - sponsored by Sanka and Kellogg's Product 19 cereal. INN was produced out of WPIX Channel 11 in New York and shown locally here on WGN Channel ...

Fencl Tufo's Chevy City - "Monster Dealer" (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 4157

Here's a commercial for Fencl Tufo's "Chevy City" with their weird monster puppet characters. If that wasn't enough, members of the World Championship Chicago Bears are there too.

(the first couple seconds is missing and the audio is a bit buzzy)

"The Monster Dealer In Glendale Heights"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, February 9th 1986.

WFLD Channel 32 - PM Magazine Chicago - "Pac-Man Mania" (1981)

Views: 4938

In honor of the 30th Anniversary of Pac-Man, here's the opening and first story on PM Magazine Chicago on WFLD Channel 32 - which includes the story "Pac-Mania Invades Chicago". A neat shot of Mother's Pinball (was it later called Mother's Arcade?) in Mount Prospect at the beginning.

Features Mike Leiderman and Jo Ann Williams as hosts.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 13th 1981.

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