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WSNS Channel 44 - It Takes a Thief (Break #3, 1982)

Views: 1064

Break #3 from WSNS Channel 44 broadcast of It Takes a Thief from 1982. Includes:

ON TV Subscription Television (again)

This morning on 44... promo (Tony the Pony?)

National Medical Association diabetes PSA (with Chuck Heidenreich of the U.S. Ski Team)

WGN Channel 9 - "RTA Study" (Editorial, 1980)

Views: 8001

Here is an Editorial on WGN Channel 9 given by then corporate vice-president, Orion Samuelson.

The topic is about a study done by the RTA to identify which parts of the suburbs most need new public transportation routes.

Voiceover by Len Johnson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on early Saturday, September 20th 1980.

Increda-Bubble - "It Pops Inside Your Mouth" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1924

Here's a commercial for IncredaBubble "popping" bubble gum, with a group of teenaged singers telling a police officer "where's the bubble." This carbonated bubble gum product from General Foods (an attempt to compete with other products such as Bubblicious) never really caught on with the public, despite a major advertising push.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 14th 1980 during the 4pm to 4:30pm timeframe.

WBBM Channel 2 - TV2 News at 10 (Part 3, 1972)

Views: 2311

Here's Part 3 of an edition of the TV2 News at 10 on WBBM Channel 2, with Bob Wallace substituting for then-regular anchor Bob McBride. Also featuring weatherman John Coughlin.

This edition was transferred from the original 2" Quad tape.

Includes:

Bob introducing John as "Uncle Louie's favorite nephew," leading into Mr. Coughlin's weather report which changed considerably from the past 24 hours - with no precipitation projected for the Chica...

Local News Coverage - "Reagan Assassination Attempt" (1981)

Views: 3477

Here is some local news coverage (from WBBM, WMAQ, and WLS) recorded on the day of the President Reagan assassination attempt - 30 years ago today. Includes:

Report begins with analysis of videotape of the shooting, with a close from Linda Yu from WMAQ Channel 5.

Bill Kurtis from WBBM Channel 2 narrating the same footage.

A package from Sam Donaldson from ABC News with MOS of eyewitnesses Mickey Crowe and Willis King.

Carol Marin voi...

WGN Channel 9 - Sunday Matinee - "Charlie Chan At The Opera" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 11951

Here is the opening for the Sunday Matinee presentation of "Charlie Chan at the Opera" on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

WGN "Last Farewell" Globe-Logo Station ID (Clif Mercer as the announcer)

Sunday Matinee opening with instrumental of "Groovin'" made popular by The Young Rascals. Anyone know who does this instrumental version? Features the filmstrip and old-time movie camera graphics as well as voice over announcement of film (again, Clif Mercer as announcer)

WFLD Channel 32 - CNN Headline News (Part 1, 1982)

Views: 3839

In the months following the demise of Nite-Owl, WFLD aired in it's place CNN Headline News, starting at 12 midnight every night until about 5 or 6am. Here is the opening segment for one showing. (For awhile, on weekdays at 11:30am they would also show a half-hour version - this followed their Newstalk program at 11am)

Featuring CNN anchors Sasha Foo and Bud Elliott. Stories I...

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Outrageous Talk Show Hosts" (Part 5, 1985)

Views: 1790

Here's Part 5 of an episode of AM Chicago on WLS Channel 7. The topic was controversial, provocative and outrageous radio talk show hosts and featured Alan Burke of WGBS in Miami, Morton Downey Jr. (on this show just going by Mort Downey) of WERE in Cleveland, Warren Freiberg of WLNR in Lansing, IL, Irv Homer of WWDB in Philadelphia, and Jerry Williams of WRKO in Boston. Starring Oprah Winfrey as host.

This episode featured the infamous "soap spraying" incident by Warren Frei...

WDIV Channel 4 - News 4 Detroit (Preview & Pre-Show Break, 1979)

Views: 4729

Here's the preview for News 4 Detroit and the pre-show commercial break on WDIV Channel 4. Includes:

NBC Thanksgiving Day Parade promo (voiceover by Casey Kasem)

Preview for WDIV News 4 Detroit (with Mort Crim and Al Ackerman)

Commercial: F & M stores

Commercial: Taco Bell - "The Fresh Food Place" (Taca-taca-Taco Bell)

Commercial: Labatt's beer

WDIV promo for Good Times - Weekdays at 4pm (voiceover by ?...