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WCIX Channel 6 - Snipets - "The Granola Chef" (1984)

Views: 2585

Here's another (partial) rare Snipets segment! These originally were created by and aired on the Kaiser Broadcasting / Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32, in the 70s and early 80s. However, with the sale and dissolution of Field starting in 1982, for whatever reason Snipets segments popped up on a few other non-Field or former-Field stations, even as late as 1986!

This pa...

Regional Transportation Authority - "What a Way to Get Around" (Partial Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1584

Here's a partial commercial for the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA - or is it TRTA?), spotlighting all the different ways people "get around" via public transportation (the bus) - all to a rendition of The Beach Boys' "I Get Around."

Is it a coincidence that the number of the bus at the end is "409"? :-)

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, September 29th 1977 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

WSNS Channel 44 - It Takes a Thief (Open, 1982)

Views: 1419

Here is the open from It Takes a Thief on WSNS Channel 44 from 1982. Includes:

Will Rogers Institute with Lucie Arnaz- White Plains, New York - PSA

WSNS TV 44 Chicago "Flowers" bumper (voiceover by Don Ferris)

Beginning of "It Takes a Thief"

Computer Learning Center - "In The 80's" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1804

Here's a commercial for Computer Learning Center of Chicago.

"An Educational Service of Airco".

This aired on local Chicago TV a few days before Saturday, February 12th 1983.

WGN Channel 9 - Sunday Matinee - "Charlie Chan And The Feathered Serpent" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 3123

Here is the opening for the Sunday Matinee presentation of "Charlie Chan and the Feathered Serpent" on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

Sunday Matinee opening with instrumental version (by Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra) of "Groovin'" made popular by The Young Rascals.

Features the old-time car graphics, which must have replaced the movie camera graphics sometime between February and December 1981. Most likely, it was replaced at the beginning of the Fall sea...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Addams Family - #3 (Break #2, 1971)

Views: 4345

Here's the full Commercial Break #2 (in mostly black and white) from yet another different episode of The Addams Family on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Mott's Snack Jars Pudding - The Official 1971 NFL Training Table Food (Slightly better than Little Chocolate Donuts) - featuring NFL stars Fran Tarkenton, Alex Webster and Tucker Fredrickson.

Nelson Brothers - "Nelson Brothers Loves Me - and they'll love you too!" (same as earlier) (Al Parker voiceover)

WGN Channel 9 - "Cubs/Sox Mix-Up" (Promo, 1981)

Views: 5368

Here's a promo for the Chicago Cubs on WGN Channel 9 - or wait, is it the Chicago White Sox? Even the announcer is mixed up as he continues to talk over the next PSA.

Anyone know the name of the music?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, May 19th 1981.

WTHR Channel 13 - Editorial - "Urban Homesteading" (1979)

Views: 1374

Here's an editorial by WTHR Channel 13's public affairs director, Barbara Gurwitz, on the issue of Indianapolis' urban homesteading program, which she urges viewers to take advantage of after mentioning of upcoming applications being offered. This editorial was taped outside one of the homes that were part of this program.

Opening and closing voiceover by ??

This aired on local Indianapolis TV Wednesday, August 1st 1979 at a few minutes before 7:00pm.

WGN Channel 9 - Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (Opening, 1978)

Views: 8762

Here's a station ID (voiceover by ??) and opening of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom on WGN Channel 9. The episode was "Shark Pack of Enewetak".

Also includes the ending of a PSA for CPR Training from the American Red Cross at the beginning.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 11th 1978 at 7pm.