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WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie - "Jason And The Argonauts" (Commercial Break #7, 1978)

Views: 1479

Here's Commercial Break #7 during the 3:30 Movie presentation of "Jason and the Argonauts" on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

3:30 Movie bumper

The Park West invites you to spend New Year's Eve Weekend with Chuck Berry and Special Guest Henny Youngman (cut off early) (see now I swear this voiceover person is NOT Al Parker, even though it sounds similar to him - who is it?)

Armourcote commercial offer (the original!) (again)

WLS Eyewitness N...

WGN Channel 9 - Bozo's Circus - "4th of July Spectacular" (1978)

Views: 2418

Here's a special Independence Day treat - a Bozo's Circus salute to the 4th of July as aired on that day in 1978 on WGN Channel 9. Introduced by Frazier Thomas, with performers from The Diana School of Dance, (and featuring a patriotic Cooky and Bozo cameo appearance at the end!)

An amazing time-capsule! Just when you think it's over, it continues. ;-) Watch the baton-twirler boy as he misses his mark a few times, but recovers nicely.

For the ke...

WFLD Channel 32 - Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple (Break #3, 1984)

Views: 1035

Here is commercial break #3 for the presentation of "Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City" on WFLD Metromedia Channel 32's Afternoon Fun program. This dates to October 1984. (Since this wasn't normally part of the Afternoon Fun lineup, it must have been a special shown around Halloween) (Color fades out in some parts) Includes:

Strawberry Shortcake bumper

Rose-Petal (Adventures of...)

Play-Doh Doodler

Trix cereal (Rose-Petal promot...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Worst Of Svengoolie" (Part 5, 1983)

Views: 2006

Here's Part 5 of a Son of Svengoolie Special - "The Worst of Svengoolie" featuring Jonathan Brandmeier ("Johnny B") who had recently joined WLUP FM 98 - The Loop.

This part features Johnny B singing a song for Sven with two of the Leisure Suits - Ben Pennisi "The Dancing Egg" & Chris "The P Man". Also features a Johnny B listener costume walk.

Commercial Break:

Milk - "Lunch Tastes Better With Milk"
Royal Chrysler-Plymouth (different one)...

Moore Animation - "Demo Reel" (1979?)

Views: 2437

Here's a demo reel for Moore Animation, which specialized in live action, animation and production.

This came from a 3/4" Umatic tape that was kept by Cathy Mustari, art director for WFLD Channel 32 from 1974 to the late '80's, from a time when the station was actively shopping for production houses to handle their graphics for opens/closes, bumpers, promos, etc.

This reel begins with the company logo and a voiceover (by Paul Frees), and includes the following:

WBBM Channel 2 - 1985 Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 1, 1985)

Views: 2405

Here's Part 1 of the (mostly complete) 1985 Chicago Emmy Awards broadcast from the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel.

This part features a variant on the WBBM Special Presentation graphic, McLean Stevenson as host, and Rex Smith singing "You Take My Breath Away" accompanied by the Dick Marx Orchestra.

Commercial: Bon Bons ice cream nuggets from Carnation.
Commercial: American Express Travel Management System
Commercial: Irv Kupcinet - "Happy Father's Day ...

ABC News Viewpoint - The Day After - "Yet More Audience Questions & Sagan's Analogy" (Part 7, 1983)

Views: 8063

Here is Part 7 of the live ABC News Viewpoint special on "The Nuclear Dilemma". This aired after The Day After on WLS Channel 7 - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States. Hosted by Ted Koppel.

Panel of guests were Dr. Henry Kissinger, Carl Sagan, Brent Scowcroft, William F. Buckley, Jr., Elie Wiesel, and Robert McNamara.

In this part [starting at 05:11] Carl Sagan gives his now famous analogy,...

WLS Channel 7 - 30th Anniversary Special (Part 5, 1978)

Views: 1827

Here's Part 5 of WLS Channel 7's 30th Anniversary Special, broadcast from Chicago's Park West and hosted by Eyewitness News anchors Fahey Flynn and Joel Daly, with a little assist in this part from Battlestar Galactica star Lorne Greene.

Includes:

Fahey opening this segment with the words "From the past to the present and on to the future," as part of his and Joel's intro of Lorne Greene who presides over a sneak preview of ABC's coming seaso...

WLS Channel 7 - It's Not Easy Bein' Me (Technical Difficulties Moment & Ending, 1982)

Views: 2369

Here is the ending for the Rodney Dangerfield special - "It's Not Easy Bein' Me" as aired on WLS Channel 7. At about 15 seconds in, the picture changes to what looks like a paused open for the WLS news for that night. (Kinda looks like Nite-Owl graphics)

During the ending credits you also get to here a preview for the 10pm Eyewitness News with voiceover by Mary Ann Childers. Top story being the Pope's message to Chicago and his trip being marred by a knife-wielding assailant...