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WCFL AM 1000 - "Hot Ticket" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1097

Here's another commercial for WCFL AM 1000 during its "This Is It" days, this one featuring a promotion in coordination with White Hen Pantry stores for a "Hot Ticket" scratch-off game where you could win $1000, or prizes like a Hawaiian vacation or a new car.

Voiceover by Dave Martin, who was WCFL's program director at the time. He later held the same job at WCLR, and voiced this commercial, too.

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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Team - "Season's Greetings" (1980)

Views: 3607

Here's a fun Season's Greetings piece from the Eyewitness News team on WLS Channel 7. Featuring Fahey Flynn, Tim Weigel, Diane Allen, Kim Peterson, Jay Levine, Tim Weigel, Joel Daly, Bill Campbell, and other staff making Christmas cookies - can you name the others?

(there's also at least one shorter version from the same series of promos)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 1...

WBBM Channel 2 - TV 2 News at 6pm (Part 4, 1974)

Views: 2381

Here's the fourth and final part of a complete edition of the TV 2 News at 6pm on WBBM Channel 2 with anchor Bob Wallace. Also featuring Bruce Roberts. Includes:

Bob introduces Bruce Roberts' sports report, starting off with a little small talk over the upcoming Super Bowl VIII. Bruce then reads the upcoming sports items:

- O.J. Simpson signs new 5-year, $1 million contract with Buffalo Bills

- Highlights of North-South Senior Bowl colleg...

Country Time Lemonade - "Yep, I Married Her" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3683

Here's a commercial for Country Time Lemonade flavor drink featuring a young Ed Begley, Jr.

By the way, have you heard of his new business venture? Ed Begley's Bagel-Bites for Beagles - little minature bagel treats for dogs.

Also try Ed Begley's Buttery Bacon Bagel-Bites For Beagles.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, July 13th 1980.

WBBM Channel 2 - Partial Anthem, Sign-Off, & Bars (1978)

Views: 9913

Here's a clip that's pretty rare - Includes the ending of the National Anthem (recording starts late for some reason), the Station Sign-Off (with voiceover by Jerry Harper), about 24 seconds of black, and then color bars on WBBM Channel 2. Watch during the color bars for a on-screen ID and voiceover. (different announcer)

Also includes a cool "color-lightning" station ID animation before the color bars. (Voiceover by?)

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1978. ...

WJBK Channel 2 - "TV 2 Is Yours" (ID, 1977)

Views: 3209

Here's a station ID for the Detroit CBS affiliate - WJBK Channel 2.

This aired on local Detroit TV on Thursday, January 13th 1977 at 10pm! (not Chicago TV, but still cool)

ON TV - "The Hunter" (On-Screen ID, 1981?)

Views: 1039

Here's another ON TV on-screen station ID - during the movie "The Hunter" starring Steve McQueen.

Not sure when this aired exactly, but likely 1981.

Illinois Lottery Daily Game - "You Can Call It Fun" With Bill Saluga (Commercial #1, 1981)

Views: 2406

Here's a commercial for the Illinois Lottery - The Daily Game - featuring a carnival barker type character named Raymond J. Johnson Jr. played by Bill Saluga. (He was the "You can call me Ray, or you can call me Jay, or you can call me..." guy.)

(There is also a slightly different version of the same commercial)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, February 1st 1981.

WKBD Channel 50 - The Nine O'Clock Movie - "Marty" (Opening, 1977)

Views: 2559

Here's another old local movie show opening - The Nine O'Clock Movie presentation of "Marty" on WKBD Channel 50 in Detroit. (voiceover by ??)

Notice there are different opening graphics from the one we saw from February 1977. (also note they didn't have the animated Kaiser ID at that time)

Also includes the animated Kaiser Broadcasting ID and a WKBD bumper slide promo for Liars Club at th...