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World Communications Day (PSA, 1980)

Views: 1402

Here's a public service announcement with Barbara Rush encouraging you to "watch what your child watches". From the Catholic Church World Communications Day - Sunday, June 1st 1980.

(The screaming heard over the "bad movie" the kids are watching is the same tape loop that was used as part of the theme for the original Svengoolie show starring Jerry G. Bishop)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 31st 1980.

Christmas Around the World/The Catholic Charities - "Christmas Wish List" (1979)

Views: 1934

Here are a couple of back-to-back bumper annoucements on WGN Channel 9 - one for the the 38th annual "Christmas Around the World" festival at the Museum of Science and Industry, and the other for The Catholic Charities' "Christmas Wish List".

Voiceover by Bob Bell.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 3rd 1979.

WTAF Channel 29 - Rock World - "Rockin' Tape Problem" (1980)

Views: 2630

Though it's from Philly TV, it's still neat - here's a technical difficulties moment during an episode of Rock World on WTAF Channel 29 out of Philadelphia. We interrupt a two-fer of Tim Curry's 1980 musical forays - "I Do The Rock" followed by "Paradise Garage", with one of the best technical difficulties cards I've seen in a while.

This aired on local Philadelphia TV early Saturday, July 12th 1980.

ON TV - Adults Only - "The World of Henry Paris" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 12490

Here's some cool footage - the transition from regular ON TV Subscription Television programming to the "Optional Service" of Adults Only mode, which was presenting the movie "The World of Henry Paris".

Voiceover for ON TV ID and introduction/transition part is WSNS' former General Manager/Announcer Mal Wyman.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Thursday, December 17th 1981 at about 12:55am.

WGN Channel 9 - People, Places & Things - "Christmas Around the World" (1979)

Views: 1451

Here is a community calendar announcement from WGN Channel 9 which they dubbed "People, Places & Things" - this one regarding the 38th annual "Christmas Around the World" festival at the Museum of Science and Industry.

Voiceover by Bob Bell.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 10th 1979.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Rock World (Part 3, 1980)

Views: 1458

Here's Part 3 of a complete edition of Rock World, a weekly pre-MTV music video show that aired on WMAQ Channel 5. Includes:

Video: "You Should Be High Love" by Billy Squier

Video: "Roller" by April Wine (Canadian rock band; lead singer/guitarist: Myles Goodwyn)

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, October 5th 1980.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - Fahey's World Tour (Promo, 1981)

Views: 5228

Here's a promo for Fahey's World Tour - a 6 week international news reporting assignment for Eyewitness News on WLS Channel 7 by Fahey Flynn.

Voiceover by Gary Gears.

"Seven's On Your Side"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 14th 1981.

Pet World - "Santa's Special Store" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1321

Here's a commercial for Pet World - "Santa's Special Store". With locations at:

Brementowne Mall
Deerbrook Center
Harlem Irving Plaza
Hawthorn Center
Lakehurst Shopping Center
Randhurst Shopping Center
River Oaks West
Woodfield Mall

(has some tracking issues)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 19th 1980.

WMAQ All News 67 - "We'll Give You The World" (Commercial, 1988)

Views: 2599

Here's a commercial for WMAQ All News 67 radio station - with Jim Frank giving a preview of tomorrow morning's news features.

"You Give Us 22 Minutes, We'll Give You The World!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 7th 1988. (Almost 20 years to the day!)