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Sears Bank & Trust - "Fastest Bank in Town" with Bobby Hull (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2010

Here's a commercial featuring hockey great Bobby Hull for Sears Bank & Trust - offering such services as savings and checking accounts, and Deposit Credit (maximum credit limit $5,000) to write yourself an "instant loan" - "Out to Be the Fastest Bank in Town".

Features Alexander Calder's The Universe sculpture / artwork in the background near the end of the commercial, which was located in the lobby of the Sears Tower building. (and still is today - at least for n...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Black Friday" (Opening, 1983)

Views: 820

Here's the opening to Son of Sven episode number 188 where he was showing the film Black Friday.

Sven tells the story of George Washingtomb.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, February 19th 1983.

Activision - Pitfall! With Jack Black (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 7527

Here's a commercial for the videogame Pitfall! by Activision and featuring at the beginning a very young-looking appearance of the actor Jack Black - rockin' the pith helmet.

That girl at the end - I remember her from Twilight Zone: The Movie too - but I know she's been in lots of other stuff from the time period.

Available at: Walgreen's and Video Etc.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 30th 1983.

WLS Channel 7 - The ABC Friday Night Movie - "Curse of the Black Widow" (Opening & Break, 1977)

Views: 1424

Here's the opening and first commercial break of The ABC Friday Night Movie presentation of "Curse of the Black Widow" - a made-for-TV movie starring Vic Morrow, Patty Duke, June Lockhart, June Allyson, and Sid Caesar. Includes:

WLS-TV Channel 7 bumper

Opening of The ABC Friday Night Movie with "Curse of the Black Widow" teaser

Commercial: Nabisco Spoon-Size Shredded Wheat - "Tasty Snacks at a Thrifty Price"

Commercial...

NBC Network - Black Sheep Squadron & Police Woman (Promo, 1978)

Views: 1411

Here is an NBC Network promo for Black Sheep Squadron and Police Woman episodes that aired Wednesday, January 11th 1978.

Voiceover by Norman Rose.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV Monday, January 9th 1978.

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene Headlines With Kathy McFarland (Pre-Movie) (1982)

Views: 1772

Here's the (Pre-Movie) Newscene Headlines on WFLD Channel 32 featuring Kathy McFarland. Includes:

Field Communications ID

Suspect arrested in shooting of 38-year-old off-duty Chicago police officer John Weller

Alderman Wilson Frost believes the Mayor and other city lawmakers are underpaid.

More bad news about the economy: index of leading economic indicators dropped 6/10ths of a percent in January

Commercial: Dawn dish...

WSNS Channel 44 - Monster Movie One - "The Spider" (Commercial Break, 1982)

Views: 1146

Here is a full commercial break for WSNS Channel 44's Monster Movie - "The Spider" (A.K.A. “Earth Vs. The Spider”). Includes:

“Monster Movie One” bumper (Different than the other bumpers, with addition of “One”) (In Black and White) (A second of “Night on Bald Mountain” music too)

Playboy (with Alex Haley and Elliott Gould)

World Championship Tennis on TV-44 (Advertises a match in Richmond between Jose Luis Clerc and Fritz Buehning...

WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "The Death of John Lennon" (Part 4 - Retrospective, 1980)

Views: 762

Here's Part 4 of The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2, where the biggest story of the day was the murder of John Lennon. Includes:

Bill Kurtis gives a retrospective report on the Beatles & John Lennon's work and impact on society. Features Mal Evans, the Beatles' road manager.

Commercial: Kmart - "Velour Shirts & Tops Christmas Sale"

Commercial: Sting Indoor Soccer - featuring Stan Mikita from the Chicago Blackhawks and veteran White Sox & Chica...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Jack Benny Show (Black & White Notice, 1974?)

Views: 1359

Finally - some WFLD stuff from the same batch that isn't from March 1971. ;-) Here is an on-screen notice during The Jack Benny Show on WFLD Channel 32 informing you of a "Black & White Telecast".

Can anyone with access to the old TV guides find a listing for The Jack Benny Show on WFLD? Also, refresh my memory - when was Kaiser Broadcasting in control of WFLD? I know it ended in September of 1977, but not when they began exactly.

Not sure when this aired exa...