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Old MacDonald's Farm (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 3756

Here's a commercial for Old MacDonald's Farm - part of the 3 Worlds of Fun in Dundee, Illinois. (The others being Coney Island and Santa's Village)

Featuring Tommy Lasorda as Old MacDonald. (kidding)

With Merri Dee doing the voiceover.

This aired on local Chicago TV in September of 1977.

The Grant Park Attractions (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1990

Here's a commercial for three Grant Park attractions - The Adler Planetarium, John G. Shedd Aquarium, and the Field Museum. Anyone know who the guy with the pointer is?

"On the lakefront..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 4th 1978 during the 12pm to 1pm timeframe.

WMAQ Channel 5 - 5 Cheers Chicago's New Year (Part 3, 1980/1981)

Views: 1289

At the Abbey Pub, Carol is speaking with Peter Furlong(?), the pub's owner, who'd come to U.S. from Ireland in 1958; he said every New Year's in Ireland, he probably got drunk, and life in Ireland at New Year's was nothing like at the pub he owns; he then gives New Year's wishes to friends, relatives, pub patrons and Mike Hannigan who's at Western(?) Hospital

At Miomir's, we see a closeup of one of the Serbian delicacies held on a tray by kitchen chef Donna(?) while Warner and ...

WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Islands" (Part 1, 1991)

Views: 2172

Here is Part One of an "Islands" themed episode of Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. I believe this was a compilation of segments from earlier shows all with an islands-related theme. Includes:

End of a WTTW Station ID at the beginning

Treasure Island Foods grocery store at 3460 North Broadway.

Blue Island Trailer Park

"Low Definition Mono"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, July 14t...

ON TV - "Happy New Year!" (1982)

Views: 1966

Here's the end of a pay-per-view concert airing of "No One Gets Out of Here Alive" featuring The Doors followed by an ON TV "Happy New Year" message, and then the beginning of Mike Nesmith's Elephant Parts.

Audio is a stereo simulcast of WMET 95 and a half FM. Announcer is ??

This aired on local Chicago TV early Friday, January 1st 1982 at about 12:13am.

WTVO Channel 17 - "Sinnissippi Park Weather Montage" (1978?)

Views: 1927

Here's an excerpt from a WTVO Channel 17 weather report featuring their montage of people running, walking, biking, and just plain enjoying local Sinnissippi Park.

Featuring Jason Gough (in the thumbnail pic) and his Dad, Richard Gough. :-)

Voiceover by ??

This likely aired on local Rockford, IL TV in 1978. (not Chicago, but close enough)

NBC Saturday Night At The Movies - KISS Meets The Phantom Of The Park (Bumper, 1978)

Views: 2294

Here's a bumper for the NBC Saturday Night at the Movies premiere of "KISS Meets The Phantom of the Park".

Voiceover by Peggy Taylor.

"Starring" KISS.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 28th 1978.

WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Punks, Junk & More" (Part 1, 1991)

Views: 2885

Here is Part One of an episode of Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. Includes:

Val's Halla in Oak Park, IL - featuring their Elvis Shrine.

Professional Wrestling at the Copernicus Center Gateway Theatre in Jefferson Park.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, April 21st 1991.

WTTW Channel 11 - Image Union - "Viewer Discretion Advised" (1982)

Views: 2356

Here's a "Viewer Discretion Advised" warning notice for Image Union on WTTW Channel 11.

Voiceover by Joan Kohn.

"The following program, Image Union, contains material which may be considered adult in nature. Discretion should be used in deciding whether to view this program."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 24th 1982 at 10pm.