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WKBD Channel 50 - Star Trek (Bumper #3, 1977)

Views: 2259

Here's one more Star Trek bumper from one of WFLD's sister-stations - WKBD Channel 50 in Detroit. This was probably the 3rd version they ever used for their Trek airings. Notice this one has a voiceover - all the other bumpers for the episode were silent.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, June 19th 1977 during the 6pm to 7pm hour. (not Chicago TV, but still cool)

WGN Radio 720 - "We Should Have Listened to Roy" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1316

Here's a commercial for WGN Radio AM 720 with some people who didn't make informed decisions about what movies and live music to see after not listening to Roy Leonard.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 1st 1980

CBS Network - "Saturday's The Place" (Promo, 1984)

Views: 1603

Here's a CBS Network promo for The Get Along Gang as part of their "Saturday's The Place" campaign. Also includes a CBS "Eye" Station ID.

Promo voiceover by Rick Dees. Network ID voiceover by Wally King.

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Fall of 1984.

Folger's - "My Wife Can't Make Coffee" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 4491

Here's a commercial for mountain grown Folger's coffee featuring that busybody Mrs. Olson. This is bizarre on many levels.

The wife is played by Anne Lockhart (daughter of June Lockhart and best known as Lieutenant Sheba on the original Battlestar Galactica series).

What the heck is "Flaked Coffee"?

This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, March 19th 1978. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

Pizza Hut - "Sox Placemats" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 7466

Here's a commercial for Pizza Hut with a Sox Placemat promotion that was also affliated with WFLD Metromedia 32, the Sox station at the time.

Featuring Carlton Fisk and Rich Dotson of the Chicago White Sox.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, June 10th 1984.

WLS AM 89 & FM 94.7 - Larry Lujack - "Superjock" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 3512

Thought I would repost this one separately to make it easier to find. Here's a WLS radio AM 89 and FM 94.7 Larry Lujack "Superjock" commercial (1983 Copyright).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, May 27th 1984.

WKQX 101 FM - "By The Ear" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1999

Here's a commercial for WKQX 101 FM - "Chicago 101" (now Q101).

You can hear a little snippet of Joel Sebastian, one of their DJs, at the beginning.

Were those the famous "NBC jingle" tones at the end?

"We're out to catch Chicago by the ear."

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, August 7th 1979.

WTTW Channel 11 - Sesame Street (Opening, 1983)

Views: 2448

Here's the opening for Sesame Street on WTTW Channel 11. This was Episode 1755 with the main story being that Oscar travels to the moon with a Space Grouch. Also includes a WTTW Station ID - "Sesame Street is Next." variation at the beginning.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 18th 1983 during the 4:30pm to 5:30pm timeframe.

WFLD Metromedia 32 - National Alcoholism Test (Promo, 1985)

Views: 970

Here's a promo for the upcoming National Alcoholism Test to be aired at 8pm on WFLD Metromedia 32. This promo features a rare on-camera appearance by Cathy Mustari, who was the station's art director from 1974 to 1987.

Voiceover by Peter Thomas.

"If you can make it through the hour without a drink, it could be your last."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 9th 1985.