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WBBM-FM 96 - "The Mellow Sound Of Chicago" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2952

Here is a short groovy commercial for WBBM-FM 96 - "The Mellow Sound of Chicago".

That jingle sounds like someone famous - is that the lead singer from Blood, Sweat & Tears?

This aired on local Chicago TV in January 1978.

WMBD Channel 31 - "31 Alive NewsCenter Update" (1978)

Views: 4254

Here's a quick NewsCenter update on WMBD-TV Channel 31 in Peoria, Illinois. Stories include:

Two Logan County Sheriff's Deputies are suspended.

Lindsay Gedge continues her series on the relocation of elderly Southtown residents.

Featuring Dan Breinholt.

This aired on local Peoria TV on Wednesday, October 11th 1978. (not Chicago, but close enough)

Franken Berry & Count Chocula - "Sun Deck" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2016

Here's a commercial for two of the Monster Cereals by General Mills - Franken Berry and Count Chocula.

Uh, why would a vampire need a sun deck?

This aired on local Milwaukee TV in May 1980.

Lum's With Milton Berle (Commercial, 1976)

Views: 32831

Here's a commercial for Lum's (or LUMS) restaurant featuring Milton Berle. Did they have these in the Chicagoland area?

"You get a better choice when you choose Lums."

This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, November 7th 1976 during the 6pm to 7pm hour.

SuperStation WTBS - SuperStation Funtime (Opening, 1983)

Views: 2391

Here is the opening for SuperStation Funtime - a kid's show on early cable outlet SuperStation WTBS. It wasn't exactly Super Cartoon Sunrise, but then those were big shoes to fill.

This aired on local Chicago TV (Cable) in 1983.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 with Lynne Scott (Bumper Promo, 1978)

Views: 2141

Here's a station ID bumper / promo for the 10pm edition of NewsCenter5, with anchor Lynne Scott previewing news of a plane crash near Meigs Field where at least one person was killed.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 5th 1978.

WTTW Channel 11 - "Classy Pledge" (1981)

Views: 1079

Here's a pledge break of sorts on WTTW Channel 11. No announcers or rows of phones, just five minutes of classical music (Bach's Air on the G String) and a scrolling on-screen message.

Also features a WTTW Station ID slide at the end (voiceover by Don Ferris).

"You have an opportunity study different cultures."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, March 12th 1981 at 11:30pm.

WLAK FM Stereo 94 - "All Music, All the Time" (Commercial, 1974)

Views: 1522

Here's a commercial for WLAK FM Stereo 94, spotlighting beautiful music all day and all night.

"So beautiful, it's become the sixth Great Lake."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 12th 1974 during the 6pm to 6:30pm timeframe.

WOR Channel 9 - News Update (Excerpt, 1979)

Views: 8644

Here's one more quick bit I found from WOR Channel 9 in New York - a slide with an excerpt of a live news update. These people must have had an early cable system here that picked this up.

Voiceover by Ray Marland.

"Have a nice day if you can..."

This aired on Chicago TV (via Cable) likely in October of 1979.