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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 10pm (Preview, 1981)

Views: 1985

Here is a preview for the upcoming Eyewitness News at 10 on WLS Channel 7, featuring Mary Ann Childers, Larry Moore, Jay Levine, and Jay Berry. (in the background at the end) Previewed stories include:

80 year old man arrested in mercy killing of his 79 year old wife.

Report on Spina Bifida being more common than muscular dystrophy.

Report on why dialing 911 may not necessarily get you an ambulance.

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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Cubs Clinch" (Segments, 1984)

Views: 5689

Here are some segments from Eyewitness News on WLS Channel 7 from the night the Cubs clinched the NL East division title with a 4-1 win in Pittsburgh. Featuring Mike Adamle, Tim Weigel, Jim Frey, Dallas Green, Joel Daly at Murphy's Bleachers bar, Cubs fans Dick O'Connor and Larry Wilson, Jay Levine, and Jerry Pritikin, the "Voodoo Man".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, September 24th 1984.

Epilepsy Foundation of America (PSA, 1979)

Views: 454

Here's a public service announcement for the Epilepsy Foundation of America, with shots of a little girl (not in a car seat or with a seat belt!) climbing over the seats inside a car, a child skateboarder, and a man on a motorcycle. The voiceover mentions that main causes of acquired epilepsy are falls and other accidents, and advises wearing seat belts and helmets to prevent it. The ending shot before the address is shown, is a fall victim being put in an ambulance.

Voiceove...

A Trilogy of Three Plays at the First Chicago Theatre (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 571

Here's a commercial for the Gospel Repertory Theatre in Mary Matthews Productions' presentation of A Trilogy of Three Plays at the First Chicago Theatre located at the First National Bank Building in downtown Chicago. The plays were "Jesus at a Wedding in Cana," "A Man Called Jesus," and "Jesus Called, 'Lazarus Come Forth'." Ticket group rates available.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 20th 1987 during the 10pm to 10:30...

Son of Svengoolie - "Ghandi & Dagwood" (Break 4, Show #334 - Last Show)

Views: 2023

Here is break #4 of WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie presenting the movie "Supersonic Man". This was his last show, #334. :-(

Original Airdate: Saturday, January 25th 1986. (His final show taped on Wednesday, January 22nd 1986)

Includes:

"Ghandi & Dagwood" (Parody of Blondie & Dagwood) - a classic!

Starring Rich Koz as Ghandi.

Son of Svengoolie - "Berwyn Vice" (Break 1, Show #334 - Last Show)

Views: 1864

Here is break #1 of WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie presenting the movie "Supersonic Man". This was his last show, #334. :-(

Original Airdate: Saturday, January 25th 1986. (His final show taped on Wednesday, January 22nd 1986)

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie and Tombstone the Talking Skull. Also starring Doug Scharf as Doug Graves, and Jim Barton as the announcer.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Last Show" (Opening, 1986)

Views: 2309

Here is the open of WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie presenting the movie "Supersonic Man". This was his last show, #334. :-(

Original Airdate: Saturday, January 25th 1986. (His final show taped on Wednesday, January 22nd 1986)

Includes:

Dr. Rabbees (video screws up a bit in the middle)

Transfusion Punch

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie and Tombstone the Talking Skull. Also starring Doug Scharf as Doug Graves.

U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare - "Get a Dumb Checkup" (1976)

Views: 984

Here's a public service announcement (PSA) from the Social and Rehabilitation Service of the U.S. Department of Health, Education of Welfare, with a young basketball-dribbling man starting out considering skipping a complete physical examination (" . . . a dumb checkup . . . dumb . . . dumb . . . ") before his girlfriend advises him after mentioning she herself went (and has the glasses to prove it) - as part of a push for those under 21 to get a free checkup.

Ending voiceover ...

WTVO Channel 17 - "Snow Scene" (Station ID Slide, 1976)

Views: 4124

Here's a rare Station ID and slide from WTVO Channel 17.

Voiceover by Bob Kevern.

"Bob was the weather man and did most of the booth announcing. Bob also introduced the weather window, with shots of citizens waving at the camera. Bruce Richardson anchored the news and was a wonderful person. Bob Lewis did the sports and had a loose casual style. If Ernie Banks dropped in - he was on the air. Those were good times." - Ted Schwandt

This aired on l...