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WMAQ Channel 5 - Sword of Justice - "Port of Entry" (Opening & Break, 1979)

Views: 1845

Here's the opening and first commercial break for the next-to-last presentation of the short-lived series, Sword of Justice, on WMAQ Channel 5; this episode, "Port of Entry," was originally telecast on December 24th 1978.

The series - one of several offerings over the years from Glen A. Larson (a former member of the 1950's and '60's singing group The Four Preps) - starred Dack Rambo as Jack Cole, an avenger a la Zorro only without the mask, and co-starred Alex Courtney ...

WBBM Channel 2 - It's Worth Knowing with Mary Jane Hayes (Opening, 1980)

Views: 2684

Here's the opening moments for the discussion show It's Worth Knowing on WBBM Channel 2, hosted by Mary Jane Hayes. The subject was Chicago's long association with railroads, dating back to 1848, and the guests were freelance transportation writer Fritz Plous; Evanston, IL radio broadcaster Roy Arpan, and photographer Bill Fahrenwald - all members of the ...

Certi-Saver Stores - "Contadina Tomato Paste" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2192

Here's a commercial for the Certi-Saver chain of grocery stores featuring their mascot Cindy Saver. This one highlights a special on Contadina Tomato Paste.

Were these only in the Chicagoland area or were they all over?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, September 29th 1982.

Harold Washington for Mayor (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 2028

Here's a political ad for Harold Washington, who went on to win the election and become Chicago's first African-American mayor.

Paid by Committee to Elect Harold Washington Mayor of Chicago.

Voiceover by ??

"We can all win."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 10th 1983.

S & H Green Stamps - "The Idea Book" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2786

Here's a neat commercial for S&H Green Stamps - featuring a whole store! Wow, does anyone remember these? Did they actually exist or were they just a plot device for this commercial?

"They make your money do more"

This aired on local Chicago TV on or about Wednesday, May 30th 1979.

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 - Soundstage - "Blood, Sweat & Tears / Janis Ian" (Promo, 1976)

Views: 1835

Here's a promo for an upcoming edition of Soundstage on WTTW Channel 11, to be aired the following Wednesday (November 24th) at 8pm (with a stereo simulcast on WXRT 93 FM), with guests Blood, Sweat & Tears (with an excerpt of recently-rejoined lead singer David Clayton-Thomas tearing it up on a cover of the Blues Image's 1970 hit "Ride Captain Ride") and Janis Ian (with a snippet of her singing her 1975 hit "At Seventeen").

Main voiceover by Marty Robinson. Ending voic...

WTTW Channel 11 - The Callaway-Ruddle Report (Opening, 1976)

Views: 1839

Here's another "end of tape" find - the first minute or so of The Callaway-Ruddle Report on WTTW Channel 11, anchored by John Callaway (formerly of WBBM Channel 2, soon to be a Channel 11 mainstay) and Jim Ruddle (formerly of WGN Channel 9, later to go to WMAQ Channel 5), and featuring arts critic Johanna Steinmetz. Includes:

Station ID slide with a crowd of children peering from behind a gated fence (voiceover by Don Ferris)

Cold open, with previews of f...

WSNS Channel 44 - "Season's Greetings" (Bumper, 1978)

Views: 1143

Here's an animated "Season's Greetings" bumper from WSNS Channel 44, starting off with snowflakes falling, and where a pair of trees evolves into the "44" logo.

Directed and produced by Kurt Mendelsohn. Camerawork by Ron Vasser.

Kurt said about the making of this, "Took at least 10 passes to layer it all together. Connie made several vertical boards of snowflakes on black. We recorded Ron's camera slowly tilting up on the first one, irised low, then played i...