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WCIU Channel 26 - "While You See A Chance" (Station ID #2, 1982?)

Views: 996

Here is another Station ID in Spanish for WCIU Channel 26 this time showing scenes of a fountain.

Music used is "While You See a Chance" by Steve Winwood.

Not sure when they used this ID, but 1982 seems a good estimate.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Gong Show (Bumper #1, 1978)

Views: 1952

Here's another rare bumper from WFLD Channel 32 - this time for The Gong Show! (same as the second one but different music)

What are those silhouettes of people doing on there?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 1st 1978.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Gong Show (Bumper #2, 1978)

Views: 1375

Here's another rare bumper from WFLD Channel 32 - this time for The Gong Show! (same as the first one but different music)

What are those silhouettes of people doing on there?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 1st 1978.

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "The Max Headroom Pirating Incident" (1987)

Views: 131878

During a broadcast of the Dr. Who episode "Horror of Fang Rock" on WTTW Chicago Channel 11, on Sunday November 22nd, 1987, at around 11:15pm, a Video "Pirate" wearing a Max Headroom mask broke into the signal and transmitted one of the weirdest, unauthorized things ever to hit the Chicago airwaves.

Earlier in the evening on the same day, during the Nine O'Clock News on Channel 9 (Yes, a completely different channel) the Max Headroom Pirate also broke in - although it was for a...

WLAK 94 FM - "Sounds Of Lake" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3408

Here's a short commercial for WLAK 94 FM - "The Lake".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, May 29th 1981.

WCFC Channel 38 - "Community Reminder" (1987)

Views: 2543

Here's a "Community Reminder" community calendar type segment on WCFC Channel 38.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV likely on Sunday, September 13th 1987.

True Value Hardware Stores - "Summer Values" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 3367

Here's a commercial for True Value Hardware Stores with a voiceover by legendary Sox & Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray.

"We've Got What It Takes."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, May 6th 1984.

WMET 95 1/2 FM - "The Superstar Cruiser" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1877

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here's a commercial for WMET 95 and a Half FM.

"Chicago's Sound Encounter"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, January 16th 1979.

WSNS Channel 44 - White Sox Baseball - "Take Me Out To the Ballgame" (8-15-1980)

Views: 2657

Harry Caray leads the fans at Comiskey during the "Seventh Inning Stretch", singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame".

From White Sox Vs. Red Sox.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, August 15th 1980.