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SuperStation WTBS - SuperStation Funtime (Bumper, 1983)

Views: 2080

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

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

Field Communications - "Old Style San Francisco" (Station ID, 1978)

Views: 1961

Here is a vintage San Francisco Field Communications ID from before they came out with their animated one. I believe this was the original Field ID style. Note the weird electronic music.

"This is Field Communications, In San Francisco." (Not sure who the announcer is)

This aired on local San Francisco TV in 1978.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NBC Monday Night At The Movies - "A Case Of Rape" (Commercial Break, 1975)

Views: 2736

Here's a commercial break for the NBC Monday Night At The Movies presentation of the 1974 made-for-TV movie "A Case Of Rape" (starring Elizabeth Montgomery of Bewitched fame) on WMAQ Channel 5, including small portions of the film itself at the beginning and end. (there were some reception issues during the recording, and the color goes out at points or the picture is extra fuzzy) Includes:

Portion of the film before the commercial break started, which includes ...

WCFL AM 1000 - "Counting The Days" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3455

Here's another commercial for WCFL AM 1000, this time featuring "Deborah" (Deborah Shelton, then a few years away from appearing in Brian DePalma's film "Body Double" and co-starring in Dallas as Mandy Winger, one of J.R.'s many lovers) who has moderate to severe crazy-eyes syndrome.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 16th 1982.

WPWR Channel 60 - MV3 (Opening, 1983)

Views: 4033

Here is the opening for MV3 - New Music TV on WPWR Channel 60. MV3 was a syndicated music video show for people who didn't have MTV. Starring David Maples and Karen Scott. And featuring Richard Blade. Includes:

Ending of FNN - Financial News Network

A rare early animated WPWR Station ID.

Sponsorship slide for WLS AM 89 & FM 95

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, May 26th 1983.

WREX Channel 13 - Dateline Thirteen News (Promo, 1978)

Views: 2128

Here's a rare promo for WREX Channel 13 - Dateline Thirteen News. Featuring Frank Graham and Mary Lou Manalli weekdays at 5:30 and 10pm.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Monday, January 9th 1978 at a little before 8pm! (not Chicago, but close enough)

Pocket-Sized Action Figures By Mego (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2525

Here's a commercial for Pocket-Sized Action figures by Mego, including Mr. Spock, Captain Kirk, The Incredible Hulk, characters from the movie "The Black Hole", Batman and Robin, Buck Rogers, Captain America, Spiderman, Superman, and many more.

This aired on local Milwaukee TV in May 1980.

WTVO Channel 17 - Bruce Richardson And The News (Opening Segment, 1979)

Views: 3465

Here's (some of) the opening and first few minutes of Bruce Richardson and the News on WTVO Channel 17. Features some coverage on the big blizzard of '79.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV in mid-January 1979. (not Chicago, but close enough)

WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "CTA Train Collision" (Promo, 1976)

Views: 2874

Here's a promo for that evening's The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2 previewing that day's biggest story - the collision of two CTA trains at the Addison street station on the Kennedy Expressway.

Voiceover by Walter Jacobson.

be sure you're watching...

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 9th 1976.