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

Views: 575

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...

Currie Motors - "1000 Used Car Jamboree Sale" (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 894

Here's a commercial for Currie Motors' 1000 Used Car Jamboree Sale, to be held at Pheasant Run Resort on North Avenue (1 mile east of St. Charles, IL) from 9am to 9pm on August 19th through the 24th (closed Sunday, August 23rd). 7-day exchange plan available.

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"Nice people to do business with."

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

Taco Bell with Jim McMahon (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 1342

Here's a commercial for Taco Bell with Jim McMahon of the Chicago Bears, sitting atop a police car and promoting the restaurant chain's new Steak Fajitas.

"I don't wear rubber watches..."

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

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News at 10pm - "Weigel's Wieners" & Ending (1987)

Views: 3760

Here's the final part of the 10pm edition of Eyewitness News, with anchors John Drury and Mary Ann Childers, and sportscaster Tim Weigel with another edition of his "Weigel Wiener" segment ("the widely figured, largely feared frankfurters of the sports world"). Includes:

John introducing Tim by referring to the sharp tongue of Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka, who fined QB Jim McMahon for missing practice at their Platteville, WI training camp, and hinted to team presiden...

WLS Channel 7 - Win, Lose or Draw - "Premiere" (Promo, 1987)

Views: 1062

Here's a promo for the upcoming premiere of the syndicated version of the game show Win, Lose or Draw on WLS Channel 7, to premiere on Monday, September 7th at 3pm. Featuring shots of host Bert Convy and such contestants as Dom DeLuise, Burt Reynolds, Tony Danza, Loni Anderson, Lynn Redgrave, Jackee Harry, Heidi Bohay, and Betty White.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

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

WLS Channel 7 - The Oprah Winfrey Show - "Triumphs of the Human Spirit" (Promo, 1987)

Views: 1210

Here's a promo for the next edition of The Oprah Winfrey Show on WLS Channel 7 to air on Friday (the 21st) at 9am. By this time, the program that had evolved from the local AM Chicago was now nationally syndicated, for a run that would last over two decades. Here, Oprah previews stories of people who endured every hardship imaginable from being lost at sea to being left to die in a foreign country - and lived to tell their tales to her.

Ending voiceover by Wayne...

The Optical Department at Sears (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 1352

Here's a 15-second commercial from The Optical Department at Sears, with a $19.95 offer for frames regularly priced from $24 - $54 (lenses at regular price), through August 29th.

(C) Cole Vision Corporation 1987. Available in most larger Sears stores.

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

WLS Channel 7 - 30th Anniversary Special (Part 7, 1978)

Views: 2171

Here's Part 7 (the final part) of WLS Channel 7's 30th Anniversary Special, broadcast from Chicago's Park West and hosted by Eyewitness News anchors Fahey Flynn and Joel Daly (joined here by the star of the then-new Battlestar Galactica, Lorne Greene).

This part includes:

Fahey thanking all the early personalities of Channel 7 who were a part of the station's long history; and Joel thanking the station's behind-the scenes crew (directors, pro...

WLS Channel 7 - 30th Anniversary Special (Part 6, 1978)

Views: 1563

Here's Part 6 of WLS Channel 7's 30th Anniversary Special, broadcast from Chicago's Park West and hosted by Eyewitness News anchors Fahey Flynn and Joel Daly.

This part includes:

Long shot of anniversary audience and show title on screen, with intro of preview of films to be shown on ABC's movie shows in the 1978-79 season (introductory voiceover by Gary Gears)

"The Movies on ABC" promo (voiceover by Ernie Anderson), with clips from t...