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WGN Channel 9 - Prime Time Movie - "Song of Bernadette" (Promo, Open, Bumper Excerpts, On-Screen ID & Technical Difficulties Moment, 1979)

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Here's some surviving clips (other than the recording of the film itself) from the "Prime Time Movie" broadcast of "Song of Bernadette" (1943), starring Jennifer Jones, on WGN Channel 9. Though not an Easter movie it often aired during or close to the holiday. All the commercial breaks were cut so this is what was left of interest.

Includes: (all voiceovers by Carl Greyson)

A mostly complete promo for the movie (I assume this aired shortly before it began)

ON TV - "Rock Rock Rock!" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 2405

Here's an ON TV opening for a showing of "Rock Rock Rock!".

Includes an ON TV Station ID at the beginning by WSNS' former General Manager/Announcer Mal Wyman.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Thursday, December 17th 1981.

WBBM Channel 2 - The Best of CBS - "The Night That Panicked America" (Opening & Pre-Movie Break, 1979)

Views: 1474

Here's the opening moments of The Best of CBS presentation of the 1975 made-for-TV movie "The Night That Panicked America" on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

Station ID slide (seen briefly)

Show opening (slightly cut-off at the beginning?) with clip excerpts from upcoming film (opening voiceover by Jerry Harper) (music is "Heavy Action" by legendary production music composer Johnny Pearson - same music was used as the theme for Monday Night Football for many y...

Jerry Gleason Chevrolet (Commercial, 1983)

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Here's a commercial for Jerry Gleason Chevrolet in Forest Park at 7901 West Roosevelt Road. I think my parents bought our family station wagon here. :-)

"Get a thumbs up deal."

This aired on local Chicago TV in July 1983.

Little Richard Live! (Commercial Offer, 1977)

Views: 2300

Here's another record offer, this time for Little Richard Live! by Imperial House (or is it K-Tel?) And why are we sending our money straight to WKBD?

This aired on local Detroit TV on Friday, January 28th 1977 during the 8pm to 9pm hour. (not Chicago TV, but still cool)

Burger Chef - "The Mariner" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 18279

Here's a commercial for Burger Chef featuring their new "Mariner" fish dinner.

"You get more to like at Burger Chef."

This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, April 3rd 1977 during the 6pm to 7pm hour. (can't tell if the Copyright says 1976 or not)

The Jan & Dean Story (Record Offer, 1980)

Views: 2006

Here's a record offer for The Jan & Dean Story by Imperial House records.

"The Group Has Changed..."

This aired on local Milwaukee TV in May 1980.

Kill Or Be Killed (Trailer For TV, 1980)

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Here's a theatrical movie trailer for TV for the film "Kill Or Be Killed".

"The Greatest Hollywood Martial Arts Movie Ever Made." Hmm...

This aired on local Milwaukee TV in May 1980.

Abel and Associates - "Demo Reel" (Part 1, 1978?)

Views: 1645

Here's Part 1 of a demo reel from Abel and Associates, a Hollywood-based production and graphics firm headed by Robert Abel.

This came from a 3/4" Umatic tape that was kept by Cathy Mustari, art director for WFLD Channel 32 from 1974 to the late '80's, from a time when the station was actively shopping for production houses to handle their graphics for opens/closes, bumpers, promos, etc.

This part includes:

- A segment resembling a travel through a...