Search Results

WSNS Channel 44 - The Dating Game - "Joey D'Auria" (Part 2, 1980)

Views: 1385

Here's Part 2 of an episode of The Dating Game on WSNS Channel 44.

In this part we get to hear the bachelors answer questions from the lovely Autumn.

Commercial: ON TV - A neat "Coming Soon" early promo that features some logo animation that I haven't seen before (voiceover by Don Ferris)

Commercial: Record offer for Waylon's Greatest Hits - a compilation of Waylon Jennings' best songs on RCA Records and Tapes, offered by Hall of Musi...

WMAQ Channel 5 - "Happy Hanukkah" (1977)

Views: 2035

Here's a quick bumper slide and voiceover wishing everyone a Happy Chanukah.

Voiceover by Ed Grennan.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 7th 1977.

ON TV - "Coming Soon" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 6029

Here's an early, "Coming Soon" ON TV promo that features some logo animation that I don't think I've seen before. Also features scenes from various movies promising, uncut, unedited films.

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 24th 1980 during the 5:30pm to 6:00pm timeframe.

WBBM Channel 2 - News - "Marvin Glass, Toy Designer" (1972)

Views: 7675

Here's a vintage report from WBBM Channel 2's Bob Wallace about Marvin Glass and Associates - a famous Toy Design company based in Chicago.

His company created many famous toys including Mr. Machine and Rock'em Sock'em Robots.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 15th 1972.

WSNS Channel 44 - The Dating Game - "Joey D'Auria" (Part 5, 1980)

Views: 3079

Here's Part 5 of an episode of The Dating Game on WSNS Channel 44.

In this the final part, Game 2 concludes with the lovely Lisa making her choice and then the big kiss goodbye.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 24th 1980 during the 5:30pm to 6:00pm timeframe. (the show itself has a Copyright of 1979 though)

Old Chicago Amusement Park with George Wendt (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 4008

Here's a commercial for the Old Chicago amusement park that was located in Bolingbrook, Illinois and was open from 1975 to 1980. "Chicago's Family Fun Capitol", it was billed as "the world's first ever indoor amusement park". "Have an Old Chicago Day!" (sounds similar to Marriot's Great America slogan from the time) Features local Chicago actor George Wendt as "the dad", best known for playing "Norm" on the long-running 1980s sitcom Cheers. Jingle sung by ?? Endling voiceover by Jer...