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WSNS Channel 44 - Bob Luce Wrestling - "Report on Verne Gagne Loss" (1974)
Views: 31862
Transferred direct from 16mm film, here is a film insert (mostly complete, apparently but cuts off at the end) from Bob Luce Wrestling, on WSNS Channel 44.
Al reports on the wrestling championship loss of Verne Gagne.
Camerawork by Bob Varecha.
This report was filmed live at the International Amphitheater on Saturday, July 20th 1974.
McDonald's - "Elevator Mishap" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 2561
Here's a commercial for McDonald's featuring Ronald McDonald as well as a notice of a public appearance by him at the Grand Re-Opening of the 2609 South Kedzie restaurant location on Saturday, May 31st 1980 at 10:30am and 2:00pm.
Voiceover by Jim Barton.
This aired on local Chicago TV Friday, May 30th 1980 at about 12:11pm!
WBBM Channel 2 - New Year's Eve: Chicago Style (Part 4, 1979/1980)
Views: 1132
Here's Part 4, the last part, of "New Year's Eve: Chicago Style" - a special on WBBM Channel 2. Unfortunately, the recording starts during a commercial break and we miss the first 10 minutes or so of the broadcast - still, lots of local fun in this one. :-) This part includes:
Bob Wallace reports again from Arnie's Restaurant and then belts out a little of "My Kind of Town" while the ending credits roll.
Ending credits:
New Year's Eve: Chicago S...
WFLD Channel 32 - TV Starter Kit (Commercial, 1975)
Views: 2893
Here's a commercial for the WFLD "TV Starter Kit", devised to try to encourage retail sales advertising on the station. Featuring Walt Bodkin, Sales Manager. Give him a call (during business hours) at 645-0333. ;-)
This was number 0768 and was directed by Don Shannon. It was recorded on 1-22-75.
Compare this to the same version of this commercial found on an extremely rare off-air recording...
WGN Channel 9 - Chicago Bulls Vs. Seattle Supersonics (Opening, 1979)
Views: 11403
Here's the opening of a broadcast of Chicago Bulls basketball on WGN Channel 9. Features Bob Costas and Johnny "Red" Kerr live from The Kingdome in Seattle, Washington for the Chicago Bulls Vs. the Seattle Supersonics. There is also a short interview with Bulls Coach Jerry Sloan.
Sponsored by: Chevrolet, Schlitz, and True Value Hardware.
Includes a "Last Farewell" WGN-TV ID at the beginning. (not sure who the announcer is)
(Quality's a little if...
WGN Channel 9 - Bozo's Circus - "4th of July Spectacular" (1978)
Views: 2508
Here's a special Independence Day treat - a Bozo's Circus salute to the 4th of July as aired on that day in 1978 on WGN Channel 9. Introduced by Frazier Thomas, with performers from The Diana School of Dance, (and featuring a patriotic Cooky and Bozo cameo appearance at the end!)
An amazing time-capsule! Just when you think it's over, it continues. ;-) Watch the baton-twirler boy as he misses his mark a few times, but recovers nicely.
For the ke...
ABC Network - "Love In The Afternoon" (Promo, 1981)
Views: 2336
Here's a promo from the ABC Network for some of their soaps - All My Children and One Life To Live.
Voiceover by Dick Tufeld.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 14th 1981.
WMAQ Channel 5 - Editorial 5 - "Season's Greetings from the Smith Family" (1979)
Views: 1021
(Wish I could have posted this last December, but alas, I often come upon these clips too late. Still, I am sure Dillon Smith's family will enjoy seeing this clip if they haven't for awhile).
Here's a Christmas-themed editorial started off by WMAQ Channel 5's Editorial Director Dillon Smith at the family's home, in which he says he's in no mood to complain about the Mayor, the state of city government and so on, and instead turns over the soapbox on a rotating basis to ...
WFLD Metromedia 32 - National Alcoholism Test (Promo, 1985)
Views: 998
Here's a promo for the upcoming National Alcoholism Test to be aired at 8pm on WFLD Metromedia 32. This promo features a rare on-camera appearance by Cathy Mustari, who was the station's art director from 1974 to 1987.
Voiceover by Peter Thomas.
"If you can make it through the hour without a drink, it could be your last."
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 9th 1985.