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CBS Network - The Incredible Hulk & Flying High (Promo, 1978)

Views: 2228

Here is a CBS Network promo for episodes of the Incredible Hulk and Flying High, the latter with a Halloween theme.

This aired on local Rockford TV on Friday, October 27th 1978.

WNDE Windy AM 1260 - "Lorelei Lip-Sync" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1663

Here is another commercial with Lorelei (of WLUP The Loop FM 98 in Chicago fame) lip-syncing, this time for WNDE Windy 1260 in Indianapolis.

This commercial aired in February of 1979 on an Indianapolis TV station.

Commercial Produced by Chuck Blore.

WMBD Channel 31 - "31 Alive NewsCenter Update" (1978)

Views: 4254

Here's a quick NewsCenter update on WMBD-TV Channel 31 in Peoria, Illinois. Stories include:

Two Logan County Sheriff's Deputies are suspended.

Lindsay Gedge continues her series on the relocation of elderly Southtown residents.

Featuring Dan Breinholt.

This aired on local Peoria TV on Wednesday, October 11th 1978. (not Chicago, but close enough)

Franken Berry & Count Chocula - "Sun Deck" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2016

Here's a commercial for two of the Monster Cereals by General Mills - Franken Berry and Count Chocula.

Uh, why would a vampire need a sun deck?

This aired on local Milwaukee TV in May 1980.

Lum's With Milton Berle (Commercial, 1976)

Views: 32831

Here's a commercial for Lum's (or LUMS) restaurant featuring Milton Berle. Did they have these in the Chicagoland area?

"You get a better choice when you choose Lums."

This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, November 7th 1976 during the 6pm to 7pm hour.

SuperStation WTBS - SuperStation Funtime (Opening, 1983)

Views: 2391

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

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

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 with Lynne Scott (Bumper Promo, 1978)

Views: 2141

Here's a station ID bumper / promo for the 10pm edition of NewsCenter5, with anchor Lynne Scott previewing news of a plane crash near Meigs Field where at least one person was killed.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 5th 1978.

WTTW Channel 11 - "Classy Pledge" (1981)

Views: 1079

Here's a pledge break of sorts on WTTW Channel 11. No announcers or rows of phones, just five minutes of classical music (Bach's Air on the G String) and a scrolling on-screen message.

Also features a WTTW Station ID slide at the end (voiceover by Don Ferris).

"You have an opportunity study different cultures."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, March 12th 1981 at 11:30pm.

WOR Channel 9 - News Update (Excerpt, 1979)

Views: 8644

Here's one more quick bit I found from WOR Channel 9 in New York - a slide with an excerpt of a live news update. These people must have had an early cable system here that picked this up.

Voiceover by Ray Marland.

"Have a nice day if you can..."

This aired on Chicago TV (via Cable) likely in October of 1979.