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WGN Channel 9 - Ray Rayner And His Friends - "Yesterday's Cubs Highlights" (1979)

Views: 5772

Here's a neat little Ray Rayner show clip on WGN Channel 9 with Ray showing the highlights from the previous day's Cubs game (on Tuesday, August 21st 1979) against the L.A. Dodgers. (Cubs lost, 4-2)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, August 22nd 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Lead-Off Man - "Milo Hamilton" (Excerpts, 1979)

Views: 3410

Here are some excerpts from a Lead-off Man telecast on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

Tail end of a WGN-TV "Last Farewell" animated station ID

Opening of Lead-off Man Voiceover starts late - Lou Boudreau's sponsorship notice by Danley's Garage World partially cut off

Note: The music used as the theme to Lead-off Man is "The Billboard March", composed by John N. Klohr. The version used is performed by ??

Interv...

Record Matic by Picam (Commercial Offer, 1970s)

Views: 1823

Here's a (mostly complete) commercial offer for the "Record Matic" by Picam - an album holder that flips through them automatically so you can find one you're looking for easier.

Voiceover by ??

This was originally from a film transfer so not sure when it aired, but likely the early-mid seventies.

The Peddalciser (Commercial Offer, 1983)

Views: 1306

Here's a commercial offer for the Peddalciser [sic] - exercise by moving bike pedals with your hands. From "H. Hansen Health Products Div."

I guess Pedalciser was already copyrighted?

Main voiceover by ?? Ending voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 5th 1983.

The Great American Chase (Trailer for TV, 1979)

Views: 1410

Here's a theatrical movie trailer for TV for the film, "The Great American Chase" (later re-titled "The Bugs Bunny/Road-Runner Movie").

Once again, IMDB.com is wrong, since it lists this movie as opening in September of 1979 - however, the air date of this trailer has been verified and double-checked; it is correct.

Main voiceover by ?? Ending voiceover by Clif Mercer.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 9th 1979 at around 4:15pm.

WGN Channel 9 - 10th Inning - "John McNamara" (Partial, 1979)

Views: 1816

Here's the first four minutes or so (before the tape cut out) of the 10th Inning show on WGN Channel 9. Features Jack Brickhouse interviewing John McNamara, manager of the Cincinnati Reds. Also includes a complete commercial break (which only includes one commercial) - for Fencl-Tufo's Chevy City, featuring a goofy Dracula puppet.

Also includes a WGN "Last-Farewell" animated Station ID at the beginning (voiceover by Clif Mercer)

This aired on local Chicago TV o...

Fencl-Tufo's Chevy City - "Blaaaaaah!" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2270

Here's a pretty funny commercial for Fencl-Tufo's Chevy City featuring a goofy Dracula puppet that kind of looks and sounds a bit like Mike Toomey's Greg the Vampire character on WGN Morning News.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 9th 1979 at around 4:15pm.

Micronauts' Aquatron & Galactic Defender by Mego (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1438

Here's a commercial for two toys from the Micronauts collection by Mego - Aquatron and Galactic Defender.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 9th 1979 at around 4:15pm.

Micronauts' Trons by Mego (1979)

Views: 1159

Here's a commercial for the 'Trons toys by Mego - Alphatron, Betatron, and Gammatron. Little motorized vehicle-car-type-things. Part of the Micronauts collection.

We also have the Micronauts Rocket Tubes commercial here.

"Here come the Trons..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 9th 1979 at around 4:15pm. (1978 Copyright)