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McDade's - "A McDade's Christmas" (Commercial #2, 1982)

Views: 1822

Here's a Christmas commercial for McDade's advertising products from Panasonic.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December of 1982.

ABC News Viewpoint - The Day After - "Start of Panel Discussion / Sagan Interjects Nuclear Winter" (Part 2, 1983)

Views: 13401

Here is Part 2 of the live ABC News Viewpoint special on "The Nuclear Dilemma". This aired after The Day After on WLS Channel 7 - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States. Hosted by Ted Koppel.

Panel of guests were Dr. Henry Kissinger, Carl Sagan, Brent Scowcroft, William F. Buckley, Jr., Elie Wiesel, and Robert McNamara.

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, November 20th 1983.

WSNS Channel 44 - NHL Hockey Playoffs (Promo, 1977)

Views: 2208

Here's a promo for NHL Stanley Cup Hockey Playoffs on WSNS Channel 44. Music used is a version of "Live and Let Die".

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, April 17th 1977.

WSNS Channel 44 - Chicago Wrestling with Bob Luce - Ben's Auto Sales (Sponsorship Tag, 1980)

Views: 3099

Here's a sponsorship tag at the end of an airing of Chicago Wrestling from Ben's Auto Sales - 5858 South Western Avenue featuring Bob Luce, legendary wrestling promoter and pitchman.

Bob also teases a Wrestling event at the Hammond Civic Center, Saturday, October 18th 1980 at 8:30pm (doors open at 6:30!) between Bruiser and Brody (?)

Background music is the Disco Star Wars Theme by Meco
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WMAQ Channel 5 - Editorial 5 - "Group W Deal" (1982)

Views: 3021

Here's an editorial on WMAQ Channel 5 with Andy Shaw about Group W's bid for the Chicago cable franchise on the Northwest side, involving Tom King - General Manager of the Merchandise Mart and James O'Keefe - a prominent Loop attorney - and how the deal may violate the law.

Editorial Director: Andy Shaw. General Manager: Monte Newman.

Also includes at the end a WMAQ-TV Station ID slide and PSA bumper with voiceover by Jim Hill.

This aired on local...

WSNS Channel 44 - The Good Time Bunch Christmas Special (Part 3, 1977)

Views: 625

Here's Part 3 of The Good Time Bunch Christmas Special with Mary Pat (Byrne) and Brian (Vandenbroucke) on WSNS Channel 44. Featuring several behind-the-scenes crew members of the station, including Datavision operator Kathy Dalheim, director Kurt Mendelsohn and producer James A. Angio.

This part starts with Mary Pat and Brian waxing on the dance from Part 2 and thanking the Joseph Holmes Dance Theatre, and segues into the behind-the-scenes makeup of the show, starting w...

Richard J. Daley For Mayor - "Good For Chicago" (Political Ad, 1975)

Views: 2308

Here's something really cool - an original political ad for the re-election of Richard J. Daley held on Tuesday, February 25th 1975.

Boy, after recently reading "Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago" by Mike Royko, I don't know if you could say he was all that good for Chicago. But it certainly was a political dynasty the likes of which we will never see aga- oops, never mind.

Paid for by The All-Chicago Citizens Committee to Re-elect Richard J. Daley, Mayor.
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McDade's - The Catalog House - "Delight That Special Lady" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1889

Here's another Christmas commercial for McDade's advertising cultured pearls and bead necklaces.

Featuring soap star Jed Allen, although his voice may have been dubbed in all of these.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 9th 1980.

Mayor Jane Byrne - "This City Is Back" (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 1922

Here's a political ad for Mayor Jane Byrne touting her success in balancing Chicago's budget, hiring more police and firemen, and instituting property tax cuts - in contrast with budget deficits facing New York City, Washington, DC and other major cities. (Alas, all these accomplishments wouldn't be enough to save her job, as before the year was out the Windy City had its first African-American mayor, Harold Washington.)

Voiceover by Alan Bleviss.

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