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WTTW Channel 11 - Jack Horkheimer: Star Hustler - "When The Earth Is Farthest From The Sun" (1987)

Views: 4648

Here's a segment of Jack Horkheimer: Star Hustler as aired on WTTW Channel 11, in honor of Jack, who passed away at the age of 72 this past Friday. Also includes two WTTW Station IDs before and after the segment. This one was from the week of Monday, June 29th through Sunday, July 5th 1987.

"Keep Looking Up!"

Opening and closing voiceover by Big Wilson.

Theme music: "Arabesque No. 1" by Tomita (from his 1974 album Snowflakes Are Dancing)....

WCFL AM 1000 - "Hot Ticket" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1097

Here's another commercial for WCFL AM 1000 during its "This Is It" days, this one featuring a promotion in coordination with White Hen Pantry stores for a "Hot Ticket" scratch-off game where you could win $1000, or prizes like a Hawaiian vacation or a new car.

Voiceover by Dave Martin, who was WCFL's program director at the time. He later held the same job at WCLR, and voiced this commercial, too.

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R/Greenberg Associates - "Demo Reel" (1979?)

Views: 3057

Here's a demo reel from R/Greenberg Associates (now known as R/GA Media Group Inc.), which was a New York-based graphic production house that worked in film with animation and live-action effects.

This came from a 3/4" Umatic tape that was kept by Cathy Mustari, art director for WFLD Channel 32 from 1974 to the late '80's, from a time when the station was actively shopping for production houses to handle their graphics for opens/closes, bumpers, promos, etc.

Incl...

WKBD Channel 50 - Star Trek (Bumper #2, 1977)

Views: 2389

Here's another Star Trek bumper from one of WFLD's sister-stations - WKBD Channel 50 in Detroit - this one with a different font for the show name than the first one. The others can be seen here (January 1977) and here (June 1977).

This aired on local Detroit TV on Monday, April 25th 1977. (not Chicago, but still cool)

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...

The Johnny B Radio Showgram - "Harry & Jerry Do Pulp Fiction" (1994?)

Views: 3932

**Note: May be slightly inappropriate for some environments. Contains material which some people may consider unsuitable for younger or more sensitive listeners. Listener discretion is advised.**
Ok, I couldn't resist posting this. A classic radio bit from The Johnny B Radio Showgram featuring some hilarious Harry Caray & Jerry Lewis impersonators reinacting a scene from the movie Pulp Fiction.

Featuring Jim Volkman as Harry Caray and Jeff Hoov...

WTTW Channel 11 - Sunday Movie Eleven - "The Titfield Thunderbolt" (Opening, 1979)

Views: 3991

Here's the opening for Sunday Movie Eleven on WTTW Channel 11 featuring the film "The Titfield Thunderbolt". They have a bit of a technical difficulty getting the film started.

Also includes a Kraft Foods sponsorship slide and a WTTW Station ID slide at the beginning.

All voiceovers by Marty Robinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, April 15th 1979.

Carvel Ice Cream - "Tom Turkey Cake" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1254

Here's a treat for "Fuzzy" New Yorkers: a commercial for Carvel Ice Cream, promoting their "Tom Turkey" ice cream cake for Thanksgiving. (The molds used to produce this were also used for such other goodies as Cookie Puss and Fudgie the Whale.) Serves 10 to 12, net weight 45 ounces.

Voiceover by Tom Carvel (the founder and namesake of Carvel Ice Cream), both as himself and (sped-up and heavily processed) as Tom Turkey.

This aired on local New York City TV (and...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Editorial 5 - "ERA for Illinois" (1976)

Views: 890

Here's an Editorial on WMAQ Channel 5 given by Dillon Smith, Editorial Director, on the topic of the E.R.A. (Equal Rights Amendment) and the work being done to ratify it in Illinois. (preceded by a WMAQ-TV station ID slide)

Editorial Voiceovers by Henry Cooke. (thanks to Deb Segal for finally id'ing this other mystery announcer)

Also includes a slide-only bumper commercial for the John G. Shedd Aquarium (hey, is that Dory?) (voiceover by Lorry Young)