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Kentucky Fried Chicken - "America's Country Good Meal" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2344

Here's an interesting Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial with an odd slogan - was this made for local Detroit only?

"It's not just the crispiness you put on your chicken, it's the taste you put in your crispiness..." Whaa? They should have had Orson Welles do this one.

This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, June 19th 1977 during the 6pm to 7pm hour. (not Chicago TV, but still cool)

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 At 10pm - "The Blizzard of '79" (Part 1, 1979)

Views: 4617

Here's Part 1 of NewsCenter5 at 10pm on WMAQ Channel 5 - the top story being the blizzard of 1979. Featuring Mike Jackson as anchor, and Jim Hill (famous for being a longtime voiceover announcer at WMAQ-TV) doing the weather.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 13th 1979 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

NBC Network - "Elvis Has Left The Building" (Part 1, 1977)

Views: 4650

Here is Part 1 of an NBC Special Report (on local Rockford affilliate WTVO Channel 17) from when it was first announced that Elvis Presley had died. Features Jackson Bain, David Brinkley, and Brian Ross reporting.

Notice the sound fades out at the end - this was the beginning of the technical difficulties moment which continues in Part 2.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Tuesday, August 16th 1977. (not Chicago, but close enough)

WGN Channel 9 - Chicago Bulls Basketball With Bob Costas (Promo, 1979)

Views: 17876

Here's a short promo for Chicago Bulls Basketball on WGN Channel 9 featuring a young Bob Costas.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 26th 1979.

Center Video (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1850

Here's a commercial for Center Video which had locations in Chicago at 777 West Diversey and at 5565 North Elston, as well as in the suburbs Crystal Lake, Skokie, Buffalo Grove, Villa Park, and Oak Lawn.

Voiceover by Linn Burton (of Bert Weinman Ford fame).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 24th 1982.

Chicago White Sox - A.L. West Championship & Celebration (Part 3, 1983)

Views: 3460

Here is Part 3 of a great night in White Sox history - their win of the American League West Division Championship, playing against the Seattle Mariners.

The first one and a half parts show the second half of the last inning of the game; the remaining three show the rest of the celebration.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 17th 1983.

Chicago White Sox - A.L. West Championship & Celebration (Part 2, 1983)

Views: 5987

Here is Part 2 of a great night in White Sox history - their win of the American League West Division Championship, playing against the Seattle Mariners.

The first one and a half parts show the second half of the last inning of the game; the remaining three show the rest of the celebration.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 17th 1983.

Chicago White Sox - A.L. West Championship & Celebration (Part 4, 1983)

Views: 3004

Here is Part 4 of a great night in White Sox history - their win of the American League West Division Championship, playing against the Seattle Mariners.

The first one and a half parts show the second half of the last inning of the game; the remaining three show the rest of the celebration.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 17th 1983.

Chicago White Sox - A.L. West Championship & Celebration (Part 1, 1983)

Views: 5727

Here is Part 1 of a great night in White Sox history - their win of the American League West Division Championship, playing against the Seattle Mariners.

The first one and a half parts show the second half of the last inning of the game; the remaining three show the rest of the celebration.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 17th 1983.