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WUTV Buffalo 29 - "Get To Know Us!" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 3820

Ok, it's not Chicago TV - it's from WUTV Channel 29 from Buffalo, New York - but I thought it was a fun enough promo that I wanted to share.

Can some of our broadcasting tech people name the different pieces of old equipment seen here?

This aired on local Buffalo TV in early (January or February) 1980.

WLUP - The Loop FM 98 - "More Rockin'" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1586

Here's another rockin' commercial for WLUP The Loop FM 98 (97.9).

Songs used are "Rock and Roll" by Led Zeppelin and "Squeeze" by Y&T.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 21st 1981. (My 7th Birthday!)

Listermint With Julia Duffy (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2572

Here's a commercial for Listermint mouthwash featuring actress Julia Duffy of Newhart fame.

"Get together with something better"

This aired on local Detroit TV on Saturday, February 26th 1977 at 5pm. (not Chicago TV, but still cool)

WLS Channel 7 - The ABC Friday Night Movie - "The Night That Panicked America" (Opening, 1975)

Views: 2989

Here's the opening moments of The ABC Friday Night Movie presentation of the made-for-TV movie "The Night That Panicked America" on WLS Channel 7. This telepic dramatized the behind-the-scenes events regarding Orson Welles' October 30th 1938 Mercury Theatre broadcast of H.G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds," and the panic that ensued across the nation. Mr. Welles was played in this telepic by Paul Shenar; also featured were Tom Bosley, Vic Morrow, Meredith Baxter, Eileen Brennan...

FM 100 - "Beautiful Music Above The Noise" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3482

Here's another animated commercial for FM 100 ( WLOO 100.3 FM ).

(quality's a little bad, but this is the only copy I've found of this one)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979.

The Sound of Philadelphia (Record Offer, 1977)

Views: 2957

Here's a record offer for The Sound of Philadelphia by Brookville Records.

Ending voiceover by ??

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

Union 76 - "Murph's 76 Station" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 5125

Here's a commercial for the Union 76 gas stations featuring "Murph" and their famous jingle, advertising their new 5-Star gas-saving radial tires.

"Go with the Spirit...The Spirit of 76!"

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, July 4th 1981.

WCIU Channel 26 - "Howl-Around In Spanish" (ID, 1985?)

Views: 1768

Here's a station ID for WCIU Channel 26 given in Spanish, featuring the howl-around video effect.

Kind of neat, like it's Dr. Who. :-)

(music and voiceover doesn't start until about 15 seconds in)

Not sure when this aired but probably around 1985.

Your Local Zoo or Aquarium - "It's Wild" (1984?)

Views: 593

Here's a couple spots that one of our contributors, Matthew Graczyk found on Quad 2" videotape for "Your local Zoo or Aquarium". He believes these were used for the local Peoria area, although they do not specify and are generic enough to be used all over.

There's a 10 second spot followed by a longer 30 second spot.

"Uncouth."

Not sure when these would have aired but I'm going to guess 1984.