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WBBM Channel 2 - CBS News Special Report - John Lennon: The Dream Is Over (Part 4, 1980)
Views: 997
Here's Part 4 of John Lennon: The Dream is Over - a CBS Network news special hosted by Charles Osgood that aired immediately after The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:
More of WNEW Radio's Jonathan Schwartz commenting on Lennon, his impact and the 60s.
More from Albert Goldman, rock music critic (and later controversial Lennon biographer)
Commercial: RCA Selectavision 650 Videotape Recorder
Commercial: Denorex dandruff sh...
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Here's Commercial Break #3 from the episode "The Bionic Woman (Part 2)" of The Six Million Dollar Man on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:
WFLD Six Million Dollar Man bumper (same one as before)
Commercial: A & W Root Beer - "That Frosty Mug Taste" (1977 Copyright)
Commercial: ...Li'l Boss by Creative Playthings
Commercial: A & P with S & H Green Stamps - "You'll do better." (voiceover by Ron Beattie)
Commercial: The Huffy Ba...
WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Frankenstein" (Break #5, 1985)
Views: 2368
Here's Break #5 to another rare episode of Son of Svengoolie. This was number 302 where he was presenting the classic film "Frankenstein". Includes:
Sven bumper
Commercial: Empire Carpets
Commercial: Dairy Queen - "Blizzard"
Commercial: First Metropolitan Builders
WFLD Promo for Cousteau: Mississippi (ending voiceover by Jim Barton)
Sven song time - "Just Built A Body" (Parody of "Just a Gigolo" by David Lee Roth)
WSNS Channel 44 - Monster Movie - "The Night of the Sorcerers" (Break #2, 1981)
Views: 1187
Here is the full Commercial Break #2 for WSNS Channel 44's Saturday Monster Movie presentation of "The Night of the Sorcerers" (A.K.A. "La Noche de los Brujos"). Includes:
"Monster Movie One" bumper with Mussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain" music.
Union Custom-Built Garages (competitor of Danley?) (voice over by Jim Hill) - on one of the slates it says "All New 1981 Features", and voice over says "Choose any brand-new 1981 Union custom-built garage", so ...
WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "The Death of John Lennon" (Part 4 - Retrospective, 1980)
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Here's Part 4 of The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2, where the biggest story of the day was the murder of John Lennon. Includes:
Bill Kurtis gives a retrospective report on the Beatles & John Lennon's work and impact on society. Features Mal Evans, the Beatles' road manager.
Commercial: Kmart - "Velour Shirts & Tops Christmas Sale"
Commercial: Sting Indoor Soccer - featuring Stan Mikita from the Chicago Blackhawks and veteran White Sox & Chica...
WMAQ Channel 5 - On Q - "Spirit of '80 Marathon" (Part 1, 1980)
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In honor of today's Chicago Marathon, here's a marathon of a different flavor - the "Spirit of '80 (Dance) Marathon" as part of the 'On Q' program on WMAQ Channel 5. Features a live preview of the disco dance marathon at the club Faces (on Rush Street) the following day, for the cause of Special Olympics. With hosts Terry Burhans and Mike Leiderman. This part features:
Little snippet of a Long Chevrolet commercial (is that Timmy in a construction guy's outfit?)
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WBBM Channel 2 - CBS Special Movie Presentation - "A Christmas Without Snow" (Opening & Break, 1980)
Views: 1228
Here's the opening and first break from the CBS Special Movie Presentation of "A Christmas Without Snow" on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:
WBBM News bumper promo with Bill Kurtis - "John Lennon, a focus report at 10."
Opening of the CBS Special Movie Presentation of "A Christmas Without Snow" (Television Premiere) (voiceover by ??)
Commercial: Sears - "Twas a Night Before Christmas, and in the Sears store..."
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WLS Channel 7 - Saturday Eyewitness News (Preview & Pre-Show Break, 1977)
Views: 3607
Here's the preview for the WLS Channel 7 Saturday Eyewitness News at 10pm featuring Bob Petty, followed by the pre-show Commercial Break. Includes:
Preview of Saturday Eyewitness News with Bob Petty - with stories including the first test flight of the Space Shuttle, charges made that J. Edgar Hoover spied on Americans for years, and flags flying at half-mast - in the public interest - at the Field Museum. Plus - the Father's Day weather outlook.
Commercial: Am...
WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "The Worst Of Svengoolie" (Part 7, 1983)
Views: 1666
Here's Part 7 of a Son of Svengoolie Special - "The Worst of Svengoolie" featuring Jonathan Brandmeier ("Johnny B") who had recently joined WLUP FM 98 - The Loop.
This part features Sven and Johnny B showing us some of the listener's costumes, followed by The Worst Monsters - with clips from "The Flesh-Eaters", "Atomic Submarine", "Beast With a Million Eyes", "Curse of the Swamp Creature", "Reptilicus", "Incredible, Two-Headed Transplant", "Yog, Monster From Space", "Invaders...