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WFLD Channel 32 - Community Calendar (#2, 1979)

Views: 2106

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here is another Community Calendar notice from WFLD Channel 32 featuring a voice over by Ron Beattie.

Music used is Maynard Ferguson's version of "Invitation".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, January 16th 1979.

Time-Out Games by Mego (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 940

Here's a commercial for Time-Out hand held electronic games by Mego.

Titles were Toss-Up, The Exterminator, Flag Man, and Fireman Fireman.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 29th 1980.

Illinois Lottery - "Date With A Nine" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1351

Here's a commercial for the Illinois Lottery featuring the anthropomorphic lotto balls. Features Nancy Serlin as Ball #0 and Nate Davis (father of director Andy Davis) as Ball #2.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 18th 1982.

WGN Channel 9 - Cubs Vs. Pirates (Promo, 1981)

Views: 4990

Here's a promo for a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates on WGN Channel 9.

Voiceover by Len Johnson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, May 26th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Joker's Wild (Bumper Promo, 1980)

Views: 1817

Here's a quick bumper promo for The Joker's Wild on WFLD Channel 32 - weeknights at 7pm.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Summer of 1980.

Coleco - Alien Attack (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2263

Here's a commercial for the handheld VFD (vacuum fluorescent display) video game Alien Attack - by Coleco.

This aired on local Chicago TV in September of 1981.

Buy-A-Tux (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 409

Here is a local commercial for Buy-A-Tux at 545 West Roosevelt Road in Chicago. Merri Dee is the announcer.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday June 29th, 1986.

Parker Brothers - Frogger (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2368

Here's an animated commercial for the Parker Brothers video game "Frogger" for the Atari 2600 VCS.

"Parker Brothers - The Ones To Beat"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 5th 1983.

Tapes Of Wrath (Part 1, 1983)

Views: 4897

**Warning: May be slightly inappropriate for some environments. Contains material which some people may consider unsuitable for younger or more sensitive listeners. Viewer discretion is advised.**
It's not Chicago-related, but it is a pretty funny collection of bloopers and other behind-the-scenes footage from the news that you don't usually get to see. Includes footage from ABC, CBS, NBC, and others.

This was produced by the Radio and Television...