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WFLD Channel 32 - "It's a Wonderful Life" (Promo, 1989)

Views: 1667

Here is a promo for an airing of "It's a Wonderful Life" on WFLD Channel 32 - presented without commercials!

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 23rd 1989.

Marshall Field's - "Marshall Field's & Christmas" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2814

Here's a nice animated holiday commercial for Marshall Field's.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 15th 1980.

McDade's - "Gold for Christmas" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 933

Here's another McDade's Christmas commercial, this one advertising gold jewelry.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December 1984.

Chicago White Sox - "Amateur Fan-Footage" (1972)

Views: 5997

Here is some fan-shot footage of the Chicago White Sox from June of 1972.

Look for an appearance by the original Svengoolie - Jerry G. Bishop at about a minute and 47 seconds in. Or is it? Could it be an impersonator? Maybe someone could do some research to see if Jerry G. made an official appearance at Comiskey in June of 1972?

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "The Max Headroom Pirating Incident" (1987)

Views: 131811

During a broadcast of the Dr. Who episode "Horror of Fang Rock" on WTTW Chicago Channel 11, on Sunday November 22nd, 1987, at around 11:15pm, a Video "Pirate" wearing a Max Headroom mask broke into the signal and transmitted one of the weirdest, unauthorized things ever to hit the Chicago airwaves.

Earlier in the evening on the same day, during the Nine O'Clock News on Channel 9 (Yes, a completely different channel) the Max Headroom Pirate also broke in - although it was for a...

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 Sports (Promo, 1978)

Views: 2697

Here's a groovy disco promo for the NewsCenter5 sports anchor team on WMAQ Channel 5. Features Al Meltzer, Mike Leiderman, and Greg Gumbel.

Voiceover by ??

Background music is "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.

Hawaiian Punch with Donny & Marie - "Season's Greetings" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1597

Here's a syrupy holiday commercial for Hawaiian Punch with Donny & Marie - two people I'd like to give a Hawaiian Punch to.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 20th 1981.

WMAQ Channel 5 - 10pm News - "The Cubs' Season: It's Over..." (1982)

Views: 8974

Seems like it was over before it even started... ;-)

Here's part of a report from the WMAQ Channel 5 10pm News which features an end of the season feature on the Chicago Cubs by Chet Coppock.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 3rd 1982.

WSNS Channel 44 - "Sox Rainbow Bat" (Promo ID, 1979)

Views: 4199

Here is a neat slide with a voiceover White Sox promo and WSNS TV-44 Station ID featuring a rainbow colored baseball bat.

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, March 14th 1979.