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WFLD Channel 32 - Hooray For Reading Special (Promo, 1980)

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Here's a rare promo for the Hooray for Reading Special airing on WFLD Channel 32 on Monday, April 14th 1980 at 4:30pm. As a couple people recalled, this special had extended versions of some of the dramatized book selections that the Hooray for Reading shorts featured.

Voiceover by Ron Beattie.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in the second week of...

CBS Special Movie (Bumper, 1984)

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Here's a bumper with music but no voiceover for the CBS Special Movie.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 2nd 1984.

Chap Stick Lip Treat Flavor Gloss with Suzy Chapstick (Commercial, 1979)

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Here's a commercial for Chap Stick Lip Treat flavor gloss with Suzy Chaffee, a.k.a. "Suzy Chapstick," offering this item from a truck resembling ice cream trucks. Comes in six "flavors": orange, banana, chocolate, strawberry, licorice and root beer.

Ending voiceover by ??

(C) A.H. Robins 1978

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 2nd 1979.

WMAQ Channel 5 - The NBC News Midnight Special Report - "Death of Rockefeller" (1979)

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Here's an NBC News Special Report on the death of former Vice President and New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller as aired on WMAQ Channel 5. The bulletin came at the end of a commercial break and interrupted an edition of The Midnight Special which featured The Village People amongst the musical guests. I left some of the song in at the end for fun. Includes:

Tail end of commercial for Tickle anti-perspirant for women - "You'll Love The Way It Works" - (C) B...

CBS Network - "Star Wars Holiday Special" (Promo, 1978)

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Here's a CBS Network promo for the infamous "Star Wars Holiday Special" which aired the next day on Friday, November 17th 1978. Also includes a promo for the short-lived series "Flying High" and a CBS "Eye" ID. (Voiceover by Bob Hite)

Featuring Valerie Bertinelli.

This aired on local Cleveland TV (and presumably Chicago too since it's a network promo) on Thursday, November 16th 1978.

Way to Go! Special (Part 6, 1980)

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Here is Part 6 of the Field Communications produced Way to Go! Special - an hour long (compilation?) showcase of some special kids and what they do. Has a lot of nice little slices of late seventies life as a kid. :-) The tape was dated May of 1980. My contact says that only a few of these "Specials" were made. Like I said, I'm not sure if these were compilations of segments shown on the regular Way to Go program, or if they were specifically produced for these specials. I am pretty sure this...

WCIU Channel 26 - The Dennis Green Show (Part 3, 1982)

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Here is Part 3 of a (mostly complete) episode of The Dennis Green Show on WCIU Channel 26. Dennis Green was the coach of the Northwestern Wildcats - the college football team of Northwestern University. Co-hosted by Duane Dow - voice of the Wildcats.

Also includes commercials for Old Style beer and WAIT 82 AM throughout the broadcast.

Not sure of the exact date but I believe this is from the Fall of 1982 - can someone find out the exact date?

WCIU Channel 26 - The Dennis Green Show (Part 1, 1982)

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Here is Part 1 of a (mostly complete) episode of The Dennis Green Show on WCIU Channel 26. Dennis Green was the coach of the Northwestern Wildcats - the college football team of Northwestern University. Co-hosted by Duane Dow - voice of the Wildcats.

Also includes commercials for Old Style beer and WAIT 82 AM throughout the broadcast.

Not sure of the exact date but I believe this is from the Fall of 1982 - can someone find out the exact date?

WCIU Channel 26 - The Dennis Green Show (Part 2, 1982)

Views: 1349

Here is Part 2 of a (mostly complete) episode of The Dennis Green Show on WCIU Channel 26. Dennis Green was the coach of the Northwestern Wildcats - the college football team of Northwestern University. Co-hosted by Duane Dow - voice of the Wildcats.

Also includes commercials for Old Style beer and WAIT 82 AM throughout the broadcast.

Not sure of the exact date but I believe this is from the Fall of 1982 - can someone find out the exact date?