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Digger by Romper Room (Commercial, 1975)

Views: 1330

Here's a commercial for Digger the dog, a yellow-hatted wind-up pooch from the good folks at Romper Room. Among his traits is the ability to walk five feet when you pull his string - er, leash.

Ending voiceover by ??

"Just pull his leash, and go for a walk / He's your dog, for sure."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 12th 1975 during the 12:00pm to 1:00pm timeframe.

The ABC Sunday Night Movie - "21 Hours At Munich" (Opening, 1976)

Views: 2031

Here's the opening for The ABC Sunday Night Movie presentation of "21 Hours at Munich" including the promo for the movie. This was the premiere airing for this made-for-tv film.

This aired on local Los Angeles TV (and Chicago TV) on Sunday, November 7th 1976. (on Chicago TV at 8pm!)

Christmas Around the World/The Catholic Charities - "Christmas Wish List" (1979)

Views: 1956

Here are a couple of back-to-back bumper annoucements on WGN Channel 9 - one for the the 38th annual "Christmas Around the World" festival at the Museum of Science and Industry, and the other for The Catholic Charities' "Christmas Wish List".

Voiceover by Bob Bell.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 3rd 1979.

MCA Records & Tapes - Olivia Newton-John - "ONJ For The Holidays" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2282

Here's a commercial for a greatest hits compilation of Olivia Newton-John entitled ONJ, on MCA Records and Tapes.

"Specially priced at all Sears and Playback."

Ending voiceover by Jack Taylor?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 23rd 1977.

WTVO Channel 17 - Bruce Richardson And The News (Opening Segment, 1979)

Views: 3461

Here's (some of) the opening and first few minutes of Bruce Richardson and the News on WTVO Channel 17. Features some coverage on the big blizzard of '79.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV in mid-January 1979. (not Chicago, but close enough)

WFLD Channel 32 - The Best of Groucho (Bumper #1, 1979)

Views: 761

Here's a bumper for The Best of Groucho on WFLD Channel 32. No "zooming text" here, but the text (in dark brown type) does come up over cigar smoke billowing from a version of the image of Groucho Marx as from the cover of his 1972 A&M album An Evening with Groucho. This bumper uses the middle section of the opening and closing theme, "Hooray for Captain Spaulding."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979 during the 9:30pm to 10pm timeframe.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "Dunked In The Deep" (Commercial Break #2, 1979)

Views: 1333

Here's the second commercial break from an airing of The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32. (aired in color, but recorded in Black & White unfortunately) Includes:

WFLD Three Stooges bumper

WFLD Six Million Dollar Man promo (ending voiceover by Ron Beattie)

This aired on local Chicago TV in January of 1979. (but sometime before January 16th)

Snipets - "George Washington Carver" (1980)

Views: 2980

Here is a rare Snipets segment! These would air on Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32 in the 70's and 80's.

This one gives an overview of the life and work of George Washington Carver, one of America's greatest scientists.

Produced by Field Communications.

This aired on local Chicago TV in the last week of July 1980. (1979 Copyright)

Liberace Big Note Song Book (Commercial Offer, 1977)

Views: 1733

Here's a commercial for Liberace's Big Note Song Book commercial featuring Mr. Liberace himself - yep, you guessed it - Liberace.

Ending voiceover by Bud Kelly.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 7th 1977 during the 10:30pm to 11pm timeframe.