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WTTW Channel 11 - "Great Balls Of Fire" (Promo, 1995)

Views: 3710

Here's another of the promotional "image spots" for WTTW Channel 11 created by veteran Emmy-award-winning producer Rick Kotrba. There were a number of these; this is one example - set to the tune of "Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis and features images from a number of WTTW programs at the time including Barney & Friends, Nature, Mr. Roger's Neighborhood and more shows than I feel like listing at this time. :-)

The Window To The World image campaign, of wh...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "If It's Important To Chicago..." (Promo, 1978)

Views: 2625

Here's a promo for the Eyewitness News on WLS Channel 7 featuring Terry Murphy, Joel Daly, John Drury, and Fahey Flynn walking down a street in Chicago along with some other city scenes. (has a little tinge of the movie Anchorman - with the news crew walking together) ;-)

(I can't make out what that last line of text on the bottom says - even with the original DVD picture in full-screen)

"If it's important to Chicago, it's on Eyewitness News." - at 5, 6 & 10.

Star Wars Droid Factory by Kenner (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1064

Here's a commercial for the Star Wars Droid Factory by Kenner. A "non-canon" toy that was a bit of a rare oddity back then since there was no "droid factory" in the original movie. Notable for allowing you to make an R2-D2 that actually looks like R2 (more so than the actual action figure) since it includes Artoo's middle extendable leg.

Voiceover by Norman Rose.

This aired on local Kansas City TV on Saturday, December 29th 1979. (1977 Copyright, Twentiet...

Long Chevrolet - "Extra, Extra!" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3119

Finally found! One of the original, infamous Long Chevrolet commercials with Timmy the Newsboy shouting "Extra, Extra!" ad infinitum.

There were other variations of this ad - one we know of has Timmy finally getting his just desserts and getting hit with a pie in the kisser!

A transition ad from a month after this one has him being promoted from newsboy to salesman. He was probably getting...

WFLD Metromedia Channel 32 - Saturday Cinema (Closing, 1985)

Views: 700

Here is the closing for WFLD Metromedia Channel 32's Saturday Cinema, with Jim Barton announcing.

"The Son of Svengoolie is next on Metromedia 32..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 11th 1985.

WFLD Channel 32 - Emergency One (Promo, 1977-78)

Views: 1856

Here's a promo for Emergency One (original syndicated title for the 1972-77 series Emergency!) on WFLD Channel 32. This promo, with no voiceover, starts off with the station's then-current "Look At Us!" slogan (with Kaiser-era logo) and shows short segments from various Emergency! episodes.

Since this was from a master tape we can only assume that it would have had a voiceover by Ron Beattie and a super of the WFLD logo and show name at the end, when it ac...

WBBM Channel 2 - So You Think You Know Chicago? (Part 2, 1974)

Views: 2539

This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the Spring 2012 Tape Transfer Fundraiser.

Here's Part 2 of a special called So You Think You Know Chicago? on WBBM Channel 2. This was the third broadcast in a continuing series of shows called Chicago Alive. The hosts were legendary anchors Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson, and...

18 Golden Hits of 1976 (Record Offer, 1977)

Views: 3767

Here's a record offer for "18 Golden Hits of 1976" with songs performed by "The Sound Effects" (or "The original Sound Effects" as the announcer helpfully mentions). It's another album of knock-offs (although at least from this ad, not quite as bad as the infamous "Muskrat Love" collection)

"After you forget all about the Bicentennial, this is what you'll remember 1976 for..."

This aired o...

WMAQ Channel 5 - News - "Ebert Review & Close" (1982)

Views: 4043

Roger Ebert reviews the film "Gregory's Girl" in the "Ebert at the Movies" segment. Also includes:

Mike Jackson and Deborah Norville recap the top story and say goodnight.

Commercial: Mitsubishi Motors
Commercial: Chas A Stevens
Commercial: Federal Express

Ending credits (we also see Chet Coppock and Jerry Taft on set):

Produced by Phyllis Schwartz
Directed by Jack Ginay
Technical Director - Edward Dabrow...