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The Spooky Stories Line (Commercial, 1988)

Views: 2344

Here's a commercial for the Spooky Stories line - a 1-900 number that you would call up to hear a recorded voice tell you scary and spooky things...like how much the call is costing you. 1-900-909-3344.

Remember kids, a portion of each call goes to Special Olympics International - so that makes it ok.

Operated by Teleline.

"Children, be sure to get your parents permission before you call."

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Summe...

WPWR Channel 60 - "Gumby Pages" (Promo, 1985)

Views: 2028

Here's a promo for Gumby and Pictures Pages with Bill Cosby on WPWR Channel 60. During this time Gumby aired weekdays from 8:30am-8:50am followed by Picture Pages from 8:50am-9:00am.

Voiceover by ??.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in mid-May 1985.

WFLD Channel 32 - Lunchtime Fun - Underdog (Opening, 1981)

Views: 1351

Here's the opening to Lunchtime Fun featuring Underdog on WFLD Channel 32. This was followed by The Great Space Coaster in this lineup. You can see the graphics were updated to a "lunchtable" from the earlier 1980 version. These graphics would be used for the next 2 or 3 years.

Voiceover by Dr. Don.

This aired on local Chicago TV Tuesday, August 25th 1981.

CBS: On The Air (Part 7) - "Game Shows" (1978)

Views: 3440

Art Linkletter passed away yesterday (1912-2010). He was best known for the shows House Party and Kids Say the Darndest Things. Here he is featured in a segment from CBS: On The Air - A Celebration of 50 Years (Part 7) which highlighted some of the network's fabulous game, quiz, and panel shows.

Rest in peace, Art.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, April 1st 1978 during the 7:30-10pm timeframe.

WGN Channel 9 - Ray Rayner And His Friends (Open, 1979)

Views: 6545

Here is the opening for Ray Rayner and His Friends (A.K.A. The Ray Rayner Show) on WGN Channel 9 - unfortunately the tape cuts off before the show really begins, but we do get to see Ray say Good Morning. :-)

Also includes a "Last Farewell" WGN Station ID at the beginning with Bob Bell announcing.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 28th 1979 @ 7:00am!

WFLD Channel 32 - Comedy Festival (Partial Opening, 1983)

Views: 2225

Here is a brief partial opening to Comedy Festival - a showcase of The Three Stooges and The Little Rascals shorts, on WFLD Channel 32. Has the earlier Field Communications-era 32 logo - previously we saw the later one with the Metromedia-style logo.

Voiceover by Dr. Don.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 13th 1983 at 4pm.

Snipets - "School Principal" (1980)

Views: 2761

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

This segment shows you what the day-to-day duties and responsibilities of a school principal (Miss Thorton) are.

Produced by Field Communications Corporation.

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Summer of 1980. (1979 Copyright)

WSNS Channel 44 - Popeye with Steve Hart - "Beep, Beep" (1975?)

Views: 681

Here's a segment from Popeye with Steve Hart on WSNS Channel 44, in which he lip-synchs (and pantomimes) to The Playmates' 1958 novelty hit "Beep, Beep" (Roulette 4115), with a drawing of another driver in a small red car in the background.

This aired on local Chicago TV around June of 1975.

U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Ant - "America Runs On Energy" (PSA, 1980)

Views: 1236

Here's an animated public service announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy featuring Energy Ant.

Finally! Another Energy Ant PSA! This one talks about how America is like a wind-up toy - without energy it stops.

"The Difference You Make - Makes All The Difference"

This aired on local Chicago TV in the second week of April 1980.