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Kentucky Fried Chicken - "America's Country Good Meal" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2344

Here's an interesting Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial with an odd slogan - was this made for local Detroit only?

"It's not just the crispiness you put on your chicken, it's the taste you put in your crispiness..." Whaa? They should have had Orson Welles do this one.

This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, June 19th 1977 during the 6pm to 7pm hour. (not Chicago TV, but still cool)

Richard J. Elrod - Democrat For Cook County Sherrif (Political Ad, 1978)

Views: 1878

Here's a political ad for Richard J. Elrod - Democratic (incumbent) candidate for Cook County Sherrif.

Paid for by Citizens to re-elect Sheriff Elrod, Albert E. Jenner Jr. Chairman.

"A great sheriff"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 29th 1978 during the 12 noon to 1pm hour.

WFLD Channel 32 - "Catch 32!" (Radio Spot Music Bed, 1972)

Views: 1905

Here's another something interesting - the music bed for a radio spot that apparently aired on WCFL for WFLD Channel 32 - "Catch 32!" was the slogan, promoting their movie airings.

The "Catch 32!" slogan was used on February 25, 1972 according to newspaper records.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 At 10pm - "The Blizzard of '79" (Part 1, 1979)

Views: 4615

Here's Part 1 of NewsCenter5 at 10pm on WMAQ Channel 5 - the top story being the blizzard of 1979. Featuring Mike Jackson as anchor, and Jim Hill (famous for being a longtime voiceover announcer at WMAQ-TV) doing the weather.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 13th 1979 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

WBBM Channel 2 - Escapade (Opening, 1978)

Views: 3484

Here's the opening for the pilot of a short-lived spinoff series of the Avengers called "Escapade" on WBBM Channel 2. Preceeded by the ending of a "The 10 O'Clock News" bumper promo followed by the CBS Special spinning graphic. The episode was entitled "i thought it was someone i knew"

"A Quinn Martin Production"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, May 19th 1978 at 9pm.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 At 5pm - "The Weather In Your Car" (1978)

Views: 2821

Here is an excerpt of the WMAQ Channel 5 NewsCenter5 coverage of the Blizzard of '78 which features a minor techincal difficulties moment. Anchor Ron Hunter tries to recover.

Features an excerpt of a story with Royal Kennedy reporting and advice from Matthew Sielski of the Chicago Motor Club.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, January 26th 1978.

WGN Channel 9 - "Happy Holidays With The Flintstones" (1979)

Views: 3403

Here is a Season's Greetings message from "The WGN Family" that would run during commercial breaks around the holidays. This one stars Fred Flintstone playing Santa Claus, and originated from The Flintstones episode "Christmas Flintstone" which first aired on the ABC Network on December 25th 1964.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 21st 1979.

WGN Radio 720 - "Bob Collins" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2648

Here's a commercial for Bob Collins on WGN Radio 720.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 31st 1978 during the 3:30pm to 5pm timeframe.

NBC Network - "Elvis Has Left The Building" (Part 1, 1977)

Views: 4647

Here is Part 1 of an NBC Special Report (on local Rockford affilliate WTVO Channel 17) from when it was first announced that Elvis Presley had died. Features Jackson Bain, David Brinkley, and Brian Ross reporting.

Notice the sound fades out at the end - this was the beginning of the technical difficulties moment which continues in Part 2.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Tuesday, August 16th 1977. (not Chicago, but close enough)