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WFLD Channel 32 - Candid Camera (Commercial Break #2, 1971?)

Views: 1468

Here's Commercial Break #2 of Candid Camera on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

John M. Smyth Furniture (Probably the earliest known spot of theirs)

The Chicago Sun-Times - The Bright One

The One-Needle Looper - Knitting Needle - Available exclusively at Walgreens and Walgreen Agency Drug Stores (main voiceover by ??, ending voiceover by Del Clark)

Not sure when this aired yet, but based on all the other clips 1971 is a good bet (probably ...

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 News at Six - "Dracula on the Radio" (1976)

Views: 1916

Here's an excerpt of an edition of Channel 2 News at Six on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson.

This clip starts off with Walter introducing a report by Bob Wallace about a new radio production of Bram Stoker's "Dracula" by the All-Media Dramatic Workshop (known after 1978 as the National Radio Theater; they disbanded in 1987).

The program aired on WFMT 98.7 FM the next evening (Tuesday, October 19th) at 10:30pm and again on Thursd...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Cubs Clinch" (Segments, 1984)

Views: 5711

Here are some segments from Eyewitness News on WLS Channel 7 from the night the Cubs clinched the NL East division title with a 4-1 win in Pittsburgh. Featuring Mike Adamle, Tim Weigel, Jim Frey, Dallas Green, Joel Daly at Murphy's Bleachers bar, Cubs fans Dick O'Connor and Larry Wilson, Jay Levine, and Jerry Pritikin, the "Voodoo Man".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, September 24th 1984.

McDonald's - "The Official Super Bowl XII Poster" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1204

Here's a commercial for McDonald's offering the official NFL Super Bowl XII poster - for those who purchase a Quarter Pounder and medium or large Coca-Cola. Only at participating McDonald's, while supplies last.

Voiceover by Joel Cory.

"Maybe you can't go to the Super Bowl, but you can go to McDonald's and get the Official Super Bowl Poster."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 18th 1978. (Copyright McDonald's Corp. 1977)

C.E.T. - "Air Conditioners" (Commercial #1, 1975)

Views: 2833

Here's another commercial for CET with the memorable exchange MOhawk 4-4100.

C.E.T. was located at 609 West North Avenue and at 2025 West 95th Street.

We see the production slate at the beginning showing that this was produced at WFLD Channel 32 during the Kaiser Broadcasting Company days, and was directed by Don Shannon. It was recorded on 6-18-75.

Voiceover by Bud Kelly (?)

This likely aired on local Chicago TV soon after Wednesday...

C.E.T. - "Air Conditioners" (Commercial #2, 1975)

Views: 1984

Here's another commercial for CET with the memorable exchange MOhawk 4-4100.

C.E.T. was located at 609 West North Avenue and at 2025 West 95th Street.

We see the production slate at the beginning showing that this was produced at WFLD Channel 32 during the Kaiser Broadcasting Company days, and was directed by Don Shannon. It was recorded on 6-18-75.

Voiceover by Bud Kelly (?)

This likely aired on local Chicago TV soon after Wednesday...

WLS Channel 7 - News - "Armed Gunman Inside Channel 7 Building" (Part 1, 1990)

Views: 4703

Here's Part 1 of WLS Channel 7's news coverage of an armed robbery suspect who hid out for 40 hours at the 190 North State Street building that houses the station.

This part comes in while in progress, and starts with Dick Johnson and Sylvia Perez atop the Sears Tower which houses WLS's transmitter. They cut to Chuck Goudie outside the building; his microphone comes in and out at the outset. He gives information on the suspect: John Fidel Andre Kane, 28, who worked at one po...

WLAK 94 FM - "Sounds Of Lake" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3410

Here's a short commercial for WLAK 94 FM - "The Lake".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, May 29th 1981.

ON TV - "Rock Rock Rock!" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 2400

Here's an ON TV opening for a showing of "Rock Rock Rock!".

Includes an ON TV Station ID at the beginning by WSNS' former General Manager/Announcer Mal Wyman.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Thursday, December 17th 1981.