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WBBM FM 96 - "Win A Radio Radio" (Promo, 1979)

Views: 2337

Here's a quick bumper promo for a contest on WBBM-FM 96 where you could win a radio shaped like the word radio. Wow, trippy.

Hurry! Contest ends November 16th 1979!

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979.

WNIB 97.1 - "Mr. A News Report & Show Open" (Aircheck, 1997)

Views: 2557

Here's an aircheck from good ol' WNIB Classical 97 - featuring the inimitable "Mr. A" (Alfred Hudgins) - one of the most unique and coolest announcers ever.

We hear the end of "Adventures in Good Music" with Karl Haas followed by a News Report, Weather, and some of the opening music to Mr.A's program, "Blues in the Night". ("Love to See You Smile" by Bobby "Blue" Bland)

This aired on local Chicago radio in April 1997.

Activision - Pitfall! With Jack Black (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 7521

Here's a commercial for the videogame Pitfall! by Activision and featuring at the beginning a very young-looking appearance of the actor Jack Black - rockin' the pith helmet.

That girl at the end - I remember her from Twilight Zone: The Movie too - but I know she's been in lots of other stuff from the time period.

Available at: Walgreen's and Video Etc.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 30th 1983.

WTTW Channel 11 - Image Union - "Viewer Discretion Advised" (1982)

Views: 2360

Here's a "Viewer Discretion Advised" warning notice for Image Union on WTTW Channel 11.

Voiceover by Joan Kohn.

"The following program, Image Union, contains material which may be considered adult in nature. Discretion should be used in deciding whether to view this program."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 24th 1982 at 10pm.

WGN Channel 9 - Movie Greats - "Christmas In Connecticut" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 4823

Here's the opening for Movie Greats on WGN Channel 9 - presenting the movie "Christmas in Connecticut".

Voiceover by Jack Taylor.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 20th 1981 at 1:30pm.

Venture - "Give With Style" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3709

Here's another Christmas commercial from Venture with that mildly annoying couple and a spin on their "Save with Style" jingle.

Stan Adams reports: Featuring David Massie and Mary Jo Faraci as the shopping couple. (Mary Jo Faraci who "also was a spokeswoman for some Chicago Furniture company").

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 13th 1982 at a couple minutes before 7:30pm.

WEFM 99.5 FM - "Serious Music" (Commercial, 1971)

Views: 2326

Here's a rare commercial for an old Chicago radio station - WEFM 99.5 FM - Classical Music. (Featuring excerpt from Beethoven's Ninth Symphony)

(Voiceover from previous commercial overlaps the beginning of this commercial a bit)

"Serious Music for the Serious Listener."

(Again, sorry for the loud volume - this is the lowest setting I could get it without a lot of hassle)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 28th 1971.

WLS Channel 7 - "Pirate Report" (1987)

Views: 6777

Here's a news segment on WLS Channel 7 regarding the infamous "Max Headroom Pirating Incident".

Featuring Floyd Kalber. (and who's the guy at the end?), Dan Roan (incorrectly spelled as Rohn by WLS), and Bob Strutzel - WGN Spokesman.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 23rd 1987.

Saturday Night Live - Albert Brooks - "Fall Preview" (1979)

Views: 8036

Ok, this one doesn't have any local material in it but it's still worthy. It's a hilarious send-up of Television previews for some shows that certainly wouldn't have gotten the green light: Medical Season, The Three of Us, and Black Vet.

(cut a bit at the beginning because the guy taping thought at first it was a real commercial break promo!)

Albert Brooks is awesome. 8-)

(Also, sorry if this is officially released on DVD already - I just came a...