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

Views: 3110

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...

The CBS Library - "The Incredible Book Escape" (Opening, 1980)

Views: 3438

Here is the opening for The CBS Library presentation of "The Incredible Book Escape". Includes:

Opening sequence for The CBS Library (mostly complete)
Opening Credits for "The Incredible Book Escape"
Partial CBS Library bumper
Part of Crest "Toothopolis" commercial
Partial CBS Library return bumper

"This program has been recommended by The National Educational Association"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday June ...

WFLD Channel 32 - Hooray For Reading Special (Promo, 1980)

Views: 1303

Here's a rare promo for the Hooray for Reading Special airing on WFLD Channel 32 on Monday, April 14th 1980 at 4:30pm. As a couple people recalled, this special had extended versions of some of the dramatized book selections that the Hooray for Reading shorts featured.

Voiceover by Ron Beattie.

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

CBS Network - Here Comes Peter Cottontail (Commercial Break #2, 1980)

Views: 1974

Here's Commercial Break #2 for the CBS Network presentation of "Here Comes Peter Cottontail". Includes:

"Here Comes Peter Cottontail" bumper

Nestle Crunch - "Music To Your Mouth".

Kodak Film - "America's Storyteller" .

CBS Network promo - "The Tim Conway Show".

CBS Network promo - "The Bugs Bunny Easter Special".

"Here Comes Peter Cottontail" return bumper

This aired on local Chicago TV...

WFLD Channel 32 - Super Cartoon Sunday (Promo, 1984)

Views: 2704

Here is a promo for the Sunday version of Super Cartoon Sunrise, aptly named Super Cartoon Sunday - on WFLD Metromedia Channel 32, in Chicago.

Lineup included:

8:30am - Spiderman & The Super Heroes (a whole hour!)
9:30am - Popeye
10:00am - Tom & Jerry
10:30am - Woody Woodpecker

Voiceover by Jeff Lupetin.

This aired on local Chicago TV during the Spring and Summer of 1984.

The Most Important Person - "OOPS, I Made A Mistake!" (1972)

Views: 7476

Here is probably the most famous segment of the animated short "The Most Important Person". This one's called "OOPS, I Made A Mistake!".

In Chicago, these aired during commercial breaks on WFLD Channel 32 and WTTW Channel 11 during the seventies and possibly as late as the early eighties.

Distributed by Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation - EBE.

Funded by The Office of Child Development - Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. <...

Gigglesnort Hotel (Opening)

Views: 11504

Here is the opening from one of the best and most remembered Chicago children's shows (although it was eventually syndicated to other markets) - Gigglesnort Hotel.

Even though it was seen for many years after it was produced, the show was only in production for 3 years - 1975, 1976, and 1977. In Chicago, it aired on Sunday mornings on WLS Channel 7.

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WFLD Channel 32 - Super Cartoon Sunrise (Opening, 1984)

Views: 1690

Here is the opening for Super Cartoon Sunrise on WFLD Channel 32. This is from a later incarnation of the show, but features the same graphics and music. (Except the 32 WFLD logo which is different from the earlier version)

You know, it's funny but I never knew that WFLD showed the Jetsons. I could have sworn it was only on Channel 60/50. In any case, it must have only been on WFLD for a very short time.

Lineup included:

The Great Space Coaste...

Snipets - "Fireman" (1979)

Views: 3271

Here is another rare Snipets segment! These would air on Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32 in the 70s and early 80s. This one also features the older "patchwork" logo of Snipets.

This segment features firefighter Jerry Overstreet (from what looks like San Francisco) taking you through a day in his job, and telling you why he likes it.

Produced by Field Communications Corporation. (I still say that ending voiceover sounds like George Takei of ...