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WTVO Channel 17 - Bruce Richardson And The News (Opening Segment, 1979)

Views: 3472

Here's (some of) the opening and first few minutes of Bruce Richardson and the News on WTVO Channel 17. Features some coverage on the big blizzard of '79.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV in mid-January 1979. (not Chicago, but close enough)

WTTW Channel 11 - "Season's Greetings" (Station ID, 1977)

Views: 1434

Here's a Season's Greetings station ID bumper from WTTW Channel 11.

Voiceover by Don Ferris. Music is ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 25th 1977 at 10:00pm.

Son Of Svengoolie - "The Bells Of St. Berwyn" (1982?)

Views: 1821

Here is a funny sketch from Son of Svengoolie - "The Bells of St. Berwyn", with Rich Koz doing Bing Crosby. (Parody of "The Bells of St. Mary's")

Not sure when this aired exactly - 1982?

WGN Channel 9 - "Thanksgiving Greetings" (Bumper, 1979)

Views: 4143

Here is a Thanksgiving Greetings bumper slide from WGN Channel 9.

Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! 8-)

Voiceover by Mr. Bozo The Clown himself - Bob Bell.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 22nd 1979 at 6:30am.

McDade's - "A McDade's Christmas" (Commercial #5, 1982)

Views: 2090

Here's another Christmas commercial for McDade's advertising the Odyssey video game system by Magnavox and assorted accessories and cartridges for it.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 4th 1982.

Avco - "Jingle Bills Loan" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1498

Here's an animated holiday commercial for Avco - America's Personal Loan Company - advertising their "Jingle Bills Loan".

"It'll Make Ends Meet."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 6th 1983.

Jewel - "Holiday Cooking" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2457

Here's a holiday commercial for Jewel. (a little fuzzy in the middle - pretend you need to adjust your rabbit ears) ;-)

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 11th 1981.

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving - "Sponsored by..." (1980)

Views: 2485

Here is a "Sponsored by" message for a broadcast of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. From:

McDonald's
Dolly Madison Snack Cakes (Neat-To-Eat Treats!)

Also includes a partial Zingers commercial which mentions the Zapper! :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, November 25th 1980.

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

Views: 4629

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.