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WCIX Channel 6 - Snipets - "Bad for You" (1984)

Views: 2854

Here's another rare Snipets segment! These originally were created by and aired on the Kaiser Broadcasting / Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32, in the 70s and early 80s. However, with the sale and dissolution of Field starting in 1982, for whatever reason Snipets segments popped up on a few other non-Field or former-Field stations, even as late as 1986!

This particular a...

WSNS Channel 44 - The Star Spangled Movie - "Adventures of Captain Fabian" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 1150

Here's a promo for the 10-6-80 airing of The Star-Spangled Movie presentation of the 1966 film "Adventures of Captain Fabian" on WSNS TV-44. Previous to this we saw a few other glimpses of this bumper movie show - maybe it always aired at 3:30pm on weekdays? Could this help definitively date those other clips?

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

This promo aired on local C...

WTTW Channel 11 - The Electric Company (Opening, 1983)

Views: 2984

Here's the opening for The Electric Company on WTTW Channel 11. Also includes a WTTW Station ID at the beginning with a classroom of kids.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 18th 1983 at 3:30pm.

Q 101 FM Radio (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1714

Here is a commercial for Q-101 FM radio in Chicago.

"They don't play The Dead Boys, The Flesh Eaters, The Germs, or Let's Lynch the Landlord."

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV in April of 1982.

WBMX FM 103 - "Chicago Set to Music" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 720

Here's a 10-second spot for WBMX FM 103. The "Chicago Set to Music" slogan super came courtesy the 3M Datavision that was prevalent at WSNS Channel 44.

Voiceover by ?? (sounds like Mal Wyman or possibly Mal Bellairs?).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 2nd 1979.

Emergency Broadcast System Test (Tiny Excerpt, 1977)

Views: 4883

Here's a clip that's very short but also very rare. On the 1977 WSNS tape, between the two episodes of Superman there was a quick switch to something that might have been recorded previously - a small excerpt of an Emergency Broadcast System test. You can see the slide used for it and make out a word or two of the announcement "Broadcasters...(in your area, probably)"

Slide says: "Emergency Broadcast System - Official Government Information - Civil Defense Instructions"
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WLS Channel 7 - Win, Lose or Draw - "Premiere" (Promo, 1987)

Views: 1066

Here's a promo for the upcoming premiere of the syndicated version of the game show Win, Lose or Draw on WLS Channel 7, to premiere on Monday, September 7th at 3pm. Featuring shots of host Bert Convy and such contestants as Dom DeLuise, Burt Reynolds, Tony Danza, Loni Anderson, Lynn Redgrave, Jackee Harry, Heidi Bohay, and Betty White.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 20th 1987 during the 10pm to 10:30pm time...

Girls Clubs of America - "Girls Clubs Are Great!" (PSA, 1973)

Views: 1045

Here's a PSA for the Girls Clubs of America, with a female singer/guitarist extolling the virtues of the Girls Clubs, and film footage spotlighting a young gymnast interspersed with clips of one girl looking on as a car engine is being repaired, a stage audition with budding ballerinas, a campfire sing along, and a gathering in a room with a handwritten "DALLAS OR BUST" sign on the wall in one corner.

This was one of many now-iconic PSA's that aired throughout most of the 197...

WGN Channel 9 - The Ray Rayner Show - "The Bye-Bye Show" (Part 2, 1981)

Views: 3548

Here is Part 2 of the final episode of The Ray Rayner Show as shown on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

"Kids in Chicago Having a Good Time" Ray Rayner bumper (Merri Dee voiceover)

Time, Weather, and Sports report given by Merri Dee.

Beginning of a cartoon.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 23rd 1981. @ 7:11am!