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WFLD Channel 32 - Promotional Sales Film (Part 1, 1970)

Views: 4469

Here's a terrific piece of local history and the next best thing to a guided tour of WFLD's facilities circa 1970 for you broadcast equipment junkies out there (W.B. I'm looking in your direction...) ;-)

This is Part 1 of a WFLD promotional film for (I assume) the sales department, meant to be shown to prospective advertisers on why WFLD was such a kick-arse station to buy time on. And they do take their time - in the first part showing the aforementioned equipment spread, as...

WSNS Channel 44 - Sports Spotlight - "Sleeper Hold" (1979?)

Views: 3288

Here's a rare clip from Sports Spotlight on WSNS Channel 44 featuring wrestler Verne Gagne demonstrating a sleeper hold move on a couple of TV-44 staffers. Not sure who the first guy is, but the guy with the beard is John Dickinson (who was also the producer on the Money Movie)

Also features Dave Condon - columnist for the Chicago Tribune.

Not sure when this aired -...

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

Views: 1467

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: 1203

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)

WLS Channel 7 - Ending of Friday Night, Special Report, & Opening of Late Night Movie - "I Married A Witch" (1980)

Views: 1473

Here's the ending moments of an edition of Friday Night on WLS Channel 7, hosted by Jay Levine with guests Dr. Robert M. (Bob) Liepert, Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook, and co-trainer Mary Ann Mayo (sp?); followed by a Special Report and then the opening moments of the Late Night Movie presentation of the 1942 Fredric March / Veronica Lake film "I Married a Witch" (directed by Rene Clair). Includes:
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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...

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...