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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Something Special" (Promo #1, 1981)

Views: 3022

Here's a promo for the Eyewitness News team on WLS Channel 7. Featuring Fahey Flynn, Larry Moore, Joel Daly, and Mary Ann Childers - they were truly something special.

"Seven's On Your Side"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 23rd 1981.

WLS Channel 7 - "Reagan Assassination Attempt Coverage" (1981)

Views: 1584

Here's an excerpt of WLS Channel 7's coverage of the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan. Featuring anchors Fahey Flynn and Joel Daly, 1980 third-party Presidential candidate John Anderson, and towards the end of the clip in the newsroom, Diane Allen.

This clip begins as Anderson - at the studios of sister station KGO Channel 7 in San Francisco, and interviewed by Fahey - is midway through describing how the shooting was reminiscent of something he experienced in ...

Way to Go! Special (Part 2, 1980)

Views: 371

Here is Part 2 of the Field Communications produced Way to Go! Special - an hour long (compilation?) showcase of some special kids and what they do. Has a lot of nice little slices of late seventies life as a kid. :-) The tape was dated May of 1980. My contact says that only a few of these "Specials" were made. Like I said, I'm not sure if these were compilations of segments shown on the regular Way to Go program, or if they were specifically produced for these specials. I am pretty sure thi...

CBS Network - "The Bugs Bunny Easter Special" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 2441

Here's a CBS Network promo for "The Bugs Bunny Easter Special", airing Wednesday, April 2nd 1980.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, March 28th 1980. (1977 Copyright)

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Something Special" (Promo #2, 1981)

Views: 3209

Here's another "Seven's On Your Side" promo for the Eyewitness News team on WLS Channel 7. Featuring Fahey Flynn, Jay Levine, Kim Peterson, Diane Allen, Joel Daly and Mary Ann Childers - they were truly something special.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, March 14th 1981.

Golden Bear Restaurants - "Gold Rush Special" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 4086

Here's a quick 10 second spot for another long-defunct chain of Chicagoland (and elsewhere?) eateries - Golden Bear Restaurants. This ad is advertising their "Gold Rush Special" - steak and eggs for $3.95.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, November 15th 1982.

WMAQ Channel 5 - On Q - "Spirit of '80 Marathon" (Part 2, 1980)

Views: 1923

In honor of today's Chicago Marathon, here's a marathon of a different flavor - the "Spirit of '80 (Dance) Marathon" as part of the 'On Q' program on WMAQ Channel 5. Features a live preview of the disco dance marathon at the club Faces (on Rush Street) the following day, for the cause of Special Olympics. With hosts Terry Burhans and Mike Leiderman. This part features:

Interview with actor Forrest Tucker (of F Troop fame) by Terry Burhans

Interview with...

CBS Network Special - "Johnny Cash: Christmas on the Road" (Promo, 1984)

Views: 1105

Here's a promo for a CBS Network special - "Johnny Cash: Christmas on the Road".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 5th 1984.

Way to Go! Special (Part 4, 1980)

Views: 385

Here is Part 4 of the Field Communications produced Way to Go! Special - an hour long (compilation?) showcase of some special kids and what they do. Has a lot of nice little slices of late seventies life as a kid. :-) The tape was dated May of 1980. My contact says that only a few of these "Specials" were made. Like I said, I'm not sure if these were compilations of segments shown on the regular Way to Go program, or if they were specifically produced for these specials. I am pretty sure thi...