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WLS Channel 7 - Win, Lose or Draw - "Premiere" (Promo, 1987)

Views: 1073

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...

Burger King - "The Best Darn Drive-Thru" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 979

Here's a commercial for Burger King done in the silent movie motif where they are touting their Drive-Through as well as their food, as...you guessed it - the best.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, June 23rd 1979. (1978 Copyright)

WLS Channel 7 - Fridays (Promo, 1980)

Views: 883

Here's a promo for the next edition of ABC's ultimately short-lived Saturday Night Live knockoff, Fridays, on WLS Channel 7, featuring clips of sketches from prior shows. (This program featured not only a pre-Seinfeld Michael Richards, but also Seinfeld's future creator Larry David, plus the likes of Melanie Chartoff, Brandis Kemp, and Maryedith Burrell.)

This coming edition's musical guests will be Devo. (NOTE: This is a repeat of an episode that...

Hallmark Cards with Nancy McKeon (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1364

Here's a commercial for Hallmark featuring Nancy McKeon of The Facts of Life fame.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 24th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Worst Of Svengoolie" (Part 10, 1983)

Views: 2359

Here's Part 10, the last part, of a Son of Svengoolie Special - "The Worst of Svengoolie" featuring Jonathan Brandmeier ("Johnny B") who had recently joined WLUP FM 98 - The Loop.

This last part features Sven and Johnny B saying goodnight and singing "Sweet Home Chicago" while Buzz Kilman blows harp in a pumpkin costume.

Credits (with voiceover by Jim Barton) -

The Worst of Svengoolie
with Special Guest Jonathon Brandmeier - WLUP-FM 98

WTTW Channel 11 - "Great Balls Of Fire" (Promo, 1995)

Views: 3719

Here's another of the promotional "image spots" for WTTW Channel 11 created by veteran Emmy-award-winning producer Rick Kotrba. There were a number of these; this is one example - set to the tune of "Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis and features images from a number of WTTW programs at the time including Barney & Friends, Nature, Mr. Roger's Neighborhood and more shows than I feel like listing at this time. :-)

The Window To The World image campaign, of wh...

WBBM Channel 2 - The 20th Annual Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 4, 1978)

Views: 719

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Here's Part 4 of the Twentieth Annual Chicago Emmy Awards on WBBM Channel 2, hosted by Bob Newhart.

This part features Don Craig, Naurice Roberts, Harry Porterfield, Gail Sikevitz and Jim Ruddle, photos of Clifton and Frayn Utley, Burr Tillstrom, Fran Allison, "Kukla" and "Ollie," and archive footage of Dave Garroway, Wayne King, Johnny Erp, Fred Thomas, Keith Klein, Jane Pauley, a...

Neet With Pam Dawber (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2566

Here's a neat ad - a Neet ad featuring Pam Dawber, pre-Mork & Mindy fame. Oh Mindy, me likey.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 11th 1977.

Chewels With Elisabeth Shue (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2946

Here's a commercial for Chewels gum featuring the beautiful Elisabeth Shue a few years before her Burger King ad days.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 14th 1981.