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WTTW Channel 11 - "Mubembubershubip Ubappubeal" (1973)

Views: 2584

Here's an appeal for membership on WTTW Channel 11 (from an original 2" quad master tape), with longtime staff announcer Marty Robinson speaking in the language associated with the TV series Zoom ("Ubbi Dubbi") - and his son Paul (shown in inset on the upper left side of the screen) translating for him.

Even the address is shown in "Zoom" language on the lower-third of the screen at first (set in Microgramma Bold Extended - or is that Mubicrubogrubammuba Bubold Ubextub...

WFLD Channel 32 - Comedy Classics (Break #4 & Ending, 1985)

Views: 1248

Here is break #4 and end of WFLD Channel 32's Comedy Classics program from July 15th, 1985. Includes:

Ray Hara's King Datsun (Nissan) in Niles (next to the Leaning Tower Y)

Nelson Brothers Furniture (later version of jingle)

Pert Shampoo

WFLD Channel 32 - Your Summer Place promo for Happy Days and Sanford and Son

Latenight 32 title card (yet another variation)

Comedy Classics ending

WFLD C...

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Hoffman & Ski Show" (Part 4, 1978)

Views: 477

Here's Part 4 of an (incomplete) episode of AM Chicago on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

Co-host Robb Weller at Ski Show '78 at McCormick Place West at Donnelley Hall. First he speaks with professional chimp Deena (5 years old) and her trainer Mike Stower (she will be showing off her skiing skills at the show), then interviews Nordic ski champ Sven Wiik (who was also coach of the ski team at the 1960 Squaw Valley Olympics, which Weller misdates as 1970) for a bit; before goi...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Team "Season's Greetings" (Bumper, 1980)

Views: 1997

Here's a short version of the WLS Channel 7 Season's Greetings message featuring all the station personalities in a kitchen making holiday goodies. This quick bumper version features (from left) Frank Mathie, Robb Weller, and Diane Allen.

Voiceover by Gary Gears.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 21st 1980.

The Star Wars Holiday Special - "Let's Blow This Thing And Go Home" (Part 12, 1978)

Views: 4105

Here's Part 12, the last part, of The Star Wars Holiday Special. Thank the maker, it's over.

(Part 11, the penultimate part, was previously posted here)

End credits voiceover by Bill Martin.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 17th 1978.

WCIU Channel 26 - Eddie Korosa's Polka Party (Part 3, 1978)

Views: 3731

Here's Part 3 of the oldest Polka Party episode that I've been able to find so far. Includes:

Irene introduces "The Polish Millionaire" - Marion Slotez (?) and he says a few words during which there is a short audio problem

Linda Korosa introduces some couples who are celebrating an anniversary - Kathryn and Leo Kuss (sp?) and Jo and Al Borocky (sp?) (man these names are hard)

EKJ does the "Just Because Polka"

Commercial: Pticek and...

Jewel Food Stores - "Holiday Party Ideas" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2208

Here's a holiday themed commercial for Jewel Food Stores.

Voiceover by Joe Slattery.

"Where people like to go for holiday party ideas."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978 during the 3:30 to 5pm timeframe.

The Star Wars Holiday Special - "I Am Boba Fett" (Part 6, 1978)

Views: 3345

Here's Part 6 of The Star Wars Holiday Special featuring the Star Wars cartoon with the introduction of the character Boba Fett.

Anyone know who does the voice of the character "Captain Kazan" in the opening of the cartoon? Sounds a bit like Dick Van Dyke but it's probably not. Very familiar though....

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 17th 1978.

WFLD Channel 32 - Movie 32 - "Topper Takes A Trip" (Break #2, 1971)

Views: 4162

Here's Commercial Break #2 for the Movie 32 presentation of "Topper Takes a Trip" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

HFC (Household Finance Corporation) Mortgages (in color)

What's Happening!? WFLD promo (in color) featuring Jerry G. Bishop (in his Svengoolie-era days) along with someone else. (Little did WFLD know that years later they would be showing another (unrelated) show with the same name) ;-) "Every day at 2:10" (?) Why not 2:23 or 12:56? ;-)