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Star Search (Opening, 1984)

Views: 1872

Here is the opening for Star Search featuring a young Brad Garrett, best known for his role on "Everybody Loves Raymond".

Starring Ed McMahon, Nell Carter, and Mark Harmon.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, June 10th 1984.

KTVU Channel 2 - 8 O'Clock Movie - "The April Fools" (Opening & Break, 1981)

Views: 2924

Here's the only April Fool for today on FuzzyMemories! :-)

Thanks to Nancy Travisano (Studio76Art)!

This aired on local Oakland/San Francisco TV on Monday, October 12th 1981 at 8pm.

Gigglesnort Hotel - "B.J. Helps Blob Prepare for a Date" (1975?)

Views: 14880

Here is a fun segment with B.J. and Blob from one of the best and most remembered Chicago children's shows (although it was eventually syndicated to other markets) - Gigglesnort Hotel.

Even though it was seen for many years after it was produced, the show was only in production for 3 years - 1975, 1976, and 1977. In Chicago, it aired on Sunday mornings on WLS Channel 7. Also, did you know that Bill Jackson provided the voice for Blob, as well as all of the other characters on...

ON TV - "The Hunter" (On-Screen ID, 1981?)

Views: 1043

Here's another ON TV on-screen station ID - during the movie "The Hunter" starring Steve McQueen.

Not sure when this aired exactly, but likely 1981.

The Oprah Winfrey Show - "Staff Christmas Talent Show" (Part 1, 1985)

Views: 2098

Here's Part 1 of a fairly early episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show - back when they were still producing it in the WLS-TV studios, and when they were still using the old AM Chicago music as the theme. On this day they had a Christmas Talent Show featuring staff members from WLS Channel 7. This part includes:

WLS-TV anchorman Joel Daly shows off his yodeling ability (!) and then Kevin McGurk, WLS Account Executive in the Sales department does some impressions, singing and perfo...

Snipets - "Smile Gangs" (1980)

Views: 2999

Here is another rare Snipets segment! These would air on Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32 in the 70's and 80's.

This one is a bit fuzzy, but it's the best we have so far. This one also features the older "patchwork" logo of Snipets as well as a different group of kids saying "Snipets!". There is also a voiceover at the end which sounds like George Takei - "Snipets are produced by Field Communications". This voiceover was dropped when the "worms" version to...

Tang - "Susie Needs Vitamin C" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 734

Here's a classic Tang orange breakfast drink commercial featuring Florence Henderson, of The Brady Bunch fame.

(C)1978 - General Foods Corporation.

"Do something good for your family."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 5th 1978.

Aldi Foods - "Goodness Guaranteed" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2188

Here's another vintage commercial for Aldi Foods. The previous one we saw was similar and incomplete.

Featuring actress Margaret Travolta as the wife, and actor Robert J. ("Bob") Jones as the husband.

Notes: Margaret Travolta is the Sister of Actor John Travolta and has appeared in many television shows. Bob Jones used to be Chicago's Ronald McDonald back in the early 70's. He has appear...

ON TV - "Can't Stop The Music" (On-Screen ID, 1981)

Views: 1435

Here's another ON TV on-screen station ID - during the movie "Can't Stop The Music".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 16th 1981.