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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Update with Terry Murphy (1979)

Views: 2151

Here's an Eyewitness News Update with Terry Murphy, previewing the following items to air on the 5 pm newscast:

- Gov. James Thompson acting on "Target 7's" recent "Hidden Children" series on neglected handicapped children

- Two women found slain in Merrillville, IN townhouse

- "Sunshine Sniper" Ronald Hoffman found unfit to stand trial

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 2nd 1979.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Addams Family - #3 (Break #3, 1971)

Views: 2101

Here's the full Commercial Break #3 (in black and white) from yet another different episode of The Addams Family on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Dancing Dawn Doll (ugh, not again)

Johnny Lightning Customs diecast cars

Good and Plenty licorice flavored candy (Featuring Charlie, who of course, loves his Good and Plenty) (animated) (1970 Copyright)

Chicken Unlimited (again)

This aired on local Chicago TV in March 1971.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Chicagoland Dodge Boys (Commercial #2, 1975)

Views: 1623

Here's another, shorter commercial for The Chicagoland Dodge Boys.

We see the production slate at the beginning showing that this was number 7499. This was produced at WFLD Channel 32 during the Kaiser Broadcasting Company days, and was directed by Don Shannon. It was recorded on 5-5-75.

Voiceover by ?? (Not Doug Dahlgren and not sure if it's Bud Kelly)

This likely aired on local Chicago TV soon after Monday, May 5th 1975.

WSNS Channel 44 - Popeye with Steve Hart - "Balloon Voyage" (1975?)

Views: 578

Here's another segment from Popeye with Steve Hart on WSNS Channel 44.

This time Steve Hart, Little K, Hector the Chicken, and Bookie Worm sing "I'm Flying" from the Peter Pan musical that featured Mary Martin as well as their renditions of "Bye-Bye Blackbird" and "California Here I Come" while floating around in a hot-air balloon.

This aired on local Chicago TV circa 1975.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "So Long Mr. Chumps" (Ending, 1979)

Views: 712

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here is the ending for the short "So Long Mr. Chumps" and the partial ending of The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32. (before the recording was stopped)

Voiceover by Ron Beattie.

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WXYZ Channel 7 - 11 O'Clock Action News (Preview & Pre-Show Break, 1976)

Views: 8305

Here's (most of) the WXYZ Channel 7 11 O'Clock Action News preview and pre-show break. WXYZ was the ABC affilliate in Detroit. Includes:

Commercial: Montgomery Ward

Ford Tractor Employees work notice

This aired on local Detroit TV on Wednesday, Oct. 13th 1976. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

Schlitz Malt Liquor - "Seance" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1548

Here's a commercial for Schlitz Malt Liquor which takes place at a seance where a man is channeling his "Uncle Harry" and says he wants "something special out of life" - after which a sign saying "Put the Bull Where Your Beer Is" drops onto the table, and then a six-pack of Schlitz Malt Liquor materializes. Featuring an appearance by the beer's famed bull mascot who crashes into the room at the end.

"That's the spirit."

(C) 1978 Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co., ...

WFLD Channel 32 - Mission: Impossible - "Break!" (On-Screen Station ID, 1977)

Views: 1800

Here's a nice example of the Kaiser Broadcasting era on-screen station ID for WFLD Channel 32, during an episode of Mission: Impossible.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 1st 1977 during the 9pm to 10pm timeframe.

WGN Channel 9 - NewsNine - "Len O'Connor on Flight 191" (1979)

Views: 3748

Here is Len O'Connor's solemn commentary on that day's tragic event - the crash of American Airlines Flight 191, during the evening's NewsNine telecast on WGN Channel 9. Jack Taylor introduces Mr. O'Connor.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, May 25th 1979 during the 9:00pm to 10:00pm timeframe.