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WMAQ Channel 5 - "Proud Local Lineup" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 3978

Here's a local version of the NBC Network "Proud as a Peacock" campaign featuring the weekday evening lineup on WMAQ Channel 5. Features clips from:

NewsCenter 5 at 6pm
Family Feud (Mondays & Tuesday at 6:30pm)
The $1.98 Beauty Show (Wednesdays at 6:30pm)
The Price Is Right (Thursdays at 6:30pm)
Name That Tune (Fridays at 6:30pm)

Voiceover by ??

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 26th 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - "New Year's Afternoon Weather Update with Tom Skilling" (1981)

Views: 4921

Here's the first afternoon weather update of the New Year of 1981, courtesy Tom Skilling on WGN Channel 9. Despite it being the new year, the copyright on this forecast is still given as (C) 1980, WGN Continental Broadcasting Co.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, January 1st 1981 at 4:55pm.

WCIU Channel 26 - The Dennis Green Show (Part 2, 1982)

Views: 1383

Here is Part 2 of a (mostly complete) episode of The Dennis Green Show on WCIU Channel 26. Dennis Green was the coach of the Northwestern Wildcats - the college football team of Northwestern University. Co-hosted by Duane Dow - voice of the Wildcats.

Also includes commercials for Old Style beer and WAIT 82 AM throughout the broadcast.

Not sure of the exact date but I believe this is from the Fall of 1982 - can someone find out the exact date?

WCIU Channel 26 - The Dennis Green Show (Part 3, 1982)

Views: 1300

Here is Part 3 of a (mostly complete) episode of The Dennis Green Show on WCIU Channel 26. Dennis Green was the coach of the Northwestern Wildcats - the college football team of Northwestern University. Co-hosted by Duane Dow - voice of the Wildcats.

Also includes commercials for Old Style beer and WAIT 82 AM throughout the broadcast.

Not sure of the exact date but I believe this is from the Fall of 1982 - can someone find out the exact date?

WCIU Channel 26 - The Dennis Green Show (Part 1, 1982)

Views: 3081

Here is Part 1 of a (mostly complete) episode of The Dennis Green Show on WCIU Channel 26. Dennis Green was the coach of the Northwestern Wildcats - the college football team of Northwestern University. Co-hosted by Duane Dow - voice of the Wildcats.

Also includes commercials for Old Style beer and WAIT 82 AM throughout the broadcast.

Not sure of the exact date but I believe this is from the Fall of 1982 - can someone find out the exact date?

Shower Massage by Water Pik - "Santa's Request" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1006

Here's a Christmas-themed commercial for the Shower Massage by Water Pik featuring Santa enjoying the spray.

Ending voiceover by Michael Bell.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 19th 1977.

WTTW Channel 11 - Bleacher Bums (Promo #2, 1984)

Views: 3192

Here's another promo for a WTTW Channel 11 airing of Bleacher Bums on Saturday, September 29th 1984 - about the lovable and quirky fans of the Chicago Cubs.

Bleacher Bums had a few people who would later go on to greater fame - Joe Mantegna and Dennis Franz, to name a couple.

Now I know where Ronnie Woo-Woo got his shtick. ;-)

Voiceover by Marty Robinson.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, September 23rd 1984.

Interlake - "New Storage Microcomputer" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 783

Here's a commercial for local business Interlake's new easy-to-operate storage microcomputer, designed to control an automatic high-rise warehouse, with packages loaded and picked up at the push of a button.

"Interlake - Chicago-based company in metals and material handling."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 7th 1978.

Columbia Records & Cassettes - "Perfect Gift Idea" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1282

Here's a commercial for Columbia Records & Cassettes releases of "Business as Usual" by Men at Work, and "Midnight Love" by Marvin Gaye. Available at:

Barney's
Fletcher's
Spinit

(I don't remember any of these stores)

"The Perfect Gift Idea for under $10."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982.