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WGN Channel 9 - The Nine O'Clock News - "Farewell, Frazier..." (1985)
Views: 4470
To Mark the 30th Anniversary:
Here's a segment from The Nine O'Clock News on WGN Channel 9 from the day of Frazier Thomas' death at the age of 66. Denise Cannon reports.
Features scenes from Garfield Goose and Friends, Family Classics and Bozo's Circus / The Bozo Show, as well as the specials "Sailing the Seas of Columbus" and "Legends of Arthur the Phantom King". Also seen are Roy Brown (Cooky the Clown), Joey D'Auria (Bozo #...
WBBM Channel 2 - The Late Show - "Strangers On A Train" (Commercial Break #2, 1978)
Views: 1083
Here's Commercial Break #2 from The Late Show presentation of "Strangers On A Train" on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:
The Late Show "Atomic Popcorn" bumper
PSA: Veterans Administration - "Claim Your Benefits Before It's Too Late" (with Max Cleland, Administrator of Veterans Affairs)
WBBM Community Accents Community Calendar feature - "Christmas Trees" (voiceo...
WGN Channel 9 - "Season's Greetings From The Hulk" (Short Promo #2, 1981)
Views: 2951
Here's another shorter version of the goofy holiday greeting/promo featuring The Incredible Hulk running around Chicago holding a giant WGN ball (ornament?). I guess this was supposed to promo the fact that WGN was getting re-runs of the Incredible Hulk show soon.
Playing the part of the Incredible Hulk is Bob Foal.
Additional information by Mr. Joey D'Auria (Bozo #2) - "Funny story about this Hulk... His name is Bob Foal ... In the late 1970's I was working w...
Fox Valley Center - "Follow the Fox" (Commercial, 1975)
Views: 1214
Here's an early commercial (possibly the first?) for Fox Valley Center in Aurora (which had just opened in 1975), featuring an animated fox as he hides behind a tree, snacks at a table and emerges with various items, with an admonition to "just follow the Fox." WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "The Death of John Lennon" (Part 4 - Retrospective, 1980)
Views: 761 Here's Part 4 of The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2, where the biggest story of the day was the murder of John Lennon. Includes:
Fox Valley Center is now known as just Fox Valley Mall, and was formerly Westfield Fox Valley.
Two later commercials for this mall, both from 1983, can be found
Bill Kurtis gives a retrospective report on the Beatles & John Lennon's work and impact on society. Features Mal Evans, the Beatles' road manager.
Commercial: Kmart - "Velour Shirts & Tops Christmas Sale"
Commercial: Sting Indoor Soccer - featuring Stan Mikita from the Chicago Blackhawks and veteran White Sox & Chica...
WGN Channel 9 - "Season's Greetings From The Hulk" (Long Promo, 1981)
Views: 3325
Here's a goofy holiday greeting/promo featuring The Incredible Hulk running around Chicago holding a giant WGN ball (ornament?). I guess this was supposed to promo the fact that WGN was getting re-runs of the Incredible Hulk show soon.
Playing the part of the Incredible Hulk is Bob Foal.
Additional information by Mr. Joey D'Auria (Bozo #2) - "Funny story about this Hulk... His name is Bob Foal ... In the late 1970's I was working with Bob at the Universal Stu...
WLS Channel 7 - News Bulletin - "No Static At All?" (1979)
Views: 2174
Here's a news bulletin from WLS Channel 7, anchored by Fred Villanueva.
Well . . . attempted to be, as at the start we only hear static noise. After this false start, which saw the "News Bulletin" bumper return, the anchor advises of the start of a strike by bus drivers and motormen against the Chicago Transit Authority to commence at 3am on Monday, December 17th, and previews details of a possible firefighters' strike to come on Eyewitness News at 10pm.
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WBBM Channel 2 - CBS News Special Report - John Lennon: The Dream Is Over (Part 1, 1980)
Views: 2143
Here's Part 1 of John Lennon: The Dream is Over - a CBS Network news special hosted by Charles Osgood that aired immediately after The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:
WBBM Channel 2 "Rockford" bumper promo (voiceover by Jerry Harper)
CBS Late Night Movies Pre-emption notice (bumped one half hour) (voiceover by Bill Gilliand)
CBS News Special Report opening (voiceover introduction by Bill Gilliand)
Commercial: Riunite wi...
WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Mike Royko" (Part 3, 1982)
Views: 849
Here's Part 3 of an episode of AM Chicago on WLS Channel 7 featuring famed sports reporter and anchor Tim Weigel as host (were they going through a different host each week at this point?). This was at the point when the show had been reduced to only a half-hour in length. The guest on this episode was legendary Chicago newspaper columnist and author, Mike Royko, who was 49 years old at the time. Includes:
Tim Weigel takes phone calls from the public for Mike Royko.