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Channel 6 (Nashville) - "A Primitive Weather Channel Christmas" (Excerpt, 1975)

Views: 7950

Not from Chicago, but still of historical interest: a weird oddity - an excerpt from cable Channel 6 in Nashville, Tennessee (broadcasting in black and white), with what amounts to a primitive version of The Weather Channel, with readings of Wind Direction, Wind Velocity, Barometric Pressure, Temperature, Time, and Current Speed in MPH (just kidding). Plus, it includes a (literal) community bulletin board (including, at one point, a notice for town carolers). All this with a hypnotic, end...

Empire Carpet - "Proud Of My Home" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3521

Here's another Empire Carpet commercial featuring Lynn Hauldren, the Empire Carpet Man.

What, no "Empiiiiiiirrre"?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 24th 1981.

Matt's Real Chocolate Chip Cookies - "Tribune Approved" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2724

Here's a quick 10 second commercial for Matt's Real Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Features voiceover by Lynn Hauldren (The Empire Carpet Man!)

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, January 21st 1984.

Empire Carpet - "Warehouse Tour" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 4941

Here's a commercial for Empire Carpet featuring some scenes of their warehouse and carpet cutting machine.

Featuring Lynn Hauldren as the Empire Carpet Man.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday March 17th 1982.

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel Two News - Coverage of Sam Giancana Funeral (1975)

Views: 3640

Here's coverage of the funeral of slain mob boss Sam Giancana from Channel Two News on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Walter Jacobson (Bill Kurtis was on assignment), and reported by John Drummond. Includes:

Channel Two News opening (voiceover by Ed Roberts)

Walter leads the newscast with a story of Giancana, prior to being murdered, about to be indicted by a Federal grand jury for perjury; as well as him demanding the mob get the Justice Department o...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Creature Walks Among Us" (Ending, 1982)

Views: 2244

Here is the ending of the Son of Svengoolie presentation of "The Creature Walks Among Us" on WFLD Channel 32. This was Episode #148.

Also features a Field Communications ID at the end.

Credits:

Son of Svengoolie

Starring Rich Koz
Written and Produced by Rich Koz and Joe Oher
Directed by Joe Oher
Studio Supervision - Russ Hunt
Stage Manager - Marc Claussen
Audio - Tom Henek
Cameras - Ron Kor...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Chicago Sizzlin' - The 31st Annual Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 6, 1989)

Views: 573

Here's Part 6 of the 31st Annual Chicago Emmy Awards broadcast, titled Chicago Sizzlin'.

This part features John Herrera singing "Wind Beneath My Wings," Jose Lamas, Marty Robinson, Warner Saunders, Carol Marin, Bruce Rheins, and Don Mosely.

Mr. Saunders accepted the "Informational Programming - Public Affairs Series" award for Race Relations Project on WMAQ Channel 5, which he and Ron Magers co-hosted and for which Deloris MeBain, David Finney, Car...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Yongary, Monster from the Deep" (Ending Excerpt, 1982)

Views: 1830

(For Sven completists only) Here is an (unfortunately very brief) excerpt from the ending of the Son of Svengoolie presentation of "Yongary, Monster from the Deep" on WFLD Channel 32. This was Episode #171.

Partial Credits:

Cameras - Tom Henek and Russ Sherman
Video Tape - Brian Braun
TelePrompTer - Matt Lazaro
Electronic Graphics - Russ Hunt and Dianne Ward
Stagehands - Bobby Walker and Richard Kehl
Wardrobe Mistress - Inge Koz...

Empire Carpet - "Impostors" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 3911

Here's another Empire Carpet commercial featuring various impostors of the real deal - Lynn Hauldren, the Empire Carpet Man.

"588-2300 - Empire!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 20th 1983.