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WGN Channel 9 - The 9 O'Clock News - "Christmas In Chicago" (Opening, 1985)

Views: 7827

Here's the opening and first segment for The 9 O'Clock News on WGN Channel 9 with Rick Rosenthal, Pat Harvey, Tom Skilling, Bob Hillman, and Steve Sanders.

Covers the Tree Lighting Ceremony in Daley Plaza with Mayor Harold Washington and Merri Dee as M.C., the start of the Christmas shopping season, and a lawsuit involving the rights to televise the annual Christmas Parade

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 29th 1985.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Rock World (Part 5, 1980)

Views: 1912

Here's Part 5 of a complete edition of Rock World, a weekly pre-MTV music video show that aired on WMAQ Channel 5 (simulcast on WXRT 93 FM). Includes:

Video of a live performance by Steve Forbert - "Romeo's Tune" followed by "The Sweet Love That You Give (Sure Goes a Long Long Way)"

Commercial: GV Jeans with Hot Pockets by Murjani (same one shown at certain points through the show)

Commercial: Connie Shoes (again!) - at Watertower Place, ...

Spout (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1751

Here's a commercial for Spout gum. Similar to Chewels, with a liquid center inside.

"Thar she blows!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 11th 1979 during the 12:00pm to 1pm timeframe.

The Record Vacuum By Ronco (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 5382

Here's a commercial for another fine Ronco product for the holidays - The Record Vacuum. They really do make great Christmas gifts - buy 2, or 3, or even 87. Available at:

Walgreens
Woolco
Woolworth
Osco Drug
Family Drug Center
Ace Hardware
Good Neighbor Pharmacy
and "Authorized" Ronco Dealers

Ending voiceover by Jim Barton.

This is an updated, longer version with a new box and new design of the un...

Foot Locker - "Holiday Gift Center" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1788

Here's an holiday commercial for Foot Locker.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 6th 1983.

WFLD Channel 32 - Lost In Space - "Princess In Space" (Break & Preview, 1980)

Views: 2423

Here is the final commercial break, preview of tomorrow's episode, and ending credits for Lost in Space on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Ending of the Lost in Space episode - "Princess in Space"

WFLD Lost in Space bumper

WFLD Stooges/Rascals Hour promo (voiceover by Dr. Don)

WFLD Lost in Space bumper (different one)

Preview of tomorrow's episode of Lost in Space - "The Promised Planet" - "A strange galactic world of psy...

WCIU Channel 26 - The Warren Freiberg Show (Part 2, 1981)

Views: 1992

Here's Part 2 of an episode of The Warren Freiberg Show on WCIU Channel 26. In case you weren't familiar with him, Warren Freiberg had some rather "extreme" and "fringe" opinions. He had a radio show, and you may also remember him turning up in little vignettes on Steve Dahl's "It's Too Early" show from 1983.

This part continues Warren and Libby's conversation with self-help expert Sherle Adams (who turns out to be quite ...

M&M's Plain & Peanut Chocolate Candies - "Deck the Halls with M&M's" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1395

Here's a commercial for M&M's plain and peanut chocolate candies, with a specially made jingle set to the tune of the Christmas carol "Deck the Halls." Features scenes of a couple pulling bags of M&M's from Christmas stockings, a gathering of people at a table and a woman surprised to see the clear bowl empty, a man outside seeing a jar of M&M's inside a mailbox, two people coming out of a department store after Christmas shopping, and a certain man with a beard in a red suit with white trim...

Rely Tampons - "Remember, They Named It Rely" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1120

Here's a commercial for Rely Tampons, which were at the center of the Toxic Shock Syndrome outbreak, and were eventually recalled at the end of 1980.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, February 27th 1980.