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The 24 Days of Christmas - "Nigeria" with Nipsey Russell (1981)
Views: 733
When you think of Christmas, you naturally think of Nipsey Russell - and here he shares a heartwarming story of Christmas in Nigeria. Part of "The 24 Days of Christmas", sponsored by Marshall Field's.
Ending voiceover by Jack Taylor.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 20th 1981.
WGN Channel 9 - Season's Greetings - "I Am A Fine Musician" (1979)
Views: 2231
Here is the other Season's Greetings message from "The WGN Family" featuring the cast of The Dick Van Dyke Show that would run during commercial breaks around the holidays. This one has them singing "I Am a Fine Musician". This originated from the third-season episode "The Alan Brady Show Presents" which first aired on the CBS Network on December 18th 1963.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 25th 1979.
WGN Channel 9 - Season's Greetings - "Nodlaig Sona Duit" (1979)
Views: 1184
"Season's Greetings from the WGN Family" - in what language? Looks like an Italian flag, but sure doesn't sound like it...
And is that Merri Dee? Sounds a little high-pitched...
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 25th 1979.
WGN Channel 9 - "Season's Greetings From The Hulk" (Short Promo #2, 1981)
Views: 2963
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...
WGN Channel 9 - "Season's Greetings From The Hulk At Wrigley Field" (Short Promo #1, 1981)
Views: 3288
Here's a short 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. Here he is seen loitering around Wrigley Field in the winter, with his... ball.
Playing the part of the Incredible Hulk is Bob Foal.
Additional information by Mr. Joey D'Auria (Bozo #2) - "Funny story about...
CBS Network Christmas Specials (Promo, 1978)
Views: 1285
Here are some promos for specials on CBS - Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer, Bing Crosby - The Christmas Years, and Johnny Cash Christmas Show.
This aired on local Chicago TV in December of 1978.
CBS Network Special - "Johnny Cash: Christmas on the Road" (Promo, 1984)
Views: 1115
Here's a promo for a CBS Network special - "Johnny Cash: Christmas on the Road".
This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 5th 1984.
Dominick's - "Happy Holidays" (Commercial, 1984)
Views: 1927
Here's a quick holiday commercial for Dominick's advertising Hi-C fruit punch.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 11th 1984.
PM Magazine - "We're Not On Tonight" (Promo, 1984)
Views: 1279
Here's a bumper promo for PM Magazine telling viewers that they won't be on tonight because of the "Fat Albert Christmas Special" (Oooo, that's gotta be humbling...)
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 11th 1984.