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WMAQ Channel 5 - Movie 5 (Ending, 1989)
Views: 2416
Here's the ending for the Movie 5 presentation on WMAQ Channel 5. (which I believe was the same sequence as the opening) You can see colored footage of old movies and stars such as Charlie Chaplin.
Wasn't this used as the opening for other movie shows in other cities? How old is it? (i.e., when did they first start using it?) Anyone know?
This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, January 14th 1989.
WGN Channel 9 - The 90th Annual Tournament Of Roses Parade (Promo, 1979)
Views: 3196
Rest in Peace, Gary Coleman. He died today at the age of 42.
Here he is in a promo for an airing of the 90th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade on WGN Channel 9.
Ending voiceover by George Bauer.
This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, January 1st 1979.
WFLD Channel 32 - Illinois Lottery Drawing (1984)
Views: 1322
Ok, get your FuzzyLottery tickets out...here is another vintage Illinois Lottery Drawing of the Pick 3 and Pick 4.
Announced by Jim Barton.
Background music is "Power Generator" and is part of the Network Production Library of music. You can find it on an album of theirs called "Corporate Class".
FuzzyLottery Vintage Drawings - "Where Everyone's A Winner!" (or loser, depending on how you look at it)
This aired on local ...
WTTW Channel 11 - Made in Chicago - "Aliotta-Haynes-Jeremiah / Bill Quateman" (Part 3, 1974)
Views: 533
Here's Part 3 of a local music show, Made in Chicago, on WTTW Channel 11. This program (which was also simulcast on WBBM-FM 96.3) was a predecessor to Soundstage which was also produced by the station and aired nationally over PBS. The guests on this (re-run airing) edition were Aliotta-Haynes-Jeremiah (bassist Mitch Aliotta, guitarist Skip Haynes and pianist John Jeremiah) and Bill Quateman.
Note: As with other things we've found, this is actually quite ra...
WMAQ Channel 5 - Rock World (Part 3, 1980)
Views: 1487
Here's Part 3 of a complete edition of Rock World, a weekly pre-MTV music video show that aired on WMAQ Channel 5. Includes:
Video: "You Should Be High Love" by Billy Squier
Video: "Roller" by April Wine (Canadian rock band; lead singer/guitarist: Myles Goodwyn)
This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, October 5th 1980.
WSNS Channel 44 - El Ángel Caído (Commercial Break #2, 1986)
Views: 2437
Here's some footage from after the conversion of WSNS-TV to Spanish programming - another commercial break for the program "El Ángel Caído" Includes:
Some weight-loss product with Ginsing (didn't catch the name)
Dominick's Finer Foods (in Spanish)
Tampax Tampons (in Spanish)
Carnegie Mortgage Bankers (in Spanish with a purty latina lady)
This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, June 5th 1986.
Spirit Of Light - Doctor Who Convention (Commercial Offer, 1983)
Views: 3775
Here's a commercial for the Spirit of Light Doctor Who Convention - a 20th Anniversary Ultimate Celebration featuring Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton, which took place on November 26th & 27th 1983 - at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare.
(video has some issues)
Voiceover (except ordering information) by Jon Pertwee.
This aired on local Chicago TV in November 1983.
Oakbrook Center - "What I Want For Christmas" (Commercial, 1981)
Views: 1147
Here's a brief, 10-second commercial for Oakbrook Center in the Village of Oak Brook, with a fur coat-wearing lady delivering a long list to Santa of what gifts she wants for Christmas - from such brands as Bonwit Teller, Neiman Marcus, Sears, Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor and Marshall Field's.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 18th 1981 during the 4:30pm to 5:30pm timeframe.
WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Sh-Bombs" (1979)
Views: 1873
Here's an early segment from Son of Sven - "Sh-Bombs" - from episode number 3 featuring the movie "Son of Dracula". (This was Break Number 1)
Directed by Joe Oher.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, June 30th 1979. (Recorded on Thursday, June 28th 1979!)