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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Christmas Miracle" (1980)

Views: 2413

Here's a "Seven on your Side" story from the WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness News featuring a minor Christmas miracle - the return of a lost wallet. Featuring Kim Peterson, Roberta Baskin, good samaritan Betty McCall (related to C.W. McCall?), Alice Stokes (clearly stoked to get her wallet back), and Diane Allen.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 15th 1980.

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie - "Northwest Mounted Police" (Promo, 1972)

Views: 1598

Here's something very rare - a [sound modified] promo for an upcoming 3:30 Movie presentation (in two parts) of the 1940 film "Northwest Mounted Police" (directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Gary Cooper and Paulette Goddard) on WLS Channel 7, from within the venerable afternoon movie showcase's early years.

Pretty neat find, showing different 3:30 Movie title graphics than we've seen before. Anyone remember this version? Could it have only been used for the...

Salvation Army Featuring Jayne Meadows & Steve Allen (PSA, 1982)

Views: 1487

Here's a public service announcement for the Salvation Army featuring husband and wife Jayne Meadows (sister of Audrey Meadows, of The Honeymooners fame) and comedian Steve Allen.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, November 27th 1982.

WISN Channel 12 - Movie 12 - "Penny Serenade" (Opening, 1980)

Views: 3679

Here's the opening to the Movie 12 presentation of "Penny Serenade" on WISN Channel 12 in Milwaukee.

Includes "Alcoholism: The Family Destroyer" PSA slide from "Project Eye Opener" at the beginning.

The movie open music is "Manhattan Skyline" by David Shire off the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack album.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Milwaukee TV early Tuesday, January 1st 1980 at about 12 midnight. (Not Chicago TV, but still c...

WFLD Channel 32 - Movie 32 - "Topper Takes A Trip" (Bumper, 1971)

Views: 1466

Here's some incredible footage - a bumper from the Movie 32 presentation of "Topper Takes a Trip" on WFLD Channel 32.

Voiceover by Del Clark.

(Sorry for the loud volume - this is the lowest setting I could get it without a lot of hassle)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 28th 1971. (recorded off of early reel-to-reel videotape)

ABC News Viewpoint - The Day After (Part 3, 1983)

Views: 5060

Here is Part 3 of the live ABC News Viewpoint special on "The Nuclear Dilemma". This aired after The Day After on WLS Channel 7 - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States. Hosted by Ted Koppel.

Panel of guests were Dr. Henry Kissinger, Carl Sagan, Brent Scowcroft, William F. Buckley, Jr., Elie Wiesel, and Robert McNamara.

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

Ice Capades At Chicago Stadium (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2765

Here's a commercial for the Ice Capades show starring Dorothy Hamill at Chicago Stadium and featuring Fred Flintstone, Scooby-Doo, Yogi Bear, Jabberjaw, Quick Draw McGraw, and others. At Chicago Stadium March 2nd - 11th 1979. Tickets at the Stadium and through Ticketron.

Ending voiceover by longtime WBBM staff announcer Bob Carrington.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, February 20th 1979.

4-Way Cold Tablets (Commercial, 1965)

Views: 3414

Here's a vintage commercial for 4-Way Cold Tablets, showing the difference between it and a regular cold capsule in terms of the relief that is offered - 4-Way providing relief for nasal congestion, aches and pains, sluggishness and fever, as opposed to the cold capsule only offering relief for the first-named of these symptoms.

Voiceover by Phil Tonken (longtime staff announcer for WOR Channel 9 in New York).

This aired on local Chicago TV early Friday, March 5t...

WMAQ Channel 5 - "Proud Local Lineup" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 3948

Here's a local version of the NBC Network "Proud as a Peacock" campaign featuring the weekday evening lineup on WMAQ Channel 5. Features clips from:

NewsCenter 5 at 6pm
Family Feud (Mondays & Tuesday at 6:30pm)
The $1.98 Beauty Show (Wednesdays at 6:30pm)
The Price Is Right (Thursdays at 6:30pm)
Name That Tune (Fridays at 6:30pm)

Voiceover by ??

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 26th 1980.