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WGN Channel 9 - "Mom, The Wolf Man and Me" (Promo #2, 1980)

Views: 447

Here's another promo for the upcoming Operation Prime Time presentation of "Mom, The Wolf Man and Me on WGN Channel 9, to air at 7pm.

Main voiceover by Les Marshak. Ending voiceover by Merri Dee.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 28th 1980.

Eckrich Franks - "Weathervane" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 450

Here's a commercial for Eckrich Franks, with a father and son working on installing a weathervane on the roof while the mother's first attempts at lunch leads to her buying said hot dogs - which the voiceover notes are made with selected cuts of meat, and no cereal fillers.

Voiceover by ??

"Hot dogs, coming down - they're not Eckrich!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 2nd 1979.

ABC Network - "Sunday Lineup" (Promo, 1982)

Views: 1900

Here's an ABC Network promo advertising Ripley's Believe It Or Not!, Matt Houston, an NFL Football Special - Atlanta Vs. San Francisco.

Also includes an ABC Network animated ID with the on-screen WLS ID.

Main voiceover by Ernie Anderson (ending voiceover by Bill Rice)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 16th 1982.

WBBM Channel 2 - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Excerpts, 1975)

Views: 3563

Here's some surviving excerpts of the 1975 airing of a holiday perennial, the animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

A more complete "Season's Greetings" WBBM Station ID, with the same bumper slide as on here (voiceover by ??) - followed by CBS "bong"

Animated "A CBS Special Presentation" bumper

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Walt Disney Christmas (Record Offer, 1979)

Views: 2048

Here's a record offer for a Walt Disney Christmas collection, including Merry Christmas Songs, and A Christmas Carol.

Main voiceover by Jack Wagner. Ending voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979.

ON TV - Adults Only - "Russ Meyer's SuperVixens" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 10429

Here's another transition from regular ON TV Subscription Television programming to the "Optional Service" of Adults Only mode, which was presenting the movie "Russ Meyer's SuperVixens". (this immediately followed the presentation of "Alien".

Quality on this one is better than "The World of Henry Paris" intro from before. There is a bit of a technical difficulties moment however, when the Adults Only opening animation tape gets screwed up and we see black for a bit. Notice, ...

Benny Goodman - "The King Of Swing" (Record Offer, 1980)

Views: 2089

Here's a record offer for Benny Goodman - "The King of Swing" featuring the man himself.

Main voiceover by Jack Sterling. Ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 4th 1980.

Jet-Dri Waterproofing Service (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1207

Here's a commercial for Jet-Dri Waterproofing Service, which specialized for over 25 years (as of the airing of this ad) in applying waterproof barriers to protect the basements of homes from the results of moisture and other water problems. Also located in Gary, IN and Waukegan, IL.

Main voiceover by ?? - Ending voiceover by Mal Wyman.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, April 30th 1978.

Guy Lombardo 50th Anniversary Album (Record Offer, 1978)

Views: 1557

This is appropriate for New Years - a commercial for a Guy Lombardo 50th Anniversary Album offer.

Main voiceover by Fred Foy. Ending voiceover by Gene Edwards.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 20th 1978.