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Video clips of classic Chicago television & radio moments!
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Published on Friday, 09 July 2010 13:29
Now-former WGN-AM radio star Steve Cochran was very sure Chicago was going to win the 2016 Olympics. So sure that he promised to synchronize swim in a kiddie pool on Michigan Avenue if Chicago did not get to host the event. With Chicago quickly losing that bid, Steve Cochran had to live up to his word and dive into a kiddie pool on Michigan Avenue... in the middle of October. Among those joining Steve Cochran in this funny clip are WGN's Dean Richards & Jim Turano, comedians Patti Vasquez & Tim Clue, Blackhawks mascot Tommy Hawk, a pair of Blackhawks Ice Crew ladies, and a total lack of self-respect. ;) Enjoy...
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Published on Tuesday, 06 July 2010 11:07
On July 2nd, 2010, Lilia Chacon said goodbye to WFLD-TV, her TV News home of over 21 years. In what is becoming a rarity nowadays, Fox32 allowed Lilia Chacon to work through the last day of her contract and even say goodbye to her fans and co-workers on the air. Here now is her goodbye from this past weekend:
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Published on Wednesday, 30 June 2010 15:02
This video is a 30-second Chicago TV commercial for the short-lived WXXY-FM 80's format. This video comes from early 2000. (The quality is only fair, but still fun to see again.)
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Published on Sunday, 27 June 2010 10:36
In 2005, Tony Lossano, the creator/producer/host of the (then) cable access show "Nude Hippo," did a long segment for the "Hippo" program focusing on the Golden Age of Chicago's children's programming. In this documentary/interview piece, Lossano mainly looks at Bill Jackson's programs ("BJ & Dirty Dragon," "Cartoon Town," "Gigglesnort Hotel") and Chicago's "Bozo's Circus," with a quick look at "Svengoolie." A highly entertaining and informative film with some big name interview subjects. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED VIEWING!
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Published on Tuesday, 22 June 2010 17:32
This video is a clash of two Chicago media giants. Legendary Chicago television host Lee Phillip Bell had a Sunday morning interview show, "The Lee Phillip Show," on WBBM-TV for almost 35 years. In the 80's, the kings of Chicago radio were the team of Steve Dahl & Garry Meier. Here, Lee Phillip, a media star from a generation before Dahl & Meier, tried to interview the new 80's media stars on her television show and the uncomfortable laughter begins...
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Published on Saturday, 19 June 2010 08:27
It's a two-fer! Here are a pair of old Chicago television commercials, both for WMAQ-TV's newscasts. The first one features sports anchor Johnny Morris (with a cameo from then wife Jeannie Morris). The second one focuses on newsman Len O'Connor. This comes from around 1968.
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Published on Wednesday, 16 June 2010 23:24
The following is a commercial from 1995 from Chicago's WCIU-TV, featuring the always entertaining Rich Koz.
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Published on Monday, 14 June 2010 07:19
Here is a television commercial from the late 70's promoting the legendary Chicago news team of Fahey Flynn, Joel Daly, Bill Frink, and John Coleman on WLS-TV/Channel 7.
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Published on Friday, 11 June 2010 13:15
Jim Volkman does one of the greatest Harry Caray impersonations in all of Chicago. Here is a video clip of Jim guesting on the Jonathon Brandmeier radio show in the mid 80's doing both Harry Caray & Steve Stone impressions.
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Published on Wednesday, 09 June 2010 23:08
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2010 STANLEY CUP CHAMPION CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS!!!
Here is a television commercial made last year that sums up the feelings of so many long time 'Hawks fans...
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Published on Sunday, 06 June 2010 23:51
This is a video compilation of numerous television commercials -- both local & national -- that aired on Chicago television in 1983. This group of commercials includes Larry Lujack's commercial for Santa's Village.
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Published on Thursday, 03 June 2010 01:19
The following is a mini-documentary from WTTW's Chicago Tonight on The Loop FM98/AM 1000 during the station's talk heyday. This film clip from the mid-80's features WLUP stars Jonathon Brandmeier, Steve Dahl, Garry Meier, Kevin Matthews, Jim Shorts, and General Manager, Jim DeCastro.
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Published on Saturday, 29 May 2010 12:13
With E Rodney Jones being inducted in the Broadcasters Hall of Fame this weekend, it seemed like a good time to show this video with Mr. Jones talking about his terrific radio career here in Chicago:
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Published on Thursday, 27 May 2010 13:21
Before he was a bis star on Chicago radio, Jonathon Brandmeier was a seemingly overnight sensation in Phoenix, Arizona, as the radio star of KZZP-FM. The magazine-style local television show in Phoenix, "PM Magazine," took a pair of looks at this young radio star whose charisma quickly took over the town. Even back in 1981, where both of the following clips come from, Johnny B was "Just Havin' Fun":
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Published on Tuesday, 25 May 2010 09:53
This quick video from 1977 was shot on a little hand-held 8mm camera, and shows some behind the scenes footage of a WGN-TV taping of "Bozo's Circus." No need to adjust your speakers -- the film is silent.
