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The Museum of Classic Chicago Television - Fuzzy.TV The official page of The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www.FuzzyMemories.TV), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Our Mission: To further the acquisition, preservation, and display of historical Chicago Television broadcasts. This page is a "best-of" - the main site with over 4,700 video clips online is at www.FuzzyMemories.TV or visit our YouTube page at www.youtube.com/user/FuzzyMemoriesTV

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv5o4ysU0Mw49 Years Ago Today:Here's the earliest Atari commercial we’ve ever found - th...
12/05/2025

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49 Years Ago Today:

Here's the earliest Atari commercial we’ve ever found - this even predates the Atari VCS - Atari 2600 cartridge based system. This one is for their "Super Pong" stand-alone unit that just had a few game variations built-in - no cartridges.

A Fount of Trivia Department: The font used on the end slogan title is "Frankfurter".

"It's not just another video game - it's a real Atari."

This aired December 5, 1976.

Here's the earliest Atari commercial we’ve ever found - this even predates the Atari VCS - Atari 2600 cartridge based system. This one is for their "Super P...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LooWv9sF5TQ45 Years Ago Today:Here's a short piece on one of the aspects of the eight da...
12/04/2025

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45 Years Ago Today:

Here's a short piece on one of the aspects of the eight days of Chanukah, with legendary comedian and producer Alan King talking about the many different ways charity is given, and telling a tale of a respected rabbi and his envious driver. With illustrations.

This airing was brought to you by Marshall Field's (voice over by Merri Dee).

This aired on Thursday, December 4, 1980.

Here's a short piece on one of the aspects of the eight days of Chanukah, with legendary comedian and producer Alan King talking about the many different way...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Rfbm8Bw3XA46 Years Ago Today:Here is an animated public service announcement from the A...
12/03/2025

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46 Years Ago Today:

Here is an animated public service announcement from the American Dental Association (ADA). Features a professor character in a study teaching you proper brushing technique, which he calls "The Modified Scrub".

These PSAs (there were a number of them) were created by Rick Reinert Productions, who also did the opening for the ABC Weekend Special and Afterschool Specials.

This aired on December 3, 1979.

Here is an animated public service announcement from the American Dental Association (ADA). Features a professor character in a study teaching you proper bru...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTDIMEIxEAw43 Years Ago Today:Here's a Weather Bulletin featuring Tom Skilling giving in...
12/02/2025

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43 Years Ago Today:

Here's a Weather Bulletin featuring Tom Skilling giving info about a flash flood warning from the National Weather Service for the Chicagoland area, interrupting a re-run of The Muppet Show (S02E14, with guest star Elton John, originally broadcast January 8, 1978 in the UK and February 4, 1978 in the U.S.) on WGN Channel 9.

This aired on December 2, 1982.

Here's a Weather Bulletin featuring Tom Skilling giving info about a flash flood warning from the National Weather Service for the Chicagoland area, interrup...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nluak6FtBdA43 Years Ago Today:Here's an ABC Network promo for an airing of the Christmas...
12/01/2025

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43 Years Ago Today:

Here's an ABC Network promo for an airing of the Christmas special "Rudolph's Shiny New Year."

Voice over by Ernie Anderson.

This promo aired on December 1, 1982.

Here's an ABC Network promo for an airing of the Christmas special "Rudolph's Shiny New Year", which aired on Monday, December 6th 1982.Voiceover by Ernie An...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1aMnTzTXEo43 Years Ago Today:Here's a commercial for the short-lived gaming system - Ve...
11/30/2025

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43 Years Ago Today:

Here's a commercial for the short-lived gaming system - Vectrex, featuring all vector graphics and color overlays you put over the screen. Also notable for being portable, in that it came with it's own specialized display unit, and for a controller that slightly resembled the later Nintendo Entertainment System controller.

There were two versions of this commercial - the first (airing a month prior to this airing) included the line "You bet your Asteroids!", which someone must have complained about because it's missing and replaced with "Fantastic!" here. Here's the original ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc3njOEqC1o

This aired on November 30, 1982.

Here's another commercial for the short-lived gaming system - Vectrex, featuring all vector graphics and color overlays you put over the screen. Also notable...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UxJVQ2DRl845 Years Ago Today:Here's a Christmas commercial for Service Merchandise.This...
11/29/2025

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45 Years Ago Today:

Here's a Christmas commercial for Service Merchandise.

This aired on November 29, 1985.

Here's a Christmas commercial for Service Merchandise.This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 29th 1985.About The Museum of Classic Chicago Televi...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fxOFb8rKb840 Years Ago Today:Here's a complete Thanksgiving edition of THE 10 O'Clock N...
11/28/2025

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40 Years Ago Today:

Here's a complete Thanksgiving edition of THE 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Bill Kurtis and Don Craig (filling in for Walter Jacobson).

Includes:

Promos for Murder, She Wrote, Crazy Like a Fox and Trapper John, M.D. (ending voice over by Wally King)

Preview for upcoming newscast

Commercials for:
Shell SU2000 gasoline
Wieboldt's Holiday Sale
Trak Auto Holiday Savings (with Mel Marine)

Station ID, followed by news open and items:

Engine catches fire on Northwest Airlines 747 cargo jet, debris falls near Glen Ellyn residences; eyewitness Steve Seiavitch (with his 6-year-old son) speaks

American businessman Richard Ondrik released from Chinese prison after serving five months for allegedly starting hotel fire that killed 10 people; his parents, Louise and Anthony, are interviewed

Robin Robinson on how some Chicago families celebrated this Thanksgiving; interviews with Wesley Buford, 12-year-old Ghian Foreman, Corraine Griffin, Veronica Pleasant, Bears wide receiver Willie Gault and Howie Mandel; followed by John Drummond report from Pacific Garden mission at 646 South State, with snippet of sermon from Rev. Blaine Allen of North Side Gospel Church and quote from Lee Holthaus of Christian Industrial League; then to a dinner at 1025 West Sunnyside and quote from Major Roy Tompkins of Salvation Army

Brief look at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and services at Holy Name Cathedral and Antioch Baptist Church

Astronauts on board Atlantis have special Thanksgiving

Expectations of Christmas sales along the Loop

Commercials for:
Venture 2 Day Sale
Movado Sports Edition watch
Your Gallant Men of Olds
Marshall Field's Holiday Spotlight Sale

Anglican envoy Terry Waite in London to prepare for more efforts for release of four U.S. hostages in Lebanon

William Keough, one of the 52 Iranian hostages, dies of Lou Gehrig's disease at 55

AIDS to be taught as part of Chicago public school curriculum, in wake of death of 35-year-old teacher Reginald Scarborough from disease

Fire Lt. Tom Prendergast saves 3-year-old Loretta Palmore who'd been trapped in burning building at 849 North Sacramento

Rap song about Bears' William 'Refrigerator' Perry causes a stir

Commercials for:
Venture 2 Day Sale
McDade's Christmas Sale
Promo for Channel 2 News at 5 (Christmas shopping)
Hertz (with O.J. Simpson and Arnold Palmer)
MainStreet stores

~3" of snow falls on Buffalo, NY

John Coughlin weather forecast

Commercials for:
Zayre Non-Stop Christmas Sale
Citizen watches - at Zales jewelers
Montgomery Ward Christmas sale
The Video King - Pre-Christmas Sale

Johnny Morris sports:

Jim McMahon and coach Mike Ditka speaks about next Bears game

NFL scores

College football

Ending with well-wishes from Bears Willie Gault, Tim Wrightman, William Perry, coach Ditka, Mike Singletary, Dennis McKinnon, and defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan

And finally:

2-year-old Shantell McEwen (sp?) of Wheat Ridge, CO, saved 17-year-old babysitter who'd fallen down stairs, after calling 911

Commercial: McDade's Christmas Sale

Ending credits:
Produced by Roy Santoro
Directed by Richard Bernal, Don Carruthers
Associate Producer - John Whelan
Technical Director - Bill Pivarnik
Audio - Ken Myszak
Writers - Larry Bozman, Ruth Ezell, Amy Green, John McCarthy, George McCaskey
Stage Manager - Neil Nemiro
Studio Lighting - Agustin Medina
Prompter Operator - Al Klein
Assignment Manager - Sharon McGowan
City Editor - Chuck Senkier
Assignment Editors - Jack Beary, Mary Lacke
Perspective Unit - Jim Edwards, John Eisendrath, Doreen Weisenhaus
Assignment Researchers - Constance Buscemi, Roger Flaherty, Edward Marshall, Deborah Pinkney
Production Coordinator - Steve Stribling
Font - Diane Vrlich Chuck, Martina Jackson, Tom Mayahara
Minicam Editors - Ann Barczak, Thad Bembenista, Bonne Burns, Morris Hodges, Don Johnson, Mike Klingele, Carlos Monge, Alif Muhammad, Sandy Newcomb, Leslie Ann Reis, Tom Reuter, Deborah Segal, Gary Wright
Production - Susan Cavi, Geno Jones, Connie Mango, Marlene Wilvers
Sports Producer - Norm Potash
Sports Production - Ira Alport, Steve Goldberg, Tim Morris, Bob Vasilopulos

Portions Of This Broadcast Were Recorded

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Incomplete commercial for Chicagoland/Northwestern Indiana Pontiac dealers before recording ends

This aired on November 28, 1985

Here's a complete Thanksgiving edition of THE 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Bill Kurtis and Don Craig (filling in for Walter Jacobson). Incl...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGMlP4KYrCA45 Years Ago Today:Here's a commercial for WCFL AM 1000 featuring Kenny Loggi...
11/27/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGMlP4KYrCA

45 Years Ago Today:

Here's a commercial for WCFL AM 1000 featuring Kenny Loggins' "This Is It".

"You should hear us now."

This aired on Thursday, November 27, 1980.

Here's a commercial for WCFL AM 1000 featuring Kenny Loggins' "This Is It". "You should hear us now."This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 27...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwRTeWhZzO045 Years Ago Today:Here's a commercial for your local Buick dealers featuring...
11/27/2025

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45 Years Ago Today:

Here's a commercial for your local Buick dealers featuring some Chicago Bears including James Scott, Dennis Lick, and Walter Payton. "Your Buick Dealers are Talkin' Your Language Right Now..."

"Free Landau Roof" (but is it Martinized?)

This aired on Wednesday, November 26, 1980.

Here's a commercial for your local Buick dealers featuring some Chicago Bears including James Scott, Dennis Lick, and Walter Payton. "Your Buick Dealers are ...

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