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SuperStation WTBS - SuperStation Funtime (Opening, 1983)

Views: 2391

Here is the opening for SuperStation Funtime - a kid's show on early cable outlet SuperStation WTBS. It wasn't exactly Super Cartoon Sunrise, but then those were big shoes to fill.

This aired on local Chicago TV (Cable) in 1983.

SuperStation WTBS - SuperStation Funtime (Bumper, 1983)

Views: 2080

Here is a bumper for SuperStation Funtime - a kid's show on early cable outlet SuperStation WTBS, featuring a kid voice over. It wasn't exactly Super Cartoon Sunrise, but then those were big shoes to fill.

This aired on local Chicago TV (Cable) in 1983.

WOR Channel 9 - "Color Trails" (Station ID, 1979)

Views: 3177

Ok, it's not THAT Channel 9, but thought it looked cool anyway - these people must have had an early cable system here that picked this up. It's an animated station ID for WOR Channel 9 in New York.

This aired on Chicago TV (via Cable) likely in October of 1979.

WTBS Channel 17 - Romper Room (Promo, 1979)

Views: 4146

Here's a promo for an Atlanta version of Romper Room that local Chicagoans may have seen on early cable systems as WTBS Channel 17. Featuring Miss Sally, Do-Bee, and "Wiggley Will"(?) Weekdays at 7:30am.

"It's a Great Day!"

This aired on Chicago TV (via Cable) likely in October of 1979.

ON TV - Subscription Television Chicago (1983)

Views: 2599

Here is a clip of some footage from ON TV Subscription Television, which was an early cable TV option in Chicago. (not sure if other cities had it)

I think this clip dates to March 1983, since Quest for Fire was not released in the US until 1982, so I don't think cable would have gotten it until the next year.

WOR Channel 9 - News Update (Excerpt, 1979)

Views: 8643

Here's one more quick bit I found from WOR Channel 9 in New York - a slide with an excerpt of a live news update. These people must have had an early cable system here that picked this up.

Voiceover by Ray Marland.

"Have a nice day if you can..."

This aired on Chicago TV (via Cable) likely in October of 1979.

Showtime Cable Channel (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1932

Here is a commercial for the Showtime cable channel in Chicago.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV in April 1982.

Tele1st - "Scrambled Delights" (1984)

Views: 6930

Here's an example of some scrambled programming on Tele1st. As Chris (Phantom) described earlier, we see the picture cycling between normal and inverted (negative) colors. And the sound has a constant sharp percussive beat in the background while the program audio sounds like it is smooshed together.

All in all, I wouldn't have wanted to be a teenager on drugs while watching this.
I edited together some segments separated by fade-outs. This was worth $25.95...

Superstation WTBS Channel 17 - Movie 17 - "Don't Look in the Basement" (Opening with Alternate Title Slide, 1980)

Views: 292

Here's the opening moments of the Movie 17 presentation of "Don't Look in the Basement" [reissue title for the 1973 horror film "The Forgotten"] on Superstation WTBS Channel 17 in Atlanta, GA, which aired all over the country via cable and satellite. Includes:

Partial opening Movie 17 title sequence, with voiceover (by ??) announcing film

Opening sequence of film, with reissue title (set in Bolt Bold) and credits some eight minutes into the movie