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R/Greenberg Associates - "Demo Reel" (1979?)

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Here's a demo reel from R/Greenberg Associates (now known as R/GA Media Group Inc.), which was a New York-based graphic production house that worked in film with animation and live-action effects.

This came from a 3/4" Umatic tape that was kept by Cathy Mustari, art director for WFLD Channel 32 from 1974 to the late '80's, from a time when the station was actively shopping for production houses to handle their graphics for opens/closes, bumpers, promos, etc.

Incl...

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Wilderness Road" - Hello, I'm Johnny Check (Segment #1-2, 1973)

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Here's another segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop. By this point, if the clapboard is of any indication, the SYT title had been eschewed in favor of Svengoolie.

This segment (#1-2), with the early '70's rock band Wilderness Road as guests, is from Show #59 (according to the clapboard). However, there is no recording date.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 10pm - "The Freeze Of '79" (Part 4, 1979)

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Here is Part 4 (the last part) of a complete edition of the WLS Eyewitness News at 10pm on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

Joel Daly with "Odds & Ends" news - including the story of an abandoned dog hobbling along the river bank near Montgomery Ward who has been there for weeks

Ending of the News

Commercial: Continental Bank - "Collector Chicago Plates" (with voiceover by Tom Bosley of "Happy Days" fame)

Commercial: Yellow Pages - "Get In ...

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 Showcase - "Rosemary's Baby" (Ending Bumper, 1979)

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Here's the ending title bumper for the Channel 2 Showcase presentation of the 1968 film "Rosemary's Baby" on WBBM Channel 2. Heard over the music towards the end is a promo for an upcoming repeat of the public-affairs show Newsmakers with Walter Jacobson (voiceover by Bob Carrington)

The theme music for this filmed bumper was "Race With The Devil" by Chris Gunning, from th...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 10pm (Opening & Break, 1976)

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Here's something really ancient and rare - the opening for the Eyewitness News at 10pm on WLS Channel 7 - from early 1976!! Featuring Fahey Flynn, Joel Daly, Bill Frink, and John Coleman. Includes:

WLS-TV Chicago animated ID (with voiceover promo for "The Titanic" on The 3:30 Movie by Al Parker)

Rosemarie Gulley reports on the story of a girl born at a toll plaza - Grace Hernandez - featuring her mother Sara Hernandez. Wouldn't it be something if we cou...

WFLD Channel 32 - All in the Family - "The Best of All in the Family: Part 1" (Commercial Break, 1981)

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Here's a commercial break which aired during "The Best of All in the Family: Part 1" episode of All in the Family on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

All in the Family bumper with still of Archie and Edith

Commercial: Hawaiian Punch with Donny & Marie Osmond

Theatrical trailer for the movie "Dirty Tricks" starring Elliott Gould, Kate Jackson (she left Charlie's Angels for this?!) and Rich Little (main voiceover by ??) (endin...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Ending of The Big Event - "Rooster Cogburn," Break & NewsCenter5 Update (1979)

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Here's the ending credits for the John Wayne / Katharine Hepburn film "Rooster Cogburn and the Lady" [1975] as aired on NBC's The Big Event, followed by a NewsCenter5 Update anchored by Mike Jackson, all as aired on WMAQ Channel 5.

Includes:

Film ending credits, with cast

Commercial: Schlitz Beer - "Beer Makes It Good - Schlitz Makes It Big" (voiceover by ??) - (C) 1979 Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co., Mil., Wis.

Commercial:...