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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...

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie - "The Navy Vs. The Night Monsters" (Partial Commercial Break, 1977)

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Here's a partial commercial break from the 3:30 Movie presentation of "The Navy vs. the Night Monsters" on WLS Channel 7. (side note - this is the earliest known example of this version of the 3:30 Movie bumper. I wonder when it started being used?) Includes:

Partial 3:30 Movie bumper

Commercial: Homemakers - A division of John M. Smyth (with Shelley Long of Cheers fame) in Woodfield and Downers Grove

Commercial: National Enquirer magazin...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Chicago Sizzlin' - The 31st Annual Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 6, 1989)

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Here's Part 6 of the 31st Annual Chicago Emmy Awards broadcast, titled Chicago Sizzlin'.

This part features John Herrera singing "Wind Beneath My Wings," Jose Lamas, Marty Robinson, Warner Saunders, Carol Marin, Bruce Rheins, and Don Mosely.

Mr. Saunders accepted the "Informational Programming - Public Affairs Series" award for Race Relations Project on WMAQ Channel 5, which he and Ron Magers co-hosted and for which Deloris MeBain, David Finney, Car...

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscope - "The Blizzard of '67" and Other Stories (Part 2, 1967)

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Here's Part 2 of an edition of Newscope on WFLD Channel 32, anchored by Patrick Muldowney.

NOTE: This is the earliest footage currently known to exist of a WFLD broadcast (albeit via kinescope); the sound heard in the background on the right channel is of time code as heard on 3/4" Umatic tapes. (this is not our museum's transfer)

Includes:

Patrick reporting on other news:

- A cabin fire during a launch test of Apollo ...

Donahue - "Andy Griffith & Friends" (Part 2, 1986)

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Here's Part 2 of an installment of Donahue that aired on WBBM Channel 2, hosted by Phil Donahue, with Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Jim Nabors and George Lindsey reminiscing about their days on The Andy Griffith Show and promoting their upcoming reunion TV-movie, Return to Mayberry, which would air on the NBC Network on April 13th 1986; this was also a few months before Griffith began a nine-year run on TV as crafty defense lawyer Ben Matlock. (By this time, Donahue ...

WTVT Channel 13 - Pulse Featuring Jim Ruddle (Part 6, 1964)

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Here's Part 6 of the early evening edition of Pulse on WTVT Channel 13 in Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida, preserved for posterity on 2" quad tape. Featured in this part is sports director "Salty" Sol Fleischman (in the second of three parts of his segment), with guests Bob Peters, manager of the Fort Lauderdale Country Club, and his half-brother Elry Lathrop. Includes:

"Salty" Sol introducing the interview segment of his sports report by describing the move of the Tea...

WNGE Channel 2 - "Christmas Night Lineup" (Promo, 1975)

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Not from Chicago, but still of historical interest - a promo of Christmas evening's programming lineup on WNGE Channel 2 in Nashville, Tennessee. (The "GE" part of the station's calls was for its then-owner, General Electric; prior to 1973 it had been on Channel 8 under the call letters WSIX, until it swapped frequencies with PBS affiliate WDCN [now WNPT]; since 1983 Channel 2 has been known as WKRN.)

The lineup for this evening is listed as follows:

- 7:00pm - ...

WMAQ Channel 5 - WMAQ-TV Editorial - "Beef About It" (1973)

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Here's an editorial by Dillon Smith, from early in his run as Editorial Director of WMAQ Channel 5 regarding the curious Chicago practice of not selling fresh meat after 6pm, nor selling any on Sundays.

From time to time, Mr. Smith would deliver his editorials in locations pertinent to its content and focus - even at this early date, from a local supermarket after 6pm when fresh meat was made empty at store shelves, due to a contract between the supermarkets and the butchers' u...

WFLD Channel 32 - Station Sign-Off, Sign-On & Thought For Today - "Station Doze-Off" (1987)

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Here's a station sign-off, sign-on and edition of Thought For Today on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Ending moments of 1959 movie "A Touch of Larceny" with James Mason and Vera Miles

Closing title sequence for Latenight 32 (which dated to the Metromedia era) and voiceover (by Jim Barton) advising WFLD will return to the air at 6am

Promo for Fox 32 News (which debuted in August 1987) at 7pm and 11pm weeknights - "It's a Sure Thing...