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WCIU Channel 26 - Polish Variety Hour Christmas Special (Production Elements & Slides, 1970?)

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Here's some production elements and slides from the Polish Variety Hour Christmas Special on WCIU Channel 26. (Polish Variety Hour was a staple of the station from 1968 to 1975.) Includes:

Production reel (from the original 2" quadruplex master tape) of opening title sequence of Polish Variety Hour Christmas Special from circa 1970 (in black-and-white), starting off with approx. 1 kHz tone and then to opening fanfare with closeup of Christmas tree with sn...

Way to Go! Special (Part 5, 1980)

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Here is Part 5 of the Field Communications produced Way to Go! Special - an hour long (compilation?) showcase of some special kids and what they do. Has a lot of nice little slices of late seventies life as a kid. :-) The tape was dated May of 1980. My contact says that only a few of these "Specials" were made. Like I said, I'm not sure if these were compilations of segments shown on the regular Way to Go program, or if they were specifically produced for these specials. I am pretty sure thi...

WMAQ Channel 5 - NBC Monday Night At The Movies - "A Case Of Rape" (Commercial Break, 1975)

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Here's a commercial break for the NBC Monday Night At The Movies presentation of the 1974 made-for-TV movie "A Case Of Rape" (starring Elizabeth Montgomery of Bewitched fame) on WMAQ Channel 5, including small portions of the film itself at the beginning and end. (there were some reception issues during the recording, and the color goes out at points or the picture is extra fuzzy) Includes:

Portion of the film before the commercial break started, which includes ...

ABC Network - John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (Promo, 1980)

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Here's a promo for the ABC Network special, "John Denver & The Muppets: A Christmas Together". The special aired on Tuesday, December 23rd 1980.

Main voiceover by Ernie Anderson. Ending voiceover by ?

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 21st 1980.

WLS Channel 7 - Special Report - "No School Bailout" (1980)

Views: 1331

Here's a special report on WLS Channel 7 interrupting normal programming momentarily - at least they waited until the end of a commercial. :-) Includes:

Ending of a commercial for Long Chevrolet in Elmhurst - champagne party for first Chevrolet of the 1980s (voiceover by ??)

Special Report (voiceover by Mike Rapchak, who identified himself at the end of this report) about a report from Eyewitness News' Hugh Hill about Governor James Thompson's adjournment of a ...

WSNS Channel 44 - TV44 Sports Spotlight with Jim Durham - "The San Diego Chicken, Pre-Demolition" (Part 3, 1979)

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Here's a special and rare treat for the 35th Anniversary of the infamous "Disco Demolition" event! (please excuse the ghosty picture quality and buzzy audio)

Includes:

Part 3 of the TV44 Sports Spotlight with Jim Durham, with the San Diego Chicken (a.k.a. Ted Giannoulas) as guest, as aired on WSNS Channel 44 just before the first game of a proposed doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers that was followed by the infamous "Disco Demolition Night." Inc...

WBBM Channel 2 - CBS Special Movie Presentation - "A Christmas Without Snow" (Opening & Break, 1980)

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Here's the opening and first break from the CBS Special Movie Presentation of "A Christmas Without Snow" on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

WBBM News bumper promo with Bill Kurtis - "John Lennon, a focus report at 10."

Opening of the CBS Special Movie Presentation of "A Christmas Without Snow" (Television Premiere) (voiceover by ??)

Commercial: Sears - "Twas a Night Before Christmas, and in the Sears store..."

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Way to Go! Special (Part 7, 1980)

Views: 1752

Here is Part 7 of the Field Communications produced Way to Go! Special - an hour long (compilation?) showcase of some special kids and what they do. Has a lot of nice little slices of late seventies life as a kid. :-) The tape was dated May of 1980. My contact says that only a few of these "Specials" were made. Like I said, I'm not sure if these were compilations of segments shown on the regular Way to Go program, or if they were specifically produced for these specials. I am pretty sure this...

Christmas Special Bumper Roundup (1982)

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Here's a roundup of a number of bumpers and sponsorship messages for some Christmas specials that aired in 1982. Includes:

Twas the Night Before Christmas - aired on Saturday, 12/18/82.
The Smurfs Christmas Special - aired on Monday, 12/13/82.
Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales - aired on Monday, 12/6/82.
Frosty's Winter Wonderland - aired on Wednesday, 12/1/82.
Christmas Comes to Pacland - aired on Thursday, 12/16/82.
The Bear Who Slept Thr...