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WGN Channel 9 - The Morning Movie - "Caught in the Draft" (Opening, 1979)
Views: 3744
Here's the opening and first commercial break from The Morning Movie presentation of the 1941 Bob Hope comedy "Caught in the Draft" on WGN Channel 9. The same opening and theme music as on their 1975 showing of "Sorry, Wrong Number" (1948) are still in use, but the color and picture are in overall better shape than the earlier clips. Includes:
WGN "Last Farewell" video animated ID (voiceover by Le...
WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 Showcase - "Rosemary's Baby" (Ending Bumper, 1979)
Views: 1920
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...
Snipets - "Body Pride" (1976?)
Views: 1769
HERE'S ANOTHER LONG LOST SNIPETS SEGMENT! Features a young Black/Asian (?) lad, contemplating his physical features, while we hear his internal monologue.
This one actually came from 16mm film and interestingly, includes the opening and closing Snipets bumpers - the Kaiser Broadcasting variation no less.
This is one of the "Pride Has Many Faces" series of Snipets of which t...
WFLD Channel 32 - "Festival Of Television" (Promo, 1978)
Views: 1803
Here's a promo for the "Festival of Television" and their first night of special programming on WFLD Channel 32. Here are Chris Tuft's recollections:
"It was a weeknight hour of 1950s sitcoms. Monday (June 19th 1978) was (as noted in the promo) "The Jack Benny Show" (at 10:30pm) and "My Hero" (at 11pm). Tuesday was "Topper" and "The Gale Storm Show", Wednesday was "Love That Bob" and "How to Marry a Millionaire". Thursday was "Bachelor Father" and "People's Choice." Fr...
WTHR Channel 13 - Today (Opening Moments, 1979)
Views: 1761
Here's the opening moments of the Today show with Tom Brokaw and Jane Pauley, as aired on Indianapolis TV. Also featuring reporter Steve Delaney. Includes:
Station ID with promo for Name That Tune at 7:30pm (voiceover by ??)
Opening titles for Today, with Tom Brokaw and Jane Pauley opening the program before Tom goes right into the news of the morning:
- Anti-American demonstrations outside the U.S. Embassy compound in Islama...
WFLD Channel 32 - Star Trek Triad - "TREKnical Difficulties" (1984)
Views: 2861
Here's a technical difficulties moment from Star Trek Triad - a several hours long block of Star Trek episodes combined with commentary from Leonard Nimoy and trivia questions. This special was created for the promotion of the new movie Star Trek III: The Search For Spock. Includes:
Leonard Nimoy Star Trek Triad commercial bumper
About 20 seconds of black
A couple second flash of the WFLD on-screen station ID
WFLD Special Presentat...
WLS Channel 7 - Late Night Movie - "Gargoyles" (Ending Break, 1980)
Views: 3728
Here's the ending commercial break from the movie "Gargoyles" on the WLS Late Night Movie. Includes:
Last couple minutes of the movie, so you can experience it's intense cheesy weirdness.
WLS Movie Promo - The French Connection - airing at 10:45pm on Saturday, October 18th 1980. (voiceover by Ernie Anderson)
Nelson Brothers - First In Furniture. (voiceover by Al Parker)
Roll-O-Matic Sponge Mop & Waxer - Available at all Sears, Walgr...
WGN Channel 9 - Bugs Bunny & Friends (Commercial Break #2, 1981)
Views: 2086
Here's the second commercial break for Bugs Bunny & Friends on WGN Channel 9. Includes:
Ending moments of "Swooner Crooner" (1944)
Bugs Bunny & Friends "We'll Be Right Back" bumper slide (voiceover by Merri Dee)
"Superman" Station ID bumper slide
Record offer for Lolliwinks from K-tel (also seen during a commercial break on this clip)
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SportsChannel - The Sports Writers On TV (Part 7, 1991)
Views: 1523
Here's an episode of The SportsWriters on TV, as aired on SportsChannel - one of the hosts of which we lost recently (Bill Gleason).
Featuring Bill Jauss of the Chicago Tribune, Rick Telander of Sports Illustrated, Bill Gleason from the South Bend, Indiana Tribune, and hosted by Ben Bentley.
In Part 7, the last part, they discuss a connection between the Civil War and baseball - Ken Burns, and his upcoming documentary - also, how still photographs are better than...