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WTTW Channel 11 - Bleacher Bums (Part 7, 1984)
Views: 1557
In honor of opening day for the Chicago Cubs, here's the long-unseen WTTW Channel 11 production of Bleacher Bums. Originally produced in 1979, and set in 1977, this broadcast is from 1984 (the last time it was shown on TV), when the Cubs had a good run at the pennant. Enjoy!
And if you're interested, be sure to visit friend of the museum Kasey Ignarski's website where you can purchase his book, Cu...
WTTW Channel 11 - Bleacher Bums (Part 5, 1984)
Views: 1647
In honor of opening day for the Chicago Cubs, here's the long-unseen WTTW Channel 11 production of Bleacher Bums. Originally produced in 1979, and set in 1977, this broadcast is from 1984 (the last time it was shown on TV), when the Cubs had a good run at the pennant. Enjoy!
And if you're interested, be sure to visit friend of the museum Kasey Ignarski's website where you can purchase his book, Cu...
WFLD Channel 32 - He-Man & The Masters Of The Universe (Commercial Break #1, 1988)
Views: 2216
Here is Commercial Break #1 from He-Man on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:
He-Man Orko bumper
WFLD promo for The Real Ghostbusters
Showbiz Pizza - "An Afternoon with Dad"
Love-a-Bye Baby
Dick Van Dyke Fire Prevention PSA - "Have 2 Ways Out" - Learn Not to Burn
WFLD Popeye PSA - "Germs" (Starting kids down the road to OCD)
He-Man Orko bumper (return)
This aired on local Chicago T...
Homer's Furniture - "Bedroom Furniture Sale" (Commercial, 1978)
Views: 1340
Here's a commercial for Homer's furniture, offering a sale on bedroom furniture in such styles as authentic American, elegant provincial, exciting modern and smart contemporary, and ranging from timeless classics to flexible modular groupings. Sale ends April 30th. Five showrooms in Chicago, Lombard and Skokie.
Voiceover by Ron MacAdam (who was also an impressionist who did many voices as well as being the puppeteer for "Tracer the Dog" on The Dick Tracy Show featuring...
WFLD Channel 32 - Super Cartoon Sunrise - Popeye Hour (Jingle Bumper, 1979?)
Views: 2114
Here is a WFLD Channel 32 kids' choice "jingle bumper" for Popeye Hour on Super Cartoon Sunrise.
I wonder who those kids' voices are that did the singing. Wouldn't it be cool to find out who they were?
"In Chicago the kids' choice is...Channel 32!"
Not sure when this aired exactly, but based on evidence in the recording, 1979 seems like a good bet, although technically it could have been early 1980 too.
WIIC Channel 11 - 6:30 News Roundup With Len Johnson (1962)
Views: 8040
Exactly 56 years ago today (at 6:30 PM)!
Here's an incredible find - usually anything this old, if I am lucky to find it, is on a 16mm kinescope (remember, in 1962 Quad tape itself was only 6 years old). And even though it's from a Pittsburgh station, it has a very strong Chicago connection, as it is anchored by Len Johnson, whose voice (if not face) will no doubt be very recognizable to people who watched WGN in the 60s, 70s, and very early 80s. He was one of the ub...
WTTW Channel 11 - Jack Horkheimer: Star Hustler - "When The Earth Is Farthest From The Sun" (1987)
Views: 4648
Here's a segment of Jack Horkheimer: Star Hustler as aired on WTTW Channel 11, in honor of Jack, who passed away at the age of 72 this past Friday. Also includes two WTTW Station IDs before and after the segment. This one was from the week of Monday, June 29th through Sunday, July 5th 1987.
"Keep Looking Up!"
Opening and closing voiceover by Big Wilson.
Theme music: "Arabesque No. 1" by Tomita (from his 1974 album Snowflakes Are Dancing)....
WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Islands" (Part 3, 1991)
Views: 1398
Here is Part Three of an "Islands" themed episode of Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. I believe this was a compilation of segments from earlier shows all with an islands-related theme. Includes:
The Crete Family Fun Center and Funatorium in Crete, IL. (about 20 miles south of Chicago)
Stony Island Medical Association at 9000 South Stony Island Avenue.
Bolingbrook Indoor Wave Pool and Aquatic Center (off I-55 in Boling...
Diamonds Aren't Forever (Part 5, 1990)
Views: 2286
Here's Part 5 of a locally produced documentary about the closing of the old Comiskey Park in 1990. This was technically an installment of a show called "Polka Videos With Keith Stras", and shown on the short-lived and little-seen ETC - Ethnic Television Channel.
Features interviews with various famous people such as Charles Comiskey II, partial owner of the Chicago White Sox Eddie Einhorn, Jeff Torborg, Minnie Minoso, Donn Pall, Andy The Clown, Nancy Faust, Governor James R. ...