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WGN Channel 9 - WGN Thursday Night Movie - "Taxi Driver TV Disclaimer Ending" (1982)

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On WGN Channel 9, the Thursday Night Movie one particular evening was Martin Scorsese' Taxi Driver - what you might call a "difficult" film to air on regular broadcast television. Besides making some comical expletive overdubs, they added this curious disclaimer to the end of the film, which was not present in the theatrical or DVD releases, as seen here:

"TO OUR TELEVISION AUDIENCE - In the aftermath of violence, the distinction between hero and villain is sometimes a matter ...

WGN Channel 9 - The Transformers (Break #3, Ending, & Opening Of The Facts of Life, 1987)

Views: 4741

Here's another commercial break for an airing of The Transformers on WGN Channel 9. Quality's a little iffy, but this is the best I have right now. Includes:

Transformers bumper
WGN "42nd Street" colorized version promo
Transformers toys
Pop Tarts
WGN Magnum promo
Pat Harvey and daughter Michelle in PSA for Girl Scouts
Transformers end credits (Merri Dee voice over)
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous bumper promo
Facts of L...

WGN Channel 9 - The 90th Annual Tournament Of Roses Parade (Promo, 1979)

Views: 3187

Rest in Peace, Gary Coleman. He died today at the age of 42.

Here he is in a promo for an airing of the 90th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade on WGN Channel 9.

Ending voiceover by George Bauer.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, January 1st 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - The Transformers (Commercial Break #1, 1987)

Views: 4093

Here's a commercial break for an airing of The Transformers on WGN Channel 9. Quality's a little iffy, but this is the best I have right now. Includes:

Transformers bumper
G.I. Joe toys
Tuff Cut lawnmower
Corn Pops cereal
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous promo
Transformers bumper

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, March 11th 1987.

WGN Channel 9 - "Lou Rawls' Welcome Home" (Promo, 1984)

Views: 7049

Here's one of the memorable Lou Rawls jingle promos that WGN Channel 9 had during the 1980's. Featuring:

Bozo's Circus (Ned Locke, Ray Rayner, Bob Bell, and Roy Brown)
Harry Caray
Denise Cannon & John Drury
The Love Boat
WKRP in Cincinnati
One Day at a Time
Animal House
Fantasy Island
Lou Grant
Barney Miller

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 7th 1984.

WGN Channel 9 - Season's Greetings - "I Am A Fine Musician" (1979)

Views: 2223

Here is the other Season's Greetings message from "The WGN Family" featuring the cast of The Dick Van Dyke Show that would run during commercial breaks around the holidays. This one has them singing "I Am a Fine Musician". This originated from the third-season episode "The Alan Brady Show Presents" which first aired on the CBS Network on December 18th 1963.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 25th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Ray Rayner and His Friends - "Ray Sings" (Opening, 1978)

Views: 6438

Here is the opening for Ray Rayner and His Friends (A.K.A. The Ray Rayner Show) on WGN Channel 9 - here we see Ray introduce the show and preview the project he'll work on (a mesh rose), as well as sing a song for us.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, April 26th 1978.

WGN Channel 9 - Movie Greats - "International House" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 5678

Here is the opening for the Movie Greats presentation of "International House" on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

WGN Globe-Logo Station ID (voiceover by Paul Rogers)

Movie Greats opening with theme song (segment of "Birdland" by Weather Report) and movie introduction (voiceover by Paul Rogers). This is a different theme song than featuring in the other Movie Greats clip posted from December 1981, which was more traditional sounding.

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WGN Channel 9 - Movie Greats - "Guns Of Diablo" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 2451

Here is the opening for the Movie Greats presentation of "Guns of Diablo" on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

WGN Globe-Logo (slightly different one) Station ID (Featuring Clif Mercer as the announcer)

Movie Greats opening with theme song (segment of "Birdland" by Weather Report) and movie introduction by Clif Mercer. This is a different theme song than featuring in the other Movie Greats clip posted from December 1981, which was more traditional sounding.

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