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WGN Channel 9 - The Late Movie - "Duck Soup" (Opening & Break, 1983)

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Here's the opening moments and first commercial break of The Late Movie presentation of The Marx Brothers' 1933 film "Duck Soup" (their last for Paramount Pictures, and the last in which Zeppo was a part of the team) on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

Animated - "Superman" WGN Station ID

Opening titles for The Late Movie, previewing a Marx Brothers' double feature of "Duck Soup" and "Horse Feathers" (voiceover by Merri Dee) (music used is "Touchdown" by B...

WBBM Channel 2 - It's Worth Knowing with Mary Jane Hayes (Opening, 1980)

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Here's the opening moments for the discussion show It's Worth Knowing on WBBM Channel 2, hosted by Mary Jane Hayes. The subject was Chicago's long association with railroads, dating back to 1848, and the guests were freelance transportation writer Fritz Plous; Evanston, IL radio broadcaster Roy Arpan, and photographer Bill Fahrenwald - all members of the ...

WBBM Channel 2 - Weather Update with Mike Parker & Commercial Break (1980)

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Here's a weather update from WBBM Channel 2, reported by Mike Parker, plus a commercial break. Includes:

CBS "Eye" ID (voiceover by Lee Jordan)

Mike Parker, in the newsroom, gives an update on the weather condition:

- A tornado watch in effect for entire Channel 2 viewing area until 1am early Tuesday, June 3rd, on top of a severe thunderstorm warning which will last through 9pm for Cook, DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties and a marine...

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...

WMAQ Channel 5 - NBC News Chicago Report - "Russian/American Culture" (Excerpt, 1972)

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Here's an excerpt from a broadcast of the NBC News Chicago Report on WMAQ Channel 5. This clip comes in at the end of a report on a local radio station, WEDC (1240 AM), that at the time primarily aired Polish and Spanish programming - and also some Russian-language programming for Chicago's Russian-American community; the reporter noted a heightened interest in Russian culture in the wake o...

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...

WMAQ Channel 5 - The Woody Woodpecker Show (Pre-Show Break & Opening, 1971)

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Here's a local commercial break and opening moments of The Woody Woodpecker Show on WMAQ Channel 5. The popular character ran on the NBC Network from 1970 to 1977. Includes:

Commercial: WMAQ Channel 5 News - "Watch Yourself" - with Harry Volkman (comes in at tail end of commercial) (with "5" derived from Impact font)

Promo for National Geographic Special