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WGN Channel 9 - The Late Movie - "Three Faces West" (Opening, 1980)

Views: 12378

Another hard-to-find one bites the dust! Here's the opening for The Late Movie on WGN Channel 9 presenting "Three Faces West". This is the long-running opening which used unique "kaleidoscope" artwork and a soundtrack of "Take Five" by Dave Brubek. This opening was used for many years throughout the 1970's.

Also includes a "Last Farewell" Station ID at the beginning (Annouced by Jerry Golden) and the first commercial spot before the movie began - Bert Weinman - Your TV Ford ...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Worst Of Svengoolie" (Part 4, 1983)

Views: 1919

Here's Part 4 of a Son of Svengoolie Special - "The Worst of Svengoolie" featuring Jonathan Brandmeier ("Johnny B") who had recently joined WLUP FM 98 - The Loop.

This part features The Worst Songs (Part 2) - with scenes from "Attack of the Mushroom People". And then, The Worst of Svengoolie Medley by Son of Svengoolie & The Graves-tones.

Commercial Break:

The Swiss Colony Gift Catalog
Royal Chrysler-Plymouth (different one)
Caffei...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Addams Family - #3 (Opening, 1971)

Views: 1119

Here's the opening from yet another different episode of The Addams Family on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Ending of a PSA Slate for the 50th Anniversary of the Girl Scouts of Chicago : 1921-1971 - 50 Years of Scouting (Sounds like Jerry G. Bishop doing the voiceover)

Slate for a Channel 32 Newsbreak which is cut off and then The Addams Family begins.

This aired on local Chicago TV in March 1971.

Son of Svengoolie - "Patton" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1803

Here is a Son of Svengoolie Commercial for Halloween 1984, in a parody of the movie "Patton", encouraging everyone to buy Easter Seals coupon booklets.

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie.

Son of Svengoolie - Assorted Clips Compilation (Part 6)

Views: 604

Here is Part 6 of a compilation of assorted Son of Svengoolie clips. I did not make this compilation - it has been floating around the trading circles for a long time, and this is the best copy I've been able to find. It has some neat clips you will not see anywhere else.

Featuring:

Son of Svengoolie interviews Chicago Sports Broadcasting icon Chet Coppock (incomplete) (with what looks like a strange Svengoolie logo in red at the end - it's hard to read)
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WFLD Channel 32 - The Best Of Chicago (Part 1, 1983)

Views: 1974

Here's Part 1 of a neat special called The Best of Chicago on WFLD Channel 32.
It was produced and directed by the (late) multi-talented WFLD veteran Don Shannon, who graciously donated a copy to us. Don, whose name you have undoubtedly seen here before, was involved in producing and directing a variety of shows at WFLD spanning many decades. From Jerry G. Bishop's Svengoolie to PM Magazine and everything in between - Don saw it all.

Hoste...

WSNS Channel 44 - Coping, Dimensions '76, The Illinois State Lottery & The Jerry Lewis Telethon (Excerpts, 1976-77)

Views: 1151

This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the Spring 2012 Tape Transfer Fundraiser.

Here are some excerpts of the various public affairs and miscellaneous programming offered by WSNS Channel 44 in the mid-1970's, from a demo reel produced by the station. Included are:

Opening moments of a monthly health talk series,

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 At 5pm - "The Blizzard of '78" (Part 1, 1978)

Views: 8414

Everyone remembers the great Blizzard of '79 - but how many people remember the Blizzard of 1978? Before the big snow in 1979 hit, this seemed fairly significant I guess, although not as bad as the Big Snow of 1967. Was this just a case of snow-perbole? You decide.

Here is Part 1 of some footage from the NewsCenter5 airing at 5pm on WMAQ Channel 5, with Mike Jackson, Ron Hunter, and Jerry Taft.

This part features a report on commuting by Gene Randall, the weather...

Billy Jack (Trailer For TV, 1973)

Views: 1996

Here's a theatrical movie trailer for TV for the film "Billy Jack".

Ending voiceover by Ed Roberts (WBBM announcer)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 3rd 1973 at about 9:59pm.