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Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Generic Commercial Intro #27" (1971)

Views: 2183

Here's a segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop.

As it states this is a "generic" commercial intro (#27), with Sven goofing around with some video effects. In the early days of the show, SYT consisted mainly of voiceover announcements for the movie, which was eventually expanded into full appearances by Svengoolie. Though it's from after that era, this clip gives...

WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "Nosferatu" (Ending & Break, 1979)

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Here's a partial review of the new version of "Nosferatu" by Gene Siskel on The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2, followed by the end of the news, and a post-show commercial break. Includes:

Partial Review of "Nosferatu" (1979) by Gene Siskel including a look at the original version

Commercial: Sears Bank and Trust with Bobby Hull

Commercial: FM 100 - The Music Station - "Mystery Songs Contest"

Commercial: Wool - from The Wo...

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Tina McDowall" (Segment #1-5, 1973)

Views: 940

Here's another segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop. By this point, if the clapboard is of any indication, the SYT title had been eschewed in favor of Svengoolie.

This segment (#1-5), with guest Tina McDowall (a Penthouse "Pet of the Year" for 1972), is from Show #60 (according to the clapboard). However, there is no recording...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Six Million Dollar Man - "The Bionic Woman: Part 2" (Commercial Break #3, 1978)

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Here's Commercial Break #3 from the episode "The Bionic Woman (Part 2)" of The Six Million Dollar Man on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

WFLD Six Million Dollar Man bumper (same one as before)

Commercial: A & W Root Beer - "That Frosty Mug Taste" (1977 Copyright)

Commercial: ...Li'l Boss by Creative Playthings

Commercial: A & P with S & H Green Stamps - "You'll do better." (voiceover by Ron Beattie)

Commercial: The Huffy Ba...

WLUP - 'The Loop' FM 98 - "Do You Like Music?" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 6709

Here's a curious early commercial for "The Loop", WLUP FM 98 (97.9) featuring DJ Tom O'Toole. (still a jock at 94.7 WLS FM!)

Historical background courtesy ChicagolandRadioAndMedia.com - "O'Toole was the station's first-ever morning show host and first host heard on-air for the iconic rock station. O'Toole personally selected and played WLUP-FM's first-ever song to be broadcast on the station, "Morning Has Broken" by Cat Stevens. He later shifted to afternoons on The Loop."

WFLD Channel 32 - The Jack Benny Program - "Technical Difficulties Moment" (1975)

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Here's a technical difficulties moment from within the opening moments of The Jack Benny Program on WFLD Channel 32. This starts with a bumper for Bristol-Myers Company (typesetting in Kabel Medium) - "The Makers of Bufferin" (voiceover by Bud Kelly) which lasts on-screen for the first 23 seconds.

Next is the opening of the show (with voiceover by Jack's longtime announcer Do...

Harris Bank with Gary Coleman (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 3279

Finally found one!

Here's a commercial for Harris Bank with Gary Coleman - one year before landing the role of Arnold on Diff'rent Strokes - starting out reading a book with the stuffed doll version of Hubert the lion (one of many in his possession) by his side, advising that this is the time of the year they are offered, to those depositing $200 or more up to October 7th.

NOTE: From the "In Case You Were Wondering" files - the book Gary i...

WSNS Channel 44 - The 1 O'Clock Movie - "Gulliver's Travels" (Break #6, 1979)

Views: 3074

Now for some more neat old TV-44 footage!

Here is Commercial Break #6 for The 1 O'Clock Movie presentation of the animated "Gulliver's Travels" on WSNS. Includes:

The 1 O'Clock Movie bumper slide

C.E.T. - Washer & Dryer rental - at MOhawk 4-4100 - 2945 North Milwaukee Avenue and 2025 West 95th Street (with Bud Kelly, former WFLD announcer as the spokesman in the plaid jacket)

Amazing International Gourmet Pan commercial offer - with...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Off the Wall (Opening & Break, 1977)

Views: 1980

Remember that classic sitcom from 1977 called "Off the Wall"? No? Well neither does anyone else because it only aired once - on May 7th 1977. A failed television pilot.

What do you think the odds are that someone in the Chicagoland area (not connected with the production of the show) recorded the entire show, with the original commercial breaks intact, didn't ever record over the tape, and then saved the tape for 38 years before we got our hands on it? (just to give you some hi...