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Way to Go! Special (Part 4, 1980)

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Here is Part 4 of the Field Communications produced Way to Go! Special - an hour long (compilation?) showcase of some special kids and what they do. Has a lot of nice little slices of late seventies life as a kid. :-) The tape was dated May of 1980. My contact says that only a few of these "Specials" were made. Like I said, I'm not sure if these were compilations of segments shown on the regular Way to Go program, or if they were specifically produced for these specials. I am pretty sure thi...

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene Headlines With Kathy McFarland (1982)

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Here's the Newscene Headlines on WFLD Channel 32 featuring Kathy McFarland. (pretty much the same as the pre-movie version, but different copy and a few new stories) Includes:

Suspect arrested in shooting of 38-year-old off-duty Chicago police officer John Weller

More bad news about the economy: index of leading economic indicators dropped 6/10ths of a percent in January

Good day on Wall Street - Dow finishes up.

Alderman Wilson Fr...

I Remember Riverview (Part 2, 1984)

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Here's Part 2 of a documentary that original aired on Image Union - I Remember Riverview, about Riverview Park - for 63 years located at Belmont and Western on the Northwest side - which closed in 1967.

Produced by Chicagoan Phil Ranstrom - who also produced the documentaries, "Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street" - www.CheatYouFairTheMovie.com and "Electrified: The Story of the Maxwell Stree...

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Show #5 - Ask Svengoolie" (1972)

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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.

With no clapboard segments, we can only guess that this was Break #5 (from "Show #5") - although on these master tapes sometimes they didn't save all of the breaks, so this could be Break #6 or Break #7 for all we know. This one features Ask Svengoolie with a question from the "Scare Mail" bag for that week.
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WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene with Kathy McFarland (Promo & Station ID, 1979)

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EARLIEST KATHY MCFARLAND FOOTAGE YET FOUND! (woo?) ;-)

Here's a promo for the upcoming premiere of Newscene with Kathy McFarland, in which she promises the "earliest late-night news" every weeknight at 9:55pm following Sanford & Son.

Ending voiceover (with station ID) by Ron Beattie.

Based on a few pieces of evidence, including what was recorded on top of this, there are only four possible dates that this promo could have air...

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene Headlines With Kathy McFarland (1982)

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Here is a Newscene headlines update with Kathy McFarland from WFLD Channel 32. This aired right before 8pm on Thursday, July 29th 1982. (The day of the big 3-D Son of Svengoolie movie event!) Includes:

The ending of some other Field Communications program - a Star Trek special called Star Trek Memories.

Field Communications ID

Newscene Update Part 1 - Kathy McFarland talking about a battle between two street gangs in Pontiac prison, which result...

WTTW Channel 11 - Open Air - "Pledge Night Plea" (1973)

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Here's the ending of an episode of Open Air, WTTW's showcase of music performances and discussion that was the predecessor to Made in Chicago, which in turn evolved into the long-running Soundstage.

Features Jerry G. Bishop as host, and as this was Pledge Night he g...

WFLD Channel 32 - WFLD News Headlines With Kathy McFarland (Ending Excerpt, 1983)

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Here's the ending minute of WFLD News Headlines featuring Kathy McFarland. By 1983 WFLD had dropped the "Newscene" moniker apparently, and went with the generic "WFLD News Headlines". It also stopped being listed as a separate program airing at 9:55pm. Stories include:

Ending of a story on street improvements.

Fire claims the life of 2 people at 1421 South Ashland Avenue

Chicago Board of Elections rules that Iola McGowan not eligible to run for ...

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Show #5 - Man Man Sven (ab)Used Cars" (1972)

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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.

With no clapboard segments, we can only guess that this was Break #6 (from "Show #5") - although on these master tapes sometimes they didn't save all of the breaks, so this could be Break #7 or Break #8 for all we know. This one features a classic - Mad Man Sven (ab)Used Cars. This sketch was seen at one point duri...