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WGN Channel 9 - Bozo's Circus - "The Premiere Episode!!" (1961) [April Fools Joke]

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INCREDIBLE NEWS! FOOTAGE FROM THE PREMIERE EPISODE OF BOZO'S CIRCUS FROM 1961 HAS BEEN FOUND!! WATCH THIS VIDEO!!!

WGN Channel 9 - 1981 Tournament of Roses Parade (Promo, 1981)

Views: 1098

Here's a promo for the 1981 Tournament of Roses Parade (Rose Bowl Parade), to be aired on New Year's Day at 7:00pm (as an "encore" showing) on WGN Channel 9. The hosts for this edition are Bob Eubanks and Jayne Kennedy, who promise the best camera views along the parade route so viewers would get as good a view as possible of the floats and the marching bands.

Ending voiceover by Bob Bell.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, January 1st 1981 at a little ...

WFLD Channel 32 - Lunchtime Fun (Promo, 1980)

Views: 1290

Here's a neat promo for the Lunchtime Fun lineup on WFLD Channel 32 - including Lost in Space at 11am, Underdog at Noon, and Tennessee Tuxedo at 12:30pm! This was the earliest incarnation of Lunchtime Fun, which by 1981 would have it's own more specialized bumpers and promos.

Voiceover by Dr. Don.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in the Summer of 1980.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Editorial 5 - "Some Good News" (1978)

Views: 940

Here's an editorial by Dillon Smith, Editorial Director of WMAQ Channel 5, soaking in the sun at poolside outdoors during a company outing, and summarizing some good news of the summer season:

- Regional Transportation Authority promising no fare increases in the near future

- 1,200 people take advantage of Mayor Bilandic's mortgage plan offered at 8 percent interest

- Crime in Chicago down 8.8 percent, according to Police Superintendent Jim O'Grad...

WCIU Channel 26 - Eddie Korosa's Polka Party (Part 4, 1978)

Views: 3061

Here's Part 4, the last part, of the oldest Polka Party episode that I've been able to find so far. Includes:

Eddie Korosa, Jr. thanks his sister Linda Korosa for co-hosting, and mentions the wedding the following day of his other sister Debbie Korosa.

Florence and Ted Schiramik (sp?) win for being one of the best dancing couples of the evening

Joesph and Mrs. Keness (sp?), Dorothy Pavella, and some other hard to spell names are mentioned.
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WSNS Channel 44 - Ending of Leave It To Beaver & Promos (1980)

Views: 1685

Here are the ending credits to Leave it to Beaver (voiceover by Lloyd Hanson) on WSNS Channel 44 - followed by a promo for the Gong Show (Don Ferris voiceover) and then a bumper promo for Dinah! & Friends. (Linda Frost voiceover)

This aired on local Chicago television Thursday, February 21st 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene Headlines with Jim Bohannon (1982)

Views: 1902

Here is a preview of the evenings Newscene program on WFLD Channel 32 with the headlines of the day, as read by Jim Bohannon who was filling in for Kathy McFarland. (Curses! Deprived of more Kathy footage! Why must fate be so cruel? Why did she have to take off THIS day?) ;-) Stories Include:

Space Shuttle landing scrapped due to high winds.

Secretary Hague has words of praise for Salvadorian voters.

State Comptroller Roland Burris suggests ...

WMAQ Channel 5 - All-Star Salute to Mother's Day [Excerpt] (Part 4 - Incomplete, 1981)

Views: 509

Here's our Part 4 (incomplete) of a portion of the All-Star Salute to Mother's Day, hosted by Ed McMahon and Jayne Kennedy, that aired on WMAQ Channel 5. This part features (in order of appearance) Yvette Mimieux and her mother, Donald O'Connor and (very briefly) Ricky Schroeder. Includes:

All-Star Salute to Mother's Day bumper, with voiceover (by Jayne Kennedy) previewing upcoming appearances by Michele Lee and Anson Williams

Jayne then introduce...

WFLD Channel 32 - Newstalk with Wanda Wells - "Psychology and the Vote" (Part 1, 1984)

Views: 1969

Here's Part 1 of an edition of Newstalk with Wanda Wells on WFLD Channel 32. This was one of the programs that survived the transition of station ownership from Field to Metromedia - although the opening titles and bumpers used the old Field-era logo while promos used the newer logos placed in effect after Metromedia assumed ownership.

Includes:

Newstalk opening titles

Wanda Wells previews the topics to be covered in this edition: