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WGN Channel 9 - NewsNine - "Len O'Connor on Flight 191" (1979)
Views: 3748
Here is Len O'Connor's solemn commentary on that day's tragic event - the crash of American Airlines Flight 191, during the evening's NewsNine telecast on WGN Channel 9. Jack Taylor introduces Mr. O'Connor.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, May 25th 1979 during the 9:00pm to 10:00pm timeframe.
WGN Channel 9 - Ray Rayner And His Friends - "Yesterday's Cubs Highlights" (1979)
Views: 5773
Here's a neat little Ray Rayner show clip on WGN Channel 9 with Ray showing the highlights from the previous day's Cubs game (on Tuesday, August 21st 1979) against the L.A. Dodgers. (Cubs lost, 4-2)
This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, August 22nd 1979.
WGN Channel 9 - The SFM Holiday Network - "Christmas Package" (Promos, 1979)
Views: 3065
Here are promos for two Christmas movies as part of The SFM Holiday Network on WGN Channel 9 - "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus" and "Heidi", which aired back-to-back on Saturday, December 8th 1979.
This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday December 6th 1979.
WGN Channel 9 - My Three Sons - "The Non-Proposal" (Commercial Break #2, 1978)
Views: 1120
Here's Commercial Break #2 for My Three Sons on WGN Channel 9 where the episode that night was "The Non-Proposal". The reception was a little fuzzy. Includes:
Long Chevrolet - "Extra, Extra!"
Land O Lakes Margarine
AFX Ultra 5 Racing set by Aurora - "The closest thing to real racing!" (different one)
WGN Channel 9 - The 1985 Chicago Automobile Show Special (First 10 Minutes, 1985)
Views: 2719
Here's the first 10 minutes of the 1985 Chicago Auto Show special broadcast on WGN Channel 9, hosted by "Uncle Bobby" Bob Collins of WGN-AM 720. Presented by the Chicago Automobile Trade Association.
Includes an introduction given by Frazier Thomas that occurred at the end of that day's Family Classics presentation, where the movie shown was "The Black Swan" (1942).
Can anyone help with identifying the other people that appear in this clip?
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WGN Channel 9 - People, Places & Things (1980)
Views: 1438
Here's a community calendar announcement of People, Places & Things on WGN Channel 9. Spotlighted here are Omni-House's counseling service "to solve your own problems, to be a stronger individual"; a youth lounge for teens at Mayer Kaplan; and a spook house for Halloween sponsored by the Faith Youth Group.
Voiceover by Merri Dee.
"An informal notice of community affairs in the Chicagoland area."
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, Oc...
WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics - "Buffalo Bill" (Opening, 1983)
Views: 3421
Here's the opening of the Family Classics presentation of Buffalo Bill (1944) on WGN Channel 9. Hosted by Frazier Thomas.
Preceded by a WGN promo for Lou Grant (Sunday nights at 10:30pm) featuring Ed Asner.
The Family Classics theme song was called "Moviescope" and was a piece of library music composed by Dennis Berry. It was originally releas...
WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics With Frazier Thomas - "Boys Town" (Opening, 1981)
Views: 18970
Here is the opening for the Family Classics with Frazier Thomas presentation of "Boys Town" on WGN Channel 9. Includes:
WGN Bumper promo for the premiere of The Incredible Hulk, which started on Monday, December 21st 1981. Also features the WGN Circle-9 Logo, which had been introduced earlier in the year. Voiceover by Floyd Brown. Kind of funny that the promo is for The Incredible Hulk, while the WGN logo uses the Superman theme.
Opening of Family Clas...
WGN Channel 9 - The 9 O'Clock News - "Christmas In Chicago" (Opening, 1985)
Views: 7815
Here's the opening and first segment for The 9 O'Clock News on WGN Channel 9 with Rick Rosenthal, Pat Harvey, Tom Skilling, Bob Hillman, and Steve Sanders.
Covers the Tree Lighting Ceremony in Daley Plaza with Mayor Harold Washington and Merri Dee as M.C., the start of the Christmas shopping season, and a lawsuit involving the rights to televise the annual Christmas Parade
This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 29th 1985.