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WGN Channel 9 - Creature Features - "The Wolf Man" [Opening Re-Creation] (1970-1976)

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Here is a re-creation (not original) of the opening of the legendary Creature Features program on WGN Channel 9. Normally I don't approve of re-creations, but since this is such an important piece of Chicago TV history, and since such scant authentic material exists for this program (only off-air audio recordings and a "gag" type promo that was made for an old WGN Sales Department presentation) - I figured this was worth an exception.

It's a shame that no authentic off-...

WGN Channel 9 - Creature Features - "The Wolf Man" [Closing Re-Creation] (1970-1976)

Views: 5698

Here is a re-creation (not original) of the closing of the legendary Creature Features program on WGN Channel 9. Normally I don't approve of re-creations, but since this is such an important piece of Chicago TV history, and since such scant authentic material exists for this program (only off-air audio recordings and a "gag" type promo that was made for an old WGN Sales Department presentation) - I figured this was worth an exception.

It's a shame that no authentic off-...

The House Of Menna (Commercial, 1974)

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The transfer of this video clip made possible by your generous donations!

Here's a commercial for The House of Menna - Interior Designs. Phone 674-9200. According to my research they were located at 7165 North Cicero Avenue in Lincolnwood, IL. Here's an old print ad of theirs. They also used to advertise on the radio quite a bit on WKSC-FM 103.5 back in the early-mid 70s.

WFLD Channel 32 - American League Championship Series - Sox Vs. Orioles - Game 1 (Opening, 1983)

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Here is the opening 8 minutes of Game 1 of the 1983 American League Championship Series, which was played between the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles.

You get to see the cool Channel 32 graphics for their Sox coverage at the time, as well as the starting lineups and opening banter by announcers Don Drysdale and Ken Harrelson.

(By the way, the Sox won this game 2-1, but lost the series 3-1) :-(

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesda...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Night of the Blood Monster" (Ending Excerpt, 1982)

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Here is an excerpt from the ending of the Son of Svengoolie presentation of "Night of the Blood Monster" on WFLD Channel 32. This was Episode #168.

Sven says, "See you at Amlings..." - must have been one of his appearances for the Halloween season.

Credits:

Son of Svengoolie

Starring Rich Koz
Written and Produced by Rich Koz and Joe Oher
Directed by Joe Oher
Studio Supervisor - Russ Hunt
Stage Manager - P...

Spirit Of Light - Doctor Who Convention (Commercial Offer, 1983)

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Here's a commercial for the Spirit of Light Doctor Who Convention - a 20th Anniversary Ultimate Celebration featuring Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton, which took place on November 26th & 27th 1983 - at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare.

(video has some issues)

Voiceover (except ordering information) by Jon Pertwee.

This aired on local Chicago TV in November 1983.

SportsChannel - The Sports Writers On TV (Part 7, 1991)

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Here's an episode of The SportsWriters on TV, as aired on SportsChannel - one of the hosts of which we lost recently (Bill Gleason).

Featuring Bill Jauss of the Chicago Tribune, Rick Telander of Sports Illustrated, Bill Gleason from the South Bend, Indiana Tribune, and hosted by Ben Bentley.

In Part 7, the last part, they discuss a connection between the Civil War and baseball - Ken Burns, and his upcoming documentary - also, how still photographs are better than...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Sorting It Out (Part 3, 1976)

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Here's Part 3, the final part, of an episode of Sorting It Out on WMAQ Channel 5. Sorting It Out was a locally produced news magazine type show that featured interesting people and events around Chicagoland. It starred Bob Smith and a pre-Cheers Shelley Long, who at this point was still mostly known for her work in Homemakers furniture commercials.

This part includes a look at an exhibit at...

Dungeons & Dragons Computer Labyrinth Game (Commercial, 1982)

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Here's a commercial for the Dungeons & Dragons Computer Labyrinth Game (electronic board game) from Mattel Electronics.

"Battery Not Included"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 15th 1982. (1980 Copyright)