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WFLD Channel 32 - "Catch 32!" (Radio Spot, 1972)

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Here's something interesting - a radio spot that apparently aired on WCFL for WFLD Channel 32 - "Catch 32!" was the slogan, promoting their movie airings.

The "Catch 32!" slogan was used on February 25, 1972 according to newspaper records.

Son Of Svengoolie - "Make Me Sick!" (1979)

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Here's an early segment from Son of Sven - the sketch "Make Me Sick!" (parody of "Make Me Laugh") Featuring Doug Scharf with a mustache!

Not sure what episode this was from but it was definitely an early one from 1979.

This aired on local Chicago TV on a Saturday in the latter half of 1979.

ON TV - The Who Rocks America Confirmation Test (1982)

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Here is the (very abrupt) ending of the movie Taps on ON TV (with no end credits) followed immediately by "The Who Rocks America" Confirmation Test. This tested whether you had paid for the special concert event or not. This person evidently did not since the picture became scrambled soon after.

Voiceovers by Lloyd Hanson and Mal Wyman (at various points).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 17th 1982 at a little before 9pm.

California Prunes with David Faustino (Commercial, 1980)

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Here's a commercial for prunes. That's it, just prunes. Paid for by the California Prune Board.

Featuring David Faustino, best known for playing "Bud Bundy" in Married with Children, as the little boy waiting his turn for a prune.

"Plump, moist and snackin' good."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 23rd 1980.

Tuffy Mufflers With Jimmy The Greek - "It's A Sure Thing" (Commercial, 1978)

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Here's a commercial for Tuffy Mufflers (They're known as Tuffy Auto Service Centers now) featuring the former sports broadcaster and odds maker, Jimmy the Greek.

This aired on local Detroit TV on Tuesday, May 9th 1978. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness Newsmagazine at 4:30pm - "The Royal Wedding" (Opening Excerpt, 1981)

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From 30 years ago today, here's a partial opening segment of Eyewitness Newsmagazine at 4:30pm on WLS Channel 7, anchored by Mary Ann Childers and Paul Udell, and featuring the voices of Peter Jennings and Barbara Walters.

This edition largely focused on the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer which was attended by First Lady Nancy Reagan and an assemblage of foreign leaders and dignitaries. According to Paul, some 750 million viewers worldwide saw the nupt...

Taco Bell - "Star Trek III Glasses" (Commercial, 1984)

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Here's a commercial for Taco Bell featuring a promotion of glasses for the movie Star Trek III: The Search For Spock.

"This weeks glass - 'Spock Lives'"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, June 10th 1984.

Son of Svengoolie - "Hostage Crisis"(Open, Show #174)

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Here is the open of WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie presenting the movie "The Strange Door".

This was from Show #174.
Not sure of the year exactly - early eighties.

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie and the voice of the guy in the coffin.

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Larry Lujack" - The Galloping Goolmet (Segment #1-5, 1973)

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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) is from Show #61 (according to the clapboard), with guest Larry "Superjock" Lujack. The recording date was April 11th 1973.

This segment ...