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WISN Channel 12 - Movie 12 - "Penny Serenade" (Opening, 1980)

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Here's the opening to the Movie 12 presentation of "Penny Serenade" on WISN Channel 12 in Milwaukee.

Includes "Alcoholism: The Family Destroyer" PSA slide from "Project Eye Opener" at the beginning.

The movie open music is "Manhattan Skyline" by David Shire off the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack album.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Milwaukee TV early Tuesday, January 1st 1980 at about 12 midnight. (Not Chicago TV, but still c...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Trog" (Opening, 1985)

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Here's the opening to another episode of Son of Svengoolie that hasn't been seen in over 24 years! This was number 287 where he was presenting the movie "Trog" starring Joan Crawford - a really hilariously bad movie in parts.

Here he references Mommie Dearest - where it instead becomes "Troggie Dearest". :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 26th 1985.

WFLD Channel 32 - Six O'Clock Movie - "Heller In Pink Tights" (Opening, 1982)

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Here is the opening of the Six O'Clock Movie presentation of "Heller in Pink Tights" on WFLD Channel 32.

(Voiceover by Jim Barton)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, August 1st 1982 @ 6pm!

WMAQ Channel 5 - "Monitor 5" (Bumper Promo, 1982)

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Here is a bumper promo for the WMAQ Channel 5 "Monitor 5" news program.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in April of 1982.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "The Family" (Promo, 1978)

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Here's a promo for a NewsCenter5 special on WMAQ Channel 5 - "The Family" - about the Vienna Correctional Center - a minimum security prison in Illinois - and the people trying to turn their lives around and get rehabilitated. The special aired on Friday, March 31st 1978 at 7:30pm.

Voiceover by Ed Grennan.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.

WFLD Channel 32 - Movie 32 - "Topper Takes A Trip" (Partial Opening, 1971)

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Here's the tail end of the opening for the Movie 32 presentation of "Topper Takes a Trip" on WFLD Channel 32. The person started recording late so we miss the graphics but get to hear some of the theme song again.

"A Walter-Reade Organization, Inc. Presentation"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 28th 1971 at 10:30pm!

WMAQ Channel 5 - On Q - "Spirit of '80 Marathon" (Part 1, 1980)

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In honor of today's Chicago Marathon, here's a marathon of a different flavor - the "Spirit of '80 (Dance) Marathon" as part of the 'On Q' program on WMAQ Channel 5. Features a live preview of the disco dance marathon at the club Faces (on Rush Street) the following day, for the cause of Special Olympics. With hosts Terry Burhans and Mike Leiderman. This part features:

Little snippet of a Long Chevrolet commercial (is that Timmy in a construction guy's outfit?)

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WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 At 10pm - "Soderholm Profile" (1977)

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Here's an excerpt of NewsCenter5 on WMAQ Channel 5 with the Sports report by Tim Weigel, including a profile of Chicago White Sox third baseman Eric Soderholm. You also get to see a brief appearance of anchor Ron Hunter at the beginning and end.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 4th 1977 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter 5 At 10pm (Preview, 1980)

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Here's a preview for NewsCenter 5 at 10pm on WMAQ Channel 5 featuring Jim Ruddle and Chuck Henry. Includes:

Victims of toxic-shock syndrome ask for legal damages from tampon maker.

Cabrini-Green Conspiracy Theories - Condos of the Future or Craters in the Ground?

Face of Chicago Baseball changes as Bill Veeck departs.

Invasion of Bees.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 30th 1980.