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Snipets - "New Kid In The Neighborhood" (1980)

Views: 3025

Here is another rare Snipets segment! These would air on Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32 in the 70's and 80's.

This one is a bit fuzzy, but it's the best we have so far. This one also features the older "patchwork" logo of Snipets as well as a different group of kids saying "Snipets!". There is also a voiceover at the end which sounds like George Takei - "Snipets are produced by Field Communications". This voiceover was dropped when the "worms" versio...

Snipets - "Smile Gangs" (1980)

Views: 2990

Here is another rare Snipets segment! These would air on Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32 in the 70's and 80's.

This one is a bit fuzzy, but it's the best we have so far. This one also features the older "patchwork" logo of Snipets as well as a different group of kids saying "Snipets!". There is also a voiceover at the end which sounds like George Takei - "Snipets are produced by Field Communications". This voiceover was dropped when the "worms" version to...

WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Islands" (Part 3, 1991)

Views: 1399

Here is Part Three of an "Islands" themed episode of Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. I believe this was a compilation of segments from earlier shows all with an islands-related theme. Includes:

The Crete Family Fun Center and Funatorium in Crete, IL. (about 20 miles south of Chicago)

Stony Island Medical Association at 9000 South Stony Island Avenue.

Bolingbrook Indoor Wave Pool and Aquatic Center (off I-55 in Boling...

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene Headlines With Kathy McFarland (1981)

Views: 1388

Sick of Kathy McFarland yet? Me neither. Dig that striped shirt! ;-)

Here's the Newscene Headlines on WFLD Channel 32 featuring Kathy McFarland. Includes:

CTA won't be making any more service cuts but cost-cutting measures will cause inconvenience with longer intervals between service.

"Spiderman" Dan Goodwin put on 1 year probation for climbing the John Hancock building earlier this month. Vows "it will be a long time" before he climbs another...

Tele1st - "Scrambled Delights" (1984)

Views: 6930

Here's an example of some scrambled programming on Tele1st. As Chris (Phantom) described earlier, we see the picture cycling between normal and inverted (negative) colors. And the sound has a constant sharp percussive beat in the background while the program audio sounds like it is smooshed together.

All in all, I wouldn't have wanted to be a teenager on drugs while watching this.
I edited together some segments separated by fade-outs. This was worth $25.95...

Way to Go! Special (Part 1, 1980)

Views: 478

Here is Part 1 of the Field Communications produced Way to Go! Special - an hour long (compilation?) showcase of some special kids and what they do. Has a lot of nice little slices of late seventies life as a kid. :-) The tape was dated May of 1980. My contact says that only a few of these "Specials" were made. Like I said, I'm not sure if these were compilations of segments shown on the regular Way to Go program, or if they were specifically produced for these specials. I am pretty sur...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Off the Wall (Opening & Break, 1977)

Views: 2004

Remember that classic sitcom from 1977 called "Off the Wall"? No? Well neither does anyone else because it only aired once - on May 7th 1977. A failed television pilot.

What do you think the odds are that someone in the Chicagoland area (not connected with the production of the show) recorded the entire show, with the original commercial breaks intact, didn't ever record over the tape, and then saved the tape for 38 years before we got our hands on it? (just to give you some hi...

Snipets - "Skateboard Safety Rules" (1980)

Views: 2857

Here is another rare Snipets segment! These would air on Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32 in the 70's and 80's.

This one is a bit fuzzy, but it's the best we have so far. This one also features the older "patchwork" logo of Snipets as well as a different group of kids saying "Snipets!". There is also a voiceover at the end which sounds like George Takei - "Snipets are produced by Field Communications". This voiceover was dropped when the "worms" version to...

WFLD Channel 32 - Ending Of The Gong Show & Opening of The Three Stooges - "Calling All Curs" (1979)

Views: 2103

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here is the ending for The Gong Show and the opening for the short "Calling All Curs" on The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32. (unfortunately all the breaks were cut out of this short) Includes:

Partial end credits to The Gong Show (voiceover by Ron Beattie)

Commercial: WFYR 103 and a Half FM - "Incredible Music. Credible Information."

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