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WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics With Frazier Thomas - "A Christmas Carol" (Promo, 1979)

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Here's an extended promo for an airing of "A Christmas Carol" on WGN Channel 9's Family Classics with host Frazier Thomas. This is longer than the one posted from 1981.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 19th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - WGN Presents - "A Guide For The Married Man" (Bumper, 1980)

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Here's a bumper showing the very first version of the WGN Presents graphics! This version was used for many years on WGN Channel 9 going back well into the seventies.

This must have been a transitional period where they would alternate between the older WGN Presents graphics and the newer one, since we have seen that earlier in May of 1980 they were already using the new graphics at least in some cases.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Worst Of Svengoolie" (Part 3, 1983)

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Here's Part 3 of a Son of Svengoolie Special - "The Worst of Svengoolie" featuring Jonathan Brandmeier ("Johnny B") who had recently joined WLUP FM 98 - The Loop.

This part features Sven introducing The Worst Songs (Part 1) - Featuring scenes from "Blood of Dracula", "Godzilla Vs. the Smog Monster", "I Was a Teenage Werewolf", "Dr. Orloff's Monster", and "Attack of the Killer Chihuahuas in 3-D". ;-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 29th 1983...

WTTW Channel 11 - "Doctor Who Movies" (Promos, 1981)

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Here's a promo for the new Sunday lineup on WTTW Channel 11, which included for the first time Doctor Who episodes in the long-form "movie length" format. Previous to this they aired in the original half-hour episodic format only. Includes:

Vintage 1970's PBS ID (slightly cut-off at the end).

Promo for an in-depth profile of Jack Lemmon.

Promo for Dave Allen at Large at a new time.

Promo for Dr. Who - The Sunmakers - in a new forma...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Assignment Terror" - "Mail Call" (1982)

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Here is the mail call segment for Son of Sven episode number 134 featuring the film "Assignment Terror".

Guest appearance by Wally "Famous Amos" Amos (of the Cookies fame) giving a plug for Literacy Volunteers of Chicago (a part of Literacy Volunteers of America).

(video has some distortion in it)

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, February 6th 1982.

Various Local Newscasts - "The Death Of Peter Sellers" (Excerpts, 1980)

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Here are some recordings made on the night that the death of British comic actor Peter Sellers was reported in Chicago. Features Walter Jacobson, Fahey Flynn, John Drury, Gene Siskel, and Carrie Cochran - as well as some short clips from a few of his best known movie roles.

*Note*: Peter Sellers is usually reported to have died on 7/24/80, and this is because it was after midnight in London that he died. So, these clips actually aired on 7/23/80 since Chicago is 6 hours behin...

WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics With Frazier Thomas - "The War Of The Worlds" (Partial Preview, 1978)

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Here is a (partial) preview for the next week's show during the Family Classics With Frazier Thomas presentation of "War of the Worlds" on WGN Channel 9. The next week's movie was "Dr. Dolittle". Also includes some bumper excerpts.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 19th 1978.

WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics With Frazier Thomas - "The War Of The Worlds" (Bumper Excerpts, 1978)

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Here are a couple bumper excerpts (and a tiny commercial snippet) during the Family Classics With Frazier Thomas presentation of "War of the Worlds" on WGN Channel 9.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 19th 1978.

Raisins from California - "Nature's Candy" with Molly Ringwald (Commercial, 1982)

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Here's a commercial for Raisins from California, with a young Molly Ringwald (years before her becoming part of the "Brat Pack" and her breakout starring role in "Pretty in Pink") as a babysitter tending to two young kids - and feeding them raisins while extolling its virtues as an ideal snack.

Ending voiceover by ??

Sponsored by California Raisin Advisory Board.

Trivia Note: Ms. Ringwald's birthday is February 18th - the same day as that of "Lil' ...