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The Lost Snipets - "Spinning Tops" (A FuzzyMemories Re-Creation)

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I had some additional Snipets segments but they were transferred from 16mm film and did not have the opening and closing on them. So, I did a little editing job and added them in. This was an early one, notice it's only 30 seconds long as opposed to the usual 1 minute length that most were in later years. I found something cool to add to this - the circa 1975 title for Snipets, during the Kaiser Broadcasting era! Notice it is a little different from the Field era one that took over...

The Lost Snipets - "PeaScraper" (A FuzzyMemories Re-Creation)

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I had some additional Snipets segments but they were transferred from 16mm film and did not have the opening and closing on them. So, I did a little editing job and added them in. This was an early one, circa 1975 (ok it's a minute long but not all of the early ones were short) I found something cool to add to this - the circa 1975 title for Snipets, during the Kaiser Broadcasting era! Notice it is a little different from the Field era one that took over in 1977. Enjoy.

Field Communications - "Old Style Chicago" - A FuzzyMemories Re-Creation (Station ID, 1978)

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Here is a (slight) re-creation of the vintage Chicago Field Communications ID (pre-1979) from before they came out with their animated one. I believe this was the original Field ID style. Note the weird electronic music.

I used the original video of the ID from the San Francisco version, which was recorded in 1978, along with the audio from

WGN Channel 9 - Bozo's Circus - "Skylab Synchronicity" (1979)

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Here's an excerpt of Bozo's Circus on WGN Channel 9, featuring a news bulletin crawled on the lower-third section of the screen during a showing of the Huckleberry Hound cartoon "A Bully Dog" (from Season #2, Episode #5, originally aired on November 2nd 1959).

In another case of synchronicity, a message about the satellite space station Skylab falling back to earth was given during the point in this episode where Huck, playing the role of a messenger boy, attempts to d...

The Stock Market Observer (Part 1, 1984)

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Here is Part 1 of some footage from the WCIU Channel 26 program The Stock Market Observer.

SMO started after March of 1967 and before Monday, August 21, 1967 in black and white. It switched to color in 1974. Until 1995, it aired for 7 hours each weekday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. By late 1995 to 1999, it aired on WCIU Channel 26 from 8:30 AM to 12 Noon, simulcast on low power WFBT Channel 23, which continued until 3:30 PM. In 2000, SMO aired on WFBT Channel 23 from 8:30 AM to 3:3...

WMAQ Channel 5 - On Q - "Spirit of '80 Marathon" (Part 3, 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:

Interviews with Joey Diamond, Bonnie Rose and Lee Krause by Terry Burhans.

Interview with To...

Way to Go! Special (Part 1, 1980)

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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...

WFLD Channel 32 - Ending of Oral Roberts And You, Thought For Today & Station Sign-Off (1979)

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Here's another rarity from late 1970's Local TV land - the ending of Oral Roberts And You, followed by the Thought For Today and station sign-off for WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Ending moments of Oral Roberts and You, with closing credits:

Producer - Ron Smith
Associate Producer - Chris Miller
Director - Matt Connolly, Jr.
Assistant to the Producer - Peggy George
Art Director - Fred Luff
Choral(?) and Stagin...

The Stock Market Observer (Part 3, 1984)

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Here is Part 3 of some footage from the WCIU Channel 26 program The Stock Market Observer.

SMO started after March of 1967 and before Monday, August 21, 1967 in black and white. It switched to color in 1974. Until 1995, it aired for 7 hours each weekday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. By late 1995 to 1999, it aired on WCIU Channel 26 from 8:30 AM to 12 Noon, simulcast on low power WFBT Channel 23, which continued until 3:30 PM. In 2000, SMO aired on WFBT Channel 23 from 8:30 AM to 3:3...