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Salvation Army Featuring Jayne Meadows & Steve Allen (PSA, 1982)

Views: 1487

Here's a public service announcement for the Salvation Army featuring husband and wife Jayne Meadows (sister of Audrey Meadows, of The Honeymooners fame) and comedian Steve Allen.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, November 27th 1982.

WSNS Channel 44 - El Ángel Caído (Opening & Commercial Break #1, 1986)

Views: 10105

Here's some footage from after the conversion of WSNS-TV to Spanish programming - another commercial break for the program "El Ángel Caído". Includes:

WSNS-T.V. Chicago "Si Ahora Si" Station ID

Opening credits to the telenovella "El Ángel Caído" (with "SIN Presenta" animation at beginning).

Commercial: Pepto Bismol - "Old Man Puppet" (in Spanish). "El Remedio es el Mismo."

Commercial: McDonald's Mc D.L.T. (in Spanish).
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WSNS Channel 44 - Bob Luce Wrestling - "Report on Verne Gagne Loss" (1974)

Views: 30581

Transferred direct from 16mm film, here is a film insert (mostly complete, apparently but cuts off at the end) from Bob Luce Wrestling, on WSNS Channel 44.

Al reports on the wrestling championship loss of Verne Gagne.

Camerawork by Bob Varecha.

This report was filmed live at the International Amphitheater on Saturday, July 20th 1974.

WSNS Channel 44 - All Night Movies - "Savage Season" (Opening, 1980)

Views: 2467

Here's the opening to the All Night Movies presentation of "Savage Season" on WSNS TV-44 before the tape ran out. They also mention the other movies to be played that night - "Secret Beyond the Door" (at 2:15am), "The Terrornauts" (at 4:15am), and "Son of El Cid" (at 5:45am). (voiceover by Don Ferris)

Music used is "Friends" by Chick Corea, from 1978.

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WSNS Channel 44 - Star Spangled Movie - "You're Telling Me!" (Bumper #5, 197?)

Views: 855

Here is something extremely rare - some bumpers and on-screen station ID's during the "Star Spangled Movie" presentation of the W.C. Fields film "You're Telling Me!" on WSNS Channel 44.

It's too bad this person didn't go to the kitchen to make a sandwich - it would have been nice to have a complete bumper or commercial break.

Notice this bumper is different! The ol' 44 Film Cans with the title of the film and W.C. Fields name - look at the font.

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WSNS Channel 44 - All Night Movies - "The Popcorn Thief" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 2166

Here's another spooky promo for the All Night Movies program on WSNS TV-44.

Featuring TV-44 staffer John Bannick as the insomniac who can't sleep.

According to Linda Frost (Concoby), "He worked in the (commercial) traffic department and was good friends with Laura Devon (head of the department, who was also an actress). Unfortunately Laura relayed the info that John had passed away about 10 years ago. He was a sweetheart."

Voiceover by D...

WSNS Channel 44 - All Night Movies - "Magical Mystery Tour" (Commercial Break #3, 1980)

Views: 2970

Here's Commercial Break #3 from the Saturday All Night Movies presentation of "Magical Mystery Tour" on WSNS TV-44. Includes:

Channel 44 Saturday All Night Movies "Owl" Logo bumper

Super Funky Favorites record offer from HRB Music (main voiceover by Bill "Rosko" Mercer, ending voiceover by ??)

Channel 44 - The Best in Sports - The Most in Sports - Championship Tennis Promo (voiceover by Mal Wyman)

WSNS The Outer Limits...

WSNS Channel 44 - Sports Spotlight - "Sleeper Hold" (1979?)

Views: 3288

Here's a rare clip from Sports Spotlight on WSNS Channel 44 featuring wrestler Verne Gagne demonstrating a sleeper hold move on a couple of TV-44 staffers. Not sure who the first guy is, but the guy with the beard is John Dickinson (who was also the producer on the Money Movie)

Also features Dave Condon - columnist for the Chicago Tribune.

Not sure when this aired -...

WSNS Channel 44 - The Beatles Cartoon (Commercial Breaks #1, 1982)

Views: 3491

Here are some commercial breaks from WSNS Channel 44 in Chicago showing the Beatles cartoon. This aired on local Chicago television Wednesday, June 2nd 1982 or Thursday, June 3rd 1982. Includes:

Ending of Leave it to Beaver on Channel 44.

Support your Mental Health Association

WSNS Channel 44 and ON TV ID bumper

Beatles on TV 44 card bumper

The Picture Bible

ON TV Subscription Television - Holmes Vs. C...