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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News with Jack Jones (Bumper Promo, 1982)

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Here is an Eyewitness News bumper promo from WLS-TV Channel 7 with Jack Jones.

"Burger wars - The Heat's On - at 10."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, September 24th 1982.

Tapes Of Wrath (Part 2, 1983)

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**Warning: May be slightly inappropriate for some environments. Contains material which some people may consider unsuitable for younger or more sensitive listeners. Viewer discretion is advised.**
It's not Chicago-related, but it is a pretty funny collection of bloopers and other behind-the-scenes footage from the news that you don't usually get to see. I'm assuming that this was produced by an insider. Includes footage from ABC, CBS, NBC, and others.
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WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene Headlines With Kathy McFarland (1982)

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Here is a Newscene headlines update with Kathy McFarland from WFLD Channel 32. This aired right before 8pm on Thursday, July 29th 1982. (The day of the big 3-D Son of Svengoolie movie event!) Includes:

The ending of some other Field Communications program - a Star Trek special called Star Trek Memories.

Field Communications ID

Newscene Update Part 1 - Kathy McFarland talking about a battle between two street gangs in Pontiac prison, which result...

The Koz Zone - "Mushroom People Film Gags" (1989)

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Here's another bit from The Koz Zone's fourth episode - showing the film "Attack of the Mushroom People" featuring some scenes where Rich Koz inserted himself into the movie for some laughs.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, August 4th 1989.

WMAQ Channel 5 - All-Star Salute to Mother's Day [Excerpt] (Part 1, 1981)

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Here's our Part 1 of a portion of a special, All-Star Salute to Mother's Day, hosted by Ed McMahon and Jayne Kennedy, that aired on WMAQ Channel 5. This part features (in order of appearance) Charlie Callas, music director George Wyle, Debbie Reynolds (and her mother Maxine), and Melissa Sue Anderson (and her mother). Includes:

Station ID with Mike Jackson previewing story of two guards being blamed for two inmates' escape from county jail for 10pm newscast

Sweet Pickles - TV Guide Offer (Commercial, 1982)

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Here's a commercial for an offer from TV Guide for those great children's books that I grew up with - Sweet Pickles.

Features scenes of what appears to be a Sweet Pickles cartoon of some sort (never knew one existed).

Most people ignore the pickle. Don't be one of those people. Circle that pickle. :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, January 14th 1982.

WTTW Channel 11 - The Channel Eleven Moviebreak - "Banana Peel" (Opening, 1980)

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Here's the opening of The Channel Eleven Moviebreak presentation of the 1963 film "Banana Peel" (starring Jeanne Moreau and Jean Paul Belmondo, with Claude Brasseur, Jean Pierre Marielle, Alain Cuny, and Gert Frobe) on WTTW Channel 11. Includes:

"Made possible by" notice, with billboard for LaSalle National Bank (voiceover by Marty Robinson)

"11 Chicago" station ID with picture of yellow flower (voiceover by Don Ferris)

The Channel Eleve...