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WGN Channel 9 - I Dream of Jeannie - "Who Are You Calling a Genie?" (Commercial Break, 1980)

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Here's a commercial break from a repeat of the I Dream of Jeannie episode "Who Are You Calling a Genie?" (originally aired on the NBC Network on November 7th 1967) on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

Commercial: Starburst Fruit Chews - "A Burst of Refreshing Fruit Flavor" (including orange, lime, strawberry and lemon - "Naturally and Artificially Flavored")

Commercial: Star Wars Imperial Troop Transporter by Kenner (voiceover by Norman Rose)

Way to Go! Special (Part 6, 1980)

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Here is Part 6 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 sure this...

WLS Channel 7 - The ABC Thursday Night Movie - "The Return of the King" (Opening & Commercial Break, 1983)

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Here's the opening moments and first commercial break for The ABC Thursday Night Movie presentation of the animated adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Return of the King" (1980) on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

"Closed Captioned for the Hearing Impaired" animated bumper

ABC Thursday Night Movie opening and preview of "The Return of the King" (with voiceover by Joel Crager)

Commercial: Sani-Flush toilet cleaner - with 30% more cleaning i...

WLS Channel 7 - Saturday Night Movie - "The Evil of Frankenstein" (Promo, 1971)

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Here's a promo for an upcoming Saturday Night Movie presentation of the 1964 film "The Evil of Frankenstein" (starring Peter Cushing) on WLS Channel 7, to air on Saturday, at 10:30pm. (When this originally aired, there would have been a voiceover from some of Channel 7's announcing staff, including Al Parker, Fred Kasper, Mike Rapchak, Art Hellyer, and Wayne Atkinson.)

This was preserved on a silent 16mm film, with a brief card showing Metro Film Corporation as the proc...

WBBM Channel 2 - The CBS Late Movie - "Helter Skelter: Part 1" (Commercial Break #1, 1979)

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Here's the first commercial break from The CBS Late Movie presentation of "Helter Skelter" (Part 1). Includes:

The CBS Late Movie bumper (Helta?) (Voiceover by Bill Martin)

9-Lives presents Morris. (Gotta love that cat)

Vicks Inhaler - "It's a breather for your nose." (Favorite of Felix Unger)

No Nonsense Panty Hose - "Suddenly energy looks beautiful" (featuring Susan Blanchard)

The Norelco rotary razor.

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WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 News Special Report - Blizzard '79 (Part 2, 1979)

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Here's Part 2 of a Channel 2 News Special Report on the Blizzard of 1979 - this update coming the day after the big snow hit. Includes:

Carrie Cochran anchoring and giving status of roads; Jacqui Adams giving school district closing information (District 99 was mine! Woo-hoo! Snow day!); Bruce Roberts gives various sports' game cancellations; and Carrie Cochran reports on roof collapses including one at Voss Electric Company at 7723 South State Street.

Partia...

WBBM Channel 2 - New Year's Eve: Chicago Style (Part 3, 1979/1980)

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Here's Part 3 of "New Year's Eve: Chicago Style" - a special on WBBM Channel 2. Unfortunately, the recording starts during a commercial break and we miss the first 10 minutes or so of the broadcast - still, lots of local fun in this one. :-) This part includes:

John Coughlin accepts the snowball and then throws to a commercial.

Commercial: Vaseline - "Wonder Jelly" (which coincidently was my nickname in High School)

Commercial: Brown's Chicken - "...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Walking Dead" (Break #2, 1985)

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Here's Break #2 to an episode of Son of Svengoolie that hasn't been seen in close to 24 years! This was number 318 where he was presenting the movie "The Walking Dead". Includes:

Sven bumper

Commercial: Bounty paper towels featuring Rosie - "The Quicker Picker-Upper"

Commercial: Folgers Coffee featuring Scott Bakula

Commercial: Wrigley's Spearmint Gum - "Get the Little Lift" (different one)

Another Sven reminder of t...

WBBM Channel 2 - The Sunday News (Part 2, 1971)

Views: 1942

This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the January 2012 2" Quad Transfer Fundraiser.

Here's Part 2 of the early edition of The Sunday News on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Bob Wallace. Also featuring Janet Langhart. Includes:

Bob reading or introducing the following items:

- State Rep. Bernar...