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WSNS Channel 44 - TV44 Sports Spotlight with Jim Durham - "The San Diego Chicken, Pre-Demolition" (Part 3, 1979)

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Here's a special and rare treat for the 35th Anniversary of the infamous "Disco Demolition" event! (please excuse the ghosty picture quality and buzzy audio)

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Part 3 of the TV44 Sports Spotlight with Jim Durham, with the San Diego Chicken (a.k.a. Ted Giannoulas) as guest, as aired on WSNS Channel 44 just before the first game of a proposed doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers that was followed by the infamous "Disco Demolition Night." Inc...

WGN Channel 9 - Miles Showcase Theatre - "The Maltese Falcon" (Opening, 1973)

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Here's the opening moments of the Miles Showcase Theatre presentation of the 1941 Humphrey Bogart movie "The Maltese Falcon" on WGN Channel 9. With Ray Rayner as host. Includes:

Opening titles, with some clips from "The Maltese Falcon" shown; a movie theatre marquee motif with the Miles Laboratories logo on top, and "Showcase Theatre" below

Ray Rayner's introduction of the movie, and explaining about Miles Showcase Theatre's format

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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News at 10pm - "The Crash of Flight 191" (Part 3, 1979)

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Here's Part 3 of a special expanded edition of Eyewitness News at 10pm with Fahey Flynn and Joel Daly on WLS Channel 7, dealing almost entirely with the crash of American Airlines Flight 191 at O'Hare Field, the worst air disaster in U.S. history. This also features some other news of the day. Includes:

Joel Daly mentioning other fatal plane crashes in history, including two prior ones at O'Hare (in 1961 and 1968), plus two at Midway Airport (in 1972 and 1961 - he mentioned t...

WLS Channel 7 - Who's On Call? (Opening, Break & Excerpt, 1979)

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Here's the opening moments of a very little-known (thankfully) (and ultimately failed) pilot called Who's On Call? that aired on WLS Channel 7.

This show is almost like a parody of what a terrible sitcom would be. It has no listing on IMDb.com, and almost no listings on Google. I wouldn't be surprised if this was the only time it aired. Forbesy Russell - this is your time to shine again. ;-)

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Opening titles with basic premis...

WLS Channel 7 - News Bulletin - "The Crash of Flight 191" (Part 2, 1979)

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Here's Part 2 of WLS Channel 7's news coverage of the crash of American Airlines Flight 191 (a DC-10 manufactured by McDonnell-Douglas; scheduled to travel from Chicago to Los Angeles), 1/2 mile northwest of O'Hare Airport. Featuring Diane Allen and the voice of eyewitness Bruce Zupek. Includes:

News Bulletin bumper slide (voiceover by Janice Gears Kos)

Diane Allen is on the phone with Bruce Zupek, a private pilot who was an eyewitness to the crash as he...

WGN Channel 9 - Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Bullets (Part 2, 1979)

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Here's Part 2 of the Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Bullets game on WGN Channel 9, announced by Jack Fleming and Johnny "Red" Kerr. Includes:

A shot of the players practicing on the court as Jack states that this is being broadcast "with the express authority of the Chicago Bulls and the National Basketball Association" and prohibitions on any use without their consent. He and John s...

WTTW Channel 11 - Monty Python's Flying Circus - "Last One For Awhile" (Ending, 1980)

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Here's something historical and interesting - the ending of the final Monty Python's Flying Circus broadcast on WTTW Channel 11 for over 2 and a half years. Includes:

Ending of Monty Python's Flying Circus with "Distributed by Time Life Television" graphic

Monty Python "Going Away" speech

Thomson Vacation sponsorship

WTTW Station ID slide - "Snowblower"
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Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Larry Lujack" (Opening, 1973)

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Here's another segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop. By this point, if the clapboard and opening titles are of any indication, the SYT title had been eschewed in favor of Svengoolie.

This segment (designated #1-1 - Open), with guest Larry "Superjock" Lujack (who was holding court at the time at WCFL AM 1000 - which in those days was ho...

WLS Channel 7 - Ending Of The Super Friends & Opening Of Fangface (1979)

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Here's a really great clip I found recently at the end of a Betamax tape - the ending of The Super Friends and the opening of Fangface on WLS Channel 7 during ABC's Saturday Morning Cartoons line-up, along with some complete commercial breaks. Includes:

Ending of The Super Friends, including the De-Coder Solution

ABC-TV Saturday Morning bumper - "Asian girl making sandcastles"

Star Wars Action Figures by Kenner - Luke Skywalke...