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WFLD Channel 32 - The Rifleman (Last Break - Partial, 1971?)

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Here's a partial excerpt of the last commercial break (in black and white and then switching to some color) from an airing of an episode of The Rifleman on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Dancing Dawn Doll (This time in color!) (incomplete)

Really quick flash of Joel Daly on the WLS Channel 7 news.

Flip to the ending of an episode of Gilligan's Island - if this was 1971 it would be on WGN from 5:30 to 6pm, which fits it with the ending time of the Rifle...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Worst Of Svengoolie" (Part 2, 1983)

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Here's Part 2 of a Son of Svengoolie Special - "The Worst of Svengoolie" featuring Jonathan Brandmeier ("Johnny B") who had recently joined WLUP FM 98 - The Loop.

This part features Johnny B and Sven introducing the listeners as well as Buzz Kilman smoking the Hancock Bong. The first word is bleeped out in Sven history as Johnny says (I think) "What'er you nuts doin' in there?".

The Worst Special Effects featuring scenes from "Master of the World / Henry V", "...

WGN Channel 9 - John Drury and NewsNine (Opening & Excerpt, 1979)

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Here's the first five minutes of John Drury and NewsNine on WGN Channel 9. Besides the aforementioned once-and-future WLS Channel 7 anchor whose name was incorporated into the newscast's title upon his joining Channel 9, the opening moments also feature weatherman Tom Skilling and sportscaster (and fellow WLS alumnus) Bill Frink, and this clip features reports from David Margulies and Elizabeth Brackett. (Commentator Len O'Connor was mentioned in the open, but he does not appear anyw...

Donahue - "Andy Griffith & Friends" (Part 2, 1986)

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Here's Part 2 of an installment of Donahue that aired on WBBM Channel 2, hosted by Phil Donahue, with Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Jim Nabors and George Lindsey reminiscing about their days on The Andy Griffith Show and promoting their upcoming reunion TV-movie, Return to Mayberry, which would air on the NBC Network on April 13th 1986; this was also a few months before Griffith began a nine-year run on TV as crafty defense lawyer Ben Matlock. (By this time, Donahue ...

WPWR Channel 50 - Romper Room & Friends (Part 3, 1991)

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Here's Part 3 (final part) of an episode of Romper Room and Friends (Syndicated Version) which aired on WPWR Channel 50. Features Miss Molly McCloskey, Kimble, Up-Up, Granny Cat, Do Bee, (Hmm..) and all the other weird characters. Includes:

Paddington Bear short (Part 2)

Ending Credits:

(Unknown Credit - cut off by wipe effect)
Matthew Stoddart
J.J. Krupa
Christopher Lyall

Music - David Spangler

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WLS Channel 7 - Friday Night - "Steve & Garry" (Part 6, 1981)

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In honor of Steve Dahl's new foray into the world of Podcast Broadcasting (which begins today - check out Dahl.com for more info) - here is a vintage Steve & Garry appearance on WLS Channel 7's Friday Night with Jay Levine.

Part 6 features Steve and Garry again discussing the fine line between satire and bad taste, Steve putting to rest a persistent rumor, plus a complete commercial break - including:

R/Greenberg Associates - "Demo Reel" (1979?)

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Here's a demo reel from R/Greenberg Associates (now known as R/GA Media Group Inc.), which was a New York-based graphic production house that worked in film with animation and live-action effects.

This came from a 3/4" Umatic tape that was kept by Cathy Mustari, art director for WFLD Channel 32 from 1974 to the late '80's, from a time when the station was actively shopping for production houses to handle their graphics for opens/closes, bumpers, promos, etc.

Incl...

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Wilderness Road" - Hello, I'm Johnny Check (Segment #1-2, 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 is of any indication, the SYT title had been eschewed in favor of Svengoolie.

This segment (#1-2), with the early '70's rock band Wilderness Road as guests, is from Show #59 (according to the clapboard). However, there is no recording date.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 10pm - "The Freeze Of '79" (Part 4, 1979)

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Here is Part 4 (the last part) of a complete edition of the WLS Eyewitness News at 10pm on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

Joel Daly with "Odds & Ends" news - including the story of an abandoned dog hobbling along the river bank near Montgomery Ward who has been there for weeks

Ending of the News

Commercial: Continental Bank - "Collector Chicago Plates" (with voiceover by Tom Bosley of "Happy Days" fame)

Commercial: Yellow Pages - "Get In ...