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WGN Channel 9 - Creature Features - "The Wolf Man" [Closing Re-Creation] (1970-1976)

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Here is a re-creation (not original) of the closing of the legendary Creature Features program on WGN Channel 9. Normally I don't approve of re-creations, but since this is such an important piece of Chicago TV history, and since such scant authentic material exists for this program (only off-air audio recordings and a "gag" type promo that was made for an old WGN Sales Department presentation) - I figured this was worth an exception.

It's a shame that no authentic off-...

WGN Channel 9 - Creature Features - "The Wolf Man" [Opening Re-Creation] (1970-1976)

Views: 14961

Here is a re-creation (not original) of the opening of the legendary Creature Features program on WGN Channel 9. Normally I don't approve of re-creations, but since this is such an important piece of Chicago TV history, and since such scant authentic material exists for this program (only off-air audio recordings and a "gag" type promo that was made for an old WGN Sales Department presentation) - I figured this was worth an exception.

It's a shame that no authentic off-...

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Professor Irwin Corey" (Break #2, 1972)

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Here's a segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop.

This Break #2 from an unknown episode number again features "Professor" Irwin Corey - from Mr. Kelly's. He's a comedian who is still around! Check out his website and some other information.

Krazy Glue - "Let Krazy Glue Do It!" (Commercial, 1979)

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(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here's a katchy kommercial for Krazy Glue featuring some krazy dancing.

Featuring a voiceover at the end by Ron Beattie mentioning you can buy it at the following stores:

True Value Hardware
Walgreens
Woolworth/Woolco
Osco Drug
Community Family
Order From Horder

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, January 1...

WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Punks, Junk & More" (Part 3, 1991)

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Here is Part Two of an episode of Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. Includes:

Jim Skafish & His Unique Musical Stylings - at The Avalon - Belmont & Sheffield.

Mr. Condom in Winthrop Harbor.

"If there were guests of Wild Chicago..." voiceover by Don Ferris.

Wild Duds - I think these were originally called "Wild Wear" but maybe they decided to rename them f...

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter 5 - "Chicago Primary '79" (Excerpt, 1979)

Views: 3806

Here's a brief excerpt from a NewsCenter 5 broadcast on WMAQ Channel 5 featuring some coverage of the 1979 Chicago Primary. Features Dick Kay, Jim Ruddle, and Gene Randall.

This aired on local Chicago TV in (Spring?) 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Tornado Warning - "Goin' Ape Over Synchronicity" (1982)

Views: 10067

During a broadcast of the movie "Back to the Planet of the Apes", on WGN Channel 9, a Tornado Warning was issued by the National Weather Service and interrupted the movie. Here it is.

Voiceover by Jack Taylor.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, May 18th 1982.

WYCC Channel 20 - "First Broadcast" (Part 2, 1983)

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Here's Part 2 of the first broadcast from WYCC Channel 20, which arose from the ashes of the previous occupant of that dial position, WXXW, which had left the air in 1974. Featured in this clip are Program Director Elynne Chaplik and Oscar Shabat, Chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago. Includes:

WYCC Program Director Elynne Chaplik (later Elynne Chaplik-Aleskow, the station's guiding light through the 1990's), welcomes people to the "new" Channel 20 with a profile on the Cit...

WGN Channel 9 - Bozo's Circus - "The Premiere Episode!!" (1961) [April Fools Joke]

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INCREDIBLE NEWS! FOOTAGE FROM THE PREMIERE EPISODE OF BOZO'S CIRCUS FROM 1961 HAS BEEN FOUND!! WATCH THIS VIDEO!!!