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Enchanted Forest (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 4073

Here's a commercial for Enchanted Forest - Playland of the Indiana Dunes - a theme park located in Porter, Indiana near the Indiana Sand Dunes - U.S. 20 and Indiana 49.

"Closed Every Monday". (They closed permanently in 1991)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 4th 1984.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "The 3-D Movie" (Ending, 1982)

Views: 2525

Here's a piece lost until now - the ending to The Son of Svengoolie 3D Movie showing of "The Revenge of the Creature" on WFLD Channel 32. Still haven't found the entire movie complete with commercials, but at least now we have the closing.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 29th 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - Ending Of Newstalk, Thought For Today & Station Sign-Off (1980)

Views: 7295

Here's a true rarity - the ending of Newstalk with Naurice Roberts, followed by the Thought For Today and Station Sign-Off for WFLD Channel 32.

Thought For Today given by Emerson Tiller - Pastor of Christ Community Church in Crown Point, Indiana.

Also includes a promo for All in the Family with a mistaken voiceover for Happy Days.

Voiceover during the ending to Newstalk, Thought For Today Intro and Outro, and Sign-Off, is Jim Barton.

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The CBS Wednesday Night Movies (Bumper, 1981)

Views: 1276

Here's a bumper (sans voiceover) for The CBS Wednesday Night Movies.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 15th 1981.

U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services - "Don't Smoke, R2!" (PSA, 1981)

Views: 84826

Here's a Public Service Annoucement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services featuring C3PO and R2D2 from Star Wars warning about the dangers of smoking.

"A Message From A Distant Galaxy Far, Far Away"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 15th 1981. (1980 Copyright)

WMAQ Channel 5 - The Big Event - "TV Guide: The First 25 Years" (Open, 1979)

Views: 2985

Here is the opening to The Big Event on WMAQ Channel 5 - TV Guide: The First 25 Years. Also includes a station ID slide at the beginning with a program announcement.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 21st 1979.

FYI - "Sing To Your Baby" (1980)

Views: 1731

Here is another of the daytime interstitial features that ABC ran during the early eighties between Daytime Soaps - FYI - For Your Information - hosted by Mr. Barney Miller himself, Hal Linden.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, January 31st 1980 at a couple minutes before 2pm!

ON TV - "He Knows You're Alone" (On-Screen ID, 1981?)

Views: 1707

Here's another ON TV on-screen station ID - during the film "He Knows You're Alone" - Tom Hanks' first movie.

Not sure when this aired exactly, but likely 1981.

WBBM Channel 2 - Two On Two - "Remembering Riverview" (1981?)

Views: 3604

Here's a segment from the show Two on Two on WBBM Channel 2 about Riverview Park - for 63 years located at Belmont and Western on the Northwest side.

Bob Wallace reporting. (We also see a few moments of Harry Porterfield during the tag at the end)

Features Chuck Wlodarczyk - author of the book "Riverview: Gone but Not Forgotten. 1904-1967" and others reminiscing about the park.

Not sure when this aired exactly but it was likely Fall of 1981.