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WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Good Health" (Part 2, 1991)

Views: 949

Here is Part Two of "Good Health In" Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. I believe this was a compilation of segments from earlier shows all with a health-related theme. Includes:

Scholl College Foot & Ankle Clinics at Dearborn & Oak.

Dr. Alvenia M. Fulton at the Fultonian Health & Fasting Institute - 1953 West 63rd Street.

Dr. Mitch Messer (sp?) and his Anger Clinic in the Garland Building at 111 North Wabash.
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WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Punks, Junk & More" (Part 2, 1991)

Views: 1906

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

Punk Rock Park (featuring a cameo by someone I went to high school with - Jerry Masek - in the background of one of the shots lifting his shirt up) - the corner of Clark & Belmont - most notably, the Dunkin' Donuts there.

(Sorry, but the "Mary's Porcelain Treasures" segment was omitted in this recording.)

Archie Humber's (sp?) Place - ...

WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Disturbing" (Part 1, 1991)

Views: 2555

"Viewer Discretion Advised"

Here is Part One of "Disturbing" Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. This was a compilation of their "darkest, most border-line tasteless segments ever done". Includes:

Incomplete WTTW Chicago animation at the beginning.

Midwest Sporting Goods in Lyons - Guns & Ammo.

The Tattoo Factory - 4408 North Broadway in Uptown. Featuring Mr. Pete R. Collurafici, Tattooist.<...

WTTW Channel 11 - Wild, Wild World Of Animals (Ending, 1983)

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Here's the ending to Wild, Wild World of Animals on WTTW Channel 11 featuring that funky and memorable ending credits music. Thankfully, this was the first episode ending I've found where WTTW did not fade-out the credits early. (even though I remember the whole song vividly)

William Conrad (TV's Cannon) does the narration. This episode was about Bighorn Sheep of the Canadian Rockies. (unfortunately, no real episode list or guide seems to exist for this show)

Allerest - "Allerest Alert" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 742

Here's a commercial for Allerest allergy medication, featuring the Allerest Alert.

Allerest - The Strong Medicine.

Voiceover by William Conrad. ("Cannon" himself, or as I remember him more - the narrator for Wild, Wild, World of Animals)

This aired on local Chicago TV on early Saturday, September 20th 1980.

WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Islands" (Part 3, 1991)

Views: 1394

Here is Part Three of an "Islands" themed episode of Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. I believe this was a compilation of segments from earlier shows all with an islands-related theme. Includes:

The Crete Family Fun Center and Funatorium in Crete, IL. (about 20 miles south of Chicago)

Stony Island Medical Association at 9000 South Stony Island Avenue.

Bolingbrook Indoor Wave Pool and Aquatic Center (off I-55 in Boling...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Joker's Wild (Bumper Promo, 1980)

Views: 1811

Here's a quick bumper promo for The Joker's Wild on WFLD Channel 32 - weeknights at 7pm.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Summer of 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - Wild Kingdom (Partial Promo, 1978)

Views: 1093

Here's a partial promo for Wild Kingdom on WGN Channel 9.

Voiceover by Jack Taylor?

This aired on local Chicago TV likely in November 1978.

WGN Channel 9 - Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (Opening, 1978)

Views: 8764

Here's a station ID (voiceover by ??) and opening of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom on WGN Channel 9. The episode was "Shark Pack of Enewetak".

Also includes the ending of a PSA for CPR Training from the American Red Cross at the beginning.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 11th 1978 at 7pm.