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WPWR Channel 60 - Afternoon Fun (Promo, 1985)

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Here's a promo for Afternoon Fun weekdays starting at 2pm on WPWR Channel 60 - consisting of Mr. Ed, Gumby, Atom Ant & Secret Squirrel, and the Tranzor Z / Voltron Power Hour.

Voiceover by ??.

"60 - The Power of Chicagoland!"

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in mid-May 1985.

WPWR Channel 60 - Gumby (Opening & Commercial Breaks)

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Here are some commercial breaks and the opening of The Gumby Show, with Art Clokey intro from WPWR Channel 60, circa 1985.

WPWR Channel 60 - 20 Minute Workout (Part 1, 1984)

Views: 6991

Here's Part 1 of some nice wholesome entertainment - the exercise show, 20 Minute Workout. 8-) Not a complete episode unfortunately, but almost. We are missing the opening and most of the ending credits.

This aired on WFLD Channel 32 originally, but moved to WPWR Channel 60 after a year or two.

Are they on a rotating platform? It can't just be the cameras moving, right? I wonder if they got dizzy spinning around like that for so long?

This air...

WPWR Channel 60 - 20 Minute Workout (Part 2, 1984)

Views: 1289

Here's Part 2 of some nice wholesome entertainment - the exercise show, 20 Minute Workout. 8-) Not a complete episode unfortunately, but almost. We are missing the opening and most of the ending credits.

This aired on WFLD Channel 32 originally, but moved to WPWR Channel 60 after a year or two.

Are they on a rotating platform? It can't just be the cameras moving, right? I wonder if they got dizzy spinning around like that for so long?

This air...

WPWR Channel 50 - Romper Room & Friends (Part 1, 1991)

Views: 5538

Here's Part 1 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:

WPWR Merrie Melodies bumper promo (voiceover by ??)

Paddington Bear short (Part 1)

WPWR Happy Days promo (voiceover by ??)

Cocoa Puffs cereal

Froot Loops cereal

Golden Grahams c...

WPWR Channel 60 - Music Video 60 - "Get Well Fast Michael" (1984)

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Here's a message from WPWR "Music Video 60" urging get-well wishes for Michael Jackson after he suffered severe burns to his head in an accident while filming a Pepsi-Cola commercial. This message - "Get Well Fast Michael, From WPWR-TV 60" - aired frequently on the lower-third screen during the course of the showing of the video for his massive hit "Billie Jean" (which they misspelled as "Billy Jean").

TECHNICAL NOTE: One of the audio channels of this track is missing,...

WPWR Channel 60 "Promotional Reel" (1984)

Views: 2839

Here's a neat promotional video made for WPWR Channel 60. Not sure how this was used or where it was shown, but it seems pretty clear that it wasn't used on-air. Includes scenes from their movie and TV show lineup, as well as a WLS news piece on the station. (edited out since it can be seen in it's entirety here)

Narrated by Neal Sabin, Channel 60 Program Director and voiceover savant.

T...

WPWR Channel 60 - "Gumby Pages" (Promo, 1985)

Views: 2030

Here's a promo for Gumby and Pictures Pages with Bill Cosby on WPWR Channel 60. During this time Gumby aired weekdays from 8:30am-8:50am followed by Picture Pages from 8:50am-9:00am.

Voiceover by ??.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in mid-May 1985.

WPWR Channel 60 - "The Beatles Cartoon" (Commercial Break #2, 1984?)

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Here is one more commercial break for the Beatles cartoon on WPWR Channel 60 - The Other Missing Break! (I remember why I didn't post this one originally now - because it's not complete) Includes:

The ending of a promo for The Addams Family

Mickey Mouse Splashdance record offer (Main voiceover by Mark Elliot, ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds)

Channel 60 Beatles bumper

This aired on local Chicago TV most likely in 1984.