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WMAQ Channel 5 - On Q - "Spirit of '80 Marathon" (Part 2, 1980)

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In honor of today's Chicago Marathon, here's a marathon of a different flavor - the "Spirit of '80 (Dance) Marathon" as part of the 'On Q' program on WMAQ Channel 5. Features a live preview of the disco dance marathon at the club Faces (on Rush Street) the following day, for the cause of Special Olympics. With hosts Terry Burhans and Mike Leiderman. This part features:

Interview with actor Forrest Tucker (of F Troop fame) by Terry Burhans

Interview with...

House Party (Partial Record Offer, 1978?)

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Here's an incomplete record offer for House Party from Candlelite Music.

Main voiceover by ??. Ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds.

This likely aired on local Rockford, IL TV around 1978. (not Chicago, but close enough)

ABC News Viewpoint - The Day After - "More Audience Questions" (Part 6, 1983)

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Here is Part 6 of the live ABC News Viewpoint special on "The Nuclear Dilemma". This aired after The Day After on WLS Channel 7 - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States. Hosted by Ted Koppel.

Panel of guests were Dr. Henry Kissinger, Carl Sagan, Brent Scowcroft, William F. Buckley, Jr., Elie Wiesel, and Robert McNamara.

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, November 20th 1983.

ABC News Viewpoint - The Day After - "Audience Questions" (Part 5, 1983)

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Here is Part 5 of the live ABC News Viewpoint special on "The Nuclear Dilemma". This aired after The Day After on WLS Channel 7 - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States. Hosted by Ted Koppel.

Panel of guests were Dr. Henry Kissinger, Carl Sagan, Brent Scowcroft, William F. Buckley, Jr., Elie Wiesel, and Robert McNamara.

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, November 20th 1983.

WBBM Channel 2 - "Living History (Bloopers)" (Part 2, 1978/1979)

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Here's Part 2 of a blooper reel from WBBM Channel 2. Many of the segments here are of a technical nature (with microphones not working properly on key on-air talent, for example).

This part features (in order of first appearance): Walter Jacobson, Harry Porterfield, Bob Wallace, Susan Anderson, Mort Crim, Bill Kurtis, Harry Volkman, Emery King, ?, John Drummond, Johnny Morris, Jacqui Adams, Vice President Walter Mondale, ?, Irv Kupcinet, Ann Landers (a.k.a. Eppie Lederer), ?,...

WSNS Channel 44 - Popeye with Steve Hart (Opening, 1974)

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Here's the opening segment of another rare, surviving edition of Popeye with Steve Hart on WSNS Channel 44. This was from the original master tape. According to the notes in with the tape, this was "Show #2". Notice they had not developed an opening with a theme song yet. Also the TV listings at this point only said "Popeye", not "Popeye with Steve Hart". Includes:

Opening shot of closeup of lighthouse window with ship sound effects, dissolving into Steve Hart (with...

ABC News Viewpoint - The Day After - "Last Audience Questions & Conclusion" (Part 8, 1983)

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Here is Part 8, the last part of the live ABC News Viewpoint special on "The Nuclear Dilemma". This aired after The Day After on WLS Channel 7 - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States. Hosted by Ted Koppel.

Panel of guests were Dr. Henry Kissinger, Carl Sagan, Brent Scowcroft, William F. Buckley, Jr., Elie Wiesel, and Robert McNamara.

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, November 20th 1983.

Reagan For President - "The Time Is Now" (Political Ad, 1980)

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Here's a long-form political ad for Ronald Reagan that aired after an ABC Sunday Night Special Movie presentation of "Jaws" (only the 2nd time the movie aired on Network TV). Reagan got the first 4 minutes and 20 seconds, Carter got the next. (broken up by a brief PSA to cleanse the palet, which we see here)

Includes: Public Service Announcement - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - High Blood Pressure - "Treat It And Live"

Be on the lookout for a fun...

ABC Network - New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979 (Part 2, 1978)

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Here's Part 2 of New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979 with Dick Clark live in Times Square, as aired on WLS Channel 7. Features Erik Estrada and Lauren Tewes (Julie from The Love Boat) as hosts. Unfortunately, all but one of the commercial breaks were cut out. Includes special guests Chuck Mangione, Village People, Tanya Tucker, Rick James, and Barry Manilow.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 31st 1978 during the 10:30pm to 12 Midnight timeframe.