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WGN Channel 9 - The Archies (Commercial Break, 1977)
Views: 4561
Here's a short commercial break from The Archies on WGN Channel 9. Includes:
The Archies bumper
WGN Promo - "The Marx Brothers - All This Week on the 8:00 Movie" (that night's movie was "Duck Soup") (voiceover by Carl Greyson)
Drive Alert PSA featuring Sgt. Larry Dembinski of the Indiana State Police, talking about the problem of "Gapers".
The Archies...
WLS Channel 7 - "The Original 3:30 (4:30) Movie Opening!" (1969-1973?)
Views: 7285
Ok, I couldn't resist doing a little "photoshop job" on the 4:30 Movie logo to make it look like 3:30. ;-) But this is still a significant find - the original opening to the ABC 4:30 Movie in New York (which apparently was exactly the same as the WLS 3:30 Movie here in Chicago, except with the title changed)
My thanks to YouTuber mazinz2 (Doug) for discovering this, and for generously donating a copy of the ...
WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "So Long Mr. Chumps" (Opening, 1979)
Views: 1970
(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)
Here is the opening for The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32 (voiceover by Ron Beattie), as well as the opening of the short "So Long Mr. Chumps". Includes:
Partial pre-show commercial for Halls Mentho-Lyptus cough tablets. (you can see it in color here)
Chicago Health & Racquetbal...
WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Frankenstein" (Break #7, 1985)
Views: 1792
Here's Break #7 to another rare episode of Son of Svengoolie. This was number 302 where he was presenting the classic film "Frankenstein". Includes:
Sven bumper
Commercial: Suitery with Garry Meier (again)
Commercial: Cabbage Patch Kids chewable vitamins featuring pediatrician and author Dr. Lendon H. Smith (who's voice is clearly replaced by a voiceover)
Commercial: 1st City Builders
Commercial: Plywood Minnesota - "Extra E...
WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics - "Chad Hanna" (Opening, 1982)
Views: 1743
Here's the opening of the Family Classics presentation of Chad Hanna [1940] on WGN Channel 9.
Hosted by Frazier Thomas.
Preceded by a WGN bumper promo for "The Big Valley" capped with a short "Superman" station ID (voiceover by Jack Taylor)
The Family Classics theme song was called "Moviescope" and was a piece of library music c...
WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Fashion Predictions for the 80s" (1980?)
Views: 1079
Here's an interesting report by Frank Mathie for Eyewitness News regarding predictions for fashions in the 1980s. The report opens with scenes from the recently released "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" which came out in December of 1979.
Features comments by Luciano Franzoni - a designer of men's clothes for Hart, Schaffner and Marx. Then we see the downtown location of Marshall Field's, and comments by Sara Lister, a VP of Fashion Merchandise. Then, we hear from William Zba...
WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "Punchy Cowpunchers" (Commercial Break #1, 1979)
Views: 2299
(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)
Here is Commercial Break #1 for the short "Punchy Cowpunchers" during an episode of The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32. (the opening was previously posted here) Includes:
WFLD Three Stooges bumper
Boushelle's 2 for 1 Cleaning Sale - HUdson 3-2700! (you can see it in color
WSNS Channel 44 - The Saturday Night Movie - "The Young War Lord" (Ending, 1980)
Views: 2326
Here is the ending for the Saturday Night Movie presentation of "The Young War Lord" on WSNS TV-44. Includes:
TV 44 Movies animated graphics specially designed for epileptics.
Voiceover preview by Don Ferris for next week's Saturday Night Movie "Blood & Defiance" which aired on Saturday, July 26th 1980 at 11:00pm. We get to hear the ending of the theme song - perhaps this is more evidence that this is not a standard "song" but a short piece specifically recorded...
WTTW Channel 11 - Summerfest '79 (Pledge Break #1, 1979)
Views: 1891
Here's the first pledge break for Summerfest '79 on WTTW Channel 11. This segment features Cherie Mason and WCLR Radio personality Paul Brian; and, in a short film, Dick Orkin (by then famous for a series of radio ads he did with Bert Berdis) and a pre-fame Shelley Long. Includes:
Ending of segment with Charles Aznavour, with voiceover (by ??) teasing an upcoming appearance by Jane Olivor
Summerfest '79 video bumper
Start of pledge ...