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ABC News Brief With Larry Kane (1978)

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Here's an ABC News Brief with Larry Kane (voiceover introduction by Gilbert Hodges). Stories include:

77 Americans evacuated from Zaire's Shaba province.

Outcome of election in Dominican Republic unclear.

New study shows fluoride in drinking water is not a health hazard. (Misspelled as "Flouride" on card)

President Carter tells Western governors he will share cost of water projects.

Commercial: Ford Pinto

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Dracula" (Partial Break #2, 1981)

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Here's a partial commercial break from Son of Svengoolie episode #122 showing the original "Dracula" on WFLD Channel 32.

Unfortunately, the person who recorded the show did it in Black & White, but hey, it's better than nothing. :-) (they also cut most of the break)

Includes:

Son of Svengoolie "Tombstone" bumper (music only) (incomplete)

PSA with Brooke Shields for the American Lung Association (incomplete)

Son of Sv...

CBS Network - "Star Wars Holiday Special" (Promo, 1978)

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Here's a CBS Network promo for the infamous "Star Wars Holiday Special" which aired the next day on Friday, November 17th 1978. Also includes a promo for the short-lived series "Flying High" and a CBS "Eye" ID. (Voiceover by Bob Hite)

Featuring Valerie Bertinelli.

This aired on local Cleveland TV (and presumably Chicago too since it's a network promo) on Thursday, November 16th 1978.

Homer's Furniture - "Bedroom Furniture Sale" (Commercial, 1978)

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Here's a commercial for Homer's furniture, offering a sale on bedroom furniture in such styles as authentic American, elegant provincial, exciting modern and smart contemporary, and ranging from timeless classics to flexible modular groupings. Sale ends April 30th. Five showrooms in Chicago, Lombard and Skokie.

Voiceover by Ron MacAdam (who was also an impressionist who did many voices as well as being the puppeteer for "Tracer the Dog" on The Dick Tracy Show featuring...

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie - "Fantasy Week" (Promo, 1978)

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Here's a promo for one of the theme weeks on the WLS Channel 7 3:30 Movie. This one was called "Fantasy Week". The lineup was as follows:

Monday, November 20th 1978 - "Up The Sandbox"
Tuesday, November 21st 1978 - "Westworld"
Wednesday, November 22nd 1978 - "Girl Most Likely To..."
Thursday, November 23rd 1978 - "The Golden Voyage of Sinbad" (not mentioned in this promo for some reason)
Friday, November 24th 1978 - "The Mouse That Roared"

WTTW Channel 11 - Jack Horkheimer: Star Hustler - "When The Earth Is Farthest From The Sun" (1987)

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Here's a segment of Jack Horkheimer: Star Hustler as aired on WTTW Channel 11, in honor of Jack, who passed away at the age of 72 this past Friday. Also includes two WTTW Station IDs before and after the segment. This one was from the week of Monday, June 29th through Sunday, July 5th 1987.

"Keep Looking Up!"

Opening and closing voiceover by Big Wilson.

Theme music: "Arabesque No. 1" by Tomita (from his 1974 album Snowflakes Are Dancing)....

WCFL AM 1000 - "Hot Ticket" (Commercial, 1981)

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Here's another commercial for WCFL AM 1000 during its "This Is It" days, this one featuring a promotion in coordination with White Hen Pantry stores for a "Hot Ticket" scratch-off game where you could win $1000, or prizes like a Hawaiian vacation or a new car.

Voiceover by Dave Martin, who was WCFL's program director at the time. He later held the same job at WCLR, and voiced this commercial, too.

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WFLD Channel 32 - The Koz Zone - "It's a Wonderful Cliche" (Part 2, 1989)

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Here is Part 2 of a funny holiday themed sketch from The Koz Zone - "It's a Wonderful Cliche". Features:

- Uncle Beelzebub presenting the rebus puzzle game "Win, Lose, or Drawl..." (with Jim Barton voiceover as one of the people guessing)

- Parody of a bad infomercial pitchman (The "Money-Makin' Seminar" guy...wish I could remember his name) (or maybe I don't)

This is from Episode 22, which featured the movie "The Champ".

This aire...

WMAQ Channel 5 - The Shari Show (Bumper Promo, 1975/76)

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Here's a short bumper promo (the full promo is here) for The Shari Show with Shari Lewis, which aired on WMAQ Channel 5. No Lamb Chop here, apparently.

The "Today - 3:30pm" lower-third text refers to a Tuesday, on which the show aired on a once-a-month basis between October 1975 and August 10th 1976.

Voiceover by Shari Lewis.

"The Shari Show will make you feel good ...