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WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "City Of Death" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 3451

Here is the opening for Dr. Who on WTTW Channel 11. This episode was "City of Death".

(Has a line in the picture during parts; this is the best possible copy available right now)

Voiceover by Marty Robinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 18th 1981.

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "City Of Death" (Ending, 1981)

Views: 3283

Here is the ending for Dr. Who on WTTW Channel 11. This episode was "City of Death".

(Has a line in the picture during parts; this is the best possible copy available right now)

Voiceover by Marty Robinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 18th 1981.

Snipets - "Skateboard Safety Rules" (1980)

Views: 2862

Here is another rare Snipets segment! These would air on Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32 in the 70's and 80's.

This one is a bit fuzzy, but it's the best we have so far. This one also features the older "patchwork" logo of Snipets as well as a different group of kids saying "Snipets!". There is also a voiceover at the end which sounds like George Takei - "Snipets are produced by Field Communications". This voiceover was dropped when the "worms" version to...

WFLD Channel 32 - Hooray For Reading Special (Promo, 1980)

Views: 1318

Here's a rare promo for the Hooray for Reading Special airing on WFLD Channel 32 on Monday, April 14th 1980 at 4:30pm. As a couple people recalled, this special had extended versions of some of the dramatized book selections that the Hooray for Reading shorts featured.

Voiceover by Ron Beattie.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in the second week of...

Strawberry Shortcake Snail Cart (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1182

Here's a commercial for the Strawberry Shortcake Snail Cart - from American Greetings Corp. (quality's a little fuzzy, but the best I have)

This aired on local Chicago TV in the second week of April 1980.

U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Ant - "America Runs On Energy" (PSA, 1980)

Views: 1252

Here's an animated public service announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy featuring Energy Ant.

Finally! Another Energy Ant PSA! This one talks about how America is like a wind-up toy - without energy it stops.

"The Difference You Make - Makes All The Difference"

This aired on local Chicago TV in the second week of April 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Terror Beneath The Sea" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 2844

Here's a rare old promo for Son of Svengoolie episode number 40, showing the movie, "Terror Beneath The Sea". This episode aired on Saturday, April 12th 1980 at 8pm.

This is the oldest off-air Sven footage we have so far, and definitely the oldest promo. This was even before they had the Son of Svengoolie theme song (written by Doug Scharf) and instead were still using the old Jerry G. Bishop Svengoolie theme, "Rumble".

This promo aired on local Chicago TV the 2...

Shedd Aquarium - "The Ocean By The Lake" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1863

Here's a commercial for the Shedd Aquarium featuring Marlon Perkins of "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom" fame.

This aired on local Chicago TV the 2nd week of April 1980.

Snipets - "What Will I Be When I Grow Up?" (1980)

Views: 3177

Here is another rare Snipets segment! These would air on Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32 in the 70's and 80's.

This one is a bit fuzzy, but it's the best we have so far. This one also features the older "patchwork" logo of Snipets as well as a different group of kids saying "Snipets!". There is also a voiceover at the end which sounds like George Takei - "Snipets are produced by Field Communications". This voiceover was dropped when the "worms" version to...