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The Science Fiction Film Awards - "Shat Scat" (Part 7, 1978)

Views: 8415

Part 7, featuring the immortal, unforgettable rendition of "Rocket Man" by William Shatner.

Also features Karen Black, Bernie Taupin, Richard Benjamin, and Paula Prentiss.

And - a WGN Channel 9 on-screen ID!

(Unfortunately gets cut off before this segment is complete)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 20th 1978.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "Oscar Losers of 1980" (1981)

Views: 1059

Here's a segment of NewsCenter5 on WMAQ Channel 5, in which critic Roger Ebert (or as he was shown in the lower-third, "Roger Ebert At The Movies") spotlights some of the films that were conspicuously missing from the Oscar nominations, to wit:

- "The Empire Strikes Back" ($180 million at the box office, only given an honorary nod for special effects)

- The Chicago-made blockbuster "The Blues Brothers"

- "Popeye" (Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl...

Chicago Arson Hotline (PSA, 1983)

Views: 690

Here is a Public Service Announcment for the Chicago Arson Hotline - 922-2323 - the number to call if you suspect arson. (cut off at beginning slightly)

(The fireman's accent sounds kind of New Yorkish - bet this wasn't filmed here)

From the Illinois Arson Control Assistance Program.

"Today in Music History" (Commercial Feature, 1986)

Views: 704

Here is a commercial feature - "Today in Music History" for June 28th, 1964. Brought to you by Trident Gum.

This short aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday June 29th, 1986.

"Today in Music History" - Copyright 1985 Man in the Moon Prod., Inc.

ABC Network - Matt Houston - "Premiere" (Promo #2, 1982)

Views: 446

Here's another ABC "Come On Along" promo for Matt Houston - which premiered on Sunday, September 26th 1982. Lee Horsley (the poor-man's Tom Selleck) played a Texan private investigator who sounded like Dr. Phil.

I remember my Mom liking this show.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, September 24th 1982.

ABC Network - Matt Houston - "Premiere" (Promo #1, 1982)

Views: 1322

Here's an ABC "Come On Along" promo for Matt Houston - which premiered on Sunday, September 26th 1982. Lee Horsley (the poor-man's Tom Selleck) played a Texan private investigator who sounded like Dr. Phil.

I remember my Mom liking this show.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, September 24th 1982.

WBBM Channel 2 - "Magikist Wedding Proposal" (1985?)

Views: 4468

Here's a (mostly complete) news story from WBBM Channel 2 regarding one man's wedding proposal by use of Magikist sign.

Features Bob Wallace reporting, groom-to be Andy Parker and bride-to-be Dianne Flowers, Magikist, Inc. President Will Gage, Bill Kurtis and Don Craig.

Not sure when this aired exactly, but I believe it was in 1985.

Benny Goodman - "The King Of Swing" (Record Offer, 1980)

Views: 2097

Here's a record offer for Benny Goodman - "The King of Swing" featuring the man himself.

Main voiceover by Jack Sterling. Ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 4th 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Tax Time" (1985)

Views: 1725

Here's an excerpt from the Son of Svengoolie presentation of "The Wolf Man" on WFLD Channel 32. Features a song about having to pay your taxes, set to the tune of the Beatles' "Ticket to Ride". I believe this bit was recycled from an episode in April 1984, as evidenced by the joke about Bob Bell retiring.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, April 13th 1985.