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Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Generic Commercial Intro #27" (1971)

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Here's a segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop.

As it states this is a "generic" commercial intro (#27), with Sven goofing around with some video effects. In the early days of the show, SYT consisted mainly of voiceover announcements for the movie, which was eventually expanded into full appearances by Svengoolie. Though it's from after that era, this clip gives...

WTTW Channel 11 - Movie Eleven - "Dr. Who" (Intermission Ending, 1976)

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Here's the ending of an Intermission during Movie Eleven's presentation of the Doctor Who story "The Claws of Axos". We see just a smidge of a WTTW ID slide and the ending of Don Ferris' voiceover and a Movie Eleven Intermission slide before they fade up with Part 3.

Previous to this we saw the opening with the snazzy music from the same broadcast.

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

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WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Worst Of Svengoolie" (Part 2, 1983)

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Here's Part 2 of a Son of Svengoolie Special - "The Worst of Svengoolie" featuring Jonathan Brandmeier ("Johnny B") who had recently joined WLUP FM 98 - The Loop.

This part features Johnny B and Sven introducing the listeners as well as Buzz Kilman smoking the Hancock Bong. The first word is bleeped out in Sven history as Johnny says (I think) "What'er you nuts doin' in there?".

The Worst Special Effects featuring scenes from "Master of the World / Henry V", "...

WFLD Channel 32 - 7 O'Clock Movie - "Comrade X" (Promo, 1983)

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Here's a promo for the 7 O'Clock Movie presentation of "Comrade X" on WFLD Channel 32.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, January 15th 1983.

WFLD Channel 32 - Family Movie - "Wife Vs. Secretary" (Opening, 1983)

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Here's the opening for the Family Movie presentation of "Wife Vs. Secretary" on WFLD Channel 32.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 13th 1983 @ 12:00 Noon!

WBBM Channel 2 - The CBS Late Movie - Double Feature - "Barnaby/Love Affair" (Opening, 1979)

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Here's the opening for The CBS Late Movie on WBBM Channel 2 where they were doing a double feature (weren't there two movies shown every night though?) with the first being the Barnaby Jones episode "The Deadlier Species" (first aired on the CBS Network on March 18th 1975), followed by the movie "A Love Affair - The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story." (CBS Late Movie voiceover by Norm Stevens)

Also includes a WBBM Match Game bumper promo at the beginning - "Weekdays a...

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:00 Movie - "Old Dracula" (Promo, 1982)

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Here's a brief promo for the upcoming 3:00 Movie presentation of the 1974 film "Old Dracula" starring David Niven on WLS Channel 7, to air on Wednesday, June 23rd.

Main voiceover by Ernie Anderson. Ending voiceover by Al Parker.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, June 22nd 1982 a little before 4:30pm.

WLS Channel 7 - The Sunday Afternoon Movie - "Born Free" (Commercial Break #2, 1981)

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Here's another complete commercial break from The Sunday Afternoon Movie presentation of "Born Free" on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

The Sunday Afternoon Movie bumper

Give to united cerebral palsy

Dispensa's Kiddie Kingdom (different one than we've seen before)

Stair-Glide Deluxe - available at Fitzsimmons Surgical Supply

Nair hair-remover - "Drop th...

WGN Channel 9 - The Late Movie - "Destination Moon" (Ending Excerpt, 1977)

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Here's the ending bumper and beginning of the first commercial for the Late Movie presentation of "Destination Moon" on WGN Channel 9.

Ending of "Destination Moon" - This is the End of the Beginning

"Kaleidoscope" bumper for the WGN Late Movie

Beginning of Record offer for "Disco Hustle" by Adam VIII Ltd. ‎

Recording cuts out, sadly...

This (most likely) aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, January 1...