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WSNS Channel 44 - everybody's movie - "Holy Matrimony" (Commercial Break, 1976)

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Here's something pretty cool and rare - one of the oldest off-air WSNS clips I've ever personally found - a commercial break for the everybody's movie presentation (this was the 70s, hence no need to capitalize) of the 1943 Monty Woolley / Gracie Fields film "Holy Matrimony" on WSNS Channel 44. From what Chris Tufts (Phantom) recalls, this was a short-lived Sunday afternoon movie showcase. Includes:

everybody's movie bumper (anyone know what the music is?)
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WSNS Channel 44 - The Saturday Night Movie - "The Young War Lord" (Ending, 1980)

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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...

WSNS Channel 44 - Monster Rally Movie - "The Death Ray Of Dr. Mabuse" (Promo, 1977)

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I just found this but I couldn't wait by putting it into the normal transfer queue - the oldest TV-44 footage I've ever found!!

Here's a promo for the Monster Rally Movie presentation of "The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse" on WSNS Channel 44. This movie aired on Friday, April 15th 1977 at 10:30pm.

You can hear the same music as in the recently discovered opening to the Monster Rally Movie. ...

WSNS Channel 44 - The 1 O'Clock Movie - "Gulliver's Travels" (Break #2, 1979)

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Now for some more neat old TV-44 footage!

Here is Commercial Break #2 for The 1 O'Clock Movie presentation of the animated "Gulliver's Travels" on WSNS. Includes:

The 1 O'Clock Movie bumper slide

Golden Girls - Hall of Music record offer (main voiceover by Les Marshak)

TV Guide

TV-44 The Dating Game promo - Weeknights at 5:30 beginning December 31st (voiceover by Don Ferris)

The 1 O'Clock Movie bumper s...

WSNS Channel 44 - The Good Time Bunch - "Christmas Special" (Promo, 1977)

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Here's a promo for a Christmas special from Channel 44's Good Time Bunch club show. Featuring Mary Pat (Byrne) and Brian (Vandenbroucke) as the hosts.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in December of 1977.

WSNS Channel 44 - Thing Theatre - "Attack Of The Robots" (Opening, 1978)

Views: 5040

Here's a special Halloween & 2nd Anniversary treat -

Another faint and fuzzy memory rescued from the trashbin of obscurity - the opening to Thing Theatre on WSNS TV-44!

Thanks to a helpful YouTube commenter, we now know what the theme song for Thing Theatre is, where it came from and who it's by. You'll never believe it!

It's from the soundtrack to the movie "Car Wash" (released in 1976), performed by Rose Royce, and the exact title is Cut...

WLUP - The Loop FM 98 - "Lorelei's Rock Show" (Commercial, 1980)

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Here's a commercial for WLUP - The Loop - FM 98 (97.9), taking place at a rock concert with Lorelei the Loop Girl lip-synching to such tunes as "Rock and Roll" by Led Zeppelin, "The Wall" by Pink Floyd, "The Spirit of Radio" by Rush, "Refugee" by Tom Petty & The Hearbreakers, and "Who Are You?" by The Who - and backed by the station's air talent of the time including Steve Dahl & Garry Meier (on a Hofner violin-style "Beatle" bass, Bruce Carey, Mitch Michaels, and Sky Daniels, all on stage as...

ON TV - Adults Only - "The World of Henry Paris" (Opening, 1981)

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Here's some cool footage - the transition from regular ON TV Subscription Television programming to the "Optional Service" of Adults Only mode, which was presenting the movie "The World of Henry Paris".

Voiceover for ON TV ID and introduction/transition part is WSNS' former General Manager/Announcer Mal Wyman.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Thursday, December 17th 1981 at about 12:55am.

CBS Saturday Morning Lineup (Promo, 1980)

Views: 4264

Here's a promo for the CBS Saturday Morning Lineup, including:

The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Show
The All New Popeye Hour
Drak Pack

Voiceover by Danny Dark.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, October 24th 1980.