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WBBM Channel 2 - A Merry Olde Christmas (Part 2, 1984)
Views: 1516
Here's Part 2 of A Merry Olde Christmas, a look at Christmas celebrations in and around London, England that was hosted by Bob Wallace and aired on WBBM Channel 2. From the original master tape. Includes:
"We now return to A Merry Olde Christmas" bumper (voiceover by ??)
Shots of double-decker buses passing by London streets, traffic travelling on two-way streets whose directions are the reverse of U.S. streets, police "bobbies," pigeons in Hyde P...
WBBM Channel 2 - The CBS Late Movie - "Harum Scarum" (Partial Opening, 1972)
Views: 2987
This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the January 2012 2" Quad Transfer Fundraiser.
Here's a partial opening of a very old edition of The CBS Late Movie on WBBM Channel 2 - the 116th "episode" of the series, a presentation of the 1965 Elvis Presley movie "Harum Scarum" (which also co-starred Fran Jeffries a...
WMAQ Channel 5 - WMAQ-TV Editorial - "Beef About It" (1973)
Views: 1453
Here's an editorial by Dillon Smith, from early in his run as Editorial Director of WMAQ Channel 5 regarding the curious Chicago practice of not selling fresh meat after 6pm, nor selling any on Sundays.
From time to time, Mr. Smith would deliver his editorials in locations pertinent to its content and focus - even at this early date, from a local supermarket after 6pm when fresh meat was made empty at store shelves, due to a contract between the supermarkets and the butchers' u...
WMAQ Channel 5 - Chicago Sizzlin' - The 31st Annual Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 9, 1989)
Views: 1168
Here's Part 9 of the 31st Annual Chicago Emmy Awards broadcast, titled Chicago Sizzlin'.
This part features Kevin Matthews, John Callaway, Robert Jordan, Paul Hogan, Katy Smyser, Marsha Bartel, Doug Longhini (at one of the tables), Carol Marin and the Channel 5 News team, Linda MacLennan, Bob Sirott, Bill Kurtis, Sharon Barrett, Robert Harris, Scott Craig (President of the Chicago TV Academy), and WTTW President & General Manager William J. McCarter (recipient of the Gov...
WGN Channel 9 - Saturday Matinee - "The Bells of St. Mary's" (Opening & Bumper Excerpts, 1971)
Views: 9122
Here's a clip that, for those of you who remember it will likely be pretty amazing - the opening segment and bumper excerpts of the Christmas 1971 Saturday Matinee presentation of the 1945 Bing Crosby Christmas classic "The Bells of St. Mary's" on WGN Channel 9 - but that's not what's amazing... WFLD Channel 32 - Scared Straight! (Part 3, 1979)
Views: 1235 Here's Part 3 of the controversial Academy Award-winning documentary Scared Straight! (hosted and narrated by Peter Falk) as aired on WFLD Channel 32. This was from an "encore presentation." Includes:
This is the older style bumper slate which was used for both Saturday Matinee and Sunday Matinee on WGN-TV until the
Disclaimer notice on screen (with accompanying voiceover by Peter Falk):
The remainder of "Scared Straight!" contains crude street language and graphic descriptions not suitable for children.
Inside the room where the teens are a capti...
WLS Channel 7 - Freaky Films (Intro & Promo, 1971)
Views: 2361
Here's an especially rare Halloween Treat for 2012!
Here is the intro to, and a promo for, Freaky Films (a.k.a. [at least according to one source] Freaky Film of the Week), a short-lived horror movie showcase that aired Saturdays on WLS Channel 7 from April 10th 1971 to September 11th 1971 (ending 30 years to the day before that other 9/11).
Both films start off with a brief title card of the logo of the company that processed it (Metr...
Local News Coverage - "Reagan Assassination Attempt" (1981)
Views: 3478
Here is some local news coverage (from WBBM, WMAQ, and WLS) recorded on the day of the President Reagan assassination attempt - 30 years ago today. Includes:
Report begins with analysis of videotape of the shooting, with a close from Linda Yu from WMAQ Channel 5.
Bill Kurtis from WBBM Channel 2 narrating the same footage.
A package from Sam Donaldson from ABC News with MOS of eyewitnesses Mickey Crowe and Willis King.
Carol Marin voi...
WGN Channel 9 - NewsNine - "Dart Gun Fun" (Excerpt, 1977)
Views: 4618
Here's an excerpt of an edition of NewsNine on WGN Channel 9, anchored by Jack Taylor. Also featuring Frank Rios, with brief appearances by Harry Volkman and Jack Brickhouse(?). Includes:
Jack introduces a piece by Frank Rios about toys that could be considered dangerous for children - and Rios finds that the toy he's holding (a dart gun) is dangerous for him - something which takes several takes for him to find out. Jack then signals the end of the filmed piece by sp...