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WFLD Channel 32 - "Mighty Woodpecker" (Opening Screw-Up, 1981)
Views: 2039
Here's the opening for what was supposed to be Mighty Mouse on WFLD Channel 32, but instead they played the opening video for Woody Woodpecker. The voiceover by Dr. Don is correct though. WFLD Channel 32 - Super Cartoon Sunrise - "Weather Montage Rhapsody" (197?)
Views: 5862 Here's a special video in honor of Fuzzy's Four Thousandth - a montage of weather-related bumpers from Super Cartoon Sunrise on WFLD Channel 32, which were preserved on 16mm film. Since the film was silent I created and added a special kooky mix edit of the SCS theme music. I think it's pretty wild - Enjoy. :-)
The screw-up likely occured because Mighty Mouse had replaced Woody Woodpecker in this timeslot about a month prior to this airing.
Notice, the font on the WFLD Woody Woodpecker logo is a bit different than the more rounded design
Here, we see Woody Woodpecker, Fred Flintstone (of The Flintstones), Magilla Gorilla, Popeye, and Tom & Jerry all appearing as they regularly are, and d...
WFLD Channel 32 - The Gong Show (Ending & Break, 1978)
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Here's the ending and after show break for The Gong Show on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:
Gene-Gene, The Dancing Machine!
Ending credits for The Gong Show (ending voiceover by Ron Beattie - with promo for 10:30am Saturday movie - Laurel & Hardy in "Air Raid Wardens" (good for a double check on the date)
Bigsby & Kruthers
Loc Blocs - "Lego Vs. Loc Bloc"
The Egg Scrambler by Ronco (ending voiceover by Ron Beattie)
WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene Headlines With Kathy McFarland (1982)
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Here's the Newscene Headlines on WFLD Channel 32 featuring Kathy McFarland. (pretty much the same as the pre-movie version, but different copy and a few new stories) Includes:
Suspect arrested in shooting of 38-year-old off-duty Chicago police officer John Weller
More bad news about the economy: index of leading economic indicators dropped 6/10ths of a percent in January
Good day on Wall Street - Dow finishes up.
Alderman Wilson Fr...
Emergency Broadcast System Test (1984)
Views: 7716
Here is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) on WFLD Metromedia Channel 32 in Chicago from 1984. (Jim Barton announcing)
For kids who grew up with nuclear holocaust nightmares from the likes of the movie "The Day After", this should be memorable. ;-)
Still scary, all these years later. :-)
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Here's a brief excerpt of the opening to Screaming Yellow Theater on WFLD Channel 32. This was Episode #30, showing the films Corridors of Blood and Slaughter of the Vampires.
Voiceover by the original Svengoolie - Jerry G. Bishop.
"It's 10 and 30 - the time is here - Come now kiddies and have no fear -"
Too bad the recording ended there. If only we got about 30 seconds more. :-(
This aired on local Chicago TV on Fri...
WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "It Came From Outer Space" (Opening, 1985)
Views: 995
Here is the opening for Son of Sven episode number 304 featuring the film "It Came From Outer Space".
(opening cut-off slightly)
This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, June 1st 1985.
WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "House of Frankenstein" (Opening, 1981)
Views: 485
Here's the opening to Son of Sven episode number 86 where he was showing the film "House of Frankenstein".
(opening cut-off slightly)
This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, March 7th 1981.
WFLD Channel 32 - Keyfax Nite-Owl Service (Part 1, 1982)
Views: 5652
Here's Part 1 of the Keyfax Nite-Owl Service as broadcast on WFLD Channel 32.
The opening music to the Nite Owl program is by Tangerine Dream, from the soundtrack to the movie "Thief", which you can buy on CD! (the specific track is called "Burning Bar")
Featuring Jim Barton announcing during the introduction.
Credits - "Behind the Scenes Tonight":
Producers: Bill Mahlock, Jim Sulski and Heywood Hoffman.
Editors: Jeff...