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WTTW Channel 11 - "Snowy Cabs" (Station ID Slide, 1981)

Views: 4039

Here's a station ID and slide from WTTW Channel 11 featuring some snow covered Yellow taxi cabs.

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

"This is Eleven, WTTW Chicago."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 21st 1981 @ 8pm.

WTTW Channel 11 - "Classy Pledge" (1981)

Views: 1051

Here's a pledge break of sorts on WTTW Channel 11. No announcers or rows of phones, just five minutes of classical music (Bach's Air on the G String) and a scrolling on-screen message.

Also features a WTTW Station ID slide at the end (voiceover by Don Ferris).

"You have an opportunity study different cultures."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, March 12th 1981 at 11:30pm.

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "Terror of the Autons" (Opening, 1977)

Views: 4070

Here is a very rare find indeed. The opening to Episode One of the Doctor Who story "Terror of the Autons" on WTTW Channel 11 from 1977.

It has a promo for "Festival '77" at the beginning featuring announcer Marty Robinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, March 7th 1977. (@ 11:45pm!)

WTTW Channel 11 - Weatherwatch (1984)

Views: 1146

Here is a WTTW Channel 11 Weatherwatch report.

Voiceover by Joan Kohn (?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, September 30th 1984.

WTTW Channel 11 - Sesame Street (Opening, 1983)

Views: 2423

Here's the opening for Sesame Street on WTTW Channel 11. This was Episode 1755 with the main story being that Oscar travels to the moon with a Space Grouch. Also includes a WTTW Station ID - "Sesame Street is Next." variation at the beginning.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 18th 1983 during the 4:30pm to 5:30pm timeframe.

WTTW Channel 11 - "Station ID Kids' 2 Pack" (1983)

Views: 1845

Here are a couple kid-themed Station IDs for WTTW Channel 11.

These both aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 18th 1983.

WTTW Channel 11 - Station Sign-Off (1984)

Views: 8558

Here's a station sign-off from WTTW Channel 11. Includes:

Thomson Vacation sponsorship slide with Marty Robinson voiceover

WTTW Station Sign-Off with Don Ferris voiceover

National Anthem with some nice scenes of Chicago

Particularly busy static and fuzz.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, September 10th 1984.

WTTW Channel 11 - Dr. Who Ending & The Two Ronnies Open (1984)

Views: 2867

Here is the ending of Dr. Who and the opening of The Two Ronnies on WTTW Channel 11 in Chicago. Includes:

Marty Robinson voice over during credits: "We've all heard of the City by the Bay, the City in a Garden, the City of Angels, the Eternal City, the City of Light. All lovely and descriptive appellations. Next week, the Doctor and Romana will leave for a holiday in the City of Light, but will find instead... the City of Death."

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WTTW Channel 11 - Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (Ending, 1983)

Views: 5059

Here's the ending to Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood on WTTW Channel 11. This was Episode 1315 which was originally aired in 1973. (first voiceover during the end credits by Marty Robinson)

I love the ending slide with the trolley and episode number - the music that plays during it just takes me back. I probably hadn't heard it in at least 25 years. :-)

Also includes at the end:

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