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

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

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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."

Nova promo - "The Case of ESP"<...

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who (Ending & Signoff, 1990)

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Here is the ending of Doctor Who and the signoff with the National Anthem.

Includes:

Doctor Who Ending & Credits with Marty Robinson voiceover.

Vintage Wild Chicago Commercial with Ben Hollis

United Airlines underwriting.

WTTW Channel 11 Sign-off, with Marty Robinson announcing.

National Anthem.

Static.

Fuzz.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, Octob...

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "The Hand Of Fear : Part 4" (Ending, 1980)

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Doctor Who on a Thursday at 10pm? Here's something cool for you Who fans - one of the earliest yet discovered Doctor Who excerpts from WTTW Channel 11. I give you the ending for Part 4 of "The Hand of Fear".

This was back when they aired the episodes as they did in England; in half-hour installments, before Marty Robinson got the brilliant idea of editing all the parts in a story together and putting it on Sunday evenings.

Also notice the addition of the "Int...

WTTW Channel 11 - Movie 11 - "Threads" (Opening, 1987)

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Here's the opening to a "Movie 11" presentation of Threads - a harrowing, deeply depressing look at the immediate and long-term effects of a full-scale nuclear war. This British film makes The Day After look like an episode of Gilligan's Island.

Just take your ol' Uncle Fuzz' advice - don't ever watch this movie - just don't. You'll feel better, trust me.

Features a quick bit of Fuzzy modification at the end, just for some morbid fun. ;-)
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WTTW Channel 11 - The Electric Company (Opening, 1983)

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Here's the opening for The Electric Company on WTTW Channel 11. Also includes a WTTW Station ID at the beginning with a classroom of kids.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 18th 1983 at 3:30pm.

WTTW Channel 11 - "Snowblower Lineup" (Station ID, 1981)

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Here's a station ID and slide from WTTW Channel 11 - this one listing some of their program offerings.

Voiceover by Marty Robinson.

"Sesame Street. Nova. Chicago Week In Review. Image Union. Masterpiece Theatre. They're all here on WTTW Channel 11 Chicago."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 3rd 1981 @ a little before 2pm!

WFLD Channel 32 - "Pirate Report" (1987)

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Here's a news segment on WFLD Channel 32 regarding the infamous "Max Headroom Pirating Incident".

Featuring Kris Long, Bob Strutzel - WGN Chief Engineer, Anders Yokom - Vice-President of WTTW-TV, Phil Bradford - FCC Engineer, Jack Conaty reporting, and Robin Robinson (or was it Robin Brantley back then?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 23rd 1987.

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

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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.