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WCIU Channel 26 - The Warren Freiberg Show (Part 3, 1981)

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Here's Part 3 of an episode of The Warren Freiberg Show on WCIU Channel 26. In case you weren't familiar with him, Warren Freiberg had some rather "extreme" and "fringe" opinions. He had a radio show, and you may also remember him turning up in little vignettes on Steve Dahl's "It's Too Early" show from 1983.

This part features Warren and Libby talking with video-recording pioneer (and comic book store pioneer) Larry Charet (yes, the legendary man who accidently recorded the Th...

The Funny Company - "Man In Space" (1963)

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Here is a segment of the cartoon "The Funny Company" - these aired on local Chicago TV at various times and on various stations, most notably as part of WGN-TV Channel 9's Garfield Goose and Friends with Frazier Thomas.

According to Internet Movie Database, "Each of the 260 five-minute episodes depicts the hilarious cartoon adventures of a kids' corporation formed to do jobs and make money. It episode contains an informative and entertaining segment designed to satisfy the yout...

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)

WLS Channel 7 - It's Not Easy Bein' Me (Technical Difficulties Moment & Ending, 1982)

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Here is the ending for the Rodney Dangerfield special - "It's Not Easy Bein' Me" as aired on WLS Channel 7. At about 15 seconds in, the picture changes to what looks like a paused open for the WLS news for that night. (Kinda looks like Nite-Owl graphics)

During the ending credits you also get to here a preview for the 10pm Eyewitness News with voiceover by Mary Ann Childers. Top story being the Pope's message to Chicago and his trip being marred by a knife-wielding assailant...

WGN Channel 9 - The Late Movie - "Three Faces West" (Opening, 1980)

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Another hard-to-find one bites the dust! Here's the opening for The Late Movie on WGN Channel 9 presenting "Three Faces West". This is the long-running opening which used unique "kaleidoscope" artwork and a soundtrack of "Take Five" by Dave Brubek. This opening was used for many years throughout the 1970's.

Also includes a "Last Farewell" Station ID at the beginning (Annouced by Jerry Golden) and the first commercial spot before the movie began - Bert Weinman - Your TV Ford ...

WCFC Channel 38 - Liberty Temple Full Gospel News - "Mad" (Part 4, 1987)

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Here's Part Four of the movie "Mad" on WCFC-TV Channel 38 - our religious station in Chicago - during the program "Liberty Temple Full Gospel News". This feels like something that should be part of the Found Footage Festival.

It ends with a "To Be Continued..." which alas was at the end of the recording, so we are left without a conclusion. :-(

Mad: A true story about the life of Pastor Clifford E. Turner growing up as a young man in the inner city of Chicago, ...

WGN Channel 9 - WGN Friday Night Movie - "Holiday Inn" (Ending + News Promo, 1981)

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Here is the ending from a WGN Channel 9 Friday Night Movie presentation of "Holiday Inn" (I had to edit it down) followed immediately by a promo for The 9 O'Clock News featuring Marty McNeeley, Robert Jordan, and Tom Skilling. Stories previewed:

- 5 killed in a Loop Construction Accident
- Breakthrough in the Deep Tunnel Project
- Chicago City Council OK's Mayor Byrne's City Budget
- Northwest Suburban man-turned-hero is rewarded
- Clear skie...

WFLD Channel 32 - Ending Of The Gong Show & Opening of The Three Stooges - "Punchy Cowpunchers" (1979)

Views: 2545

Someone keeps asking me to post these complete breaks, so here they are.

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here is the ending for The Gong Show and the opening for The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Partial end credits to The Gong Show (voiceover by Ron Beattie)

Commercial: WMET 95 1/2 FM - "The Superstar Cruiser" - "Chicago's Sound Encounter"

Fi...

WGN Channel 9 - Night Beat - "Spooky Lottery Hijinx" (1980)

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Here's an excerpt from an episode of Night Beat on WGN Channel 9 where the news story was about a lottery fraud and scandal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that took place on Thursday, April 24th 1980, in which people tampered with and rigged the "Daily Number" game by injecting liquid into the ping-pong balls, in order to weigh them down and produce a desired outcome.

Seen selecting the balls is "senior citizen witness" Violet Lowery (not implicated in the scheme). The m...