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Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Generic Commercial Intro #27" (1971)

Views: 2183

Here's a segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop.

As it states this is a "generic" commercial intro (#27), with Sven goofing around with some video effects. In the early days of the show, SYT consisted mainly of voiceover announcements for the movie, which was eventually expanded into full appearances by Svengoolie. Though it's from after that era, this clip gives...

WSNS Channel 44 - White Sox Baseball - "Take Me Out To the Ballgame" (8-18-1980)

Views: 3432

Harry Caray once again leads the fans at Comiskey during the "Seventh Inning Stretch", singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame".

From White Sox Vs. Indians (Game 2).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, August 18th 1980.

WSNS Channel 44 - The Dating Game - "Joey D'Auria" (Part 1, 1980)

Views: 2191

What are the odds? Recorded at random and saved without meaning to, here is an episode of The Dating Game on WSNS Channel 44. Cool enough because it has the original commercial breaks intact - however as I was scanning through it I slowly recognized the face - Chicago's Bozo the Clown the Second, Mr. Joey D'Auria was one of the bachelors!

In Part 1, we hear the intro to the show given by host Jim Lange - it's cut off slightly, however from what he says later in the sho...

Illinois Lottery - "Lucky Numbers II" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 941

Here's an animated (or claymation?) commercial for the Illinois Lottery's new Lucky Number II Instant Lottery game.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, February 5th 1983 during the 5:00pm to 6:00pm timeframe.

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Here's Soap In Yer Eye" (1985)

Views: 4464

Here's a segment of an episode of AM Chicago on WLS Channel 7. The topic was controversial, provocative and outrageous radio talk show hosts and featured Alan Burke of WGBS in Miami, Morton Downey Jr. (on this show just going by Mort Downey) of WERE in Cleveland, Warren Freiberg of WLNR in Lansing, IL, Irv Homer of WWDB in Philadelphia, and Jerry Williams of WRKO in Boston. Starring Oprah Winfrey as host.

This episode featured the infamous "soap spraying" incident by Warren F...

WGN Channel 9 - Cubs Vs. Pirates (Promo, 1981)

Views: 4982

Here's a promo for a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates on WGN Channel 9.

Voiceover by Len Johnson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, May 26th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Creature Walks Among Us" (Ending, 1982)

Views: 2244

Here is the ending of the Son of Svengoolie presentation of "The Creature Walks Among Us" on WFLD Channel 32. This was Episode #148.

Also features a Field Communications ID at the end.

Credits:

Son of Svengoolie

Starring Rich Koz
Written and Produced by Rich Koz and Joe Oher
Directed by Joe Oher
Studio Supervision - Russ Hunt
Stage Manager - Marc Claussen
Audio - Tom Henek
Cameras - Ron Kor...

WSNS Channel 44 - Chicago White Sox - The 7th Inning Stretch With Harry Caray (1980)

Views: 12432

From the game on Wednesday, July 30th 1980 against the Milwaukee Brewers. Harry Caray leads the Sox fans in singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the "Seventh Inning Stretch".

Star Wars Radio Controlled R2-D2 By Kenner (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1895

Here's a commercial for the Radio-Controlled R2D2 toy by Kenner. I remember seeing this in the Sears catalog but I think it was always too expensive for us.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 28th 1979. (1977 Copyright)