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SportsChannel - The Sports Writers On TV (Part 5, 1991)

Views: 1220

Here's an episode of The SportsWriters on TV, as aired on SportsChannel - one of the hosts of which we lost recently (Bill Gleason).

Featuring Bill Jauss of the Chicago Tribune, Rick Telander of Sports Illustrated, Bill Gleason from the South Bend, Indiana Tribune, and hosted by Ben Bentley.

In Part 5, they discuss a new study on lefties, and how it might affect Baseball.

Includes:

SportsChannel ID promo for 76'ers Vs. Bulls - Easter...

SportsChannel - The Sports Writers On TV (Part 6, 1991)

Views: 1352

Here's an episode of The SportsWriters on TV, as aired on SportsChannel - one of the hosts of which we lost recently (Bill Gleason).

Featuring Bill Jauss of the Chicago Tribune, Rick Telander of Sports Illustrated, Bill Gleason from the South Bend, Indiana Tribune, and hosted by Ben Bentley.

In Part 6, they discuss women who fish for bass and a contest that excluded them.

Includes:

Commercial: Old Style beer with Dennis Farina - "It'...

SportsChannel - The Sports Writers On TV (Part 7, 1991)

Views: 1524

Here's an episode of The SportsWriters on TV, as aired on SportsChannel - one of the hosts of which we lost recently (Bill Gleason).

Featuring Bill Jauss of the Chicago Tribune, Rick Telander of Sports Illustrated, Bill Gleason from the South Bend, Indiana Tribune, and hosted by Ben Bentley.

In Part 7, the last part, they discuss a connection between the Civil War and baseball - Ken Burns, and his upcoming documentary - also, how still photographs are better than...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "The 3-D Movie" (Promo #1, 1982)

Views: 3002

Here's a promo for the most famous (or infamous) event in Son of Svengoolie history - The 3D Movie! (which aired on Thursday, July 29th 1982)

This promo is different than the one we saw earlier and features Sven in front of the Shedd Aquarium.

(quality is fuzzy)

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 13th 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Baxters - "Women's Roles In Marriage"(Part 1, 1980)

Views: 5411

Here's Part 1 of the Norman Lear created "interactive" program, The Baxters, as aired on WFLD Channel 32.

It was a pretty unique idea - the first half would be a fairly normal sitcom (whether or not it's any good is another question) that dealt with some issue of the day. The second half would be an in-studio discussion group to talk about the issues raised. Each city had their own locally produced second half (except for those who chose to use the "national" version) ...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Baxters - "Women's Roles In Marriage"(Part 2, 1980)

Views: 2175

Here's Part 2, the final part of the Norman Lear created "interactive" program, The Baxters, as aired on WFLD Channel 32.

It was a pretty unique idea - the first half would be a fairly normal sitcom (whether or not it's any good is another question) that dealt with some issue of the day. The second half would be an in-studio discussion group to talk about the issues raised. Each city had their own locally produced second half (except for those who chose to use the "nat...

WFLD Channel 32 - PM Magazine Chicago - "Amateur Local Commercial Stars" (1982)

Views: 2025

Here's the opening and first story on PM Magazine Chicago on WFLD Channel 32 - includes a story about amateur, everyday folks getting to be in local commercials. You'll recognize one lady from a memorable ad for radio station WFYR 103.5 (which can now be seen within this clip). Her name is Yvette Edelhart. Also features Paul Cook, who ran an acting school and appeared in several local ads.

Features Mike...

WFLD Channel 32 - PM Magazine Chicago - "Computer Sock Hop" (1982)

Views: 3028

Here's a quaint story from PM Magazine Chicago on WFLD Channel 32 - a computer sock-hop - the brainchild of a Carrollton, Missouri computer teacher named Tim Lamkin.

Features Irene Rodriguez (who replaced Jo Ann Williams) as co-host.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 14th 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene Headlines With Kathy McFarland (Small Excerpt, 1981)

Views: 2065

Here's a small snippet of a Kathy McFarland Newscene Update on WFLD Channel 32.

We hear the end of a story reporting on how the CTA was proposing a 50 cent surcharge on suburban riders.

This was earlier in the evening before she did another Newscene Update where she put a white jacket on over her shirt.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 1st 1981.