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WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "The Strange Door" (Promo, 1982)

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Here's a promo for Son of Svengoolie on WFLD Channel 32. The movie that week was "The Strange Door" and aired on Saturday, November 13th 1982. This was show #174.

This episode featured the premiere of one of Sven's best sketches ever - It Came From the Audio Visual Department!

(reception is a little fuzzy)

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 12th 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - Promotional Sales Film (Part 1, 1970)

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Here's a terrific piece of local history and the next best thing to a guided tour of WFLD's facilities circa 1970 for you broadcast equipment junkies out there (W.B. I'm looking in your direction...) ;-)

This is Part 1 of a WFLD promotional film for (I assume) the sales department, meant to be shown to prospective advertisers on why WFLD was such a kick-arse station to buy time on. And they do take their time - in the first part showing the aforementioned equipment spread, as...

WFLD Channel 32 - Promotional Sales Film (Part 2, 1970)

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Here is Part 2 - the final part, of a WFLD promotional film for (I assume) the sales department, meant to be shown to prospective advertisers on why WFLD was such a kick-arse station to buy time on.

The second part features company man Bill Jackson eliciting the help of his Cartoon Town denizens (such as Dirty Dragon and Weird) to explain the finer points of share, cumes, ratings, coverage, UHF penetration, and other reasons why you should advertise on "WFLD TV 32".

WFLD Channel 32 - Newstalk with Naurice Roberts - "Healthcare In The Inner City" (Opening, 1981)

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Here's the opening few minutes from an episode of Newstalk on WFLD Channel 32 featuring Naurice Roberts as host. The topic was healthcare in the inner city. Guests were Julius Alexander, administrator at Provident Hospital (the first Black-owned and operated hospital in America) and Sherle Anasteen (?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, April 20th 1981 at 11:30pm.

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Breakdancing & Belafonte" (Part 1, 1984)

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Here's Part 1 of a partial episode of AM Chicago starring Oprah Winfrey as host. (the video clears up after the first 18 seconds) This episode features Harry Belafonte talking about his involvement with the movie "Beat Street" (released earlier in the month) and featuring some of Chicago's most talented break dancers. Includes:

Scenes from "Beat Street"

Commercial: Diet Pepsi Free

Commercial: MCI Long Distance (featuring Burt Lancaster)

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Breakdancing & Belafonte" (Part 2, 1984)

Views: 5081

Here's Part 2 of a partial episode of AM Chicago starring Oprah Winfrey as host. This episode features Harry Belafonte talking about his involvement with the movie "Beat Street" (released earlier in the month) and featuring some of Chicago's most talented break dancers. Includes:

The "Venus Electronics" breakdancing group (also has a special this month on VCRs)

Commercial: ON TV

Commercial: Viva paper towels - "Is it or isn't it a Paper Sponge?"<...

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Breakdancing & Belafonte" (Part 3, 1984)

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Here's Part 3 of a partial episode of AM Chicago starring Oprah Winfrey as host. This episode features Harry Belafonte talking about his involvement with the movie "Beat Street" (released earlier in the month) and featuring some of Chicago's most talented break dancers. Includes:

The "Planet Rockers" breakdancing group.

Commercial: Dianetics with John Brodie

Commercial: Fashionation - "Olympicwear Buyout!"

Commercial: Hotline Legal...

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Breakdancing & Belafonte" (Part 4, 1984)

Views: 2940

Here's Part 4, the last part, of a partial episode of AM Chicago starring Oprah Winfrey as host. This episode features Harry Belafonte talking about his involvement with the movie "Beat Street" (released earlier in the month) and featuring some of Chicago's most talented break dancers. Includes:

The "Break Motion" breakdancing group.

Commercial: Thorn Apple Valley hot dogs

Commercial: Pay Day from the Illinois State Lottery - "Play it Now"
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WFLD Channel 32 - The Six Million Dollar Man - "The Bionic Woman: Part 2" (Commercial Break #2, 1978)

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Here's Commercial Break #2 from the episode "The Bionic Woman (Part 2)" of The Six Million Dollar Man on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

WFLD Six Million Dollar Man bumper (same one as before)

Commercial: All Detergent

Commercial: Space Creature Mask Kit by Pressman

Commercial: Bubblicious soft bubble gum

Commercial: Laser Attack from Milton Bradley (voiceover by Orson Welles)

Commercial: Chicagoland Chevy De...