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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...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Best Of Chicago (Part 4, 1983)

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Here's Part 4, the last part, of a neat special called The Best of Chicago on WFLD Channel 32.

It was produced and directed by the multi-talented WFLD veteran Don Shannon, who graciously donated a copy to us. Don, whose name you have undoubtedly seen here before, was involved in producing and directing a variety of shows at WFLD spanning many decades. From Jerry G. Bishop's Svengoolie to PM Magazine and everything in between - Don saw it all.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Best Of Chicago (Part 3, 1983)

Views: 638

Here's Part 3 of a neat special called The Best of Chicago on WFLD Channel 32.
It was produced and directed by the multi-talented WFLD veteran Don Shannon, who graciously donated a copy to us. Don, whose name you have undoubtedly seen here before, was involved in producing and directing a variety of shows at WFLD spanning many decades. From Jerry G. Bishop's Svengoolie to PM Magazine and everything in between - Don saw it all.

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WFLD Channel 32 - The Best Of Chicago (Part 2, 1983)

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Here's Part 2 of a neat special called The Best of Chicago on WFLD Channel 32.
It was produced and directed by the multi-talented WFLD veteran Don Shannon, who graciously donated a copy to us. Don, whose name you have undoubtedly seen here before, was involved in producing and directing a variety of shows at WFLD spanning many decades. From Jerry G. Bishop's Svengoolie to PM Magazine and everything in between - Don saw it all.

Hosted by No...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Best Of Chicago (Part 1, 1983)

Views: 1975

Here's Part 1 of a neat special called The Best of Chicago on WFLD Channel 32.
It was produced and directed by the (late) multi-talented WFLD veteran Don Shannon, who graciously donated a copy to us. Don, whose name you have undoubtedly seen here before, was involved in producing and directing a variety of shows at WFLD spanning many decades. From Jerry G. Bishop's Svengoolie to PM Magazine and everything in between - Don saw it all.

Hoste...

WBBM Channel 2 - The Late Show - "Strangers On A Train" (Commercial Break #1, 1978)

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And now, a FuzzyInsti-Request for our lead researcher Phantom (Chris Tufts) -

Here's Commercial Break #1 from The Late Show presentation of "Strangers On A Train" on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

The Late Show "Clown" bumper

Commercial: Youth For Understanding Exchange Program (featuring actor Hugh O'Brian) - my nominee for the most unintentionally hilarious ad of late. :-)

PSA: Mayor Bilandic's Fire Prevent...

WBBM Channel 2 - The Late Show - "Strangers On A Train" (Commercial Break #2, 1978)

Views: 1091

Here's Commercial Break #2 from The Late Show presentation of "Strangers On A Train" on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

The Late Show "Atomic Popcorn" bumper

PSA: Veterans Administration - "Claim Your Benefits Before It's Too Late" (with Max Cleland, Administrator of Veterans Affairs)

WBBM Community Accents Community Calendar feature - "Christmas Trees" (voiceo...