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WGN Channel 9 - Family Theatre - "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" (Opening, 1972)

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Here's something incredibly rare (tape-tracking problems notwithstanding) - another local movie show opening yanked from the dustbin of TV history! Tracking is kind of rough, but here is the opening of the Family Theatre presentation of "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" on WGN Channel 9. We see a dancing man with a hat and cane, who eventually gets yanked by the hook, as in the vaudeville days...

The Star Wars Holiday Special - "Six Simple Words" (Part 8, 1978)

Views: 2363

Here's Part 8 of The Star Wars Holiday Special featuring Maude (whoops, I mean Akmena) (Bea Arthur) serving drinks to Krelman (Harvey Korman) while he expresses his love for her and she pours drinks in his head.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 17th 1978.

MCA Records & Tapes - Olivia Newton-John - "ONJ For The Holidays" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2288

Here's a commercial for a greatest hits compilation of Olivia Newton-John entitled ONJ, on MCA Records and Tapes.

"Specially priced at all Sears and Playback."

Ending voiceover by Jack Taylor?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 23rd 1977.

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Christmas Eve Show" (Excerpt, 1979)

Views: 1573

Here's an excerpt of the Christmas Eve edition of AM Chicago on WLS Channel 7, hosted by Robb Weller and Sandi Freeman, and also featuring Eyewitness News co-anchor Fahey Flynn and then-Chicago White Sox (and later Chicago Cubs) announcer Harry Caray.

Includes:

Second half of "Seven's On Your Side" Christmas ad which emphasized the news covered in 1979, followed by a Christmas ball with photos of key Eyewitness News personalities of the time ...

WGN Channel 9 - Season's Greetings - "I Am A Fine Musician" (1979)

Views: 2232

Here is the other Season's Greetings message from "The WGN Family" featuring the cast of The Dick Van Dyke Show that would run during commercial breaks around the holidays. This one has them singing "I Am a Fine Musician". This originated from the third-season episode "The Alan Brady Show Presents" which first aired on the CBS Network on December 18th 1963.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 25th 1979.

The Star Wars Holiday Special - "Light The Sky On Fire" (Part 5, 1978)

Views: 5328

Here's Part 5 of The Star Wars Holiday Special featuring Jefferson Starship performing "Light the Sky on Fire" as well as more Saun Dann (Art Carney dragging out some of his old Honeymooners schtick).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 17th 1978.

Pet World - "Santa's Special Store" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1350

Here's a commercial for Pet World - "Santa's Special Store". With locations at:

Brementowne Mall
Deerbrook Center
Harlem Irving Plaza
Hawthorn Center
Lakehurst Shopping Center
Randhurst Shopping Center
River Oaks West
Woodfield Mall

(has some tracking issues)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 19th 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - The 9 O'Clock News - "Roy Leonard Reviews Santa Claus: The Movie" (1985)

Views: 2637

Here's an excerpt from the 9 O'Clock News on WGN Channel 9 - Rick Rosenthal introducing Roy Leonard for his review of "Santa Claus: The Movie". (The anchor at the end is Pat Harvey)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 29th 1985.

The Star Wars Holiday Special - "An Important Day" (Part 1, 1978)

Views: 12719

Here's Part 1 of The Star Wars Holiday Special featuring Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) as they rush home for Life Day.

"Sponsored by General Motors - People building transportation to serve people"

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 17th 1978.