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WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "3-D Movie Excerpt & On-Screen ID" (1982)

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Here's an excerpt from the Son of Svengoolie presentation of "Revenge of the Creature" in 3-D. This was show #158. (Also includes a WFLD 32 On-screen station ID)

Some have said that this scene was the most effective at conveying 3D. I'd have to agree - the fish swimming by in particular look like they're in the foreground even without the glasses on. :-)

This aired at around 8pm on Thursday, July 29th 1982.

Dominick's Finer Foods with Elaine Mulqueen (Commercial #1, 1973)

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The transfer of this clip made possible by your generous donations!

Here's a commercial for Dominick's Finer Foods, with Elaine Mulqueen appearing in glorious color after years of being seen in black-and-white on Mulqueen's Kiddie A-Go-Go. Here, she spotlights the 50 stores located throughout Chicagoland (25 of which are now open Monday - Saturday until midnight and Sunday from 9am to 9pm), with various photo slides inside the numerous sections of each of the Dom...

WGN Channel 9 - Creature Features - "The Wolf Man" [Closing Re-Creation] (1970-1976)

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Here is a re-creation (not original) of the closing of the legendary Creature Features program on WGN Channel 9. Normally I don't approve of re-creations, but since this is such an important piece of Chicago TV history, and since such scant authentic material exists for this program (only off-air audio recordings and a "gag" type promo that was made for an old WGN Sales Department presentation) - I figured this was worth an exception.

It's a shame that no authentic off-...

WGN Channel 9 - Creature Features - "The Wolf Man" [Opening Re-Creation] (1970-1976)

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Here is a re-creation (not original) of the opening of the legendary Creature Features program on WGN Channel 9. Normally I don't approve of re-creations, but since this is such an important piece of Chicago TV history, and since such scant authentic material exists for this program (only off-air audio recordings and a "gag" type promo that was made for an old WGN Sales Department presentation) - I figured this was worth an exception.

It's a shame that no authentic off-...

Son Of Svengoolie - "It Came From Outer Space" (Bumper, 1985)

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Here is a return bumper segment for Son of Sven episode number 304 featuring the film "It Came From Outer Space".

Opening graphic denotes "Son of Sven 8683 - Cut #4 - Joiner-1 & pad" - anyone know exactly what this means?

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, June 1st 1985.

WLS Channel 7 - The Making of Star Wars (Part 1, 1977)

Views: 1872

The sci-fi goodness don't stop! Here's Part 1 of the original Star Wars documentary - from 1977 - the original airing!

Picture doesn't clear up completely until about 20 seconds in - be patient.

This aired on WLS Channel 7 (ABC) although unfortunately the only reminents of this (network-wise) on this recording are in the ending credits.

Narrated by William Conrad. (TV's Cannon)

This aired on local Chicago TV Friday, S...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Trog" (Break #4, 1985)

Views: 1953

Here's Break #4 for another episode of Son of Svengoolie that hasn't been seen in over 24 years! This was number 287 where he was presenting the movie "Trog". Includes:

A tender moment between Trog and Joan Crawford
Sven bumper
Commercial: Snuggle fabric softener
Commercial: Cellular One Car Phone
Commercial: Empire Carpets

Commercial: Chicago Sting soccer - "Hot Time, Soccer in the City", featuring Mark Simanton, Rudy Glenn and owne...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "It Came From Outer Space" (Opening, 1985)

Views: 997

Here is the opening for Son of Sven episode number 304 featuring the film "It Came From Outer Space".

(opening cut-off slightly)

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, June 1st 1985.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "House of Frankenstein" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 489

Here's the opening to Son of Sven episode number 86 where he was showing the film "House of Frankenstein".

(opening cut-off slightly)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, March 7th 1981.