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Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Show #5 - More Mort Sahl" (1972?)

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Here's a segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop.

With no clapboard segments, we can only guess that this was Break #2 (from "Show #5") - although on these master tapes sometimes they didn't save all of the breaks, so this could be Break #3 or Break #4 for all we know. This one again features comedian Mort Sahl sitting down and making some humorous topical comments...

WLS Channel 7 - The Day After (Commercial Break #4, 1983)

Views: 2072

Here is Commercial Break #4 during The Day After on WLS Channel 7 - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States. No sponsor wanted to buy ad time after the bombs were dropped, so this was the last break until the end of the movie. A full hour and 19 minutes with no commercial breaks or interruptions of any kind! Includes:

Commodore Computers - Zortek

Extra Strength Dexatrim

Dollar ...

Benny Goodman - "The King Of Swing" (Record Offer, 1980)

Views: 2088

Here's a record offer for Benny Goodman - "The King of Swing" featuring the man himself.

Main voiceover by Jack Sterling. Ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 4th 1980.

Son of Svengoolie - "Vampire Carpets" (1980?)

Views: 3928

Here is "Vampire Carpets" - a parody of Empire Carpets from WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie.

Starring Rich Koz as the Vampire Carpet Man.

Not sure when this sketch was first aired. Likely 1979 or 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Tax Time" (1985)

Views: 1713

Here's an excerpt from the Son of Svengoolie presentation of "The Wolf Man" on WFLD Channel 32. Features a song about having to pay your taxes, set to the tune of the Beatles' "Ticket to Ride". I believe this bit was recycled from an episode in April 1984, as evidenced by the joke about Bob Bell retiring.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, April 13th 1985.

WFLD Channel 32 - "Lucy & Family" (Promo, 1981)

Views: 1048

Here's a different promo for I Love Lucy and All in the Family on WFLD Channel 32. The schedule was:

The Six Million Dollar Man at 5pm
I Love Lucy at 6pm
All in the Family at 6:30pm

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, July 6th 1981.

Empire Carpet - "Impostors" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 3911

Here's another Empire Carpet commercial featuring various impostors of the real deal - Lynn Hauldren, the Empire Carpet Man.

"588-2300 - Empire!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 20th 1983.

Astrocade - "The Professional Arcade" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 5943

Here's a commercial for another game system that never really got off the ground - the Bally Astrocade. I remember I got one of these years ago at a flea market and it had the most awkward controllers I've ever used. "The Professional Arcade" - for those times you want to do your serious business next to a pac-man machine.

Available at:

Team Electronic's - Algonquin, Illinois
Polk Brothers - Chicago, Illlinois

"Available Soon"

WFLD Channel 32 - Sunday Showcase (Break #4, 1986)

Views: 914

Here is break #4 of WFLD Channel 32's Sunday Showcase airing of The Invisible Man. This aired on Sunday May 25th 1986. Includes:

HBO (again)

Country Time Lemonade

Tic Tac Fresh Mints

Ryne Sandburg Chevy commercial

PM Magazine promo (Elle MacPherson- woo!)