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Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Wilderness Road" - Ask Svengoolie (Segment #1-3, 1973)

Views: 985

Here's another segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop. By this point, if the clapboard is of any indication, the SYT title had been eschewed in favor of Svengoolie.

This segment (#1-3) is from Show #59 (according to the clapboard). However, there is no recording date.

In this segment, Svengoolie answers questions from vi...

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

Views: 926

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!)

WGN Channel 9 - WGN Presents - "The Maltese Falcon" (Opening, 1980)

Views: 7923

Here is the opening for the WGN Television Presents presentation of "The Maltese Falcon" [1941], starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre, and Sydney Greenstreet

Includes a WGN ID at the beginning. (voiceover for all by Carl Greyson)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, May 19th 1980 at 11:00pm.

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

Views: 1001

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: 496

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.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Frankenstein" (Break #1, 1985)

Views: 2516

Here's Break #1 to another rare episode of Son of Svengoolie. This was number 302 where he was presenting the classic film "Frankenstein". Includes:

Sven bumper

Commercial: John M. Smyth's Homemakers (no Shelley Long)
Commercial: 1st City Builders
Commercial: Brown's Chicken - "Spice Squad"
Commercial: Front Row
WFLD Promo for Samson & Delilah

Sven sketch at the "Exchanges & Refunds" window

Commercial: S...

WSNS Channel 44 - All Night Movies - "The Night Watchman" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 3126

Here is a very cool promo for WSNS Channel 44's All Night Movies program.

Featuring the voice of Channel 44 announcer Don Ferris. The female voice is Linda Frost.

Gotta love that spooky owl. :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1980.

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Generic Commercial Intro #29" (1971)

Views: 1393

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.

As it states this is a "generic" commercial intro (#29). In the early days of the show, SYT consisted mainly of voiceover announcements for the movie, which was eventually expanded into full appearances by Svengoolie. Though it's from after that era, this clip gives you a sense of what the program was like i...

WFLD Channel 32 - Sunday Showcase (Break #5, 1986)

Views: 791

Here is break #5 of WFLD Channel 32's Sunday Showcase airing of The Invisible Man. This aired on Sunday May 25th 1986. Includes:

Dominick's Finer Foods

Michael Reese Health Plan

Payless Shoesource

Open Pit Barbecue Sauce

Chicagoland Pontiac Dealers

Peace Corps - The Toughest Job You'll Ever Love