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WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Walking Dead" (Break #3, 1985)

Views: 1824

Here's Break #3 to an episode of Son of Svengoolie that hasn't been seen in close to 24 years! This was number 318 where he was presenting the movie "The Walking Dead". Includes:

Sven bumper

Commercial: Tic-Tac breath mints

Movie Trailer for TV: "City Limits" (ending voiceover by Jim Barton) (again)

Commercial: Empire Carpets

"Tombstone's Strike-Time School Supplement" sketch

Commercial: Eagle Food Sto...

Son Of Svengoolie - "Tombstone's Summer Movie Preview" (1984)

Views: 758

Here's a segment from Son of Sven - featuring some funny summer movie previews starring Tombstone - "Indiana Bones and the Tempo of Doom", "Star Trek What IV - The Search For Tombstone", and "Kremlins".

Not sure what episode this was originally from but it was definitely around Summer of 1984.

This aired on local Chicago TV on a Saturday in the Summer of 1984.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 At 5pm - "The Blizzard of '78" (Part 2, 1978)

Views: 2404

Everyone remembers the great Blizzard of '79 - but how many people remember the Blizzard of 1978? Before the big snow in 1979 hit, this seemed fairly significant I guess, although not as bad as the Big Snow of 1967. Was this just a case of snow-perbole? You decide.

Here is Part 2 of some footage from the NewsCenter5 airing at 5pm on WMAQ Channel 5, with Mike Jackson, Ron Hunter, and Jerry Taft.

This part features the "5 Minutes" segment with guest Dr. Edward W...

Son Of Svengoolie - "Skylab Update" (1979)

Views: 1112

Here's an early segment from Son of Sven - a "Skylab Update" - from episode number 3 featuring the movie "Son of Dracula". (This was Break number 4)

Directed by Joe Oher.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, June 30th 1979. (Recorded on Thursday, June 28th 1979!)

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "The Man Who Reclaimed His Head" (Ending Excerpt, 1982)

Views: 2195

Here is an excerpt from the ending of the Son of Svengoolie presentation of "The Man Who Reclaimed His Head" on WFLD Channel 32. This was Episode #149.

Features Jim Barton laughing his head off and Sven with a high-pitched voice.

Also features a Field Communications ID at the end.

Credits:

Son of Svengoolie

Starring Rich Koz
Written and Produced by Rich Koz and Joe Oher
Directed by Joe Oher
Studi...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Zontar, The Thing From Venus" (Opening, 1982)

Views: 468

Here is the opening for Son of Sven episode number 155 on WFLD Channel 32, featuring the film "Zontar, The Thing From Venus".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 17th, 1982.

WLVI Channel 56 - The Benny Hill Show (Ending & Partial Break, 1979)

Views: 1735

Not from Chicago, but still interesting (and pertinent) - here's the ending segment of an edition of The Benny Hill Show from WLVI Channel 56 in Boston, Massachusetts (sister station to our own WFLD Channel 32 until 1983), followed by a partial commercial break. Includes:

Ending chase sequence from his October 28th 1970 special, with Lesley Goldie disrobing to a bikini while a prisoner (Benny) is on the verge of being executed by a firing squad led by (Bob Todd) and whi...

WGN Channel 9 - Sunday Matinee - "The World of Hans Christian Andersen" (Opening, 1977)

Views: 2693

Here's the opening moments of the Sunday Matinee presentation of the 1971 animated feature "The World of Hans Christian Andersen" on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

"Season's Greetings From The WGN Family" bumper

Sunday Matinee "camera and filmstrip" slide, with Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra's version of The Young Rascals' "Groovin'," and voiceover (by ?) introducing the movie and having a little flub with "Christmas Dray..."

"NTA Relea...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Trog" (Break #5, 1985)

Views: 1788

Here's Break #5 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:

Sven bumper

Commercial: Mon Cheri chocolate
Commercial: Schmerler Ford - "Rock-a-bye your Baby!"
Commercial: Coast soap
WFLD promo for PM Magazine

Sven takes on the Rat Pack as he sings that week's song, "Lady Is a Trog"

Commercial: First Metropo...