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Son Of Svengoolie - "Rod Sirloin's The Night Galley" (1979)

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Here's an early segment from Son of Sven - "Rod Sirloin's The Night Galley". (parody of Rod Serling's "The Night Gallery")

Not sure what episode this was from but based on the Jerry G. Bishop version of the coffin it was an early one.

This aired on local Chicago TV on a Saturday in the latter half of 1979.

WBBM Channel 2 - The Late Show - "Technical Difficulties" (Bumper, 1984)

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Here's a bumper (which kind of becomes a technical difficulties moment too) from The Late Show on WBBM Channel 2. Features a strange clown in a booth with stars.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, January 21st 1984.

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Generic Commercial Intro #27" (1971)

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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.

As it states this is a "generic" commercial intro (#27), with Sven goofing around with some video effects. 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...

WFLD Metromedia Channel 32 - Saturday Cinema (Closing, 1985)

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Here is the closing for WFLD Metromedia Channel 32's Saturday Cinema, with Jim Barton announcing.

"The Son of Svengoolie is next on Metromedia 32..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 11th 1985.

Return Of The Jedi (Trailer For TV, 1983)

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Here's a theatrical movie trailer for TV for a little movie that came out in 1983 called "Return of the Jedi" (?).

"Now playing in a theatre in your galaxy..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, June 28th 1983.

WBBM Channel 2 - The All Electric Magik Lantern Moving Picture Show - "Forbidden Planet" (Bumper Excerpt, 1981)

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Here's an odd one - a quick flash of a bumper for something called "The All Electric Magik Lantern Moving Picture Show" which was showing the movie "Forbidden Planet".

Here's a bigger version of the slide.

The All-Electric Magik Lantern Moving Picture Show aired on WBBM Channel 2. This showcase ran on early Monday mornings starting in Septem...

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

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Here's Break #5 to another rare episode of Son of Svengoolie. This was number 302 where he was presenting the classic film "Frankenstein". Includes:

Sven bumper

Commercial: Empire Carpets
Commercial: Dairy Queen - "Blizzard"
Commercial: First Metropolitan Builders
WFLD Promo for Cousteau: Mississippi (ending voiceover by Jim Barton)

Sven song time - "Just Built A Body" (Parody of "Just a Gigolo" by David Lee Roth)

WGN Channel 9 - The Late Movie - "The Cocoanuts" (Opening & Break, 1987)

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Here's the opening moments and first commercial break of The Late Movie presentation of the Marx Brothers' first feature, "The Cocoanuts" (1929), on WGN Channel 9. This screening marked the last time WGN aired a Marx Brothers movie on New Year's Day. Includes:

WGN Station ID - with Bob Vorwald of WGN's sports department wishing everybody a happy holiday season (background music: "Deck the Halls" by Mannheim Steamroller)

The Late Movie CGI open wi...

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Phyllis Diller Impersonator" (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.

This Break #2 from an unknown episode number features an impersonator of famous comedian Phyllis Diller.

I'm thinking that "SYT #1" as the clapboard person says, refers to the fact that it's Movie #1. (2 movies a night were shown for most of the run of SYT)

According to the TV listings, ...