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WTTW Channel 11 - "Classy Pledge" (1981)

Views: 1071

Here's a pledge break of sorts on WTTW Channel 11. No announcers or rows of phones, just five minutes of classical music (Bach's Air on the G String) and a scrolling on-screen message.

Also features a WTTW Station ID slide at the end (voiceover by Don Ferris).

"You have an opportunity study different cultures."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, March 12th 1981 at 11:30pm.

WTTW Channel 11 - Weatherwatch (1984)

Views: 1162

Here is a WTTW Channel 11 Weatherwatch report.

Voiceover by Joan Kohn (?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, September 30th 1984.

WTTW Channel 11 - Sesame Street (Opening, 1983)

Views: 2442

Here's the opening for Sesame Street on WTTW Channel 11. This was Episode 1755 with the main story being that Oscar travels to the moon with a Space Grouch. Also includes a WTTW Station ID - "Sesame Street is Next." variation at the beginning.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 18th 1983 during the 4:30pm to 5:30pm timeframe.

WTTW Channel 11 - "Station ID Kids' 2 Pack" (1983)

Views: 1861

Here are a couple kid-themed Station IDs for WTTW Channel 11.

These both aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 18th 1983.

WTTW Channel 11 - Station Sign-Off (1984)

Views: 8582

Here's a station sign-off from WTTW Channel 11. Includes:

Thomson Vacation sponsorship slide with Marty Robinson voiceover

WTTW Station Sign-Off with Don Ferris voiceover

National Anthem with some nice scenes of Chicago

Particularly busy static and fuzz.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, September 10th 1984.

WTTW Channel 11 - Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (Ending, 1983)

Views: 5090

Here's the ending to Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood on WTTW Channel 11. This was Episode 1315 which was originally aired in 1973. (first voiceover during the end credits by Marty Robinson)

I love the ending slide with the trolley and episode number - the music that plays during it just takes me back. I probably hadn't heard it in at least 25 years. :-)

Also includes at the end:

WTTW Promo - Luciano Pavarotti: King of the High C's (ending voice...

WTTW Channel 11 - "Taxi Driver" (Station ID, 1984)

Views: 2106

Here's a station ID for WTTW Channel 11 featuring a guy driving an old Checker taxi cab.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, September 23rd 1984.

WMAQ Channel 5 - "You", Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart (Promos, 1982)

Views: 1965

Here are some promos from WMAQ Channel 5 - "You", with Warner Saunders (cut off at beginning), Mary Tyler Moore, and Bob Newhart.

(Note - The quick edit from the "You" promo to the MTM promo was like that in the original broadcast. This sequence of promos is exactly as aired.)

These promos aired on local Chicago TV in February of 1982.

WTTW Channel 11 - Colorbars & Tone (1980?)

Views: 2577

Here's a minute of WTTW Channel 11 Colorbars & Tone.

Fascinating, isn't it? ;-)

(This is only a test, by the way) ;-)

Not sure when this aired exactly, but I believe this dates to 1980.