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WFLD Channel 32 - Afternoon Fun - "Coming This Fall!" (Promo, 1984)

Views: 1684

Here is a promo for the Afternoon Fun lineup on WFLD Metromedia Channel 32.

Lineup included:

2:00pm - The Great Space Coaster
2:30pm - Fat Albert
3:00pm - Inspector Gadget
3:30pm - Tom & Jerry
4:00pm - He-Man
4:30pm - The Flintstones

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Fall of 1984.

WBBM Channel 2 - So You Think You Know Chicago? (Part 5, 1974)

Views: 1825

This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the Spring 2012 Tape Transfer Fundraiser.

Here's the fifth and final part of a special called So You Think You Know Chicago? on WBBM Channel 2. This was the third broadcast in a continuing series of shows called Chicago Alive. The hosts were legendary anchors Bill Kurtis and Wa...

Schlitz Malt Liquor - "Seance" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1548

Here's a commercial for Schlitz Malt Liquor which takes place at a seance where a man is channeling his "Uncle Harry" and says he wants "something special out of life" - after which a sign saying "Put the Bull Where Your Beer Is" drops onto the table, and then a six-pack of Schlitz Malt Liquor materializes. Featuring an appearance by the beer's famed bull mascot who crashes into the room at the end.

"That's the spirit."

(C) 1978 Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co., ...

House Of Vinyl (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1438

Here's a commercial for House of Vinyl - featuring the same man and woman that would later do ads for Lincoln Carpeting. (Anyone know their names?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 14th 1981.

Jobs In Chicago With Don Ferris (1959)

Views: 1383

Looking for a job? Let Mr. Don Ferris help you, circa 1959. Make sure you wear your pressed white shirt and gray slacks when you show up for the interview. :-)

Illinois Department of Labor presents "Jobs In Chicago", with Don Ferris speaking for the Illinois State Employment Service. It aired on WTTW Channel 11. This was one of the first if not the first TV job for Don Ferris. (He was of course a long-time voiceover announcer at both WTTW and WSNS) Includes:

WFLD Channel 32 - Sunday Showcase (Break #2, 1986)

Views: 851

Here is break #2 of WFLD Channel 32's Sunday Showcase airing of The Invisible Man. This aired on Sunday May 25th 1986. Includes:

International House of Pancakes Restaurant (Jim Barton voice over)

Redken

Open Pit Barbecue Sauce

Q-101 FM Stereo - For Who You Are Now

Celozzi-Ettleson Chevrolet - Where You Always Save More Money!

United Negro College Fund - A Mind is a Terrible Thing To Waste

Son of Svengoolie - "Goodbye..." (Break 12, Show #334 - Last Show)

Views: 2668

Here is the closing (a little bit cut off at the beginning) of WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie presenting the movie "Supersonic Man". This was his last show, #334. :-(

Original Airdate: Saturday, January 25th 1986. (His final show taped on Wednesday, January 22nd 1986)

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie and Doug Scharf as Doug Graves. Also starring Jim Barton as himself.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "300th Show Retrospective" (1985)

Views: 3412

Here is the ending of Son of Svengoolie show number 300, which presented the original "Dracula" movie. As this was a special occasion, they took a look back at some memorable clips and bits from the show. Includes:

Ending of "Dracula" movie.

Commercial bumper for Son of Svengoolie (cut-off)

Sven's preview of next week's exclusive movie - "Hot Rods to Gila".

Rich Koz' introduction of clips

Clip from the ...

WMAQ Channel 5 - The People's Court - "Hostage Situation Special Report" (1986)

Views: 1641

Here's a Special Report that interrupted an edition of The People's Court, then presided over by Judge Joseph Wapner, as aired on WMAQ Channel 5. The discussion turns to Dobermans when all of a sudden . . .

Channel 5 News Special Report bumper (voiceover by - is that Ed Grennan?)

Ron Magers, in the Channel 5 newsroom, reports that a hostage situation is developing on the Near North Side at West Lill and North Southport Avenues, with one police off...