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WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "PSI Factor" (Partial Short Promo, 1983)

Views: 1692

Here's an almost complete 10-second promo for Son of Svengoolie on WFLD Channel 32 where the movie that week was "PSI Factor". (the only time he aired that film)

In reference that this aired on New Year's Day, notice the noisemaker horn in Sven's hand.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 1st 1983.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Walking Dead" (Opening, 1985)

Views: 1810

Here's the opening 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".

Apparently there was a Chicago Public Schools strike at the time as he references it in the opening. He also talks about the Godzilla 1985 contest several times in this episode.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 7th 1985.

WLS Channel 7 - Sunday Night Movie - "Lolita" (Promo, 1973)

Views: 1998

Here's a promo for the upcoming Sunday Night Movie presentation of the 1962 film "Lolita" starring James Mason and Sue Lyon, to air on Sunday, June 10th 1973 at 10:45pm.

This was preserved on a silent 16mm film (I added the Lolita theme since I wasn't sure what else might have been appropriate). The actual airing of this promo would have been accompanied by a voiceover from any of Channel 7's staff announcer...

WKBS Channel 48 - The $50,000 Pyramid (Break #1, 1981)

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Here are a couple items from the Field Communications station WKBS Channel 48 in Philadelphia which shut down in 1983. This aired during a broadcast of the $50,000 Pyramid game show with Dick Clark. Includes:

A movie promo for Farewell to the Planet of the Apes - More Movie - Fewer Commercials!

Local commercial for automotive and electronics training at Pennco Tech of Pennsauken, New Jersey.

This aired on local Philadelphia TV on Thursday, Februa...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Yongary, Monster from the Deep" (Ending Excerpt, 1982)

Views: 1840

(For Sven completists only) Here is an (unfortunately very brief) excerpt from the ending of the Son of Svengoolie presentation of "Yongary, Monster from the Deep" on WFLD Channel 32. This was Episode #171.

Partial Credits:

Cameras - Tom Henek and Russ Sherman
Video Tape - Brian Braun
TelePrompTer - Matt Lazaro
Electronic Graphics - Russ Hunt and Dianne Ward
Stagehands - Bobby Walker and Richard Kehl
Wardrobe Mistress - Inge Koz...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "The Worst Of Svengoolie" (Part 7, 1983)

Views: 1666

Here's Part 7 of a Son of Svengoolie Special - "The Worst of Svengoolie" featuring Jonathan Brandmeier ("Johnny B") who had recently joined WLUP FM 98 - The Loop.

This part features Sven and Johnny B showing us some of the listener's costumes, followed by The Worst Monsters - with clips from "The Flesh-Eaters", "Atomic Submarine", "Beast With a Million Eyes", "Curse of the Swamp Creature", "Reptilicus", "Incredible, Two-Headed Transplant", "Yog, Monster From Space", "Invaders...

WGN Channel 9 - Saturday Matinee - "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein" (Partial Bumper, 1981?)

Views: 5332

Here is a very brief glimpse of a bumper for the WGN Channel 9 Saturday Matinee - at the end of a presentation of "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein".

If you pause the video at the right spot, you can see the yellow Saturday Matinee slide featuring a movie camera. This is the only example of this bumper or opening we have right now.

Not sure of the date, but this probably aired on local Chicago TV in late 1981 (around Halloween?) or perhaps 1982.

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie - "Pocketful of Miracles" (Promo, 1974?)

Views: 1299

Here's a promo for the upcoming 3:30 Movie presentation of the 1961 film "Pocketful of Miracles" starring Glenn Ford and Bette Davis, preserved on 16mm film. This was most likely for the two-part airing to be shown on February 7th and 8th 1974, as the typesetting for the title (set in a font called Frankfurter) was different than that on this 1972 promo.

Technical / Modification Note: This ...

WGN Channel 9 - The SFM Holiday Network - "Margie" (Promo, 1981)

Views: 3858

Here's a promo for the film "Margie" as part of the SFM Holiday Network shown on WGN Channel 9. Features a different logo animation than we saw in previous SFM clips. The movie aired on Sunday, June 14th 1981 at 6pm.

Ending voiceover by Merri Dee. (Not sure who the main announcer was)

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, June 12th 1981.