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WTTW Channel 11 - Soundstage (Opening, 1977)

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Here is another neat little glimpse into what WTTW Channel 11 was like in the 70's - The opening for "Soundstage" from 1977, featuring Martin Mull. Includes:

End of a promo for Nova - "Across the Silence Barrier" (Don Ferris voice over at end)

Commonwealth Edison funding grant notice (Don Ferris voice over? Or is that someone else? Sounds a bit different.)

Cool ID slide with "This is 11 WTTW Public Television for Chicago" (Don Ferris voice over)...

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WMAQ Channel 5 - Editorial 5 - "Group W Deal" (1982)

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Here's an editorial on WMAQ Channel 5 with Andy Shaw about Group W's bid for the Chicago cable franchise on the Northwest side, involving Tom King - General Manager of the Merchandise Mart and James O'Keefe - a prominent Loop attorney - and how the deal may violate the law.

Editorial Director: Andy Shaw. General Manager: Monte Newman.

Also includes at the end a WMAQ-TV Station ID slide and PSA bumper with voiceover by Jim Hill.

This aired on local...

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WFLD Channel 32 - "Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" (Commercial Break #5, 1983)

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Here is commercial break #5 from the Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries episode "Last Kiss of Summer Part 1" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Bubblicious Tangy Citrus gum

Cheerios (Camp Kids)

WFLD Channel 32 Starsky & Hutch promo

President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports PSA

Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries bumper

This aired on local Chicago television Saturday, June 18th 1983.

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Dolphin Productions - "Demo Reel" (1978)

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Here's a neat demo reel with a lot of vintage clips from Dolphin Productions, a legendary New York-based production company of the 1970's and early '80's that was one of three such firms in the country to use an early, analogue-based video animation system called "Scanimate." (The others were Image West Ltd. of Hollywood, CA and the company that first invented this process, Computer Image Corp. of Denver, CO; a history of the technology can be seen on

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WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Bride of Frankenstein" (Ending, 1983)

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Here's the ending and final commercial break for the Son of Svengoolie presentation of the 1935 film "Bride of Frankenstein" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

"Movies in June" promo for upcoming 7 O'Clock Movie airings of the 1950 Bing Crosby film Mr. Music (for Tuesday, June 14th) and the 1957 Elvis Presley film Jailhouse Rock (for Wednesday, June 15th) (voiceover by Jim Barton)

Son of Svengoolie bumper

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WMAQ Channel 5 - The Fugitive - "Ballad For A Ghost" (Commercial Break, 1978)

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Here is a complete commercial break from an airing of The Fugitive on WMAQ Channel 5 (the episode was "Ballad for a Ghost"). Includes:

WBBM-FM 96 - "The Mellow Sound Of Chicago"

Welcome Chevrolet - "Monte Carlo Madness" (voiceover by Ed Grennan)

Spelson Insurance Agency

Best Interiors (voiceover by Ed Grennan)

"National Foundation March of Dimes Metro. Chicago" bumper slide PSA (voiceover by Ed Grennan)
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Tales of Terror - "1-900-660-FEAR" (Commercial, 1988)

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Here's a commercial for a phone service, Tales of Terror (phone number 1-900-660-FEAR), with clips from various horror movies of old, plus a scary voiceover (by ??), to set the mood.

$1.50 for the first minute, 35 cents each additional minute (if you dare!! - and if you think the tales were scary, just look at the phone bill after you dial!).

By Phone Programs, Inc.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 16th 1988.

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WFLD Channel 32 - Editorial - "School Hearings" (1981)

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Here's a rare WFLD Editorial (first one we've ever found!). This one features Robert R. Hartman, General Manager of WFLD-TV.

He talks about the public hearings that are being held at local area High Schools in order for the Chicago Plan Commission (headed by Miles Berger) to solicit feedback regarding "Mayor Byrne's comprehensive plan for future development in the city". It ends with a listing of the hearings, what school they will take place at and on what date and time. "C...

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WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 News Special Report - Blizzard '79 (Part 1, 1979)

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Here's Part 1 of a Channel 2 News Special Report on the Blizzard of 1979 - this update coming the day after the big snow hit. (has a tiny snippet of the ending of a WMAQ NewsCenter5 report at the beginning - you can recognize the theme music, as well as a flash of a CBS All in the Family slide - likely announcing the pre-emption for this report) Includes:

Carrie Cochran anchoring; Steve Shepard reporting on regular citizens clearing their streets; Phil Whitelaw doing ...