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WTTW Channel 11 - The Storyteller - "The Case of the Cat's Meow" (1969)

Views: 1911

Here's another rare episode of The Storyteller on WTTW Channel 11, hosted by Val Bettin. This was Episode #54, a reading of the book "The Case of the Cat's Meow" by Crosby Bonsall (read by permission of the publisher, Harper & Row, which put the book out in their "I Can Read" series), from a 3/4" dub of the original 2" quad master tape, recorded on February 22nd 1969. This was also one of WTTW's early color productions.

Includes:

Brief shot of production...

WTTW Channel 11 - The Storyteller - "Pickle-Chiffon Pie" (1969)

Views: 3229

Here's an episode of The Storyteller on WTTW Channel 11, hosted by Val Bettin. This was Episode #53, a reading of the book "Pickle-Chiffon Pie" by Jolly Roger Bradfield (read by permission of the publisher, Rand McNally & Company), from a 3/4" dub of the original 2" quad master tape, recorded on February 22nd 1969. This was also one of WTTW's early color productions.

Includes:

Brief shot of production slate, with intermittent tone of approx. 415 Hz emitt...

USA Network - Dance Party USA (Ending, 1987)

Views: 1928

Here's the ending moments of Dance Party USA on USA Network, hosted by Andy Gury. Includes:

Promo for Bumper Stumpers, for weekdays at 4:30pm (3:30 Central) (voiceover by ??)

Dance Party USA animated bumper

Andy Gury closes the show with preview of next day's edition, including an appearance by Pretty Poison, as well as an upcoming taping of an outdoor edition for July 4th, and introducing Pseudo Echo's cover of "Funkytown" wh...

Yankee Doodle Dandy - "We're More Than Just Hamburgers" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3181

Here's a commercial for the Yankee Doodle Dandy restaurant chain touting their crispy fried chicken, featuring such side offerings as French fries.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, September 15th 1979 during the 12 Midnight to 1:30am timeframe.

Playback Stores - "Pioneer Month" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1032

Here's a commercial for Playback Stores ("The Electronic Playground"), spotlighting a month-long sale on Pioneer products including the SX 780 receiver, plus TDK blank SA-C90 cassettes.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, September 15th 1979 during the 12 Midnight to 1:30am timeframe.

Nelson Brothers - "Living Room Furniture With Credit Power" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 872

Here's a commercial for Nelson Brothers furniture spotlighting their living room ensembles. And all this could be yours "with your credit power."

Voiceover by Al Parker and ??

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, September 15th 1979 during the 12 Midnight to 1:30am timeframe.

National Clothing Fashions - "Be a Disco Star Tonight" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2144

Here's a commercial for National Clothing Fashions spotlighting the latest disco fashions, and accompanied by (what else?) disco music. (They seemed to have a thing for disco-themed outfits, given that they'd do another such ad the next year.) With an offer for a store credit card which one could get in 90 seconds. Stores at 26 West Randolph, 3138 North Randolph and 6348 South Halsted.

Voiceover by ??

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

Views: 1180

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

Commercial: ...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Bride of Frankenstein" (Break #8, 1983)

Views: 1117

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

Son of Svengoolie bumper

Commercial: Dick Van Dyke for Hunt's All Natural Barbecue Sauce (previously seen in third break)

Commercial: Award Lumber & Construction Co. - "Make Your Old Home Look New for Less" with maintenance-free aluminum siding

Commercial: Bountiful Pistachios (pre...