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WLS Channel 7 - The 3:00 Movie - "Old Dracula" (Promo, 1982)

Views: 1223

Here's a brief promo for the upcoming 3:00 Movie presentation of the 1974 film "Old Dracula" starring David Niven on WLS Channel 7, to air on Wednesday, June 23rd.

Main voiceover by Ernie Anderson. Ending voiceover by Al Parker.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, June 22nd 1982 a little before 4:30pm.

WLS Channel 7 - Makin' It (Opening, 1979)

Views: 2427

Here's the opening for the short-lived disco-era series Makin' It starring David Naughton (star of "American Werewolf in London" and the Dr. Pepper "Be a Pepper" guy)

Also includes a WLS-TV Chicago 7 bumper slide at the beginning (voiceover by Al Parker)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 9th 1979 at 7pm.

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:00 Movie - "The Sad Sack" (Promo, 1981)

Views: 2022

Here's a promo for the 3:00 Movie presentation of "Sad Sack" on WLS Channel 7.

First voiceover by Ernie Anderson. Ending voiceover by ??.

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

WCIU Channel 26 - "Channel 26 Month" (Promo, 1978)

Views: 3490

Here's a promo of various shows on WCIU Channel 26 celebrating December as "Channel 26 Month" as decreed by Mayor Michael Bilandic. Includes clips of:

Eddie Korosa's Polka Party
Rock of Ages (?)
Bit of Jugoslavia News
The Bob Lewandowski Show
Benny Zucchini Show
Hellenic Theater
Lietuviai Televizijoje
Stock Market Observer
Horse Racing

This aired on local Chicago TV in December 1978.

Snipets - "School Principal" (1980)

Views: 2775

Here is another rare Snipets segment! These would air on Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32 in the 70's and 80's.

This segment shows you what the day-to-day duties and responsibilities of a school principal (Miss Thorton) are.

Produced by Field Communications Corporation.

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Summer of 1980. (1979 Copyright)

WLS Channel 7 - Strike Force (Opening, 1982)

Views: 1689

Here's the opening to a short-lived series starring Robert Stack, Strike Force. I'm sure this one won't be released on DVD.

Also, at the beginning of the clip, you see a brief glimpse of a promo for WLS ABC 7's version of "Eye on Chicago." WBBM CBS 2 would have a show with the same name 20 years later.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, September 24th 1982 at 9:00pm.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News at 10pm - "Weigel's Wieners" & Ending (1987)

Views: 3765

Here's the final part of the 10pm edition of Eyewitness News, with anchors John Drury and Mary Ann Childers, and sportscaster Tim Weigel with another edition of his "Weigel Wiener" segment ("the widely figured, largely feared frankfurters of the sports world"). Includes:

John introducing Tim by referring to the sharp tongue of Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka, who fined QB Jim McMahon for missing practice at their Platteville, WI training camp, and hinted to team presiden...

WFLD Channel 32 - Late Late Double Feature (Opening, 1983)

Views: 1215

Here is the opening for the WFLD Channel 32 Late Late Double Feature. On this night the movies were Charlie Chaplin in "The Funniest Man in the World" followed by Errol Flynn in "Mara Maru".

The animation seems very reminiscent of PM Magazine's opening.

Voice over by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, May 14th 1983 at 12am.

Son Of Svengoolie - "Get A Shave" (1980)

Views: 637

Here is a classic Son of Sven song, "Get a Shave" (parody of "Get a Job") originally featured during episode number 34, when he showed the film "I Was A Teenage Werewolf". The sketch was repeated during episode number 156, the second time he showed the film.

This first aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, February 23rd 1980. (and also on Saturday, July 24th 1982).