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WFLD Channel 32 - Creature Feature - "The Black Cat" (Bumper Excerpt, 1979)

Views: 2004

Blink, and you'll miss it! (especially this time)

Here is an extreme rarity - a painfully small microblip from a commercial break bumper of WFLD Channel 32's Creature Feature program. This was the program that was replaced by Son of Svengoolie in Summer of 1979. That would date this clip to at least before that time.

If you pause the video at about 10 seconds in you can see a fairly clear frame of the commercial bumper. In this one you can again make out a sm...

Cat Fancy Magazine (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 655

Here's a commercial for Cat Fancy magazine, 'cause who doesn't love cats? Lots and lots of cats, climbing all over you... :-)

(actually I do like cats)

"The on-camera talent is the veteran announcer John Harlan, who recently was president of Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters. Harlan has had an incredible career; he was the announcer for such game shows as "You Don't Say!", "Name That Tune" and "Password", and has worked on many other shows." - Dave Mackey

WGN Channel 9 - Family Theatre - "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" (Opening, 1972)

Views: 4557

The transfer of this video clip made possible by your generous donations!

Here's something incredibly rare (tape-tracking problems notwithstanding) - another local movie show opening yanked from the dustbin of TV history! Tracking is kind of rough, but here is the opening of the Family Theatre presentation of "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" on WGN Channel 9. We see a dancing man with a hat and cane, who eventually gets yanked by the hook, as in the vaudeville days...

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:00 Movie - "Escape from the Planet of the Apes" (Commercial Break, 1982)

Views: 2983

Here's a commercial break from The 3:00 Movie presentation of "Escape from the Planet of the Apes" (1971) on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

The 3:00 Movie animated bumper (with section of bridge from "Skippin' " by Ramsey Lewis)

Commercial: McDonald's "Play and Win" promotion for the Atari "Scratch & Win" cards - expires October 22nd 1982 (or as long as supplies last)

Commercial: American Business Institute Chicago - featuring personnel ...

WFLD Channel 32 - Tic-Tac-Dough & The Joker's Wild (Promo, 1984)

Views: 2456

Here is a promo for the game shows Tic-Tac-Dough & The Joker's Wild on WFLD Channel 32.

Background music is "Route 101" by Herb Alpert.

Voice over by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago in February of 1984.

WSNS Channel 44 - All Night Movies - "Magical Mystery Tour" (Opening, 1980)

Views: 2566

Here's the opening of the Saturday All Night Movies presentation of "Magical Mystery Tour" on WSNS TV-44.

Music used is "Friends" by Chick Corea, from 1978.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday morning, May 25th 1980.

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

Views: 1187

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 - "Trog" (Break #3, 1985)

Views: 2069

Here's Break #3 for another episode of Son of Svengoolie that hasn't been seen in over 24 years! This was number 287 where he was presenting the movie "Trog". Includes:

Sven bumper

Commercial: Tri-City Heating featuring Mal Bellairs - Long-time host at WBBM radio in the 50's and 60's

Promo for the Grand National Motor Spectacular at the University of Illinois Pavilion

Commercial: Minute Rice - "Fits the way you cook today"
P...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Zontar, the Thing from Venus" (Ending Excerpt, 1982)

Views: 1621

Here is an excerpt (unfortunately very brief - gets cut off during the doorbell gag) from the ending of the Son of Svengoolie presentation of "Zontar, the Thing from Venus" on WFLD Channel 32. This was Episode #155.

Sven mentions that they will re-show the popular "Pothole Speedway" bit next week.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 17th 1982.