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Screen Gems - "The Scratchy 'S' From Hell" (1979)

Views: 3305

Here's an example of the memorable mid-60s Screen Gems animated "S From Hell" logo. This particularly dirty-looking print came at the end of an episode of I Dream of Jeannie on good ol' WGN Channel 9.

For my money, still not as freaky as the Viacom " V of Doom".

Synthesized music riff by Eric Siday.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December ...

Grapes - The Natural Snack [Monster] (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1204

Here's a commercial for grapes, featuring a "snack monster" holding various sugar-coated foods (chocolate cakes with white frosting, ice cream cones, chocolate bars) and asking a little girl what's in grapes (no chocolate coverings, frosting, or preservatives), and finally venturing that "there's a game in here." A reference to the holiday season is mentioned at the end of this spot.

Is there an exact Alice in Wonderland reference in here that I'm not getting? Or is it...

CBS Network - In The News - "Acid Rain" (1983)

Views: 2416

Here's a segment of the kids news featurette, In The News - which deals with the subject of acid rain, and in particular its destructive effect on the plant and wildlife of the Big Moose Lake in upstate New York State and hundreds of other lakes in the Northeastern United States and Canada. A clip of Dr. Dwight Webster (a Cornell University scientist who bred a strain of brook trout that could better adapt and survive in acidic lakes) is briefly shown.

Also includes a c...

CBS Network - In The News - "Central America" (1983)

Views: 1290

Here's a segment of the kids news featurette, In The News - which deals with the subject of Central America, touching on peace talks going on at that time in El Salvador between the government and rebel leaders, with President Reagan's Special Envoy to Central America Richard Stone serving as a mediator; as well as Stone's meetings with Nicaragua Sandinista leader Daniel Ortega who supporter the Salvadoran rebels. Mention is also made of Reagan ordering naval exercises off Central Ame...

CBS Network - "Space Invaders" (Bumper, 1983)

Views: 1655

Here's a bumper for when CBS aired kids' shows on Saturday mornings between 1982 and 1984. This one, with no voiceover, has a motif reminiscent of such popular video games of the time as "Space Invaders," and was shown just before the closing credits of a program. This particular airing preceded the ending of an edition of The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Show.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, August 6th 1983 at a little before 11:00am.

WBBM Channel 2 - The All-Electric Magik Lantern Moving Picture Show - "The Rose Tattoo" (Opening, 1979)

Views: 3022

Finally! Here's the (mostly complete) opening for The All-Electric Magik Lantern Moving Picture Show on WBBM Channel 2. This showcase ran on early Monday mornings starting in September 1971 and lasted until September 27th 1982, replaced (as were the Tuesday through Friday morning airings of The Late Show) by CBS News Nightwatch (predecessor to today's Up to the Minute). Any word on what was the synth-heavy theme for this memorable movie umbrella would be appreci...

WBBM Channel 2 - Ending of Channel 2 Showcase, Break & Opening of The All-Electric Magik Lantern Moving Picture Show (1979)

Views: 1817

Here's the ending and break from the Channel 2 Showcase presentation of the 1968 film "Rosemary's Baby," and the (mostly) complete opening titles for The All-Electric Magik Lantern Moving Picture Show on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

Tail end of ending credits of "Rosemary's Baby," with original 1968 "A Paramount Picture" bumper

Commercial: Sanyo car stereo radio with built-in cassette player - "Brings people together for the better life"

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 Showcase - "Rosemary's Baby" (Ending Bumper, 1979)

Views: 1916

Here's the ending title bumper for the Channel 2 Showcase presentation of the 1968 film "Rosemary's Baby" on WBBM Channel 2. Heard over the music towards the end is a promo for an upcoming repeat of the public-affairs show Newsmakers with Walter Jacobson (voiceover by Bob Carrington)

The theme music for this filmed bumper was "Race With The Devil" by Chris Gunning, from th...

WNBQ Channel 5 - Flight 529 [Crash] (Part 2, 1961)

Views: 3612

This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the Spring 2012 Tape Transfer Fundraiser.

Here's Part 2, the final part, of a special report on the crash of TWA Flight 529 on WNBQ Channel 5 (which became WMAQ Channel 5 on August 31st 1964), produced by NBC News Chicago. The anchor of this report is Charles McCuen. Also featuring Floyd Kal...