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The CBS Late Movie - "A Touch Of Class" (Bumper, 1979)

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Here's a bumper for The CBS Late Movie presentation of "A Touch of Class". I chose this one because the announcer was early and you get to hear a bit more of the classic music.

Voiceover by Hal Simms.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, February 20th 1979.

WBBM Channel 2 - CBS Special Movie Presentation - "A Christmas Without Snow" (Opening & Break, 1980)

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Here's the opening and first break from the CBS Special Movie Presentation of "A Christmas Without Snow" on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

WBBM News bumper promo with Bill Kurtis - "John Lennon, a focus report at 10."

Opening of the CBS Special Movie Presentation of "A Christmas Without Snow" (Television Premiere) (voiceover by ??)

Commercial: Sears - "Twas a Night Before Christmas, and in the Sears store..."

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WLS Channel 7 - The ABC Friday Night Movie - "The Night That Panicked America" (Opening, 1975)

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Here's the opening moments of The ABC Friday Night Movie presentation of the made-for-TV movie "The Night That Panicked America" on WLS Channel 7. This telepic dramatized the behind-the-scenes events regarding Orson Welles' October 30th 1938 Mercury Theatre broadcast of H.G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds," and the panic that ensued across the nation. Mr. Welles was played in this telepic by Paul Shenar; also featured were Tom Bosley, Vic Morrow, Meredith Baxter, Eileen Brennan...

WTTW Channel 11 - Movie Eleven - "Swept Away" (Opening, 1980)

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Here is the opening for the WTTW Channel 11 - "Movie Eleven" presentation of "Swept Away". This opening features scenes from classic movies (in order): The Blue Angel, Metropolis, The Rocking Horse Winner, Alexander Nevsky, Ugetsu, The Red Shoes, Metropolis, La Strada, [?], Metropolis, Jules et Jim, Beauty and the Beast, Caesar and Cleopatra, and Black Orpheus.

Music used is a classical piece by Wendy Carlos - I think it's the same theme that the Frugal Gourmet used. ...

WFLD Channel 32 - "Cotton Comes to Harlem" (Movie Promo, 1983)

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Here is a (mostly complete) promo for the movie "Cotton Comes to Harlem" on WFLD Channel 32.

Voiceover announcer is Jim Barton.

This aired (with 90% certainty) on local Chicago TV Friday, May 13th 1983.

WGN Channel 9 - The Morning Movie - "Sorry, Wrong Number" (Commercial Break #7, 1975)

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Here's Commercial Break #7 during The Morning Movie presentation of "Sorry, Wrong Number" on WGN Channel 9. Quality varies due to reception and tape degradation issues. Includes:

The Morning Movie bumper slide (with music from "Sorry, Wrong Number")

Community Family Centers - Sensational Pre-Thanksgiving Sale (with jingle) (voiceover by Al Parker)

Robert Hall Village organs - Hoffman Estates, Burbank, Homewood, Villa Park, Crystal ...

Zombie (Trailer For TV, 1980)

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Here's a theatrical movie trailer for the Italian-made thriller Zombie (also known oddly enough, as Zombi 2).

One of the stars of the film, Tisa Farrow, is the younger sister of Mia Farrow.

Ending voiceover by Mike Rapchak.

"There is no explicit sex in this picture. However, there are scenes of violence which may be considered shocking. No one under 17 will be admitted."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thur...

WSNS Channel 44 - Monster Movie One - "The Spider" (Commercial Break, 1982)

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Here is a full commercial break for WSNS Channel 44's Monster Movie - "The Spider" (A.K.A. “Earth Vs. The Spider”). Includes:

“Monster Movie One” bumper (Different than the other bumpers, with addition of “One”) (In Black and White) (A second of “Night on Bald Mountain” music too)

Playboy (with Alex Haley and Elliott Gould)

World Championship Tennis on TV-44 (Advertises a match in Richmond between Jose Luis Clerc and Fritz Buehning...

Spectrum - Movie Ending & Intermission Opening (1983?)

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Finally - some Spectrum footage! (Sorry, OnTV fans...) Here's the ending of the film "Diner" followed by a Spectrum ID and Intermission animation with the beginning of "Cleveland Smith Bounty Hunter"

Not sure when this aired exactly, but the movie Diner came out in March of 1982, so I would imagine that this wouldn't get to Spectrum until 1983, no?