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WGN Channel 9 - Bozo's Circus - "The Premiere Episode!!" (1961) [April Fools Joke]

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INCREDIBLE NEWS! FOOTAGE FROM THE PREMIERE EPISODE OF BOZO'S CIRCUS FROM 1961 HAS BEEN FOUND!! WATCH THIS VIDEO!!!

WSNS Channel 44 - Popeye with Steve Hart - "Farkus Melby, M.D., D.D.S., Ph.D." (1975)

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Here's a funny sketch from Popeye with Steve Hart on WSNS Channel 44, with Mr. Hart appearing as "Farkus Melby, M.D., D.D.S., Ph.D." (the title of which spoofed that of the 1969-76 medical drama Marcus Welby, M.D. which starred Robert Young and James Brolin), and Nancy Boyle as the nurse who serves as his assistant.

The voiceover (by Bob Hoffmann?) starts off this skit by mentioning that Dr. Melby, the "Challenger of Modern Medicine," is "back from the State Pen [...

ON TV - "Premiere Night" (Opening, 1980)

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Here's the opening moments of the premiere night of ON TV Subscription Television which aired in Chicago on WSNS Channel 44.

This starts with the video animated ON TV ID, then the introductory promo which promotes the new subscription channel as a "revolution in Chicago broadcasting."

The first night's lineup includes "10" with Bo Derek, Dudley Moore and Julie Andrews; "Norma Rae" with Sally Field; and "Slap Shot" with Paul Newman. Brief clips from other films...

WBBM Channel 2 - "Have Your Children Done Their Homework?" (Station ID, 1979)

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Here's a station ID slide from WBBM Channel 2 with the "Project Learning" logo and a voiceover message (by Bob Carrington) asking if your children had done their homework yet. This is followed by the "CBS Bong".

This was along the lines of such famous top-of-hour messages as this one from WNEW (now WNYW) Channel 5 in New York (future sister station to our own WFLD Channel 32) that asked (and still asks) ever...

WBBM Channel 2 - The CBS Wednesday Night Movies - "The Concrete Cowboys" (Opening & Break, 1979)

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Here's the opening moments of The CBS Wednesday Night Movies presentation of the made-for-TV movie "The Concrete Cowboys" (starring Jerry Reed and a pre-Magnum, P.I. Tom Selleck, and featuring Morgan Fairchild, Claude Akins, Ray Stevens and Barbara Mandrell) on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

"Project Learning" station ID slide (voiceover by Bob Carrington) followed by the CBS "bong" and a partial...

Free Street Theatre (Commercial, 1981)

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Here's a commercial for the Free Street Theatre, which offers singing, dancing, telling stories and bringing people together to Chicago and its suburbs in the summer. Phone number shown at end - 312-822-0460 - for those seeking to sponsor or otherwise be involved with this project.

Voiceover by ??

"One of the great things about summer."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 30th 1981.

Jewel - "Generic Brands" (Commercial, 1981)

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Here's a commercial for Jewel Food Stores, touting the value of cheaper generic-brand foods in general, and generic-brand dairy products in particular.

I used to love going down the generic aisle in Jewel when I was a kid because it seemed like some kind of Twilight Zone episode in an Orwellian society - hey there's - "DIET COLA" - over here and look it's "CORN TORTILLA CHIPS" over there! It was neat in a weird sort of way. :-)

Voiceover by Joe Sl...

WFLD Metromedia 32 - National Alcoholism Test (Promo, 1985)

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Here's a promo for the upcoming National Alcoholism Test to be aired at 8pm on WFLD Metromedia 32. This promo features a rare on-camera appearance by Cathy Mustari, who was the station's art director from 1974 to 1987.

Voiceover by Peter Thomas.

"If you can make it through the hour without a drink, it could be your last."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 9th 1985.

Jeno's You Top It! Pizza (Commercial, 1979)

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Here's a commercial for Jeno's You Top It! Pizza, with company founder and head Jeno F. Paulucci as the spokesperson. With sausage, cheese and sauce, plus seven extra packages from which to add other toppings such as pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, peppers, onions, herbs and more cheese to the mix.

"I honestly believe you cannot buy a better pizzeria pizza."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 17th 1979 a little before 8pm.