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WTTW Channel 11 - Mystery! (Opening, 1981)

Views: 1915

Here's the opening of Mystery! on WTTW Channel 11 with host Vincent Price. Also includes a WTTW Station ID slide at the beginning with a voiceover by Don Ferris.

Features the classic opening animation based on the cartoons of Chicago-born artist Edward Gorey. It was animated by Eugene Federenko, Derek Lamb and Janet Perlman, and the music was by Normand Roger.

(Vincent Price cut-off early due to tape ending)

This aired on local Chicago TV ...

WTTW Channel 11 - Newswatch & Weatherwatch (1984)

Views: 1616

Here's a complete Newswatch and Weatherwatch on WTTW Channel 11. Also includes a sports report. (let's not get all hasty and assume it was called Sportswatch)

(also includes a Thomson Vacation sponsorship slide at end)

Voiceover by Marty Robinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, September 16th 1984.

WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Islands" (Part 1, 1991)

Views: 2199

Here is Part One of an "Islands" themed episode of Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. I believe this was a compilation of segments from earlier shows all with an islands-related theme. Includes:

End of a WTTW Station ID at the beginning

Treasure Island Foods grocery store at 3460 North Broadway.

Blue Island Trailer Park

"Low Definition Mono"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, July 14t...

WTTW Channel 11 - Wonderworks - "Booker" (Promo, 1984)

Views: 2385

Here's a promo on WTTW Channel 11 for Wonderworks. (was this a program for children? I forgot.) This episode was a dramatization of the life of Booker T. Washington.

(Hey, isn't that "Dudley" from Diff'rent Strokes?)

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, September 30th 1984.

WTTW Channel 11 - Sneak Previews (Ending & Promos, 1981)

Views: 2483

Here is the ending from Sneak Previews on WTTW Channel 11. Also included afterward are a few promos and the beginning to the next program - the movie "The Lion in Winter".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 2nd 1981.

WTTW Channel 11 - Lineup Schedule & Opening of The Paper Chase (1981)

Views: 4064

Here is the evening's lineup schedule (voiceover by Don Ferris) followed by a Commonwealth Edison sponsorship slide, WTTW Station ID slide, WTTW Chicago Animation, Paper Chase sponsorship slide (voiceover by Marty Robinson) and the opening to The Paper Chase.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 14th 1981. (at a little before 7pm)

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who (Ending & Signoff, 1990)

Views: 9396

Here is the ending of Doctor Who and the signoff with the National Anthem.

Includes:

Doctor Who Ending & Credits with Marty Robinson voiceover.

Vintage Wild Chicago Commercial with Ben Hollis

United Airlines underwriting.

WTTW Channel 11 Sign-off, with Marty Robinson announcing.

National Anthem.

Static.

Fuzz.

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

WTTW Channel 11 - "Doctor Who Movies" (Promos, 1981)

Views: 5431

Here's a promo for the new Sunday lineup on WTTW Channel 11, which included for the first time Doctor Who episodes in the long-form "movie length" format. Previous to this they aired in the original half-hour episodic format only. Includes:

Vintage 1970's PBS ID (slightly cut-off at the end).

Promo for an in-depth profile of Jack Lemmon.

Promo for Dave Allen at Large at a new time.

Promo for Dr. Who - The Sunmakers - in a new forma...

WTTW Channel 11 - Sunday Movie Eleven - "Operation Snatch" (Opening, 1980)

Views: 1118

Here's a (mostly complete) opening of the Sunday Movie Eleven presentation of "Operation Snatch" on WTTW Channel 11. Uses a slightly different font on the "Movie Eleven" logo than the one previously seen. Also includes a Thomson Vacations tag at the beginning and a WTTW station ID slide.

The recording cut-out before the opening was completed.

All voiceovers by Marty Robinson.

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