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WTTW Channel 11 - Sneak Previews (Opening, 1982)

Views: 1337

Here is a vintage clip from WTTW Channel 11 in Chicago showing the opening to Sneak Previews with Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel.

Note the announcer at the beginning of the clip - Don Ferris - this is the same person doing some of the voice over work for WSNS Channel 44 at around the same time.

Also note the old WTTW 11 ID bumper - I forgot that they didn't have any music or "frame" effect on these back then.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday...

WTTW Channel 11 - Inside Educational Television (Part 1, 1960)

Views: 1452

Here's a rare glimpse at some early history of WTTW Channel 11 - an installment of their locally produced "Inside Educational Television" program.

It is hosted by WTTW's "Director of Development", Ed Morris - who famously later went on to become the General Manager of WSNS Channel 44!

Joined by Ed is Duane M. Weiss, WTTW's Director of Engineering at the time (who was actually with the station all the way back to before its official inception).

In P...

WTTW Channel 11 - "Station ID 2 Pack" (1979)

Views: 5080

Here are a couple station IDs that I edited together from WTTW Channel 11. They both aired within 30 minutes of each other.

Voiceovers by Marty Robinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, April 15th 1979.

WTTW Channel 11 - "Season's Greetings" (Station ID, 1977)

Views: 1423

Here's a Season's Greetings station ID bumper from WTTW Channel 11.

Voiceover by Don Ferris. Music is ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 25th 1977 at 10:00pm.

WTTW Channel 11 - Inside Educational Television (Part 2, 1960)

Views: 857

Here's a rare glimpse at some early history of WTTW Channel 11 - an installment of their locally produced "Inside Educational Television" program.

It is hosted by WTTW's "Director of Development", Ed Morris - who famously later went on to become the General Manager of WSNS Channel 44!

Joined by Ed is Duane M. Weiss, WTTW's Director of Engineering at the time (who was actually with the station all the way back to before its official inception).

In...

WTTW Channel 11 - Academy On Computers (Promo #2, 1984)

Views: 1119

Here's another promo on WTTW Channel 11 for the Academy On Computers - a home study course on learning how to use those new-fangled 'puters.

Not sure who the spokesperson is. Voiceover at end by Marty Robinson.

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

WTTW Channel 11 - Academy On Computers (Promo #1, 1984)

Views: 836

Here's a promo on WTTW Channel 11 for the Academy On Computers - a home study course on learning how to use those new-fangled 'puters.

Not sure who the spokesperson is. Voiceover at end by Marty Robinson.

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

ABC Network - "Madeline's Lucky Golden Christmas Company" (Promos, 1983)

Views: 1350

Here are some promos for ABC Network shows including Just Our Luck, The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold, Three's Company, and Oh Madeline.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson with time and day annoucement at end by ??.

These promos aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 18th 1983.

WTTW Channel 11 - Mystery! (Opening, 1981)

Views: 1903

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 ...