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

Views: 2555

"Viewer Discretion Advised"

Here is Part One of "Disturbing" Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. This was a compilation of their "darkest, most border-line tasteless segments ever done". Includes:

Incomplete WTTW Chicago animation at the beginning.

Midwest Sporting Goods in Lyons - Guns & Ammo.

The Tattoo Factory - 4408 North Broadway in Uptown. Featuring Mr. Pete R. Collurafici, Tattooist.<...

The Johnny B Radio Showgram - "Harry & Jerry Do Pulp Fiction" (1994?)

Views: 3924

**Note: May be slightly inappropriate for some environments. Contains material which some people may consider unsuitable for younger or more sensitive listeners. Listener discretion is advised.**
Ok, I couldn't resist posting this. A classic radio bit from The Johnny B Radio Showgram featuring some hilarious Harry Caray & Jerry Lewis impersonators reinacting a scene from the movie Pulp Fiction.

Featuring Jim Volkman as Harry Caray and Jeff Hoov...

WTTW Channel 11 - "Great Balls Of Fire" (Promo, 1995)

Views: 3704

Here's another of the promotional "image spots" for WTTW Channel 11 created by veteran Emmy-award-winning producer Rick Kotrba. There were a number of these; this is one example - set to the tune of "Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis and features images from a number of WTTW programs at the time including Barney & Friends, Nature, Mr. Roger's Neighborhood and more shows than I feel like listing at this time. :-)

The Window To The World image campaign, of wh...

WTTW Channel 11 - "'Till There Was You" (Promo, 1995)

Views: 3314

Here's a promotional "image spot" for WTTW Channel 11 created by veteran Emmy-award-winning producer Rick Kotrba. There were a number of these; this is one example - set to the tune of the Beatles version of "Till There Was You" and features images from a number of WTTW programs at the time including Barney & Friends, Image Union, Charlie Rose, and more.

The Window To The World image campaign, of which this is an example, won a local Emmy during the 1996-1997 season for ...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Underdog Show (Commercial Break #2, 1990)

Views: 2712

Here's another commercial break for The Underdog Show from it's waning run on WFLD Channel 32 - Summer of 1990. Includes:

The Underdog Show bumper

The New Fox 32 Kid's Lineup teaser - with Bobby's World promo (starring Howie Mandel)

Oreo Cookies

Tuff Trax by Galoob

Frosted Flakes with Tony the Tiger - Brings out the Tiger in you! (Sure, you'd win a rowing competition too if you had a giant tiger on your side)
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WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Islands" (Part 3, 1991)

Views: 1394

Here is Part Three 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:

The Crete Family Fun Center and Funatorium in Crete, IL. (about 20 miles south of Chicago)

Stony Island Medical Association at 9000 South Stony Island Avenue.

Bolingbrook Indoor Wave Pool and Aquatic Center (off I-55 in Boling...

Diamonds Aren't Forever (Part 5, 1990)

Views: 2282

Here's Part 5 of a locally produced documentary about the closing of the old Comiskey Park in 1990. This was technically an installment of a show called "Polka Videos With Keith Stras", and shown on the short-lived and little-seen ETC - Ethnic Television Channel.

Features interviews with various famous people such as Charles Comiskey II, partial owner of the Chicago White Sox Eddie Einhorn, Jeff Torborg, Minnie Minoso, Donn Pall, Andy The Clown, Nancy Faust, Governor James R. ...

Diamonds Aren't Forever (Part 4, 1990)

Views: 1756

Here's Part 4 of a locally produced documentary about the closing of the old Comiskey Park in 1990. This was technically an installment of a show called "Polka Videos With Keith Stras", and shown on the short-lived and little-seen ETC - Ethnic Television Channel.

Features interviews with various famous people such as Charles Comiskey II, partial owner of the Chicago White Sox Eddie Einhorn, Jeff Torborg, Minnie Minoso, Donn Pall, Andy The Clown, Nancy Faust, Governor James R. "...

Diamonds Aren't Forever (Part 3, 1990)

Views: 1768

Here's Part 3 of a locally produced documentary about the closing of the old Comiskey Park in 1990. This was technically an installment of a show called "Polka Videos With Keith Stras", and shown on the short-lived and little-seen ETC - Ethnic Television Channel.

Features interviews with various famous people such as Charles Comiskey II, partial owner of the Chicago White Sox Eddie Einhorn, Jeff Torborg, Minnie Minoso, Donn Pall, Andy The Clown, Nancy Faust, Governor James R. "...