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WFLD Channel 32 - Happy Days Again, Sanford and Son & All in the Family (Promo, 1979)

Views: 2192

Here's a promo for the upcoming block of comedy shows on WFLD Channel 32, to start on September 17th: Happy Days Again at 5:30pm, Sanford and Son at 6pm, and All in the Family at 6:30pm.

Voiceover by Ron Beattie. Artwork at the beginning and end of this promo by Cathy Mustari.

This aired on local Chicago TV in or around September of 1979.

NBC Network - Mr. Smith - "Dial-An-Ape" (1983)

Views: 4913

Here's a promo for the short-lived NBC program Mr. Smith, about a talking orangutan. I guess they thought it would be a good idea to try and charge people 50 cents to hear what he had to say on the phone at 1-900-40-SMITH. The show lasted less than two months.

"All New! Message #2"

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 20th 1983 at a couple minutes before 10pm.

WGN Channel 9 - The 7 O'Clock Movie - "The African Queen" (Opening, 1987)

Views: 5365

Here is the opening for The 7 O'Clock Movie presentation of "The African Queen" on WGN Channel 9.

The opening features stylized renderings of scenes from "A Fistful of Dollars", "Cabaret", "The Seven-Year Itch", "The African Queen", "Rooster Cogburn", and "Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 26th 1987 at 7pm!

Kaiser Broadcasting - "Doing Things in a Big Way" (Promotional Sales Film) (Part 1, 1968)

Views: 5737

This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the Spring 2012 Tape Transfer Fundraiser.

Here's Part 1 of a neat promotional sales film from Kaiser Broadcasting Company which owned WFLD Channel 32 from 1973 to 1977. This 1968 film, dealt with the company's pre-WFLD early years in operation; at the time of this promo film, Kaiser owned sta...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Tombstone's Tales Of The Old West!" (1982)

Views: 1799

Here is Break #5 of WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie show #141.

Includes the sketch, "Tombstone's Tales of the Old West".

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie, the voice of Tombstone, the "Gabby Hayes"-type character, and The Empire Carpet Guy!

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, March 27th 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Worst Of Svengoolie" (Part 8, 1983)

Views: 1649

Here's Part 8 of a Son of Svengoolie Special - "The Worst of Svengoolie" featuring Jonathan Brandmeier ("Johnny B") who had recently joined WLUP FM 98 - The Loop.

This part features The Worst Science-Fiction Horror Movie Ever Made (a Rich Koz creation) (Part 1)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 29th 1983. (10:30pm - 12 Midnight)

WSNS Channel 44 - TV44 Sports Spotlight with Jim Durham - "The San Diego Chicken, Pre-Demolition" (Part 1, 1979)

Views: 1267

Here's a special and rare treat for the 35th Anniversary of the infamous "Disco Demolition" event! (please excuse the ghosty picture quality and buzzy audio)

Includes:

Part 1 of the TV44 Sports Spotlight with Jim Durham, with the San Diego Chicken (a.k.a. Ted Giannoulas) as guest, as aired on WSNS Channel 44 just before the first game of a proposed doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers that was followed by the infamous "Disco Demolition Night." Inc...

Son Of Svengoolie - "Tombstone's Christmas Wrap" (1984)

Views: 1289

Here's a segment from Son of Sven - "Tombstone's Christmas Wrap".

Not sure what episode this was from.

(beginning cut-off slightly)

This likely aired on local Chicago TV on a Saturday in December 1984.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Eight O'Clock Movie - "The Slender Thread" (Opening, 1982)

Views: 1627

Here's the opening to the Eight O'Clock Movie presentation of "The Slender Thread" on WFLD Channel 32. I don't know if it was a mistake or not but the voiceover doesn't start until the music is over so we get to hear the whole theme.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, March 1st 1982. (at 8pm!)