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Chis-An-Bop with Fred MacMurray (Commercial Offer, 1979)

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Here's a commercial offer for Chis-An-Bop, a Korean-derived means of calculating math for children ages 5-13 which involves using their fingers. With Fred MacMurray and two children, Debbie and Brad, who demonstrate a few examples of Chis-An-Bop at work. Comes with a book and option for record (or, as he put it, "phonograph sound disc") or cassette.

"As Seen on National TV Talk Shows"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 2nd 1979.

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...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Attack Of The Mushroom People" - Bobby Skafish (Break #1, 1983)

Views: 2250

A true fuzzy memory (since the reception was pretty bad) - here's Commercial Break #1 from the Son of Svengoolie presentation of "Attack of the Mushroom People" on WFLD Channel 32, which features Chicago Radio DJ Bobby Skafish (doing his best Mick Jagger impersonation - well, physically - not vocally) and "The Not-Ready-For-VHF Blues Band" performing his singing tribute to Sven. (the song Bobby sings is a parody of the old blues song "The Seventh Son" by Willie Dixon)

B...

WGN Channel 9 - The Morning Movie - "Sorry, Wrong Number" (Ending Excerpt, 1975)

Views: 1191

Here's an excerpt of the ending to The Morning Movie presentation of "Sorry, Wrong Number" on WGN Channel 9. (before the recording ended) Quality varies due to reception and tape degradation issues. Includes:

The Morning Movie bumper slide (with music from "Sorry, Wrong Number")

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 20th 1975 during the 9am to 11am timeframe.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NBC Thursday Night At The Movies - "Almost Summer" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 3264

Here's the opening for the NBC Thursday Night at the Movies presentation of "Almost Summer" on WMAQ Channel 5. Includes a WMAQ station ID and PSA voiceover at the beginning. (by Ed Grennan)

Movie intro voiceover by Les Marshak.

This aired on local Chicago TV Thursday, May 28th 1981 at 8pm.

WFLD Channel 32 - Movie 32 - "Topper Takes A Trip" (Partial Break, 1971)

Views: 1148

Here's a partial Commercial Break for the Movie 32 presentation of "Topper Takes a Trip" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Milex (in color) (voiceover by Del Clark)

Medical Profession training (cut-off)

Not sure what happened here - if this was a cut made by the person recording it or if it was a WFLD error. I'm thinking the former is more likely, though it's strange that there are no other cuts throughout the rest of the broadcast...

T...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Destroy All Planets" (Long Promo, 1982)

Views: 1649

Here's something kind of rare - two promos for the same episode of Son of Svengoolie on WFLD Channel 32. This is the long one - designed to air on the day of broadcast. It was for episode number 176 showing the movie, "Destroy All Planets".

This promo aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, November 27th 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "3-D Test: 5 Days To Go!" (1982)

Views: 1218

Here is a segment from Son of Sven episode number number 157, showing the film "I Was a Teenage Werewolf" on WFLD Channel 32. Sven does a test for the big 3D Movie event, which took place 5 days from then on Thursday, July 29th 1982 at 8pm.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 24th 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Destroy All Planets" (Short Promo, 1982)

Views: 1998

Here's something kind of rare - two promos for the same episode of Son of Svengoolie on WFLD Channel 32. This is the short one - designed to air before the day of broadcast. It was for episode number 176 showing the movie, "Destroy All Planets".

This promo aired on local Chicago TV a few seconds before midnight on Friday, November 26th 1982.