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WCIU Channel 26 - Eddie Korosa's Polka Party (Part 1, 1978)

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Here's Part 1 of the oldest Polka Party episode that I've been able to find so far. Includes:

EKJ opens the show with "Baby Doll Polka"

Linda and Irene Korosa wish everyone a happy Sweetest Day and Happy Mother-In-Law's Day. They also mention that Debbie Korosa will marry
Gary Bosetch (sp?) of Lockport the following day.

EKJ and the boys play "Eddie's Polka"

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WGN Channel 9 - "Pat Hurley's Christmas Cheer" (Promo, 1984)

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Here's a promo for "Pat Hurley's Christmas Cheer" - a special on WGN Channel 9. This guy also appeared on the Bozo show in the early to mid-eighties.

Features a young Fred Savage ("The Wonder Years").

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

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Inside Out - The Magic Of TV (Part 4 - Last, 1981)

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Here's Part 4, the last part, of a neat WBBM special, ostensibly for kids but which everyone can enjoy and learn something from - Inside Out - The Magic of TV. Reviews some of the basic tools of a television station including Chroma Key, TelePrompTer, CG, Editing Consoles, Electronic Still Store, and more.

Includes lots of behind-the-scenes footage in WBBM-TV's studios, newsroom, mini-cam vans, and production facilities. Features cameos by lots of famous Channel 2 people incl...

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President Carter - "The Future Is Waiting" (Political Ad, 1980)

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Here's a long-form paid political announcement for President Jimmy Carter that aired after an ABC Sunday Night Special Movie presentation of "Jaws" (only the 2nd time the movie aired on Network TV). Reagan got the first 4 minutes and 20 seconds, Carter got the next.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 5th 1980 during the 9:45pm to 10:01pm timeframe.

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WGN Channel 9 - "Season's Greetings From The Hulk At Wrigley Field" (Short Promo #1, 1981)

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Here's a short version of the goofy holiday greeting/promo featuring The Incredible Hulk running around Chicago holding a giant WGN ball (ornament?). I guess this was supposed to promo the fact that WGN was getting re-runs of the Incredible Hulk show soon. Here he is seen loitering around Wrigley Field in the winter, with his... ball.

Playing the part of the Incredible Hulk is Bob Foal.

Additional information by Mr. Joey D'Auria (Bozo #2) - "Funny story about...

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WBBM Channel 2 - "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" (Opening, 1984)

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Here's the opening for a broadcast of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" on WBBM Channel 2. Includes a Walter Jacobson bumper promo, CBS "Special" animation, opening credits, and commercial bumper.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 5th 1984.

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American Dental Association - "The Modified Scrub" (PSA, 1979)

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Here is an animated public service announcement from the American Dental Association. Features a professor character teaching you proper brushing technique, which he calls "The Modified Scrub".

These were created by Rick Reinert Productions, who also did the opening for the ABC Weekend Special and Afterschool Specials.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 3rd 1979.

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Hooray for Reading - "Morris Brookside, a Dog" (#8, 1979)

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Here is the eighth in a series of ten, minute-long shorts (or interstitials as they are sometimes known) created by Field Communications for children called Hooray for Reading. These would air during the commercial breaks on kid's shows and cartoons.

These featured kids briefly doing some other activity besides reading (the "hook") and then describing a book they like using a brief dramatization of a part in the story.

This one is based on the book "Morris Brooks...

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WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Assignment Terror" (Ending, 1982)

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Here is the ending for Son of Sven episode number 134 featuring the film "Assignment Terror".

Special guest appearance by Dick Haylor (?) of the Channel 32 Promotions Department.

(video has some distortion in it)

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, February 6th 1982.