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Snipets - "Smile Gangs" (1980)

Views: 2999

Here is another rare Snipets segment! These would air on Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32 in the 70's and 80's.

This one is a bit fuzzy, but it's the best we have so far. This one also features the older "patchwork" logo of Snipets as well as a different group of kids saying "Snipets!". There is also a voiceover at the end which sounds like George Takei - "Snipets are produced by Field Communications". This voiceover was dropped when the "worms" version to...

WFLD Channel 32 - Saturday Morning Movie - "Beast From 20,000 Fathoms" (Opening Excerpt, 1980)

Views: 1972

Here is an excerpt from the opening for the Saturday Morning Movie presentation of "Beast From 20,000 Fathoms" on WFLD Channel 32. (Unfortunately, the recording began late and the only copy that exists of it has these VCR graphics over it when a copy was made - the original was apparently destroyed)

Also features a Berens Lincoln-Mercury and Award Lumber & Construction Company sponsorship (without voiceover, which must have been a glitch)

Voiceover excerpt by Ji...

Aldi Foods - "Goodness Guaranteed" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2187

Here's another vintage commercial for Aldi Foods. The previous one we saw was similar and incomplete.

Featuring actress Margaret Travolta as the wife, and actor Robert J. ("Bob") Jones as the husband.

Notes: Margaret Travolta is the Sister of Actor John Travolta and has appeared in many television shows. Bob Jones used to be Chicago's Ronald McDonald back in the early 70's. He has appear...

WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics With Frazier Thomas - "Kidnapped" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 3665

Here's a promo for the Sunday, April 13th 1980 Family Classics With Frazier Thomas airing of "Kidnapped" on WGN Channel 9.

Voiceover by Frazier Thomas.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, April 12th 1980 during the 7:30am to 8:30am timeframe.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Worst Of Svengoolie" (Part 9, 1983)

Views: 2079

Here's Part 9 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 2)

Commercial Break:

Royal Chrysler-Plymouth (again)
Pizza Hut - Personal Pan Pizza
Downy Fabric Softener (again)
Maximum Strength Sinutab II

This aired on...

WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Islands" (Part 3, 1991)

Views: 1404

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...

Way to Go! with Dr. Don (Episode 1, Part 2, 1979)

Views: 745

Here is yet another version of the Way to Go! program produced by Field Communications - this one hosted by none other than Doctor Donald D. Rose (Dr. Don!). He of course was the voiceover guy for kid's programs on Field Stations including Super Cartoon Sunrise, Lunchtime Fun, and Afternoon Fun - which included shows such as Woody Woodpecker, Popeye, Tom & Jerry, The Flintstones, The Banana Splits, The Great Space Coaster, The Little Rascals, etc...

This is Part 2 of what I bel...

WGN Channel 9 - For Whom The Bell Tolls (End Of Break & Bumper, 1979)

Views: 2286

Here's the end of a commercial break and a bumper for a WGN Channel 9 presentation of "For Whom The Bell Tolls". This was listed as "Special Prime Time Movie" in one newspaper but not sure if that's an official title. Includes:

End of Theatrical Movie Trailer for TV for "The Late Great Planet Earth" ("The Last Days of Planet Earth")

WGN People, Places & Things Community Calendar notice (voiceover by Carl Greyson)

"For Whom The Bell Tolls" ...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Walking Dead" (Break #5, 1985)

Views: 1613

Here's Break #5 to an episode of Son of Svengoolie that hasn't been seen in close to 24 years! This was number 318 where he was presenting the movie "The Walking Dead". Includes:

Sven bumper with Godzilla 1985 contest details again

Commercial: Citrus Hill Select orange juice - "Gets Your Juices Flowing"
Commercial: Folgers Coffee featuring Scott Bakula (again)
Commercial: Nu Finish car polish

Sven return bumper

This a...