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WSNS Channel 44 - Popeye with Steve Hart - "Viewer Mail" (1975)

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Here's the "Viewer Mail" segment of Popeye with Steve Hart which aired on WSNS Channel 44. This was from the original master tape, recorded on August 12th 1975. Includes:

Steve welcoming everybody back to the show, joined by the puppet "Bookie Worm" who advises this is Mail Day on which viewer mail is read; he says he will pick five winners, with the sixth to be invited to the lighthouse if they send a letter with the words "I Watch Popeye on Channel 44." Before readi...

Snipets - "Take Turns & Share" (1980)

Views: 2821

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 little fuzzy and has a quick tape warble in the middle, but it's the best we have so far.

This segment is about learning to share and take turns while playing.

Produced by Field Communications Corporation.

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Summer of 1980. (1979 Copyright)

Snipets - "George Washington Carver" (1980)

Views: 2979

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

This one gives an overview of the life and work of George Washington Carver, one of America's greatest scientists.

Produced by Field Communications.

This aired on local Chicago TV in the last week of July 1980. (1979 Copyright)

WGN Channel 9 - "Happy Holidays With The Flintstones" (1979)

Views: 3403

Here is a Season's Greetings message from "The WGN Family" that would run during commercial breaks around the holidays. This one stars Fred Flintstone playing Santa Claus, and originated from The Flintstones episode "Christmas Flintstone" which first aired on the ABC Network on December 25th 1964.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 21st 1979.

WSNS Channel 44 - Speed Racer (Bumper Promo, 1980)

Views: 3486

Here is a mostly complete bumper promo on WSNS Channel 44 for Speed Racer! This is the only known footage of Speed Racer's run on TV-44 found so far, which aired at 3:30pm weekday afternoons.

Voiceover by Linda Frost.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in 1980 (likely Summer).

The Spooky Stories Line (Commercial, 1988)

Views: 2344

Here's a commercial for the Spooky Stories line - a 1-900 number that you would call up to hear a recorded voice tell you scary and spooky things...like how much the call is costing you. 1-900-909-3344.

Remember kids, a portion of each call goes to Special Olympics International - so that makes it ok.

Operated by Teleline.

"Children, be sure to get your parents permission before you call."

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Summe...

WPWR Channel 60 - "Gumby Pages" (Promo, 1985)

Views: 2028

Here's a promo for Gumby and Pictures Pages with Bill Cosby on WPWR Channel 60. During this time Gumby aired weekdays from 8:30am-8:50am followed by Picture Pages from 8:50am-9:00am.

Voiceover by ??.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in mid-May 1985.

WFLD Channel 32 - Lunchtime Fun - Underdog (Opening, 1981)

Views: 1351

Here's the opening to Lunchtime Fun featuring Underdog on WFLD Channel 32. This was followed by The Great Space Coaster in this lineup. You can see the graphics were updated to a "lunchtable" from the earlier 1980 version. These graphics would be used for the next 2 or 3 years.

Voiceover by Dr. Don.

This aired on local Chicago TV Tuesday, August 25th 1981.

CBS: On The Air (Part 7) - "Game Shows" (1978)

Views: 3440

Art Linkletter passed away yesterday (1912-2010). He was best known for the shows House Party and Kids Say the Darndest Things. Here he is featured in a segment from CBS: On The Air - A Celebration of 50 Years (Part 7) which highlighted some of the network's fabulous game, quiz, and panel shows.

Rest in peace, Art.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, April 1st 1978 during the 7:30-10pm timeframe.