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WGN Channel 9 - Ray Rayner And His Friends (Open, 1979)

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Here is the opening for Ray Rayner and His Friends (A.K.A. The Ray Rayner Show) on WGN Channel 9 - unfortunately the tape cuts off before the show really begins, but we do get to see Ray say Good Morning. :-)

Also includes a "Last Farewell" WGN Station ID at the beginning with Bob Bell announcing.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 28th 1979 @ 7:00am!

WFLD Channel 32 - Comedy Festival (Partial Opening, 1983)

Views: 2225

Here is a brief partial opening to Comedy Festival - a showcase of The Three Stooges and The Little Rascals shorts, on WFLD Channel 32. Has the earlier Field Communications-era 32 logo - previously we saw the later one with the Metromedia-style logo.

Voiceover by Dr. Don.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 13th 1983 at 4pm.

Snipets - "School Principal" (1980)

Views: 2761

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 segment shows you what the day-to-day duties and responsibilities of a school principal (Miss Thorton) are.

Produced by Field Communications Corporation.

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

WSNS Channel 44 - Popeye with Steve Hart - "Beep, Beep" (1975?)

Views: 681

Here's a segment from Popeye with Steve Hart on WSNS Channel 44, in which he lip-synchs (and pantomimes) to The Playmates' 1958 novelty hit "Beep, Beep" (Roulette 4115), with a drawing of another driver in a small red car in the background.

This aired on local Chicago TV around June of 1975.

U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Ant - "America Runs On Energy" (PSA, 1980)

Views: 1236

Here's an animated public service announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy featuring Energy Ant.

Finally! Another Energy Ant PSA! This one talks about how America is like a wind-up toy - without energy it stops.

"The Difference You Make - Makes All The Difference"

This aired on local Chicago TV in the second week of April 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - Ray Rayner and His Friends - "Ray Sings" (Opening, 1978)

Views: 6436

Here is the opening for Ray Rayner and His Friends (A.K.A. The Ray Rayner Show) on WGN Channel 9 - here we see Ray introduce the show and preview the project he'll work on (a mesh rose), as well as sing a song for us.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, April 26th 1978.

The Great American Chase (Trailer for TV, 1979)

Views: 1410

Here's a theatrical movie trailer for TV for the film, "The Great American Chase" (later re-titled "The Bugs Bunny/Road-Runner Movie").

Once again, IMDB.com is wrong, since it lists this movie as opening in September of 1979 - however, the air date of this trailer has been verified and double-checked; it is correct.

Main voiceover by ?? Ending voiceover by Clif Mercer.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 9th 1979 at around 4:15pm.

WFLD Channel 32 - Comedy Movie - "Here Come The Nelsons" (Bumper, 1982)

Views: 2570

Here's another long-lost WFLD movie bumper, this one for their "Comedy Movie" (wow, original name) during an airing of "Here Come The Nelsons". Features stills of Dagwood & Blondie and the East Side Kids.

Music during the bumper is an excerpt from "Der Fuehrer's Face" by Spike Jones & His City Slickers.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 10th 1982 during the 12 noon to 1:30pm timeframe.

Who's Askin'? - "Does A Straw Work In Outer Space?" (1990)

Views: 2887

Here's one of the interstitials that WFLD Channel 32 used to run in the early nineties during commercial breaks featuring the talents of Rich Koz - Who's Askin'? In twenty years, these will probably be the Snipets of their time. :-)

Daniel Parker of Oak Park wanted to know if a straw works in outer space. Now he knows.

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Summer of 1990.