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WGN Channel 9 - Bozo's Circus - "4th of July Spectacular" (1978)

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Here's a special Independence Day treat - a Bozo's Circus salute to the 4th of July as aired on that day in 1978 on WGN Channel 9. Introduced by Frazier Thomas, with performers from The Diana School of Dance, (and featuring a patriotic Cooky and Bozo cameo appearance at the end!)

An amazing time-capsule! Just when you think it's over, it continues. ;-) Watch the baton-twirler boy as he misses his mark a few times, but recovers nicely.

For the ke...

WFLD Channel 32 - Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple (Break #3, 1984)

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Here is commercial break #3 for the presentation of "Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City" on WFLD Metromedia Channel 32's Afternoon Fun program. This dates to October 1984. (Since this wasn't normally part of the Afternoon Fun lineup, it must have been a special shown around Halloween) (Color fades out in some parts) Includes:

Strawberry Shortcake bumper

Rose-Petal (Adventures of...)

Play-Doh Doodler

Trix cereal (Rose-Petal promot...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Worst Of Svengoolie" (Part 5, 1983)

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Here's Part 5 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 Johnny B singing a song for Sven with two of the Leisure Suits - Ben Pennisi "The Dancing Egg" & Chris "The P Man". Also features a Johnny B listener costume walk.

Commercial Break:

Milk - "Lunch Tastes Better With Milk"
Royal Chrysler-Plymouth (different one)...

Star Beat Presents What's Happening! (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3133

Here's another neat commercial for Starbeat! (previous to this we saw only one other Starbeat commercial, from 1983) This one features a different ending slide that also shows a picture of Steve Cronen.

Featuring Steve Cronen and the Starbeat Dictaphone at 948-8800! He's still around too with Starbeat Intermedia, Inc!

Featu...

WBBM Channel 2 - 1985 Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 1, 1985)

Views: 2413

Here's Part 1 of the (mostly complete) 1985 Chicago Emmy Awards broadcast from the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel.

This part features a variant on the WBBM Special Presentation graphic, McLean Stevenson as host, and Rex Smith singing "You Take My Breath Away" accompanied by the Dick Marx Orchestra.

Commercial: Bon Bons ice cream nuggets from Carnation.
Commercial: American Express Travel Management System
Commercial: Irv Kupcinet - "Happy Father's Day ...

ABC News Viewpoint - The Day After - "Yet More Audience Questions & Sagan's Analogy" (Part 7, 1983)

Views: 8075

Here is Part 7 of the live ABC News Viewpoint special on "The Nuclear Dilemma". This aired after The Day After on WLS Channel 7 - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States. Hosted by Ted Koppel.

Panel of guests were Dr. Henry Kissinger, Carl Sagan, Brent Scowcroft, William F. Buckley, Jr., Elie Wiesel, and Robert McNamara.

In this part [starting at 05:11] Carl Sagan gives his now famous analogy,...

WLS Channel 7 - It's Not Easy Bein' Me (Technical Difficulties Moment & Ending, 1982)

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Here is the ending for the Rodney Dangerfield special - "It's Not Easy Bein' Me" as aired on WLS Channel 7. At about 15 seconds in, the picture changes to what looks like a paused open for the WLS news for that night. (Kinda looks like Nite-Owl graphics)

During the ending credits you also get to here a preview for the 10pm Eyewitness News with voiceover by Mary Ann Childers. Top story being the Pope's message to Chicago and his trip being marred by a knife-wielding assailant...

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 News Special Report - "Blizzard '79: Public Questions, City Answers" (Part 1, 1979)

Views: 6187

Here's Part 1 of a Channel 2 News Special Report, "Blizzard '79: Public Questions, City Answers," a call-in show hosted by Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson on WBBM Channel 2, from five days after the city was socked by a massive snowstorm that went up to 20 inches and brought everything to a standstill (and ultimately cost Michael Bilandic his job as Mayor). Also featuring Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Chairman James McDonough, Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Francis Degnan, Fire...

WFLD Channel 32 - The 7 O'Clock Movie - "Oklahoma!" (Commercial Break, 1983)

Views: 2975

Here's a full commercial break during the 7 O'Clock Movie airing of "Oklahoma!" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

WFLD 7 O'Clock Movie bumper

Crest - National Children's Dental Health Month (with drawings by The Franklin Elementary School of Westfield, NJ)

Amadeus At The Blackstone Theatre

Spectrum

Diet Pepsi - "Now You See It, Now You Don't" (sung by Joanie Sommers)

WFLD 7 O'Clock Movie bumper (with Jim Ba...