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WGN Channel 9 - Laverne & Shirley & Company (Promo, 1981)

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Here's a promo for an upcoming airing of Laverne & Shirley & Company (the syndicated title for Laverne & Shirley) for 6:30pm on WGN Channel 9. The episode "The Dance Studio" (originally aired on the ABC Network on May 23rd 1978, with Eddie Mekka as Carmen and Garry Goodrow as Mr. Caulley) is the episode to be aired at that time, and clips are shown.

Opening and closing voiceover by Merri Dee.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 4th 1...

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

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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.

Dusty Tennis Sports Set by Kenner (Commercial, 1975)

Views: 897

Here's a commercial for Dusty and Sky, two dolls who could be made up to have come back from tennis or swimming and getting ready for a party. With the option to buy other outfits for either doll as part of a display. Each doll sold separately (of course).

Officially under the heading of the "Dusty Tennis Sports Set," from Kenner.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 12th 1975 during the 12:00pm to 1:00pm timeframe.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter 5 at 6pm (Part 4 - Last, 1981)

Views: 3480

Here is Part 4, the final part, of NewsCenter 5 at 6pm on WMAQ Channel 5 featuring Jim Ruddle and Carol Marin. Includes:

Christopher Janus pleads not-guilty on fraud charges

President Reagan readies his 1982 budget for Congress

Damascus hijacker releases hostage

Bus plunge in Guatemala City kills 38

U.S. Government final report on Three-Mile-Island disaster released

Chet Choppock with Sports highlights ...

WFLD Channel 32 - Star Trek - "The Return Of The Archons" (Commercial Break #1, 1982)

Views: 2713

Here is a commercial break from a re-run of the episode, "The Return Of The Archons" of Star Trek as shown on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Bountiful

Ford

Boston Sea Party

Woolite Carpet Cleaner

Promo for the White Sox on Channel 32 (Cool Graphics!)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 11th 1982.

Son of Svengoolie - "MisteRobber's Neighborhood" (Break 11, Show #334 - Last Show)

Views: 2246

Here is break #11 of WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie presenting the movie "Supersonic Man". This was his last show, #334. :-(

Includes:

"MisteRobber's Neighborhood", a parody of the Mr. Rogers' show, which was done well before Eddie Murphy's SNL parody.

(NOTE: Full Version in excellent quality is here!)

Starring Rich Koz as MisteRobber.

WFLD Fox Channel 32 - End of Wrestling & The Opening of Benny Hill (1987)

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WFLD Fox 32 - Early October 17, 1987 around 1 AM

Ending of WWF Wrestling Superstars (Jim Barton voiceover)

Married with Children promo

Beginning of The Benny Hill Show (Thames Intro)

O'Hare Hyundai

Ridge Motors Pontiac

Regina Housekeeper (Available at Zayre)

Meineke Mufflers (Not gonna pay a lot for...)

Wholesale Furniture Warehouse

The 9500 Line - 1-900 Part...

WFLD Channel 32 - Tennessee Tuxedo (Ending, 1980)

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Ah, another teeny-tiny glimpse of glorious WFLD-TV kids programming from the late-seventies / early-eighties. Sure wish this guy let the tape run out, considering this was the last thing he recorded on the tape. But alas, he had to preserve 5-10 minutes of blank tape for 35 years. ;-)

Here's the ending moments of an episode of Tennessee Tuxedo on WFLD Channel 32.

A note on naming, from our researcher Chris Tufts: "As I recall WFLD billed ...