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WBBM Channel 2 - Two On Two - "Remembering Riverview" (1981?)

Views: 3598

Here's a segment from the show Two on Two on WBBM Channel 2 about Riverview Park - for 63 years located at Belmont and Western on the Northwest side.

Bob Wallace reporting. (We also see a few moments of Harry Porterfield during the tag at the end)

Features Chuck Wlodarczyk - author of the book "Riverview: Gone but Not Forgotten. 1904-1967" and others reminiscing about the park.

Not sure when this aired exactly but it was likely Fall of 1981.

Snipets - "Deaf Little League Player" (1980)

Views: 2655

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 about learning to accept and appreciate a deaf person, as told by a fellow teammate in a baseball little league.

Produced by Field Communications.

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

WTTW Channel 11 - End Of Film & Pledge Break Excerpt (1980)

Views: 1809

Here is the ending of the film Nosferatu followed by an excerpt of a pledge break on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring announcer/actress Nancy Sellers and actress Billie Bremer.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, August 16th 1980 @ around 1:30pm.

Enchanted Forest (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 4067

Here's a commercial for Enchanted Forest - Playland of the Indiana Dunes - a theme park located in Porter, Indiana near the Indiana Sand Dunes - U.S. 20 and Indiana 49.

"Closed Every Monday". (They closed permanently in 1991)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 4th 1984.

WBBM Channel 2 - "Living History (Bloopers)" (Part 1, 1978/1979)

Views: 369

Here's Part 1 of a blooper reel from WBBM Channel 2, of outtakes of taped material that never made it to broadcast and a few live moments where anything could and did happen.

This part starts with a still of a live report with the socket of the CBS eye in the superimposed graphic escaping and falling to the bottom, accompanied by various sounds of breaking glass.

Next is a still taken in the WBBM control room, with titles:
Living History - Volume 1...

Snipets - "Take Turns & Share" (1980)

Views: 2833

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: 2991

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)

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "Marty Robinson Pledge Break" (1984)

Views: 3844

Here is a Marty Robinson pledge break segment following the Chicago premiere airing of the Doctor Who episode "Snakedance" on WTTW Channel 11. Here he offers two Dr. Who record albums as premiums for subscribing.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 3rd 1984.

WCIX Channel 6 - Snipets - "Girls Play Ball Too" (1984)

Views: 1678

Here's another rare Snipets segment! These originally were created by and aired on the Kaiser Broadcasting / Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32, in the 70s and early 80s. However, with the sale and dissolution of Field starting in 1982, for whatever reason Snipets segments popped up on a few other non-Field or former-Field stations, even as late as 1986!

This particular a...