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Snipets - "Take Turns & Share" (1980)

Views: 2823

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)

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Larry Lujack" - Svengoolie's Comedy News (Transition, 1973)

Views: 635

Here's another segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop. By this point, if the clapboard is of any indication, the SYT title had been eschewed in favor of Svengoolie.

This segment is from Show #61 (according to the clapboard), with guest Larry "Superjock" Lujack. The recording date was April 11th 1973.

This segment is call...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "The Beer Hunter" (Partial Segment, 1981)

Views: 2493

Here's a partial segment from Son of Svengoolie episode #122 showing the original "Dracula" on WFLD Channel 32.

Unfortunately, the person who recorded the show did it in Black & White, but hey, it's better than nothing. :-) (they also cut most of the break)

Includes:

"The Beer Hunter" parody movie promo with Jim Barton announcing.

A part of the mail segment before the tape sadly runs out. :-(

That's it for this one...

Snipets - "School Principal" (1980)

Views: 2763

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)

WFLD Channel 32 - News/Sports Wrap With Chet Coppock (Tiny Excerpt, 1972?)

Views: 2056

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Here's a very small excerpt of the very tail end of a News/Sports Wrap (try one, they're delicious) with Chet Coppock that aired on WFLD Channel 32. At the time, Mr. Coppock was one of the station's staff announcers (as was Del Clark), as well as sportscaster; only in his early 20's at the time, he went on to a long career in sports broadcasting, and is regarded as one of the fathers of spo...

Snipets - "Eat Your Fruits & Vegetables" (1980)

Views: 2949

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 extremely fuzzy, but it's the only existing copy so far. Notice that it uses some footage from Way to Go - another Field Communications program.

This segment encourages you to eat fruits and vegetables.

Produced by Field Communications Corporation.

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

WFLD Channel 32 - "Pirate Report" (1987)

Views: 4765

Here's a news segment on WFLD Channel 32 regarding the infamous "Max Headroom Pirating Incident".

Featuring Kris Long, Bob Strutzel - WGN Chief Engineer, Anders Yokom - Vice-President of WTTW-TV, Phil Bradford - FCC Engineer, Jack Conaty reporting, and Robin Robinson (or was it Robin Brantley back then?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 23rd 1987.

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

Views: 3592

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 - "Fireman" (1979)

Views: 3273

Here is another rare Snipets segment! These would air on Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32 in the 70s and early 80s. This one also features the older "patchwork" logo of Snipets.

This segment features firefighter Jerry Overstreet (from what looks like San Francisco) taking you through a day in his job, and telling you why he likes it.

Produced by Field Communications Corporation. (I still say that ending voiceover sounds like George Takei of ...