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WBBM Channel 2 - News - "The Groundhog Play" (1987?)

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Here is a fun segment from Bob Wallace on WBBM Channel 2 News that was submitted for a local Emmy (not sure when, or if it won). Here Bob breaks down the whole Groundhog Day thing into language that a sports fan can understand.

Featuring Lester Holt introducing the piece, and Woody the Woodchuck of the Lincoln Park Zoo performing.

This aired on local Chicago TV in (not sure - 1987?)

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Dizzy Dolphins Disco Game by Milton Bradley (Commercial, 1981)

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Here's a commercial for the Dizzy Dolphins Disco Game by Milton Bradley. Three dolphins spin around and around and the purpose is to get as many marbles into their mouths as possible. (kind of a rip-off of Hungry Hungry Hippos)

Up to four can play. Battery not included. Some assembly required.

Not really sure what is supposed to make this game "disco"...

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 4th 1981 during the 4:00pm to 4...

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Arby's - "America's Roast Beef Yes Sir!" (Commercial, 1981)

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Here's a commercial for Arby's featuring Wolfman Jack and some Laurel & Hardy impersonators.

"The names of the two Laurel & Hardy impressionists who appear are Jim MacGeorge (Who plays Stan Laurel) and Chuck McCann (who Plays Oliver Hardy). MacGeorge is also known for doing voice overs for many tv cartoon series: EG "Capt. Huffenpuff" for "The Beany & Cecil Show" and "Whimper" For "Clue Club" and "Woofer & Whimper:Dog Detecives". McCann has also done voice overs for many t...

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NBC Monday Night At The Movies - "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof" (Opening, 1976)

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Here is the opening for the NBC Monday Night at the Movies presentation of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" - the Tennessee Williams play adaptation starring Robert Wagner, Natalie Wood, Maureen Stapleton, and Laurence Olivier.

Voiceover by Victor Bozeman.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Monday, December 6th 1976! (not Chicago, but close enough)

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WCIU Channel 26 - The Ginny Tiu Show (Part 4, 1969)

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Here's Part 4, the last part, of The Ginny Tiu Show which aired on WCIU Channel 26. Ms. Tiu was a child prodigy pianist whose chief claim to fame was playing by ear and not being able to read a note, and who was a familiar presence on such 1960's TV series as The Ed Sullivan Show, Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall, and a 1966 episode of I've Got a Secret (from Steve Allen's run as host), as well as appearing in the 1962 Elvis Presley film Girls! Girls! Girls! ...

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The Oprah Winfrey Show - "Staff Christmas Talent Show" (Part 5, 1985)

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Here's Part 5 of a fairly early episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show - back when they were still producing it in the WLS-TV studios, and when they were still using the old AM Chicago music as the theme. On this day they had a Christmas Talent Show featuring staff members from WLS Channel 7. This part includes:

WLS-TV Engineers Sharon Gardner and Murphy Batiste act in a scene from the play "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf".

This...

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WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Walking Dead" (Break #2, 1985)

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Here's Break #2 to an episode of Son of Svengoolie that hasn't been seen in close to 24 years! This was number 318 where he was presenting the movie "The Walking Dead". Includes:

Sven bumper

Commercial: Bounty paper towels featuring Rosie - "The Quicker Picker-Upper"

Commercial: Folgers Coffee featuring Scott Bakula

Commercial: Wrigley's Spearmint Gum - "Get the Little Lift" (different one)

Another Sven reminder of t...

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WFLD Channel 32 - Strawberry Shortcake: Pets on Parade (Break #2, 1984)

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Here is commercial break #2 for the presentation of "Strawberry Shortcake: Pets on Parade" on WFLD Metromedia Channel 32's Afternoon Fun program. This also dates to October 1984. (Since this wasn't normally part of the Afternoon Fun lineup, it must have been a special shown around Halloween) This one has a better quality picture. Includes:

Strawberry Shortcake bumper

Play-Doh Count Creepy Head & Friends Playset

Rose-Petal dolls (different one)

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WFLD Channel 32 - Eight O'Clock Movie (Opening, 1982)

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Here's a master tape opening for WFLD Channel 32's Eight O'Clock Movie, featuring the updated version of the graphics that were used in 1982.

We get to hear the complete musical bed without any voiceovers, so you can play Jim Barton at home with your microphone. ;-)

Also - Chris Tufts (Phantom) has prepared another Chicago Epguide for us, showing the complete run of movies that aired on the