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Hot Fudge Show (Part 1, 1974)

Views: 5950

Here's Part 1 of an episode of the Hot Fudge Show - which was produced in Detroit but also aired all over the country, including Chicago on WFLD, WSNS, and WLS, at various times during the 70's and early 80's.

This segment features The Mitts, as well as Write-On! with the Groucho Marx type puppet, and Arte Johnson doing the Hug Awards.

Despite what the IMDB entry and Wikipedia entries say, the show began in 1974, as this episode is from that year and is one of th...

ABC Network - John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (Promo, 1980)

Views: 1362

Here's a promo for the ABC Network special, "John Denver & The Muppets: A Christmas Together". The special aired on Tuesday, December 23rd 1980.

Main voiceover by Ernie Anderson. Ending voiceover by ?

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 21st 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - Super Cartoon Sunrise (Ending, 1984)

Views: 1534

Here is the closing for Super Cartoon Sunrise on WFLD Channel 32. This version featured the later "Metromedia 32" logo for the station as opposed to the "classic" Field Communications logo.

Every Monday through Friday starting at 6:30am -

Lineup included:

6:30 - The Great Space Coaster
7:00 - The Jetsons
7:30 - Woody Woodpecker
8:00 - The Flintstones
8:30 - Popeye

This was followed by Lost in Space at 9am...

Hot Fudge Show (Part 3, 1974)

Views: 1942

Here's Part 3 of an episode of the Hot Fudge Show - which was produced in Detroit but also aired all over the country, including Chicago on WFLD, WSNS, and WLS, at various times during the 70's and early 80's.

This segment features another sketch with Arte Johnson and the Mitts and the Hot Fudge Newsreel Show featuring a visit to a paper-making plant.

Despite what the IMDB entry and Wikipedia entries say, the show began in 1974, as this episode is from that year ...

Long Chevrolet - "Extra, Extra!" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3110

Finally found! One of the original, infamous Long Chevrolet commercials with Timmy the Newsboy shouting "Extra, Extra!" ad infinitum.

There were other variations of this ad - one we know of has Timmy finally getting his just desserts and getting hit with a pie in the kisser!

A transition ad from a month after this one has him being promoted from newsboy to salesman. He was probably getting...

The CBS Library - "The Incredible Book Escape" (Opening, 1980)

Views: 3438

Here is the opening for The CBS Library presentation of "The Incredible Book Escape". Includes:

Opening sequence for The CBS Library (mostly complete)
Opening Credits for "The Incredible Book Escape"
Partial CBS Library bumper
Part of Crest "Toothopolis" commercial
Partial CBS Library return bumper

"This program has been recommended by The National Educational Association"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday June ...

WFLD Channel 32 - Hooray For Reading Special (Promo, 1980)

Views: 1303

Here's a rare promo for the Hooray for Reading Special airing on WFLD Channel 32 on Monday, April 14th 1980 at 4:30pm. As a couple people recalled, this special had extended versions of some of the dramatized book selections that the Hooray for Reading shorts featured.

Voiceover by Ron Beattie.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in the second week of...

CBS Network - Here Comes Peter Cottontail (Commercial Break #2, 1980)

Views: 1974

Here's Commercial Break #2 for the CBS Network presentation of "Here Comes Peter Cottontail". Includes:

"Here Comes Peter Cottontail" bumper

Nestle Crunch - "Music To Your Mouth".

Kodak Film - "America's Storyteller" .

CBS Network promo - "The Tim Conway Show".

CBS Network promo - "The Bugs Bunny Easter Special".

"Here Comes Peter Cottontail" return bumper

This aired on local Chicago TV...

WFLD Channel 32 - Super Cartoon Sunday (Promo, 1984)

Views: 2704

Here is a promo for the Sunday version of Super Cartoon Sunrise, aptly named Super Cartoon Sunday - on WFLD Metromedia Channel 32, in Chicago.

Lineup included:

8:30am - Spiderman & The Super Heroes (a whole hour!)
9:30am - Popeye
10:00am - Tom & Jerry
10:30am - Woody Woodpecker

Voiceover by Jeff Lupetin.

This aired on local Chicago TV during the Spring and Summer of 1984.