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Chicago White Sox - "Bat Day with Bobby Bonds" (Promo, 1978)

Views: 2845

Here's a Chicago White Sox promo for White Sox / Coca-Cola Bat Day on Sunday, April 9th at (the original) Comiskey Park, during the White Sox vs. Boston Red Sox matchup. Featuring Bobby Bonds (whose son, Barry Bonds, later became a home-run legend himself) with a young fan.

"If you're one of the first 15,000 kids under 14, and accompanied by a paid adult, you will get a Bobby Bonds-style Little League bat - just like this one, compliments of Coke and the White Sox."

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Frankenstein" (Break #7, 1985)

Views: 1802

Here's Break #7 to another rare episode of Son of Svengoolie. This was number 302 where he was presenting the classic film "Frankenstein". Includes:

Sven bumper

Commercial: Suitery with Garry Meier (again)

Commercial: Cabbage Patch Kids chewable vitamins featuring pediatrician and author Dr. Lendon H. Smith (who's voice is clearly replaced by a voiceover)

Commercial: 1st City Builders
Commercial: Plywood Minnesota - "Extra E...

Way To Go! With Dr. Don (Episode 1, Part 1, 1979)

Views: 1626

Here is yet another version of the Way to Go! program produced by Field Communications - this one hosted by none other than Doctor Donald D. Rose (Dr. Don!). He of course was the voiceover guy for kid's programs on Field Stations including Super Cartoon Sunrise, Lunchtime Fun, and Afternoon Fun - which included shows such as Woody Woodpecker, Popeye, Tom & Jerry, The Flintstones, The Banana Splits, The Great Space Coaster, The Little Rascals, etc...

This is Part 1 of what I be...

WBBM Channel 2 - Noonbreak - "Weather with Harry Volkman" (Segment & Break, 1978)

Views: 2899

Here's a partial segment from Noonbreak on WBBM Channel 2, introduced by Bob Wallace, and featuring a Weather report by the late, great Harry Volkman.

At the beginning we see the tail end of a story, then Bob's intro, and then the weather report. Bob gives the stock market update, and then we see a complete commercial break -

Commercial: Holsum bread

Political Ad: Alex Seith for Senate

Commercial: Ponds cold cream / Ponds Lig...

WGN Channel 9 - Bozo's Circus - "4th of July Spectacular" (1978)

Views: 2417

Here's a special Independence Day treat - a Bozo's Circus salute to the 4th of July as aired on that day in 1978 on WGN Channel 9. Introduced by Frazier Thomas, with performers from The Diana School of Dance, (and featuring a patriotic Cooky and Bozo cameo appearance at the end!)

An amazing time-capsule! Just when you think it's over, it continues. ;-) Watch the baton-twirler boy as he misses his mark a few times, but recovers nicely.

For the ke...

WFLD Channel 32 - "Nite-Owl" (Part 3, 1982)

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The third 10 minutes of the Keyfax Nite-Owl Service program from August 25th, 1982 as broadcast on Channel 32 WFLD in Chicago.

This part features "Doctor Trickster" - a "slippery customer".

This part mentions Lisa Moroniak of Schiller Park, SC Kostrzewski of Chicago, Flo Naurot of Chicago, Joseph Kimball of Waukegan, Robert Rogers of Markham, Laurie Williams of Chicago, Laura Denchucis of Chicago, Dorothy Jones of Kankakee, and Paul and John Stack of Brookfield.<...

WSNS Channel 44 - The Beatles Cartoon (Commercial Breaks #1, 1982)

Views: 3485

Here are some commercial breaks from WSNS Channel 44 in Chicago showing the Beatles cartoon. This aired on local Chicago television Wednesday, June 2nd 1982 or Thursday, June 3rd 1982. Includes:

Ending of Leave it to Beaver on Channel 44.

Support your Mental Health Association

WSNS Channel 44 and ON TV ID bumper

Beatles on TV 44 card bumper

The Picture Bible

ON TV Subscription Television - Holmes Vs. C...

WFLD Channel 32 - The BJ & Dirty Dragon Show (Part 2, 1972)

Views: 2832

Here's Part 2 of a rare surviving edition of Bill Jackson's The BJ & Dirty Dragon Show on WFLD Channel 32. This was from the original 2" quadruplex master tape. Includes:

Segment starting off with Weird heading towards an old house that he hadn't been to for centuries, and Dr. Doompuss following in hot pursuit. This leads into B.J. with magic marker in hand, with another "Whozit" game in which he is pondering which cartoon character within comics, films and TV will be...

WFLD Channel 32 - Super Cartoon Sunrise (Opening, 1978)

Views: 5064

Here's the first opening titles for WFLD Channel 32's Super Cartoon Sunrise.

This opening (which we previously saw a promo for) spotlights Woody Woodpecker, Tom & Jerry, Popeye, and Fred Flintstone & Friends (a syndicated package of 1970s episodes, not to be confused with the original Flintstones series which was still being run by WGN Channel 9 at this point).