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WNGE Channel 2 - "Christmas Night Lineup" (Promo, 1975)
Views: 1863
Not from Chicago, but still of historical interest - a promo of Christmas evening's programming lineup on WNGE Channel 2 in Nashville, Tennessee. (The "GE" part of the station's calls was for its then-owner, General Electric; prior to 1973 it had been on Channel 8 under the call letters WSIX, until it swapped frequencies with PBS affiliate WDCN [now WNPT]; since 1983 Channel 2 has been known as WKRN.)
The lineup for this evening is listed as follows:
- 7:00pm - ...
WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Outrageous Talk Show Hosts" (Part 2, 1985)
Views: 3862
Here's Part 2 of an episode of AM Chicago on WLS Channel 7. The topic was controversial, provocative and outrageous radio talk show hosts and featured Alan Burke of WGBS in Miami, Morton Downey Jr. (on this show just going by Mort Downey) of WERE in Cleveland, Warren Freiberg of WLNR in Lansing, IL, Irv Homer of WWDB in Philadelphia, and Jerry Williams of WRKO in Boston. Starring Oprah Winfrey as host.
This episode featured the infamous "soap spraying" incident by Warren Frei...
WBBM Channel 2 - The 20th Annual Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 1, 1978)
Views: 3006
The transfer of this video clip made possible by your generous donations!
This is a tremendous find - not only do we have another (mostly) complete Chicago Emmy Awards telecast - this one from the 70s - as part of the 20th Anniversary they decided to have a retrospective of the local TV stations! So we get to see some footage, slides and pictures, which apparently at this point in 1978 were not yet thrown out or forgotten by the TV stations. (Some of the clips or bu...
Old Chicago Amusement Park with George Wendt (Commercial, 1978)
Views: 3750
Here's a commercial for the Old Chicago amusement park that was located in Bolingbrook, Illinois and was open from 1975 to 1980. "Chicago's Family Fun Capitol", it was billed as "the world's first ever indoor amusement park". "Have an Old Chicago Day!" (sounds similar to Marriot's Great America slogan from the time) Features local Chicago actor George Wendt as "the dad", best known for playing "Norm" on the long-running 1980s sitcom Cheers. Jingle sung by ?? Endling voiceover by Jer...
WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Punks, Junk & More" (Part 3, 1991)
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Here is Part Two of an episode of Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. Includes:
Jim Skafish & His Unique Musical Stylings - at The Avalon - Belmont & Sheffield.
Mr. Condom in Winthrop Harbor.
"If there were guests of Wild Chicago..." voiceover by Don Ferris.
Wild Duds - I think these were originally called "Wild Wear" but maybe they decided to rename them f...
WBBM Channel 2 - The Sunday News (Part 2, 1971)
Views: 1958
This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the January 2012 2" Quad Transfer Fundraiser.
Here's Part 2 of the early edition of The Sunday News on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Bob Wallace. Also featuring Janet Langhart. Includes:
Bob reading or introducing the following items:
- State Rep. Bernar...
WBBM Channel 2 - A Merry Olde Christmas (Part 1, 1984)
Views: 1053
Here's Part 1 of A Merry Olde Christmas, a look at Christmas celebrations in and around London, England that was hosted by Bob Wallace and aired on WBBM Channel 2. From the original master tape. Includes:
CG opening slate: "A Merry Olde Christmas - Rec. 12/21/84 - P.B. 12/22/84" (set in Serifa Bold, a serif font used by CBS News and its owned stations for lower-third super text on newscasts during this period)
Bob Wallace opening the program by w...
WTVT Channel 13 - Pulse Featuring Jim Ruddle (Part 3, 1964)
Views: 1260
Here's Part 3 of a rare edition of the nightly Pulse newscast from WTVT Channel 13 in Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida, transferred from the original 2" quad videotape. This was notable in featuring future Chicago TV legend Jim Ruddle anchoring out of St. Petersburg at various points. This part features Hugh Smith in Tampa. Includes:
- A squabble over wrecker service rates to spill over to City Council hearing this week; Motor Club President Ridgley Jones is interviewe...
WBBM Channel 2 - TV 2 News at 10pm (Part 2, 1973)
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Here's Part 2 of a complete edition of the TV 2 News at 10pm on WBBM Channel 2 with anchor Bob Wallace. Also featuring Christopher (Chris) Wallace. Includes:
Bob reading the following items:
- 7,000 members of Confederation of Police about to do another ticket blitz on the order of their last blitz of September 27th 1972; due to start on Monday to tie into "Chicago Law Enforcement Week," in protest over collective bargaining; Christopher Wallace (better ...