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WTTW Channel 11 - Children's Fair - "Villa Alegre" (Opening, 1981)

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Here is the opening and first minute (before the tape ended) of an episode of the kid's show "Villa Alegre" (Happy Village) on WTTW Channel 11. Villa Alegre was the first national bilingual (Spanish/English) program in the United States. It was similar to another bilingual children's show of the era, Carrascolendas.

Also includes a sponsorship slide for Kraft at the beginning as well as the "Children's Fair" slide with voiceovers by Marty Robinson.

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WBBM Channel 2 - "Thunderstorms Forever" (1979)

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Here is the opening to a rebroadcast of the made-for-tv movie "Forever" starring Stephanie Zimbalist of Remington Steele fame. This is interesting for a number of reasons, but mainly because it features a WBBM Channel 2 weather-crawl warning of thunderstorms for some Wisconsin counties. (How nice of a Chicago station to let them know!)

Hard to believe Stephanie Zimbalist was 21-22 when this movie was filmed.

"From Channel 2 News...The National Weather Service h...

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 Weekend News (Part 1, 1978)

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Here's Part 1 of a complete edition of the Channel 2 Weekend News on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Bob Wallace (substituting for Harry Porterfield). Also featuring Brian Boyer. Includes:

Tail end of commercial for Arlington Race Track - "That's Entertainment" (post time 2pm, Monday-Saturday)

Animated WBBM Station ID (voiceover by Jerry Harper?)

Opening of Channel 2 Weekend News (with Dick Marx's famous "I Love Chicago, Chicago My Home...

Field Communications - Internal Sales Tape (Part 2, 1980)

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Here is Part 2, the final part, of an excellent time capsule of the five Field Communications family of independent television stations. Field Communications was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Field Enterprises - which at one time owned the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper. Chock full of vintage station id's, bumpers, slides, logos, jingles, promos, you name it!

This presentation includes: ratings and audience share summaries, mention of Field Spot Sales joining forces with The Katz...

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene with Kathy McFarland (Ending Excerpt, 1980)

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Here's another last few minutes of Newscene with Kathy McFarland on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Kathy reads a story about the energy crisis helping bike sales
Weather and Sports teaser
Commercial: American National Bank - We're The Bank For Business
Commercial: Long Chevrolet (Sorry, no Timmy)
Kathy reads the Sports and Weather - DePaul Vs. Notre Dame
Newscene ending with Ron Beattie voiceover
Commercial: Rely Tampons
All in the F...

WGN Channel 9 - Lead Off Man - "Opening Day With JFK" (Part 1, 1961)

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Here's Part 1 of an interesting piece of history - The beginning of the Lead-Off Man show on WGN Channel 9 on Opening Day 1961, White Sox At Washington, featuring an interview with the president.

Vince Lloyd interviews both John F. Kennedy and LBJ from the President's box. Hubert Humphrey and Everett Dirksen are right behind JFK. Panoramic shots of the old (and now long gone) Griffith Stadium, with the National Anthem. JFK throws out the first ball, caught by Jungle Jim Rive...

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 News - The Sunday Edition (Pre-Show Break & Opening Minutes, 1977)

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Here's the pre-show break and opening few minutes from The Sunday Edition of the Channel 2 News on WBBM Channel 2. Reception was a tad ghosty, but overall not bad.

Coming right after the ending Universal ID from an episode of Delvecchio, this clip starts with a weird buzzing sound, and then:

CBS Network promo for Maude and All's Fair (Main voiceover by ??) (Ending voiceover by Pat Connell)

Preview for Channel 2 News ...