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WGN Channel 9 - Movie Greats - "Guns Of Diablo" (Opening, 1981)

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Here is the opening for the Movie Greats presentation of "Guns of Diablo" on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

WGN Globe-Logo (slightly different one) Station ID (Featuring Clif Mercer as the announcer)

Movie Greats opening with theme song (segment of "Birdland" by Weather Report) and movie introduction by Clif Mercer. This is a different theme song than featuring in the other Movie Greats clip posted from December 1981, which was more traditional sounding.

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WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman" (Promo, 1980)

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Here's a rare old promo for Son of Svengoolie episode number 46, showing the movie, "Frankenstein Meets The Wolfman". This episode aired on Saturday, May 24th 1980 at 8pm.

This was before they had the Son of Svengoolie theme song (written by Doug Scharf) and instead were still using the old Jerry G. Bishop Svengoolie theme, "Rumble".

I knew I remembered Sven making a Rula Lenska reference!...

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:00 Movie - "Air Florida Flight 90 Bulletins" (1982)

Views: 3259

Here's a series of ABC News Special Reports, anchored by Frank Reynolds reporting from Washington, DC (opening and closing voiceover by ??), about the crash of Air Florida Flight 90, a Boeing 737-200, into the Potomac River on the outskirts of DC during a major snowstorm; of the 74 passengers and five crewmembers, only four passengers and one flight attendant survived, and in addition, four motorists on a br...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Terror Beneath The Sea" (Promo, 1980)

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Here's a rare old promo for Son of Svengoolie episode number 40, showing the movie, "Terror Beneath The Sea". This episode aired on Saturday, April 12th 1980 at 8pm.

This is the oldest off-air Sven footage we have so far, and definitely the oldest promo. This was even before they had the Son of Svengoolie theme song (written by Doug Scharf) and instead were still using the old Jerry G. Bishop Svengoolie theme, "Rumble".

This promo aired on local Chicago TV the 2...

WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics With Frazier Thomas - "The War Of The Worlds" (Opening, 1978)

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Here is the opening to the Family Classics With Frazier Thomas presentation of "The War of the Worlds" on WGN Channel 9.

The Family Classics theme song was called "Moviescope" and was a piece of library music composed by Dennis Berry. It was originally released on the Berry/Conroy label.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 19th 1978 at ...

WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics With Frazier Thomas - "Shenandoah" (Opening, 1984)

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Here's the opening of the Family Classics presentation of Shenandoah on WGN Channel 9. Featuring Frazier Thomas as host. (note: has the updated logo version)

The Family Classics theme song was called "Moviescope" and was a piece of library music composed by Dennis Berry. It was originally released on the Berry/Conroy label.

This aired on local...

WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics - "My Friend Flicka" (Opening, 1982)

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Here's the opening of the Family Classics presentation of My Friend Flicka (1943) on WGN Channel 9.

Hosted by Frazier Thomas.

Preceeded by a "WG - Entertains You" promo for "At The Movies".

The Family Classics theme song was called "Moviescope" and was a piece of library music composed by Dennis Berry. It was originally released...

Boxcar Willie - King Of The Road - 20 Great Tracks (Record Offer, 1981)

Views: 1397

Here's an exclusive TV record offer for the album King Of The Road - 20 Great Tracks by Boxcar Willie, "America's Favorite Hobo," with his versions of such tunes as "King Of The Road," "Mule Train," "You Are My Sunshine," "Boxcar Blues," "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes," "Kaw-Liga," "Your Cheatin' Heart," "Wabash Cannonball," "Wreck Of The Old '97," "Hank And The Hobo," "I Saw The Light," "Peace In The Valley," "Hey Good Lookin'," "Move It On Over," "London Leaves," "Divorce Me C...

WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics - "Buffalo Bill" (Opening, 1983)

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Here's the opening of the Family Classics presentation of Buffalo Bill (1944) on WGN Channel 9. Hosted by Frazier Thomas.

Preceded by a WGN promo for Lou Grant (Sunday nights at 10:30pm) featuring Ed Asner.

The Family Classics theme song was called "Moviescope" and was a piece of library music composed by Dennis Berry. It was originally releas...