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WBBM Channel 2 - Universe with Walter Cronkite - "The Science Behind Star Wars" (1980)

Views: 1623

Here's a segment from Universe with Walter Cronkite as aired on WBBM Channel 2, in which "The Most Trusted Man in America" spotlights the goings-on at George Lucas' Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), as a tie-in to the second-released, and fifth in story order, installment in the Star Wars saga, "The Empire Strikes Back" which had premiered in theatres in May to capacity audiences. Includes:

Opening segment, with Cronkite previewing the following items:

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 Special Report - "Winter Of '79" (Part 2, 1979)

Views: 966

Here's Part 2 of a NewsCenter5 Special Report on WMAQ Channel 5 about the great snowstorm of 1979. Features Jim Ruddle, Chuck Henry, Rich Samuels reporting from CTA Control, Dr. Barry Kaufman reporting from Cook County Hospital, Roberta Baskin reports from O'Hare airport - with statements from Don Halliday, General Manager of American Airlines, and Stephen Ray reports from the Hyatt Regency Chicago hotel.

(also includes a tiny snippet of a carpet commercial at the very end)

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Trog" (Break #2, 1985)

Views: 1728

Here's Break #2 to another episode of Son of Svengoolie that hasn't been seen in over 24 years! This was number 287 where he was presenting the movie "Trog". Includes:

Sven bumper.

Commercial: Smith Brothers Cough Drops. (Ok, am I nuts or is that Chris Elliott!?!?! Unbelievable)

Commercial: Empire Carpets
Commercial: Celozzi-Ettleson Chevrolet - "Where you always save more money!"

Commercial: Mars candy bar with Jamie Farr....

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Frankenstein" (Ending, 1985)

Views: 2085

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

Sven bumper

Commercial: Zenith Video Movie camera
Commercial: Tic Tac breath mints
Commercial: Empire Carpets
Commercial: Reiter's Home Fashionables - "Love That Reiter's Sale" (again)

Commercial: Columbia bikes - "Available at Child World" (again)

Ending of Son ...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Today In Chicago - "Beatles Anniversary" (Part 3, 1984)

Views: 780

In honor of Terri Hemmert's recent nomination to the Radio Hall of Fame, here's a program featuring her talking about her favorite subject: The Beatles!

Here's Part 3 of an episode of Today in Chicago with Jorie Lueloff as host. Today the topic was the anniversary of the Beatles' arrival in America. Featuring Terri Hemmert, Dick Biondi, and Don McLeese of the Chicago Sun-Times. Includes:

Commercial: Become a Marine Corps Drill Instructor

PSA: Di...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Trog" (Break #4, 1985)

Views: 1942

Here's Break #4 for another episode of Son of Svengoolie that hasn't been seen in over 24 years! This was number 287 where he was presenting the movie "Trog". Includes:

A tender moment between Trog and Joan Crawford
Sven bumper
Commercial: Snuggle fabric softener
Commercial: Cellular One Car Phone
Commercial: Empire Carpets

Commercial: Chicago Sting soccer - "Hot Time, Soccer in the City", featuring Mark Simanton, Rudy Glenn and owne...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Jerry Springer - "Adult Babies" (Part 3, 1992)

Views: 4455

Here's Part 3 of a (vintage?) Jerry Springer episode on WMAQ Channel 5 dealing with the very delicate (and absorbent) topic of Adult Babies.

Features Jerry continuing his panel discussion with the addition of Lee Carroll - an adult film star who also takes care of adult babies (for a fee), as well as Psychologist and media commentator Dr. Robert R. Butterworth, Ph.D., who thinks that adults who act like babies are mentally unstable. Also:

Commercial: Centennia...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Walking Dead" (Break #3, 1985)

Views: 1816

Here's Break #3 to an episode of Son of Svengoolie that hasn't been seen in close to 24 years! This was number 318 where he was presenting the movie "The Walking Dead". Includes:

Sven bumper

Commercial: Tic-Tac breath mints

Movie Trailer for TV: "City Limits" (ending voiceover by Jim Barton) (again)

Commercial: Empire Carpets

"Tombstone's Strike-Time School Supplement" sketch

Commercial: Eagle Food Sto...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Eight O'Clock Movie - "The Slender Thread" (Commercial Break, 1982)

Views: 2085

Here's a complete commercial break from the Eight O'Clock Movie presentation of "The Slender Thread" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

WFLD Eight O'Clock Movie bumper

Jim Palmer - star pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles - for Jockey Underwear - On sale at Carson Pirie Scott (sale ends March 14th)

Empire Carpets: Bad Impersonators (really bad)

McDonald's - Quality Game (ending voiceover by Jim Barton)

WFLD Eight O'Clock Mov...