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Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Larry Lujack" - Svengoolie's Comedy News (Transition, 1973)

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Here's another segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop. By this point, if the clapboard is of any indication, the SYT title had been eschewed in favor of Svengoolie.

This segment is from Show #61 (according to the clapboard), with guest Larry "Superjock" Lujack. The recording date was April 11th 1973.

This segment is call...

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Show #5" (Opening, 1971?)

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Here's a segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop.

This opening segment from "Show #5" features comedian Mort Sahl as guest coffin opener. (when he signs the coffin you can see other names that were on the show such as Ray Rayner)

"The following prescribe is transcrammed..." - anyone know where this funny bit of technical mumbo-jumbo originated? Anoth...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Bride of Frankenstein" (Break #5, 1983)

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Here's the fifth commercial break for the Son of Svengoolie presentation of the 1935 film "Bride of Frankenstein" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Son of Svengoolie bumper

Commercial: Imported Harveys Bristol Cream - "It's Downright Sociable" - Harveys Bristol Cream/Sherry (C) 1981 - Heublein, Inc., Hartford, Conn.

Commercial: Empire Carpets - "Empire Carpet Guy" Lynn Hauldren starts off by winding a toy figure to demonstrate the old way to b...

Son of Svengoolie - "Cancelled" (Break 8, Show #334 - Last Show)

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Here is break #8 of WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie presenting the movie "Supersonic Man". This was his last show, #334. :-(

Original Airdate: Saturday, January 25th 1986. (His final show taped on Wednesday, January 22nd 1986)

Includes:

"Cancelled" - featuring Doug Scharf (as Doug Graves) on lead trumpet, with Jim Barton on backup trumpet.

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie. Also starring Doug Scharf as Doug Graves.

WFLD Channel 32 - Lost in Space (Promo, 1977)

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Here's a neat promo for Lost in Space on WFLD Channel 32. The opening super is patterned after the first (released) "Star Wars" movie which was referenced in the intro.

We also see the production slate at the beginning showing that this was number 8977 and was directed by Don Shannon. The promo was recorded on 8-10-77 - eight days after Channel 32's prior owner, Kaiser Broadcasting, was subsumed by original owner Field Communications.

Voiceover by Bud Kel...

WFLD Metromedia Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Mail Call" (Break #7, Show #249)

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Here is commercial break #7 of WFLD Metromedia Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie presenting the movie "The Eye Creatures". Includes:

Sven and Doug show viewer mail. Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie and Doug Scharf as Doug Graves.

Polar Bar Ice Cream bar

Luvs Diapers

Chicagoland Chevy Dealers

Solo Detergent (Forgot to add the Fabric Softener) (different one)

Son of Svengoolie bumper with Jim Barton

WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics With Frazier Thomas - "The Sea Hawk" (Promo, 1979)

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Here's a promo for the Family Classics With Frazier Thomas airing of "The Sea Hawk" on WGN Channel 9, which aired Sunday, November 18th 1979 at 3pm.

Voiceover by Frazier Thomas.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 16th 1979.

WLS Channel 7 - The Day After (Commercial Break #3, 1983)

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Here is Commercial Break #3 during The Day After on WLS Channel 7 - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States. Includes:

Commodore Computers

Dancing Madness - from K-Tel records

Arm & Hammer Extra Strength Carpet and Room Deodorizer

Movie Trailer for TV - Never Say Never Again

Dial-A-Lash mascara by Maybelline

Good Morning America promo w...

WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics With Frazier Thomas - "The Last Of The Mohicans" (Opening, 1983)

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Here's the opening of the Family Classics presentation of The Last of the Mohicans on WGN Channel 9. Featuring Frazier Thomas as host.

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,...