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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness Newsbrief With Diane Allen (1980)

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Here is an Eyewitness Newsbrief from WLS Channel 7 with Diane Allen. Includes:

WLS-TV bumper promo for the movie "The Beguiled" with Clint Eastwood - Saturday at 10:30. (voiceover by Gary Gears)

Eyewitness Newsbrief introduction (voiceover by Mike Rapchak?)

Diane Allen previews the following stories: A two block area of McHenry, Illinois was evacuated due to a leaking propane transport truck; Transit fares going up 17%, CTA fares going up a dime;...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Unknown Episode" (Ending Excerpt, 1982)

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Here is an excerpt from the ending of an unknown episode of Son of Svengoolie on WFLD Channel 32. All I know is that it likely aired in September or October of 1982.

Partial Credits:

Media Operator - John Bidstrup
Electronic Graphics - Mary Sopata
Stagehands - Bill Stryjewski and Bobby Becker
Wardrobe Mistress - Inge Weiss
Additional Voice Talent ? - Jim Barton
TelePrompTer - Alex Hager "A"
Thanks to Electro-Robotics by ...

WFLD Metromedia Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Berwynna" (Break #5, Show #249)

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Here is commercial break #5 of WFLD Metromedia Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie presenting the movie "The Eye Creatures". Includes:

Solo Detergent (Forgot to add the Fabric Softener)

Citrus Hill Orange Juice

GE Spacemaker Appliances (different one)

Fame promo

Son of Svengoolie 'Baretta' parody - "Berwynna" (Rich Koz as Berwynna)

Franco-American SpaghettiO's

Meineke

Buttermatch...

The Eight Days of Chanukah - "Super Nosh" with Jack Klugman (1979)

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Here's another short piece on one of the aspects of the eight days of Chanukah (or do you say Hanukkah), with actor Jack Klugman (a.k.a. Oscar Madison of the TV series version of The Odd Couple, and also the title character of Quincy, M.E. that was airing on the NBC network at the time of this segment) describing the various foods served during the holidays, including goose stuffed with dumplings; kugel (a pudding containing noodles, cheese and raisins); latkes (potato pancakes)...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Christmas Parade" (1981)

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Here's a segment from episode number 125 of Son of Svengoolie, airing the film "Destroy All Planets", and featuring home movies and pictures from the State Street Christmas parade - with dialogue amusingly sped-up by Sven. The woman doing it is named Susan Uyeda, who was an artist that worked on Son of Svengoolie.

Features Mike Leiderman of PM Magazine fame and his daughter Jill. (Jill Leiderman is now the Executive Producer of "Jimmy Kimmel Live")

You can al...

1st Metropolitan Builders - "Easy Maintenance Aluminum Siding" with Peter Lawford (Commercial #2, 1979)

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Here's another commercial for 1st Metropolitan Builders, featuring legendary actor (and former Rat Packer) Peter Lawford explaining how aluminum siding on the outside of a home is not only attractive but also saves money on heating in the winter and cooling in the summer, enhances a home's resale value, and is easy to maintain.

Another commercial with Mr. Lawford can be seen here.

Ending voi...

WSNS Channel 44 - All Night Movies - "Magical Mystery Tour" (Commercial Break #4, 1980)

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Here's Commercial Break #4 from the Saturday All Night Movies presentation of "Magical Mystery Tour" on WSNS TV-44. Includes:

Channel 44 Saturday All Night Movies "Owl" Logo bumper

Country Music Magazine commercial offer

Dinah! & Friends promo (Mal Wyman voiceover at end)

The Gong Show promo (different one than we've seen before) (Don Ferris voiceover at end)

Channel 44 Movie "Film Reels" card - The Beatles - Magical M...

WMAQ Channel 5 - "The NBC Mystery Tornado" (1972)

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Here's an onscreen tornado warning during a re-run broadcast of Columbo in "Death Lends a Hand" as part of The NBC Mystery Movie lineup on WMAQ Channel 5.

"Tornado watch for Logan, Denitt, Macon, Menard and Sangamon counties. Locally severe thunderstorms with possible tornados - continues in effect until midnight."

Note: This was originally broadcast in ...

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 ...