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WTTW Channel 11 - Movie 11 - "Threads" (Opening, 1987)

Views: 1861

Here's the opening to a "Movie 11" presentation of Threads - a harrowing, deeply depressing look at the immediate and long-term effects of a full-scale nuclear war. This British film makes The Day After look like an episode of Gilligan's Island.

Just take your ol' Uncle Fuzz' advice - don't ever watch this movie - just don't. You'll feel better, trust me.

Features a quick bit of Fuzzy modification at the end, just for some morbid fun. ;-)
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WFLD Channel 32 - Saturday Morning Movie - "Beast From 20,000 Fathoms" (Closing Excerpt, 1980)

Views: 2355

Here is an excerpt from the closing for the Saturday Morning Movie presentation of "Beast From 20,000 Fathoms" on WFLD Channel 32. This is the only movie we have of this wraparound, so I thought I'd post this small bit too.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 8th 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - 7 O'Clock Movie - "Comrade X" (Promo, 1983)

Views: 1251

Here's a promo for the 7 O'Clock Movie presentation of "Comrade X" on WFLD Channel 32.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, January 15th 1983.

WLS Channel 7 - Late Night Movie - "A Woman Rebels" (Opening, 1980)

Views: 3463

Here's the opening for the WLS Late Night Movie presentation of "A Woman Rebels".

Notice, the graphics are the "Swirling Stars" animation which is the same style as the WLS 3:30 Movie opening from the same era.

However, the music is not the same - it is instead the music that is used for the updated WLS 3:00 Movie. ...

WFLD Channel 32 - Eight O'Clock Movie (Opening, 1982)

Views: 1204

Here's a master tape opening for WFLD Channel 32's Eight O'Clock Movie, featuring the updated version of the graphics that were used in 1982.

We get to hear the complete musical bed without any voiceovers, so you can play Jim Barton at home with your microphone. ;-)

Also - Chris Tufts (Phantom) has prepared another Chicago Epguide for us, showing the complete run of movies that aired on the

WFLD Channel 32 - Family Movie - "Wife Vs. Secretary" (Opening, 1983)

Views: 1651

Here's the opening for the Family Movie presentation of "Wife Vs. Secretary" on WFLD Channel 32.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 13th 1983 @ 12:00 Noon!

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:00 Movie - "Old Dracula" (Promo, 1982)

Views: 1219

Here's a brief promo for the upcoming 3:00 Movie presentation of the 1974 film "Old Dracula" starring David Niven on WLS Channel 7, to air on Wednesday, June 23rd.

Main voiceover by Ernie Anderson. Ending voiceover by Al Parker.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, June 22nd 1982 a little before 4:30pm.

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:00 Movie - "The Sad Sack" (Promo, 1981)

Views: 2017

Here's a promo for the 3:00 Movie presentation of "Sad Sack" on WLS Channel 7.

First voiceover by Ernie Anderson. Ending voiceover by ??.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 14th 1981.

WSNS Channel 44 - Monster Rally Movie - "Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural" (On-Screen ID #1, 1980)

Views: 1258

Here's one of the few glimpses yet found of a show that a lot of people remember and have requested footage of - Monster Rally Movie! This aired on WSNS Channel 44 and reportedly had it's own host - a mysterious figure in a creepy costume. Here we get to see the WSNS on-screen station ID during a scene of the weird 1973 movie aired that night, Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, July 4th 1980.