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House Of Lewis (Commercial #2, 1978)

Views: 798

Here's a shorter commercial for House of Lewis featuring the owner Lewis Pitzele.

House of Lewis used to be a major sponsor of the original Svengoolie program on WFLD. Lewis would often do two-minute-long commercials where he would interact and joke around with Jerry G. Bishop.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.

The Koz Zone - "Fred-Dee Press-On Nails" (1989)

Views: 587

Here's a commercial parody for Lee Press-On Nails (slightly cut-off at the beginning) during The Koz Zone's third episode - showing the film "A Nightmare on Elm Street".

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, July 21st 1989.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Worst Of Svengoolie" (Part 10, 1983)

Views: 2347

Here's Part 10, the last part, of a Son of Svengoolie Special - "The Worst of Svengoolie" featuring Jonathan Brandmeier ("Johnny B") who had recently joined WLUP FM 98 - The Loop.

This last part features Sven and Johnny B saying goodnight and singing "Sweet Home Chicago" while Buzz Kilman blows harp in a pumpkin costume.

Credits (with voiceover by Jim Barton) -

The Worst of Svengoolie
with Special Guest Jonathon Brandmeier - WLUP-FM 98

KBHK Channel 44 - "Field Communications ID" (1979)

Views: 2814

Not from Chicago, but still interesting (and pertinent) - here's another example of the animated "Field Communications" ID bumper, this time from KBHK Channel 44 in San Francisco. (Another example, from WLVI Channel 56 in Boston, Massachusetts, can be seen here; both stations were sisters to our own WFLD Channel 32 up to Field Communications' dissolution in 1983.)

Voiceover by Darwin Gillette.

Son Of Svengoolie - "It Came From Outer Space" - "Mail Call" (1985)

Views: 582

Here is the mail call segment for Son of Sven episode number 304 featuring the film "It Came From Outer Space".

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, June 1st 1985.

Snipets - "Come Back Here" (1981)

Views: 5119

Well, at long last - here it is - Fuzzy's #1 most-wanted clip. Remembered by most people who watched *ANY* WFLD in the late-70s / early 80s (and on other Field affiliates and syndicated stations) - the infamous "Come Back Here" Snipets segment (A.K.A., the "Come Back Can" as I wrongly dubbed it for many years).

As with a lot of things that are looked for and eventually found, there is a bit of "That's it, is it?" underwhelming sentiment - it's only 60 seconds long, after all -...

PM Magazine Chicago - "Capt'n Nemo's Subs" With Norman Mark (1981)

Views: 2462

Here's a segment from PM Magazine Chicago featuring Norman Mark visiting Captain Nemo's Submarine Sandwiches (or do you say Capt'n?) at 7367 North Clark Street in Rogers Park.

And they're still around!

Not sure when this aired. Probably 1981.

Son Of Svengoolie - "Action Figure" (1979)

Views: 852

Here's an early sketch from Son of Sven - "The Son of Svengoolie Action Figure".

Not sure what episode this was from but it was definitely an early one.

This aired on local Chicago TV on a Saturday in the latter half of 1979.

Image Factory - "Demo" (1980?)

Views: 618

Here's a demo reel for Image Factory, Inc., a New York-based graphics and production firm.

This came from a 3/4" Umatic tape that was kept by Cathy Mustari, art director for WFLD Channel 32 from 1974 to the late '80's, from a time when the station was actively shopping for production houses to handle their graphics for opens/closes, bumpers, promos, etc.

Includes:

- Promo for WPLJ 95.5 FM in New York (sister station to the many times once-and-pres...