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WGN Channel 9 - Bozo's Circus (Commercial Break #1, 1977)

Views: 5033

Here's Commercial Break #1 from an episode of Bozo's Circus on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

Bozo's Circus bumper featuring Garfield Goose and Macintosh Mouse (voiceover by Frazier Thomas)

Micronauts Space Vehicles by Mego

Barbie Townhouse by Mattel (1976 Copyright)

Batman and Robin Bat Coders - Walkie-Talkies by Mego

Farrah doll by Mego (Farrah Fawcett-Majors)

Bozo's Circus return bumpe...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "The Rise Of 60" (1984)

Views: 4299

Here's a segment of the Eyewitness News on WLS Channel 7 with anchors Linda Yu and Joel Daly.

Media Columnist and critic Gary Deeb (whatever became of him?) reports on the rise of WPWR Channel 60, lead by their wunderkind, "the boy genius in a beard", program director Neal Sabin. :-)

How in the world did he swing such great free advertising on a competing station??

"That refugee from the glue factory - Mr. Ed..."

This aired on local...

WTTW Channel 11 - Mystery! (Opening, 1981)

Views: 1911

Here's the opening of Mystery! on WTTW Channel 11 with host Vincent Price. Also includes a WTTW Station ID slide at the beginning with a voiceover by Don Ferris.

Features the classic opening animation based on the cartoons of Chicago-born artist Edward Gorey. It was animated by Eugene Federenko, Derek Lamb and Janet Perlman, and the music was by Normand Roger.

(Vincent Price cut-off early due to tape ending)

This aired on local Chicago TV ...

WCIU Channel 26 - Mulqueen's Kiddie A-Go-Go (Part 2, 1969)

Views: 3667

Here's Part 2 of an episode of Mulqueen's Kiddie a-Go-Go on WCIU Channel 26. Includes:

Pandora talks to the baby character "Geronimo"

"Moople" the Frog and Pandora try to guess the jokes that two of the kids have for them, with prize assistance by "Uncle Bruce" (Bruce Schuster). Features Patrice Morbial (sp?) and Richard Rogers. (wouldn't it be neat if someone could track them down now, or if any of the kids dancing on this episode were found?)

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WTVT Channel 13 - Pulse Featuring Jim Ruddle (Part 7, 1964)

Views: 1087

Here's Part 7 of Pulse, the evening newscast of WTVT Channel 13 in Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida, which featured Jim Ruddle as St. Petersburg anchor and Hugh Smith as Tampa anchor. This rare edition was transferred from the original 2" quad tape. This part features sports director "Salty" Sol Fleischman and national anchor / news director Ray Dantzler. Includes:

"Salty" Sol on the following items:

- More on the 10 millionth barrel of beer rolled out b...

WCIU Channel 26 - Eddie Korosa's Polka Party (Part 1, January 1979)

Views: 4016

Here's Part 1 of a vintage episode of Eddie Korosa's Polka Party on WCIU Channel 26.

Also features a partial Zenith TV commercial (voiceover likely by Bud Kelly) at the beginning and a WCIU-TV Station ID (voiceover by Bill O'Connor)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 13th 1979.

WFLD Channel 32 - Super Cartoon Sunrise (Ending, 1984)

Views: 1543

Here is the closing for Super Cartoon Sunrise on WFLD Channel 32. This version featured the later "Metromedia 32" logo for the station as opposed to the "classic" Field Communications logo.

Every Monday through Friday starting at 6:30am -

Lineup included:

6:30 - The Great Space Coaster
7:00 - The Jetsons
7:30 - Woody Woodpecker
8:00 - The Flintstones
8:30 - Popeye

This was followed by Lost in Space at 9am...

WGN Channel 9 - Night Beat - "Bozo's 17th Anniversary" (1978)

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Here is an excerpt from an airing of Night Beat featuring Carl Greyson, on WGN Channel 9, with a story on Bozo's Circus' 17th Anniversary show. (which aired Monday, September 11th 1978)

Muriel Clair reporting.

Features Bob Bell, Roy Brown, Phil Donahu...

WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Islands" (Part 1, 1991)

Views: 2197

Here is Part One of an "Islands" themed episode of Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. I believe this was a compilation of segments from earlier shows all with an islands-related theme. Includes:

End of a WTTW Station ID at the beginning

Treasure Island Foods grocery store at 3460 North Broadway.

Blue Island Trailer Park

"Low Definition Mono"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, July 14t...