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WTTW Channel 11 - Bleacher Bums (Part 9, 1984)
Views: 1753
In honor of opening day for the Chicago Cubs, here's the long-unseen WTTW Channel 11 production of Bleacher Bums. Originally produced in 1979, and set in 1977, this broadcast is from 1984 (the last time it was shown on TV), when the Cubs had a good run at the pennant. Enjoy!
And if you're interested, be sure to visit friend of the museum Kasey Ignarski's website where you can purchase his book, Cu...
WTTW Channel 11 - Bleacher Bums (Part 1, 1984)
Views: 16612
In honor of opening day for the Chicago Cubs, here's the long-unseen WTTW Channel 11 production of Bleacher Bums. Originally produced in 1979, and set in 1977, this broadcast is from 1984 (the last time it was shown on TV), when the Cubs had a good run at the pennant. Enjoy!
And if you're interested, be sure to visit friend of the museum Kasey Ignarski's website where you can purchase his book, Cu...
WTTW Channel 11 - Bleacher Bums (Part 6, 1984)
Views: 1585
In honor of opening day for the Chicago Cubs, here's the long-unseen WTTW Channel 11 production of Bleacher Bums. Originally produced in 1979, and set in 1977, this broadcast is from 1984 (the last time it was shown on TV), when the Cubs had a good run at the pennant. Enjoy!
And if you're interested, be sure to visit friend of the museum Kasey Ignarski's website where you can purchase his book, Cu...
ABC Network - Santa Claus is Comin' To Town (Promo, 1977)
Views: 1565
Here's a promo for the classic Christmas special, "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town". Also includes an ABC Network ID with local WLS-TV chryon.
Main voiceover by ?? (Danny Dark?). Ending voiceover by ??
This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, November 29th 1977.
WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Islands" (Part 3, 1991)
Views: 1397
Here is Part Three 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:
The Crete Family Fun Center and Funatorium in Crete, IL. (about 20 miles south of Chicago)
Stony Island Medical Association at 9000 South Stony Island Avenue.
Bolingbrook Indoor Wave Pool and Aquatic Center (off I-55 in Boling...
ON TV - "Coming Soon" (Promos, 1981)
Views: 1711
Here are some promos from ON TV. Includes:
Ending of "It's My Turn".
ON TV "Coming" graphic
Trailer for "The Formula" starring George C. Scott and Marlon Brando (with "Monday ON TV - Consult your guide" on-screen graphic)
The Rolling Stones Live in Concert (Simulcast on WLS AM & FM) on Friday, December 18th.
ON TV Subscription Television ID (voiceover by WSNS' former General Manager/Announcer Mal Wyman)
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WFLD Channel 32 - "Season's Greetings" (1979)
Views: 1890
Here's a Season's Greeting message and legal station ID from WFLD Channel 32 that aired between the end of Green Acres and the beginning of Batman. (at the very end we see a tiny snippet of the beginning of the episode, "The Joker's Last Laugh".)
This was a variant on the Merry Christmas musical montage from the same year.
Voiceover by Ron Beattie.
This aired on ...
Diamonds Aren't Forever (Part 4, 1990)
Views: 1759
Here's Part 4 of a locally produced documentary about the closing of the old Comiskey Park in 1990. This was technically an installment of a show called "Polka Videos With Keith Stras", and shown on the short-lived and little-seen ETC - Ethnic Television Channel.
Features interviews with various famous people such as Charles Comiskey II, partial owner of the Chicago White Sox Eddie Einhorn, Jeff Torborg, Minnie Minoso, Donn Pall, Andy The Clown, Nancy Faust, Governor James R. "...
Diamonds Aren't Forever (Part 1, 1990)
Views: 3796
Here's Part 1 of a locally produced documentary about the closing of the old Comiskey Park in 1990. This was technically an installment of a show called "Polka Videos With Keith Stras", and shown on the short-lived and little-seen ETC - Ethnic Television Channel.
Features interviews with various famous people such as Charles Comiskey II, partial owner of the Chicago White Sox Eddie Einhorn, Jeff Torborg, Minnie Minoso, Donn Pall, Andy The Clown, Nancy Faust, Governor James R. "...