WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Outrageous Talk Show Hosts" (Part 7, 1985)

Here's Part 7, the last part, of an episode of AM Chicago on WLS Channel 7. The topic was controversial, provocative and outrageous radio talk show hosts and featured Alan Burke of WGBS in Miami, Morton Downey Jr. (on this show just going by Mort Downey) of WERE in Cleveland, Warren Freiberg of WLNR in Lansing, IL, Irv Homer of WWDB in Philadelphia, and Jerry Williams of WRKO in Boston. Starring Oprah Winfrey as host.

This episode featured the infamous "soap spraying" incident by Warren Freiberg (here joked about by Rich Koz on the 1985 Chicago Emmy Awards, about 5 minutes into the video)

This part includes:

AM Chicago bumper for an upcoming show "Magician Harry Blackstone"

Commercial: GTE and Sprint (featuring "I Just Called To Say I Love You")

Commercial: Dr. Pepper - "Hold Out"

Commercial: Thomas' English Muffins featuring Scott Bakula

Commercial: Interlaken Resort (voiceover by Al Parker)

AM Chicago bumper for tomorrow's show - "The Wives of a Bigamist" (again)

Commercial: Frank 'n Stuff hot dogs with chili by Hormel (short version)

Commercial: Q101 - "For Who You Are Now" (short version)

Commercial: California Strawberry Advisory Board

End Credits:

Oprah's Hair Styled by: Leigh Jones Chicago / Salon at 12 East Walton
Plants & Accessories furnished by ronsley

AM Chicago (C) 1985 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. - All Rights Reserved

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 22nd 1985 during the 9 to 10am hour.

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