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WMAQ Channel 5 - Editorial 5 - "Some Good News" (1978)
Views: 1109
Here's an editorial by Dillon Smith, Editorial Director of WMAQ Channel 5, soaking in the sun at poolside outdoors during a company outing, and summarizing some good news of the summer season:
- Regional Transportation Authority promising no fare increases in the near future
- 1,200 people take advantage of Mayor Bilandic's mortgage plan offered at 8 percent interest
- Crime in Chicago down 8.8 percent, according to Police Superintendent Jim O'Grad...
Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Larry Lujack" (1972)
Views: 2769
Here's a segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop.
This Break #2 from an unknown episode number features Larry Lujack - "Superjock" disc jockey from (at the time) WLS-AM 890 radio.
I'm thinking that "SYT #1" as the clapboard person says, refers to the fact that it's Movie #1. (2 movies a night were shown for most of the run of SYT)
Accor...
WBBM Channel 2 - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Excerpts, 1975)
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Here's some surviving excerpts of the 1975 airing of a holiday perennial, the animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:
A more complete "Season's Greetings" WBBM Station ID, with the same bumper slide as on here (voiceover by ??) - followed by CBS "bong"
Animated "A CBS Special Presentation" bumper
Opening titles of <...
WMAQ Channel 5 - Rock World (Part 5, 1980)
Views: 2047
Here's Part 5 of a complete edition of Rock World, a weekly pre-MTV music video show that aired on WMAQ Channel 5 (simulcast on WXRT 93 FM). Includes:
Video of a live performance by Steve Forbert - "Romeo's Tune" followed by "The Sweet Love That You Give (Sure Goes a Long Long Way)"
Commercial: GV Jeans with Hot Pockets by Murjani (same one shown at certain points through the show)
Commercial: Connie Shoes (again!) - at Watertower Place, ...
WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics with Frazier Thomas - "Mysterious Island" (Opening & Ending, 1979)
Views: 10140
Here's something pretty neat and rare - the opening (and ending credits) of the Family Classics presentation of Jules Verne's Mysterious Island on WGN Channel 9. Featuring Frazier Thomas as host.
Also includes a WGN "Last Farewell" Station ID at the beginning. (voiceover by Jerry Golden)
Ending credits:
Directed by - Don Strukel
Graphic Arts by Anthony M. Sulla (A.K.A. Tony Sulla) (he was the one who painted all of the ...
Field Communications - Internal Sales Tape (Part 1, 1980)
Views: 4842
Here is Part 1 of an excellent time capsule of the five Field Communications family of independent television stations. Field Communications was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Field Enterprises - which at one time owned the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper. Chock full of vintage station id's, bumpers, slides, logos, jingles, promos, you name it!
This presentation includes: ratings and audience share summaries, mention of Field Spot Sales joining forces with The Katz Agency to form I...
WBBM Channel 2 - CBS Newsbreak with Marlene Sanders (1980)
Views: 1858
Here's a CBS Newsbreak with Marlene Sanders as aired on WBBM Channel 2. The headlines are, as follows:
- Consumer prices rose 1 percent in September and inflation rose to a rate of over 12 percent (with food prices the main culprit, and housing second), in the last report issued prior to the upcoming election
- Iran's Hostage Commission to meet Sunday (the 26th) to set conditions for 52 hostages' release, but President Carter says the Iranian government s...
WGN Channel 9 - The Morning Movie - "Caught in the Draft" (Opening, 1979)
Views: 3906
Here's the opening and first commercial break from The Morning Movie presentation of the 1941 Bob Hope comedy "Caught in the Draft" on WGN Channel 9. The same opening and theme music as on their 1975 showing of "Sorry, Wrong Number" (1948) are still in use, but the color and picture are in overall better shape than the earlier clips. Includes:
WGN "Last Farewell" video animated ID (voiceover by Le...
WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 Showcase - "Rosemary's Baby" (Ending Bumper, 1979)
Views: 2075
Here's the ending title bumper for the Channel 2 Showcase presentation of the 1968 film "Rosemary's Baby" on WBBM Channel 2. Heard over the music towards the end is a promo for an upcoming repeat of the public-affairs show Newsmakers with Walter Jacobson (voiceover by Bob Carrington)
The theme music for this filmed bumper was "Race With The Devil" by Chris Gunning, from th...