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WSNS Channel 44 - The 1 O'Clock Movie - "Gulliver's Travels" (Opening, 1979)
Views: 2953
Now for some more neat old TV-44 footage!
Here is the opening to The 1 O'Clock Movie presentation of the animated "Gulliver's Travels" on WSNS. It probably starts about 7 seconds late, but it's mostly complete. We can see some scenes of famous stars and movies interspersed with the graphics - ones I can make out are Cary Grant in some movie and Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel from the film The Producers. And is that a scene from Metropolis?
Unfortunately (w...
WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 Showcase - "Rosemary's Baby" (Ending Bumper, 1979)
Views: 2058
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...
Who's Askin'? - "Does A Straw Work In Outer Space?" (1990)
Views: 3052
Here's one of the interstitials that WFLD Channel 32 used to run in the early nineties during commercial breaks featuring the talents of Rich Koz - Who's Askin'? In twenty years, these will probably be the Snipets of their time. :-)
Daniel Parker of Oak Park wanted to know if a straw works in outer space. Now he knows.
This aired on local Chicago TV in the Summer of 1990.
NBC Network - The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson - "The Royal Wedding" (Excerpt, 1981)
Views: 2975
In commemoration of the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, here are the opening moments of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson where the 1981 Royal Wedding of Charles and Diana was the main theme. Includes:
Excerpt of promo slide for upcoming outdoor "Shakespeare in the Park" presentation of "The Taming of the Shrew" at the Geneva Summer Theatre Festival, Thursday-Sunday through August 2nd (voiceover by Ed Grennan)
Opening of The Tonight...
Dispensa's Castle Of Toys (Commercial, 1979)
Views: 2086
Here's only the second commercial for Dispensa's Castle of Toys that we've ever found!
Same great session music (oh, to have the original tapes of this - maybe it was done by the same people who did the Super Cartoon Sunrise theme) - this one has less creepy Santa though.
Dispensa's Castle of Toys was located in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois on Route 83 and Roosevelt Road.
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WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Disturbing" (Part 3, 1991)
Views: 2073
"Viewer Discretion Advised"
Here is Part Three of "Disturbing" Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. This was a compilation of their "darkest, most border-line tasteless segments ever done". Includes:
John's Live Poultry at 5955 West Fullerton Avenue.
Special Effects and Blood Artist Geoffrey Binns-Calvey and his wife Amy, in Oak Park.
Ending voiceover by Marty Robinson.
This air...
WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Assignment Terror" (Opening Excerpt, 1985)
Views: 2147
Here's an excerpt of the opening for the Son of Svengoolie presentation of "Assignment Terror" on WFLD Channel 32.
Sven was at Six Flags Great America that day (recently taken over from Marriott's in 1984) to help promote the March of Dimes telethon that was also hosted at the park.
The recording starts late and ends early - the video was recorded over but the audio remains for a few more seconds at the end of the clip.
This aired on local Chicag...
WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 Weekend News (Part 3, 1978)
Views: 1975
Here's Part 3 of a complete edition of the Channel 2 Weekend News on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Bob Wallace (substituting for Harry Porterfield). Also featuring Irene Rodriguez. Includes:
Bob reports on the following items:
- Harvey police officer Bruce Warrow (sp?) is set to meet with prosecutors over his refusal to name a source who provided him with information on a drug deal, a refusal that landed him in jail for the past week; he wants to provide s...
WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics - "The Mark Of Zorro" (Opening, 1985)
Views: 4917
Here is the (mostly complete) opening to the Family Classics presentation of "The Mark of Zorro" on WGN Channel 9.
Featuring Joseph T. Loughlin, Vice-President and General Manager of WGN-TV, as host. This was the first episode of Family Classics that aired after the death of Frazier Thomas, who passed away on Wednesday, April 3rd 1985. Mr. Loughlin says a few words about Frazier and the future of Family Classics.
There was a transitional pe...