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WGN Channel 9 - WGN Friday Night Movie - "Fahrenheit 451" (Opening, 1983)

Views: 6637

Here is the opening of the WGN Friday Night Movie presentation of "Fahrenheit 451" on WGN Channel 9.

Also includes a WGN Globe Station ID at the beginning. Voiceover by Jack Taylor.

Check out the film hair that sticks around at the beginning of the movie. Reminds me of that one cartoon where the character plucks it off the screen during the middle of the action. :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 7th 1983.

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

Views: 1943

Here is the opening for Super Cartoon Sunrise on WFLD Channel 32. This is from a later incarnation of the show, but features the same graphics and music. (Except the 32 WFLD logo which is different from the earlier version)

You know, it's funny but I never knew that WFLD showed the Jetsons. I could have sworn it was only on Channel 60/50. In any case, it must have only been on WFLD for a very short time.

Lineup included:

The Great Space Coaste...

National Clothing Fashions - "Be a Disco Star Tonight" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2318

Here's a commercial for National Clothing Fashions spotlighting the latest disco fashions, and accompanied by (what else?) disco music. (They seemed to have a thing for disco-themed outfits, given that they'd do another such ad the next year.) With an offer for a store credit card which one could get in 90 seconds. Stores at 26 West Randolph, 3138 North Randolph and 6348 South Halsted.

Voiceover by ??

WTTW Channel 11 - Movie 11 - "Threads" (Opening, 1987)

Views: 2106

Here's the opening to a "Movie 11" presentation of Threads - a harrowing, deeply depressing look at the immediate and long-term effects of a full-scale nuclear war. This British film makes The Day After look like an episode of Gilligan's Island.

Just take your ol' Uncle Fuzz' advice - don't ever watch this movie - just don't. You'll feel better, trust me.

Features a quick bit of Fuzzy modification at the end, just for some morbid fun. ;-)
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WFLD Channel 32 - The Underdog Show (Commercial Break #1, 1990)

Views: 4072

Here's a commercial break for The Underdog Show from it's waning run on WFLD Channel 32 - Summer of 1990. Includes:

The Underdog Show bumper

Apple Cinnamon Cheerios (with ColorWorks crayon from Crayola inside)

Secret Places from Galoob (Look, that cat's about to eat us!)

Child World - "Where it ain't." (no more)

The Berry Bears Fruit Snacks

The Underdog Show return bumper

(Not sure who t...

WFLD Channel 32 - Sunday Morning Movie (Closing, 1983)

Views: 2232

Here's the closing of the Sunday Morning Movie on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Sponsor notices from First Metropolitan Builders, Empire Carpets, and Howard Pontiac-Isuzu.

Closing of Sunday Morning Movie with preview of Family Movie and Premiere Movie.

"This is Field Communications, in Chicago." ID.

Voiceover by Jim Barton. (except Field ID - that's Darwin Gillette)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 13th ...

Pontiac Firebird - "Chicago Fireman" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3092

Here's a neat commercial for the Pontiac Firebird with a local slant featuring a Chicago Firefighter (or actor posing as such).

See the 1979 Pontiac Firebird at Dick McFeely Pontiac at 5300 North Broadway, Grossinger Pontiac at 2658 West Lawrence Avenue, C. James at 6060 North Western Avenue, and Emil Mares Pontiac at 2232 South Blue Island Avenue.

Ending voiceover by Mal Wyman.

"Sing It, Chicagoland: See The Guys With Pontiaction"

T...

Snipets - "Fireman" (1979)

Views: 3434

Here is another rare Snipets segment! These would air on Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32 in the 70s and early 80s. This one also features the older "patchwork" logo of Snipets.

This segment features firefighter Jerry Overstreet (from what looks like San Francisco) taking you through a day in his job, and telling you why he likes it.

Produced by Field Communications Corporation. (I still say that ending voiceover sounds like George Takei of ...

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who (Ending & Signoff, 1990)

Views: 9610

Here is the ending of Doctor Who and the signoff with the National Anthem.

Includes:

Doctor Who Ending & Credits with Marty Robinson voiceover.

Vintage Wild Chicago Commercial with Ben Hollis

United Airlines underwriting.

WTTW Channel 11 Sign-off, with Marty Robinson announcing.

National Anthem.

Static.

Fuzz.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, Octob...