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WSNS Channel 44 - The Money Movie - "China Gate" (Break #4, 1979)

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Here's some rare footage from another long-lost local movie show - "The Money Movie" on WSNS TV-44! The movie presented on this day was "China Gate". TMM was similar in concept to Dialing for Dollars. Viewers (mostly lonely housewives and old people from what it sounds like) would send in post cards with their name and phone number, and the host would call them live on the air during the movie breaks to see if they could answer some trivia questions. They answered an easy preliminary questi...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "Dunked In The Deep" (Opening, 1979)

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Here's another of the Black & White WFLD Stooges clips. Includes the ending of Newstalk with that freaky music (you can see the full clip here) and a Sanford & Son promo (voiceover by Jim Beattie) before the Stooges begin without a proper WFLD opening.

This aired on local Chicago TV in January of 1979. (but sometime before January 16th)

WGN Channel 9 - "Happy Holidays With The Flintstones" (1979)

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Here is a Season's Greetings message from "The WGN Family" that would run during commercial breaks around the holidays. This one stars Fred Flintstone playing Santa Claus, and originated from The Flintstones episode "Christmas Flintstone" which first aired on the ABC Network on December 25th 1964.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 21st 1979.

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "Marty Robinson Pledge Break" (1984)

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Here is a Marty Robinson pledge break segment following the Chicago premiere airing of the Doctor Who episode "Snakedance" on WTTW Channel 11. Here he offers two Dr. Who record albums as premiums for subscribing.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 3rd 1984.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Worst Of Svengoolie" (Part 10, 1983)

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Here's Part 10, the last part, of a Son of Svengoolie Special - "The Worst of Svengoolie" featuring Jonathan Brandmeier ("Johnny B") who had recently joined WLUP FM 98 - The Loop.

This last part features Sven and Johnny B saying goodnight and singing "Sweet Home Chicago" while Buzz Kilman blows harp in a pumpkin costume.

Credits (with voiceover by Jim Barton) -

The Worst of Svengoolie
with Special Guest Jonathon Brandmeier - WLUP-FM 98

WLS Channel 7 - The 4:30 Eyewitness News - "We Can Barely Hear You" (1983)

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Here's a minor technical difficulties moment during the 4:30 Eyewitness News on WLS Channel 7 in which anchor Mary Ann Childers sounds a bit snippy with reporter Bill Nigut after his remote signal breaks up. Also features co-anchor Tim Weigel.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, March 9th 1983 during the 4:30 to 5pm half hour.

WLS Channel 7 - ABC Movie Special - "Rudolph and Frosty" (Commercial Break #3, 1981)

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Here's the third commercial break from the ABC Movie Special presentation of "Rudolph and Frosty" on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

"Rudolph and Frosty" bumper (voiceover by Joel Crager)

Commercial: Aim Fluoride Toothpaste - "Clinically Proven to Reduce Cavities" - with cheerleading girls (ending voiceover by ??) - (C) 1981 Lever Brothers Company. Features a pre-fame Meg Ryan!

Commercial: McDonald's - "Best Friends" - with two middle sch...

WGN Channel 9 - Season's Greetings - "White Christmas" (1979)

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Here is another Season's Greetings message from "The WGN Family" featuring Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye and Vera-Ellen in a scene from the movie "White Christmas". This would run during commercial breaks around the holidays.

Also features at the end, the "WGN Season's Greetings Christmas Tree" bumper slate previously posted.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 18th 1979. (28 years ago today!)

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 10 - The Day After (Preview, 1983)

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Here's a preview for the upcoming Eyewitness News at 10 on WLS Channel 7 - the major story of the day being the airing of The Day After - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States.

Featuring Jack Jones and Jim Gibbons.

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, November 20th 1983.