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ABC News Viewpoint - The Day After - "Introduction & Schultz Interview" (Part 1, 1983)

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Here is Part 1 of the live ABC News Viewpoint special on "The Nuclear Dilemma". This aired after The Day After on WLS Channel 7 - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States. Hosted by Ted Koppel.

Panel of guests were Dr. Henry Kissinger, Carl Sagan, Brent Scowcroft, William F. Buckley, Jr., Elie Wiesel, and Robert McNamara.

Part 1 features a one-on-one interview with then Secretary of State George Schul...

Son of Svengoolie - "MisteRobber's Neighborhood" (Break 11, Show #334 - Last Show)

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Here is break #11 of WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie presenting the movie "Supersonic Man". This was his last show, #334. :-(

Includes:

"MisteRobber's Neighborhood", a parody of the Mr. Rogers' show, which was done well before Eddie Murphy's SNL parody.

(NOTE: Full Version in excellent quality is here!)

Starring Rich Koz as MisteRobber.

ABC News Viewpoint - The Day After (Part 4, 1983)

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Here is Part 4 of the live ABC News Viewpoint special on "The Nuclear Dilemma". This aired after The Day After on WLS Channel 7 - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States. Hosted by Ted Koppel.

Panel of guests were Dr. Henry Kissinger, Carl Sagan, Brent Scowcroft, William F. Buckley, Jr., Elie Wiesel, and Robert McNamara.

This part features an on-screen crawl promoting WLS-TVs News Coverage of the mo...

WBBM Channel 2 - The Sunday News (Part 1, 1971)

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This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the January 2012 2" Quad Transfer Fundraiser.

Here's Part 1 of the early edition of The Sunday News on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Bob Wallace (a fixture of the station from May 1970 to September 1991). Also featuring Michele Clark (who sadly perished in the December 8th 1972 crash ...

WBBM Channel 2 - TV 2 News at 6pm (Part 2, 1974)

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Here's Part 2 of a complete edition of the TV 2 News at 6pm on WBBM Channel 2 with anchor Bob Wallace. Also featuring John Callaway and Christopher (Chris) Wallace. Includes:

Bob introduces a report by John Callaway about a hearing conducted by the Illinois Legislature's Insurance Subcommittee at the uptown center of Hull House, on the high fire insurance rates for slum buildings; speakers featured in this report include attorney Fred Cohen and Maryilou Hedlund, Alderw...

The Day After - "Reagan Impersonator Segment" (1983)

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Here is a segment from The Day After on WLS Channel 7 - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States. Features someone doing a passable Ronald Reagan impersonation as the President addressing the nation after the nuclear war. This part was changed to a different voiceover for future releases due to complaints. As IMDB.com states:

"When originally televised, the Presidential speech via radio was delivered by a voice acto...

ABC Network - New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979 (Part 3, 1978)

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Here's Part 3 of New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979 with Dick Clark live in Times Square, as aired on WLS Channel 7. Features Erik Estrada and Lauren Tewes (Julie from The Love Boat) as hosts. Unfortunately, all but one of the commercial breaks were cut out. Includes special guests Chuck Mangione, Village People, Tanya Tucker, Rick James, and Barry Manilow.

This part features the ball drop in Times Square and the start of 1979! (not yet in Chicago though)

WMAQ Channel 5 - Real People (Part 2, 1980)

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Here's Part 2 of an episode of the prototypical "reality show" Real People on WMAQ Channel 5.

This segment starts off with Skip Stephenson giving the microphone to an audience member who says "And we'll be right back," although they just came back.

Next, co-hosts Byron Allen and Sarah Purcell review typographical errors of various TV listings from TV Guide and other publications, including one for Inside the NFL (submitted by Gail Boyd {sp?...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Sorting It Out (Part 2, 1976)

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Here's Part 2 of an episode of Sorting It Out on WMAQ Channel 5. Sorting It Out was a locally produced news magazine type show that featured interesting people and events around Chicagoland. It starred Bob Smith and a pre-Cheers Shelley Long, who at this point was still mostly known for her work in Homemakers furniture commercials.

This part features a look at a family with three generation...