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WMAQ Channel 5 - All-Star Salute to Mother's Day [Excerpt] (Part 4 - Incomplete, 1981)

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Here's our Part 4 (incomplete) of a portion of the All-Star Salute to Mother's Day, hosted by Ed McMahon and Jayne Kennedy, that aired on WMAQ Channel 5. This part features (in order of appearance) Yvette Mimieux and her mother, Donald O'Connor and (very briefly) Ricky Schroeder. Includes:

All-Star Salute to Mother's Day bumper, with voiceover (by Jayne Kennedy) previewing upcoming appearances by Michele Lee and Anson Williams

Jayne then introduce...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News at 10pm - "Christmas & Snowfighter" (Excerpt, 1979)

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Here's an excerpt from Eyewitness News at 10pm on WLS Channel 7, anchored by Joel Daly and Terry Murphy (the latter filling in for Fahey Flynn). Also featuring a brief appearance from Dr. Walt Lyons at the end. Includes:

Joel reporting on:

- 900,000 Christmas shoppers packing stores in and around the State Street area, with footage from River Oaks in suburban Calumet City where shoppers took advantage of "after Thanksgiving" sales

- Dress ...

WLS Channel 7 - The ABC Friday Night Movie - "The Night That Panicked America" (Opening, 1975)

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Here's the opening moments of The ABC Friday Night Movie presentation of the made-for-TV movie "The Night That Panicked America" on WLS Channel 7. This telepic dramatized the behind-the-scenes events regarding Orson Welles' October 30th 1938 Mercury Theatre broadcast of H.G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds," and the panic that ensued across the nation. Mr. Welles was played in this telepic by Paul Shenar; also featured were Tom Bosley, Vic Morrow, Meredith Baxter, Eileen Brennan...

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Show #5 - Song Time" (1972)

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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.

With no clapboard segments, we can only guess that this was Break #3 (from "Show #5") - although on these master tapes sometimes they didn't save all of the breaks, so this could be Break #4 or Break #5 for all we know. This one features "Svengoolie Song Time" with Sven doing a parody of "You Don't Mess Around With ...

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Show #5 - More Mort Sahl" (1972?)

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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.

With no clapboard segments, we can only guess that this was Break #2 (from "Show #5") - although on these master tapes sometimes they didn't save all of the breaks, so this could be Break #3 or Break #4 for all we know. This one again features comedian Mort Sahl sitting down and making some humorous topical comments...

WGN Channel 9 - Five Minutes to Live By, Station Sign-On & Opening of The Westerners (1982)

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Here's a complete sign-on segment from WGN Channel 9, including a Five Minutes to Live By sermonette and opening moments of a Zane Grey Theatre episode aired under the syndicated umbrella title The Westerners. Includes:

Station ID / Promo for A Woman Called Golda starring Ingrid Bergman for Tuesday, April 27th at 7pm

Five Minutes to Live By with Father Ronald Turcich, Principal of Saint Rita Elementary School in Chicago - a ser...

WGN Channel 9 - Saturday Matinee - "Abbott & Costello Meet the Mummy" (Opening, 1982)

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Here's the opening moments of the Saturday Matinee presentation of the 1955 film "Abbott & Costello Meet the Mummy" (the duo's final film for Universal, and their next-to-last in general) on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

Saturday Matinee "Theatre Popcorn" opening bumper slide (completely updated from the older "Camera Lenses" version shown briefly at the tail end of this clip from the prior year),...

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Show #5 - Sven Sings" (1971?)

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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.

With no clapboard segments, we can only guess that this was Break #1 (from "Show #5") - although on these master tapes sometimes they didn't save all of the breaks, so this could be Break #2 or Break #3 for all we know. This one features Sven singing a parody of "Button Up Your Overcoat" with backup vocals by Zelda,...

Chatter's World - "Chatter's Drafted" (1960)

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Here's another installment of a syndicated series of shorts called Chatter's World that aired on WBKB Channel 7 weekday mornings in 1960.

Chicago historian Steve Jajkowski adds, "Chatter's World was local - it was created and produced by Sam Ventura and Ronny Born (who played "Orville" on Shock Theatre). Ronny Born also performed the voice of Chatter. Filmed at WBKB, roughly a season's worth, then s...