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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Update - "A Super Blooper" (1978)

Views: 2302

Here's a news update for the Eyewitness News at 5pm on WLS Channel 7 featuring John Drury and a slight screw-up when the superimposed movie title graphic gets added in early.

Also includes the return bumper for The 3:30 Movie presentation of "The Forbin Project". (voiceover by Mike Rapchak?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 31st 1978 during the 3:30pm to 5pm timeframe.

National Fire Protection Association - "Learn Not To Burn" (PSA, 1978)

Views: 3964

Here's a Public Service Announcement from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) featuring Dick Van Dyke - one of the "Learn Not To Burn" series. In this one, Dick shows us how to crawl out of a burning house so we can breathe.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Thursday, March 30th 1978.

NBC Network - "Proud As A Peacock" (Shorter Promo, 1980)

Views: 2575

Here's a shorter version of a promo for the NBC Network with their "NBC Proud as a Peacock" jingle. Features clips from:

Smokey & The Bandit, (some Jane Fonda movie), All the President's Men, (some Clint Eastwood movie), Flamingo Road, Speak Up America, The Thursday Games, Harper Valley, Hill Street Blues, NBC Evening News, The Today Show, Donahue, and Tomorrow with Tom Snyder.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 26th 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - WGN Presents - "A Guide For The Married Man" (Ending, 1980)

Views: 7306

Here's the ending for a WGN Presents showing of "A Guide for the Married Man" on WGN Channel 9.

This version of the graphics was used for many years on WGN Channel 9 going back well into the seventies.

Not sure what the ending music is - anyone know?

Voiceover by Jerry Golden.

This aired on local Chicago TV on early Saturday, September 20th 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Frankenstein" (Opening, 1985)

Views: 1547

Here's the opening to another rare episode of Son of Svengoolie. This was number 302 where he was presenting the classic film "Frankenstein". Includes:

Metromedia 32 "Saturday Cinema" ending (voiceover by Jim Barton)

WFLD PM Magazine promo

Opening to Son of Svengoolie

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 18th 1985.

WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics - "Moby Dick" (Opening, 1985)

Views: 4303

Here's the (mostly complete) opening of the Family Classics presentation of Moby Dick on WGN Channel 9.

Includes:

"Family Classics" opening title sequence and book motif with film title on cover (voiceover by Floyd Brown)

First minute of film, with opening credits

Note: Floyd Brown announced the movie since Frazier Thomas had died earlier that month on April 3rd. This was during a transitional period before Roy...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Dracula Vs. Frankenstein" (Ending Excerpt, 1983)

Views: 1820

Here is an excerpt from the ending of the Son of Svengoolie presentation of "Dracula Vs. Frankenstein" on WFLD Channel 32. This was Episode #184.

Also features a Field Communications ID at the end.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 22nd 1983.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Strange Door" (Ending Excerpt, 1982)

Views: 1690

Here is an (unfortunately very brief) excerpt from the ending of the Son of Svengoolie presentation of "The Strange Door" on WFLD Channel 32. This was Episode #174.

Also features a Field Communications ID at the end.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 13th 1982.

WBBM Channel 2 - The CBS Wednesday Night Movies - "The Concrete Cowboys" (Opening & Break, 1979)

Views: 1790

Here's the opening moments of The CBS Wednesday Night Movies presentation of the made-for-TV movie "The Concrete Cowboys" (starring Jerry Reed and a pre-Magnum, P.I. Tom Selleck, and featuring Morgan Fairchild, Claude Akins, Ray Stevens and Barbara Mandrell) on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

"Project Learning" station ID slide (voiceover by Bob Carrington) followed by the CBS "bong" and a partial...