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WFLD Channel 32 - Super Cartoon Sunrise - "Battle of the Planets Variation" (Opening, 1979)

Views: 1848

Here's another opening for Super Cartoon Sunrise on WFLD Channel 32, which was saved on 16mm film. The lineup consists here of Woody Woodpecker, Popeye, Battle of the Planets, and Fred Flintstone and Friends.

The theme song used is a jazzy, funky, disco-fied instrumental version of "Hail, Hail, The Gang's All Here." (anyone know where it came from or who played on it?)

This film was produced for WFLD by Chicago-based Ritter-...

Chicago White Sox - "Sprite Magic Baseball" (Promo, 1983)

Views: 2545

Here is a quick bumper promo (mostly complete) for the Sox - "Sprite Magic Baseball" (whatever that was) on WFLD Channel 32, which started on Saturday, May 21st 1983.

This aired (with 90% certainty) on local Chicago TV Friday, May 13th 1983.

WFLD Channel 32 - 6 O'Clock Movie (Opening, 1978)

Views: 3527

Direct from 2" Quad videotape, with the help of your generous donations, and from the collection of former WFLD director Don Shannon - here is the opening for the 6 O'Clock Movie on WFLD Channel 32 from 1978! This one has a spinning film reels motif.

We first see a production info sheet that gives the details on the opening. This was number 8792 and was directed by Don Shannon. The opening runs for 20 seconds and was recorded on 6-1-78. (I wonder when they started using thi...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Sh-Bombs" (1979)

Views: 2072

Here's an early segment from Son of Sven - "Sh-Bombs" - from episode number 3 featuring the movie "Son of Dracula". (This was Break Number 1)

Directed by Joe Oher.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, June 30th 1979. (Recorded on Thursday, June 28th 1979!)

Son Of Svengoolie - "The Bone Ranger" (1982)

Views: 2723

Here is the open of WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie Show #141 presenting the movie "Curse of the Undead".

Includes the sketch, "The Bone Ranger". (recycled from Episode #101, "Attack of the Monsters" - aired on Saturday, 6/20/81)

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie, the voice of Tombstone, and "Scripto".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, March 27th 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - Newstalk With Naurice Roberts (Ending, 1979)

Views: 2200

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here is the last few minutes of an episode of Newstalk with Naurice Roberts.

This program came on at 6am before Comedy Classics at 6:30am. What a scary piece of music to start your morning with.

(The end voiceover by Ron Beattie also references a memorial mass for Dr. Martin Luther King - whose birthday is January 15th.)

This aired on local...

WFLD Channel 32 - Super Cartoon Sunrise - "Underdog Rain" (Bumper, 1984)

Views: 2739

Listen to Underdog - he says to bring your umbrella with you today!

Here's a commercial bumper for the Super Cartoon Sunrise presentation of Underdog on WFLD Channel 32 featuring the special rain variation. They would have these for various weather alerts such as cold weather or rain.

Also includes the superimposed digital ...

PM Magazine - "Joan Esposito Audition" (1980)

Views: 9595

Here's a brief audition that Chicago newscaster Joan Esposito did for the WFLD Channel 32 program PM Magazine. She didn't get the job, but she sure looks perty. Also auditioning with her is "Hilly Hicks"?

Joan Esposito would later go on to anchor at WLS Channel 7.

Tape was dated July 31st 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The House that Dripped Blood" (Promo, 1984)

Views: 2909

Here is a promo for an episode of Son of Svengoolie, "The House that Dripped Blood" that aired on 11/3/84. Starring Jon Pertwee of Doctor Who fame.

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie.