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Video clips of classic Chicago television & radio moments!
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Published on Friday, 10 June 2011 14:41
Here is a video showing pictures of Chicago children's TV star Garfield Goose, along with the full-length version of the "Garfield Goose & Friends" TV show theme song, "Monkey On A String."
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Published on Thursday, 28 April 2011 10:39
With the
sad death this week of Lynn Hauldren, better known as the Empire Carpet Man, tributes have been all over. Here is a very good one done by Marcus LeShock on the WGN Evening News last night...
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Published on Sunday, 17 April 2011 18:34
WPWX-FM/Power 92's morning/midday host Trey Da Choklit Jok is part of a fun new animated short film. Trey created, co-wrote and does one of the voices in the comedy cartoon, "Dem Damn Ratz." The cartoon comes from some funny "rat" voices that used be done on his morning radio show. You can see the video for yourself on below. In addition to his radio work, Trey works with the Chicago improv comedy troupe, The Freshmen.
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Published on Saturday, 09 April 2011 13:27
On October 28th, 2010, band members from some of the 80's biggest rock bands stopped by the WLUP-FM studios to have a jam session in front of The Loop's star personality Byrd. It was a preview of an all-star charity event that was happening later that night for the San Miguel's 4th Annual School of Rock event, which was also emceed by Byrd. Here is some of the classic rockers performing together in the Loop "Lava Lamp" Lounge that day:
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Published on Tuesday, 22 March 2011 10:38
These three videos make up one long, in-depth interview of WLS' "Superjock" Larry Lujack. It is from WLS-TV from 1981, featuring host & interviewer Robb Weller, the former host of "AM Chicago." In addition to the interview, the "Off The Record" videos also feature some "Animal Stories" bits with Lujack & Tommy Edwards.
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Published on Tuesday, 15 March 2011 13:19
This is a brief video from WBBM-FM from 1991 that George McFly would probably wish was forgotten about. It features McFly rapping and also a cameo from Gary Spears. Both Spears & McFly are now reunited as jocks on WJMK-FM.
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Published on Friday, 04 March 2011 15:18
This video clip comes from March 3, 1983, as Tim Weigel, sportscaster turned hard news anchor temporarily, delivers an Eyewitness News Brief, letting afternoon movie viewers know what is coming up on the 4:30pm newscast on WLS-TV. Also seen is a WKQX-FM commercial with Robert Murphy.
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Published on Monday, 28 February 2011 14:27
WSCR-AM personality Mike North had a local cable show on Sports Channel called on the "On The Air." Here is a long segment where North interviewed beloved Chicago baseball broadcaster Harry Caray. This great program (with the commercials edited out) comes from April 1997, about 10 months prior to Harry Caray's passing.
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Published on Thursday, 24 February 2011 14:32
From 1991, this was WLS-TV's Entertainment & Media Critic Gary Deeb's report on the investigation into the mysterious death of actor George Reeves.
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Published on Tuesday, 15 February 2011 17:45
Here is a terrific behind-the-scenes look at the WSCR-AM Morning Show with hosts Tom Shaer and Jim Memolo and producer Rick Gieser from the Fall of 1995. The video footage was shot by Mr. Shaer himself.
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Published on Tuesday, 08 February 2011 19:42
Here is a look at how WBBM-TV's newscasts looked back in the late 70's. All of the local legends are here: Bill Kurtis, Walter Jacobson, Harry Porterfield, John Coughlin, along with glimpses of Johnny Morris and Gene Siskel. This is taken from a CBS 2 newscast from November 24, 1978.
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Published on Friday, 04 February 2011 14:05
Ed Smaron, reporter for Chicago's Shadow/Metro services, just put together this video about the Blizzard of 2011 called "Diggin' Out," done to the music of Billy Joel's "Movin' Out." Enjoy...
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Published on Friday, 21 January 2011 12:15
With the Green Bay Packers coming to town to challenge the Chicago Bears for the 2010 NFC Championship, it seems like the right time to post up this video from Chicago radio superstar Jonathon Brandmeier. The following is a live version of the "Hey Der Milwaukee Polka" from Johnny & The Leisure Suits from his 1988 video concert.
Ya, Hey Der!
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Published on Tuesday, 11 January 2011 12:56
The Sun-Times' Roger Ebert and the Tribune's Gene Siskel give a lesson on how students can become great film critics. This was done from their "Siskel & Ebert At The Movies" television show.
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Published on Thursday, 16 December 2010 22:43
WGN Morning News Producer Jeff Hoover happens to be one of the funniest people on a planet (not Earth necessarily, but some planet, somewhere). Here, the hilarious Hoover does his stellar Christopher Walken impersonation in a Christmas video, featuring none other than John Tesh on piano.
