Here's the complete broadcast of a re-run of the sixth in a series of Doug Henning's World of Magic specials as aired over the NBC Network via Chicago's WMAQ Channel 5. (Only missing the opening minute)
Guests on this show (taped in Orem, UT) are Marie Osmond, Ricky Schroeder (a year before Silver Spoons started) and Shields & Yarnell.
Includes:
Segment 1 (recording started midway at opening), with Doug introducing Ricky and Marie, performing an illusion involving handkerchiefs and a bird, a "magical house" trick, a trick inside a cage, and a house for a pet
Commercial: Kodak Colorburst instant camera
In Segment 2, Ricky joins as Doug's assistant on such tricks as one involving a table with nothing but air, out of which Shields & Yarnell emerge, Doug returns from above, then with Ricky and some kid volunteers perform a card trick, then tricks involving a candle and a tin can treasure chest
Commercials for:
Milk-Bone dog biscuits (1980 Copyright)
Benylin cough syrup
L'eggs Control Top pantyhose (with Barbara Eden)
Promos for "Through the Magic Pyramid," CHiPs and "Young Frankenstein" (voiceover by Casey Kasem)
For Segment 3, Doug and Ricky bring out a case for another illusion, then Marie emerges and performs "We Must Believe in Magic" which becomes a song-and-dance number; followed by illusions involving a box and a large flag
Commercials for:
Chloroseptic - "Say 'Aah' "
No Nonsense "Comfort Stride" control top
"We will return" bumper (voiceover by Dick Tufeld)
Promo for Little House on the Prairie and "Child Bride of Short Creek" (voiceover by Danny Dark)
Commercial: Pepsi - rebates for up to $20 on certain Mattel toys
Station ID / NewsCenter5 promo with Warner Saunders
Segment 4 begins with Doug witnessing Ricky attempting Indian rope trick, then performing a musical number with Shields as a puppet and Yarnell as a doll
Commercials for:
Ivory Soap (with members of Virginia Beach, VA fire department) (voiceover by Joel Crager)
Millionaire cologne - by Mennen (voiceover by Peter Thomas)
Anacin pain relief (800mg, vs. 650 mg for other brands)
Promo for Television: Inside and Out
Promo for Saturday Night Live (voiceover by Howard Reig)
At start of Segment 5, Doug has an audience member, Bob Lewis, bring back a red sack he left earlier, and performs tricks with it; then proceeds with the Indian rope trick
Commercials for:
Luvs disposable diapers
Scope mouthwash
Promo for Father Murphy, Bret Maverick and Flamingo Road (voiceover by Danny Dark)
Segment 6, with Doug and Shields performing an illusion involving a balloon and "World of Magic" poster, with Yarnell showing up at end; then another involving a round bandshell and marching band musicians (set to "While Strolling Through the Park"); after which, Doug closes program with his guests and closing message about what the mind is capable of
Ending credits (with promo voiceover for series premiere of Television: Inside and Out and Saturday Night Live with guest host Tim Curry, plus "Through the Magic Pyramid," CHiPs and "Young Frankenstein" by Howard Reig)
Promo for "Young Frankenstein" (voiceover by Casey Kasem)
Incomplete NBC News Update with Jessica Savitch (opening voiceover by Bill Hanrahan), with following items:
- USC tailback Marcus Allen awarded Heisman Trophy
- More anti-nuclear demonstrations held in Italy, West Germany, Denmark, Switzerland and Romania
- China worries about invasion by Mediterranean fruit fly, restricts sales of imported fruits and vegetables (recording ends midway through this item)
This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 5th 1981 during the 8pm to 9pm timeframe. (Originally broadcast on Sunday, February 15th 1981 during the 6pm to 7pm timeframe.)
This is from a videotape donated to the Museum of Classic Chicago Television as part of the Dr. William Matviuw collection.
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