WGN-TV Historical Photo Gallery: 1960s
Bob Newkirk, Doree Crews, Bob Carroll and Billy Williams perform on "All Time Hits."
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1. Bob Newkirk, Doree Crews, Bob Carroll and Billy Williams perform on "All Time Hits."
2. Marisa Pavan and Jean Pierre Aumont are among the stars of "An Evening With...," the lively series of color variety shows produced by WGN Television and syndicated across the nation.
3. On this particular evening, viewers could experience "An Evening With... Pete Fountain."
4. Bob Trendler leads the WGN Orchestra on "Artists' Showcase," at WGN studios.
5. Louis Sudler hosted "Artists' Showcase" on WGN.
6. "Barn Dance," a country music show taped at WGN, premiered on WGN in 1961.
7. Guests on "Barn Dance" included such country stars as Johnny Cash, Minnie Pearl and Slim Whitman.
8. Guests on "Barn Dance" included such country stars as Johnny Cash, Minnie Pearl and Slim Whitman.
9. Guests on "Barn Dance" included such country stars as Johnny Cash, Minnie Pearl and Slim Whitman.
10. Swinging to the sounds of "The Big Bands" program.
11. This pamphlet was sent to agencies interested in advertising in WGN's 1967 Auto Show Program.
12. This metallic orb welcomed people to the 1968 Chicago Auto Show.
13. WGN's 1968 Chicago Auto Show coverage included pseudo-psychedelic elements and the crooning of Pat Boone.
14. Jim Conway talks about a plane crash at Midway Airport while news anchor for WGN.
15. Esse Kupcinet co-hosts "The Jim Conway Show."
16. Jim Conway chats with James Garner.
17. The cast of "Garfield Goose and Friends" send their best wishes to TV friends.
18. Roy Brown brought to life the puppets on "Garfield Goose and Friends," Cuddly Dudley on "Ray Rayner and His Friends," and also portrayed Cooky the Cook.
19. Early in Bob Bell's career at WGN, he played many different characters on the "The Wally Phillips Show." He also played the character of the kindly old custodian, Andy Starr, on "The Three Stooges" weekday afternoon showcase.
20. Gary Park and Jim Ruddle became co-anchors in March 1965. It was the first co-anchored newscast in Chicago.
21. Gary Park and Jim Ruddle became co-anchors in March 1965. It was the first co-anchored newscast in Chicago.
22. An ad in TV Guide promotes "The Lively Arts."
23. The Many Moods of Ravinia
24. Folk artists The Serendipity Singers perform on "The Many Moods of Ravinia."
25. Sgt. Pettibone, played by Ray Rayner, gets ready to play another Dick Tracy cartoon.
26. Ray Rayner chats with the dog puppet Tracer on WGN-TV's "Dick Tracy" show. (1966)
27. Orion Samuelson (right) works on farm-related programming on WGN-TV and Radio.
28. Behind the scenes at the filming of the children's show "Treetop House."
29. Anita Klever talks with children on the set of "Treetop House."
30. Allen Hall directs a show from a control room overlooking Studio One.
31. WGN's film room.
32. WGN-TV shows off their equipment outside the studio building.
33. Fun-loving Yogi Bear, the favorite of millions. Yogi's show was a spinoff of "The Huckleberry Hound Show."
34. Lou Boudreau announced Cubs games and college football for WGN. Boudreau led Cleveland to the 1948 World Series as player-manager.
35. Frazier Thomas with Garfield Goose.
36. Scenes from the annual LaGrange Pet Parade.
37. Lloyd Pettit reported both news and sports for WGN-TV and Radio.
38. Chicago's Prudential Building was once the tallest building in the city. WGN broadcasted its signal from the Prudential antenna from 1956 to 1969.
39. This classy portrait by Roy Brown of Garfield Goose adorned a wall on the set of "Family Classics."
40. The multicultural program "International Café."
41. Ray Rayner steadies Chelveston the Duck for a quick photo.
42. Sen. Everett M. Dirksen (R-IL) hosted "Your Senator's Report."
43. In 1955, frazier Thomas joined WGN-TV. He started with "Garfield Goose and Friends" which ran until 1976. In 1962, Thomas added another program to his schedule at WGN, "Family Classics." Frazier Thomas passed away on April 3, 1985, at the age of 66.
44. Mike Douglas and Zsa Zsa Gabor cook on the syndicated version of The Mike Douglas Show.
45. Ned Locke was the weatherman on the "Tenth Hour News." He also starred as Uncle Ned on "Lunchtime Little Theater," was Skipper Ned on "Paddleboat" and served as co-host of the morning show "Tempo 9" but he is best remembered as Ringmaster Ned on "Bozo's Circus."
46. Vince Lloyd provided play-by-play for the Chicago Cubs and college football on TV and radio. He also worked on other shows including "Batting Practice with Vince Lloyd," "Sports Final" and "Lead-Off-Man."
47. A postcard sent to fans of the show, "Garfield Goose and Friends."
48. Carl Greyson worked as announcer, newscaster and narrator for WGN.
