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8 SPOTS1990–1990

YearSpotLen
1990

Star Trek: The Next Generation 'Sarek' Promo - All-New Episode, WPWR-TV 50 (1990)

'His mental powers trigger a mysterious outbreak of violence.' A promo for the all-new Star Trek: The Next Generation episode 'Sarek': Sarek may be projecting intense emotions onto other people, 'and the only way to stop it is to jeopardize Picard's life.' Aired in May 1990 on WLS-TV 7 (ABC, Chicago) during Twin Peaks and on WPWR-TV 50 (Chicago) during Star Trek: The Next Generation, recovered from a donated VHS recording.

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1990

WPWR-TV 50 'All in the Family' Promo - Remembrance of Sammy Davis Jr. - Tonight at 10:30 (1990)

A short voice-over promo: 'Remembrance of Sammy Davis Jr. Channel 50 presents an Emmy Award winning episode of All in the Family, tonight at 10:30 on 50.' Aired in May 1990 on WPWR-TV 50 (Chicago) during Star Trek: The Next Generation and on ABC during Twin Peaks, recovered from a donated VHS recording.

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1990

WPWR-TV 50 'Barbarian Queen' Movie Promo - Friday Night at 7 (1990)

'No fury like a woman scorned. Her family's gone, her village destroyed. She's mad as hell and has sworn revenge.' Tough Customers Week continues with Barbarian Queen, 'Friday night at 7 on Channel 50.' Aired in May 1990 on WPWR-TV 50 (Chicago) during Star Trek: The Next Generation and on ABC during Twin Peaks, recovered from a donated VHS recording.

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1990

WPWR-TV 50 'Ghostwarrior' Movie Promo - Tuesday Night at 7 (1990)

Opening from black on red title text: 'Out of the night. Out of a vengeance that waited a century to be reborn.' 'One hundred years ago, he was a living legend. Today, he's a living hell.' Ghostwarrior, Tuesday night at 7 on 50.

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1990

WPWR-TV 50 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' Promo - Monday Through Saturday at 6 (1990)

A voice-over on the closing credits: 'Starting Monday, join Captain Picard and the crew of the Starship Enterprise for a galaxy of adventure, six nights a week. Star Trek: The Next Generation, Monday through Saturday nights at 6 on WPWR-TV.' Then, 'Stay tuned, next on Channel 50.' The picture is the credits of the episode that just ended.

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1990

WPWR-TV 50 'Wheels of Fire' Promo - Tough Customers Week, Tonight at 7 (1990)

'The price of fuel becomes ammunition for war... Only one man stands and fights.' A promo for the action movie Wheels of Fire during Tough Customers Week: 'Wheels of Fire, tonight at 7 on Channel 50.' Aired in May 1990 on WPWR-TV 50 (Chicago) during Star Trek: The Next Generation and on ABC during Twin Peaks, recovered from a donated VHS recording.

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1990

WPWR-TV 50 Prime Movie Lead-In - Tough Customers Week, 'Wheels of Fire' Next (1990)

An animated film-leader countdown opens a 50 Prime Movie lead-in: 'Tonight on the 50 Prime Movie, Tough Customers Week continues. In the future, machines of destruction take over the world, and one man must uphold the rules of the road. Wheels of Fire is next on the 50 Prime Movie.' It ends on a 50 Prime Movie logo card. Aired in May 1990 on WPWR-TV 50 (Chicago) during Star Trek: The Next Generation and on ABC during Twin Peaks, recovered from a donated VHS recording.

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1990

WPWR-TV 50 and New Mix 102 'Trek Trivia' Contest - Win a Trip to the Trek Set (1990)

A voice-over on the closing credits of Star Trek: The Next Generation (audio only; the picture is the show's end credits): 'Tune in to the New Mix 102 tomorrow morning to play Trek Trivia. Listen for the question between 7 and 9, then watch Star Trek: The Next Generation tomorrow night.' The prize is a trip to the Trek set and Universal Studios Hollywood, courtesy of New Mix 102 and WPWR-TV Channel 50. Then: 'Tough Customers Week continues with Wheels of Fire next on 50.' Aired in May 1990 on WPWR-TV 50 (Chicago) during Star Trek: The Next Generation and on ABC during Twin Peaks, recovered from a donated VHS recording.

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