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1. Chicago Academy Show

   The first Chicago Academy of Television Arts & Sciences show features performances by Jack Benny, host Ed Sullivan, and Mike Douglas. No awards are presented and comments are provided by Dave Garroway and the Academy's first president, Irv Kupcinet.

   Record Type: Television

   
2. Colgate Comedy Hour - Spike Jones and the City Slickers

   Spike Jones and the City Slickers bring their zany music to Chicago for their television debut.

   Record Type: Television

   
3. Garroway at Large

   An early program from WNBQ Channel 5 Chicago with host Dave Garroway. Faye Emerson does the live commercials and the regular cast includes Cliff Norton, Connie Russell, Jack Haskell, and Joe Galigeo. Garroway would later become the first host of NBC's "Today Show." From 1951. Features songs and skits including a musical number about Chicago during Prohibition.

   Record Type: Television

   
4. Garroway at Large - Christmas Show

   Future original host of NBC's "The Today Show" stars in his own Chicago program aired the WNBQ Channel 5 Chicago studios at the Merchandise Mart. With guests James Russell and Connie Russell.

   Record Type: Television

   
5. I Remember Illinois

   Steve Allen hosts this tribute to the state of Illinois. The 150 year history of the state is traced thru performances and interviews of various artists, musicians, writers, politicians and citizens.

   Record Type: Television

   
6. Kukla, Fran and Ollie - Mikado" and "Garroway at Large"

   Silent footage of characters, sets, and costumes for the Kuklapolitan production of "The Mikado," and a "Garroway at Large" appearance.

   Record Type: Television

   
7. NBC Chicago Broadcast Pioneers - Luncheon

   Opens with a retrospective of WMAQ Radio and WNBQ/WMAQ-TV produced by WMAQ-TV. Then switches to a luncheon with many of the pioneers that made up Chicago's fourth commercial television station.

   Record Type: Television