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A chronicle of the interaction between college student Jason Moss and the object of his obsession, serial killer John Wayne Gacy.

Phil Donahue's show started off similar to other shows of its day, featuring celebrities and musical acts, but he soon started pushing the envelope by discussing health and social topics previously considered taboo.

Bleacher Bums takes place in the bleachers of Chicago's Wrigley Field. The characters are a bunch of Chicago Cubs fans, watching a game in progress on a summer afternoon.

A locally produced children's education show in the Chicago metropolitan area. It featured several puppet characters. The main character was the elf-like Tiny Tov, depicted by a live actor who was reduced in size through special effects. Early episodes had a time-traveling theme, while later episodes focused on lessons about Jewish history.

One of the best children's shows ever. Garfield Goose was the self-proclaimed "King of the United States". His front man, Frazier Thomas would translate whatever any of the hand puppets "said". None of the puppets had a voice and only spoke through Mr. Thomas, whose role was the King's translator/ambassador. They would have guests and show cartoons, including old cartoons that everyone had seen over and over. The show appealed to all races and creeds, and although Garfield was sarcastic about everything, they never used the platform to be hurtful or to further any agendas. Mr. Thomas always would admonish Garfield for his remarks and show him feeling chagrined. The puppeteers could make the hand puppets actually show sorrow and glee, and all the emotions in between. All in all a wonderful children's show that, entertained as well as taught valuable lessons, easily on par with other shows like Kukla, Fran and Ollie (1947) and Shari Lewis's Lambchop.

An extensive overview of organized crime operations in and infiltration of the Las Vegas casino and gaming industry, covering the years 1931-1987.

Art gallery operators hit upon a stunt to boost their business, but other hands get involved.

Based on the hit 1951 jingle, this stop-motion animated short briefly follows the titular Suzy Snowflake as she brings joyful snowfall with her, heralding people to play with her before the chance is gone.

When little Lucy wishes it were Christmas every day, "forever and ever", her dad tells the cautionary tale of her grandmother Tilly, who, as a little girl, made the very same wish, and the dire consequences that occurred after her wish was granted.

An animated musical number of the beloved classic song based off everyone's favorite snowman Frosty.

Local Chicago television personality, Lee Phillip Bell, provides a daily show including interviews and relevant topics.

A look inside the Illinois maximum-security penitentiary known as Stateville Correctional Center in Joliet, long known as one of the toughest penitentiaries in the US. Shown are the various buildings housing inmates, and interviews with prison officials and inmates about conditions at the facility.

This half-hour daytime game show competed a man and woman against each other in a test of intelligence and problem solving. The first to successfully complete the question or task is the winner and receives merchandise prizes. Contestants were selected from the studio-audience. A machine called the "Aptigraph" was also used during the contests. Tom Reddy was the Host. This show was broadcast Monday through Thursday. The show lasted from March 31, 1958 until June 26, 1958 on WBBM-TV (CBS channel).

Lee Phillip hosts a show about everyday Chicagoans for a local Chicago television.

A look at the issue of rape, what to do about it, how to prevent it, and how to help those victimized by it using one person's experience as an example. That person is Paulette, a 25-year-old African American mother of three children.

The famous movie critics showcase desirable new consumer electronics for Christmas 1989.