Vanished Chicagoland Stories

Episode 46: I will be talking about The Heather House Restaurant at Carson Pirie & Scott Dept. Store & The 55th Anniversary of Batman. The TV Show & Movie.

Episode 45: I will be talking about Diana's Greek Restaurant in Greektown, Old Barn Restaurant in Burbank, IL, and Lucille Ball's 110th Birthday. 

Episode 44: I will be talking about the 40th Anniversary of MTV, Evergreen Theater in Evergreen Park, IL, and Vintage Sara Lee Cakes.

Episode 43: I will be talking about the late Ron Popeil and his classic gadgets that were shown on television during the 1970s and 1980s.

Episode 42: I will be talking about Morris B. Sachs, Girl Talk hosted by Virginia Graham, and Atari Video Games from the 1980s.

Episode 41: I will be talking about Singer and Violinist Robbie Steinhardt of Kansas, Swift's Premium Franks, and Bob Trendler (Mr. Bob) from Bozo's Circus.

Episode 40: I will be talking about Shock Theater on WBKB-TV (WLS) Channel 7 in the late 1950s and Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour & Restaurant. The clip for Shock Theater is credited by Terry Tiz. 

Episode 39: I will be talking about Bell Phone Center Stores, Jack Benny, and The Magic Pan Creperie Restaurants.

Episode 38: I will be talking about Polk Brothers Appliance Stores, The Rotor Ride at Riverview Park, and Eight O'Clock Coffee from A&P. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www. FuzzyMemories. TV) by Rick Klein.

Episode 37: I will be talking about Schlitz Beer and the career of director Richard Donner.

Episode 36: I will be talking about Boston Sea Party, Karoll's Red Hanger Shops, and the history of WFBN/WGBO Channel 66. Clip of WFBN is from the Museum of Classic Chicago Television (FuzzyMemoriesTV).

Episode 35: I will be talking about my Prostate Cancer Survival, Nelson Brothers Furniture, Alex Dreier, Canfield's Ginger Ale, and Henry's Hamburgers.

Episode 34: S&H Green Stamps and, the 70th anniversary of the television debut of Amos N' Andy. A historical look back at the radio and TV show.

Episode 33: I will be talking about store directories from Marshall Field's and Wieboldt's Department Stores on State Street and, Mr. G's Steak House.

Episode 32: I will be talking about Child World Toy Store, Best of Groucho, Montgomery Ward, and Willowbrook Ballroom and Banquets.

Episode 31: I will be talking about Riverview Park's Roller Coasters and Two Ton Baker. 

Episode 30: I will be talking about Father's Day, Zayre, Tim Weigel and, the early days of Riverview Park in Chicago.

Episode 29: I will be talking about Family Classics With Frazier Thomas that aired on WGN-TV Channel 9 in Chicago. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www. FuzzyMemories. TV) by Rick Klein. 

Episode 28: Record Store Day. I will be talking about Chicago's Vanished Record Stores. Rose Records, The Flipside, Musicland, Kroozin' Music, and more. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www. FuzzyMemories. TV) by Rick Klein.

Episode 27: I will be talking about Ground Round Restaurants, Sneak Previews on WTTW-TV Channel 11, McDade & Company, and ON-TV Subscription Television. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www. FuzzyMemories. TV) by Rick Klein.

Episode 26: A special episode: 40 years ago today, I graduated from Bogan High School in Chicago on June 5, 1981. I will be talking about my memories of my high school years. Good and bad. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www. FuzzyMemories. TV) by Rick Klein.

Episode 25: I will be talking about Old Chicago Indoor Amusement Park, Gavin MacLeod, B.J. Thomas and, Arlene Golonka. 

Episode 24: I will be talking about The Pickle Barrel Restaurant, Ford City Cinema, Mister Kelly's, and La Maisonette French Restaurant. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www. FuzzyMemories. TV) by Rick Klein.

Episode 23: I will be talking about Turn-Style Discount Stores, Agostino's Italian Restaurant, Lake Tower Motel, and P.J. Hoff.

I will be talking about Just Pants, Charles Grodin, The Hasty Tasty Restaurant, and The Magic Door. Clips from the show are credited by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www. FuzzyMemories. TV) by Rick Klein.