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  Studs’ Place: Shakespeare

  Chicago, Studs Terkel, Studs' Place

  “Shakespeare,” an episode of “Studs’ Place,” revolves around an old theatre actor named Mr. Lord who is planning to have dinner with an ex-pupil at the restaurant. The ex-pupil, David Frome, is now a famous movie actor, and is now too important to see his old mentor. Meanwhile Nancy, a high school student with dreams of becoming an actress, hopes to meet Frome, but is disheartened by his disregard for others, and ends up connecting with Lord instead. Also features musical performances by Chet and Win.

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  Studs’ Place: Bowling

  Chicago, Studs Terkel, Studs' Place

  “Bowling,” an episode of “Studs’ Place,” has Studs, Chet, and Willie trying to tell Win that he’s been kicked off their bowling team. All the while, Studs has to get himself out of an obligation with his wife to go to a dance. Studs finds an ingenious way to restore Win’s hurt feelings and go to the dance, but his plan backfires on him. The episode also features a musical performance by Win.

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  Studs’ Place: Arthritis

  Chicago, Studs Terkel, Studs' Place

  Holiday episode of “Studs’ Place.” The episode, “Arthritis,” focuses on themes of charity and deceit. The episode begins with Studs confusion about the pile of solicitations he receives in the mail every holiday season. Studs receives $52 from his Christmas Savings Fund. He saved $1 every week for the year so he’d have money for gifts during the holiday season. He plans to buy a phonograph. Sparky, a friend of Chet’s, enters the restaurant, and, coincidentally, needs $50 to get to New York City. The episode ends with a twist.

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  Wired In Sneak Peek

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  The tape features a demo for the television show “Wired In.” While the program never actually came to fruition, the footage and demos put together are an interesting look into the the technological trends and innovations of the 1980s.

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  [Television Academy interview with Studs Terkel, part 1]

  Chicago, NHPRC, Studs Terkel

  This is a raw interview with Studs Terkel conducted by Television Academy. Studs talks in detail about his background and about his early days working in radio and television.

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  [Television Academy interview with Studs Terkel, part 2]

  NHPRC, Studs Terkel

  This is a continuation of a raw interview with Studs Terkel.

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  Return to Studs’ Place

  Chicago, NHPRC, Studs Terkel, Studs' Place

  Studs Terkel, in character, goes back to the set of Studs’ Place to reminisce, joined by the former cast. A clip from a vintage Studs’ Place episode is also included in the program.

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  TV News: Puerto Rican Nationalists in Chicago

  Chicago, CLIR, Communities, Guerrilla Television, Latinx, Outside Agitators, Politics

  A compilation of news reports from 1979, including President Carter addressing the energy crisis, Pope John Paul II’s visit to Chicago, and the release of four Puerto Rican Nationalists who were granted clemency by President Carter.