WMAQ Channel 5 Kidding Around Halloween ' 84 ( Complete Broadcast, 10271984)

1984

Here's another complete edition of Kidding Around on WMAQ Channel 5, with a Halloween theme, hosted by Steve "I'm the Angel" Smith and Jill "I'm the Devil" Leiderman (Mike Leiderman's daughter, who would grow up to become a TV producer, notably on Jimmy Kimmel Live). Previous to this we saw another complete edition of Kidding Around - the Halloween 1982 episode: https://youtu.be/LNbQX3Uvpeo Includes: Station ID with PSA for Hinsdale Humane Society (voiceover by Ed Grennan) Kidding Around opening, with animation on orange background Steve and Jill preview upcoming show, followed by "We will return" bumper (voiceover by Ed Grennan) Commercial: Post Super Sugar Crisp Commercial: McDonald's Happy Meal - with promo for Lego Building Set Channel 5 "Let's All Be There" promo Kidding Around return bumper (voiceover by Ed Grennan) After setup banter between Steve and Jill, they interview Sycamore-based 8th-grader Robbie Russell, 13; 8th-grader Andrea Mitchell, 13; 6th-grader Kent Clapsaddle, 11; and 8th-grader Amy Aguilera, about decorating Halloween pumpkins for Sycamore Pumpkin Festival Steve introduces Norma Cook Dancers' number, danced to Bobby (Boris) Pickett's "Monster Mash"; then interviews dancers Bethany Russell, 14; Lisa (?), 12; Kerry Jasper, 12; Kelly Maher (sp?), 15; Jimmy Dove (sp?), 16; Gina Perigi (sp?), 12, and Jason (?), 13, about their Halloween plans Jill reports on Halloween plans for Kim Fields of The Facts of Life, Jami Gertz of Dreams, Jason Bateman, Punky Brewster's Soleil Moon Frye, and Joey Lawrence of Gimme A Break! Steve introduces title track from Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album, then he and Jill preview next segment before break "We will return" bumper Commercial: Superman Hot Cocoa Mix Promo for upcoming Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Circus at Chicago Stadium, October 30th thru November 11th Community announcement by Alexis Sarkisian, Manager of Community Programs, for winners of Children's Artwork Contest of favorite animals (shown are drawings by Teri Szeluga, 12, of St. Pascal School, Chicago; Vicki Kim, 13, of Solomon School, Chicago; Jose Delgado, 14, of Blessed Agnes School, Chicago; Valya Dudycaz, 10, of St. Pascal School; Rosa Romano, 12, of St. Patricia School, Palos Hills, IL; Julie Rohan, 8, of Dundee Highlands School, Dundee, IL; David Greszlo, 13, of Nativity of Our Lord School, Chicago; Bobby James, 10, of High Point School, Orland Park, IL; and Sean Kenny, 13, of St. Patricia School) (song: "What's New Pussycat?" by Tom Jones) Commercial: McDonald's Happy Meal, with different Lego Building Sets promo Return bumper Jill has on Lincoln Park Zoo Director, Dr. Lester Fisher, who brings "Edgar Allan Crow," a tarantula, and a baby marmoset for show-and-tell Steve in kitchen segment with 10-year-old 5th-grader Sibyl Day from (?) School who shows how to make decorative popcorn balls, "Ghost Suckers," and cider with cinnamon sticks Jill introduces Art Wall segment, with drawings courtesy St. Mary Elem. School, Chicago; Garvy Elem. School, Chicago; Pleasant Ridge Elem., Glendale Heights; Drexel Elem. School, Cicero, and Western Trails School in Carol Stream; and by students Noe Jara, 10; Rupal Patel, 11; Noelle Nicols, 6; Eric Brown, 13; Valerie Overton, 12; Roxanne Jauregni, 12; Young Park, 13; Kathy Gomez, 8; Michael Volpe, 7; Diane Yonan, Grade 2; Jason Burnfield, 11; Lisa Suriano; Allyson Andrekus, 7; Amy Ditore, 10; Sherese Zupancic, 7; Matthew Lucas, 10; Kevin Runge, 10; and Kathy Gaudish, Grade 4 (song: Chasing Shadows" by Uriah Heep) Steve and Jill then show other artwork from St. Mary's, before signaling for "Mail Time" segment with poems, riddles and jokes, and where to write to Michael Jackson, and then previewing next week's show (including guest Lauren Tewes of The Love Boat) before ending credits This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 27th 1984 during the 12:00pm to 12:30pm timeframe.