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One-Shot Wednesday

On Wednesdays, guess the Chicago-based movie or television show from one screenshot. 

Adventures in Babysitting

Today's #OneShotWed comes from Adventures in Babysitting, a 1987 teen comedy set and filmed almost entirely in and around Chicago.


Here, Vincent D'Onofrio plays Dawson, the owner of a Chicago garage who—with his long blond hair and sledgehammer—resembles Sara's favorite superhero, Thor.


In the original script, eight-year-old Sara was obsessed with She-Ra and He-Man. But the director, Chris Columbus, had never heard of the characters, so he changed them. Read more about that switch here.

Welcome to One-Shot Wednesday!

Think you’re a Chicago screen buff?

On Wednesdays, we post one still from a movie or TV show filmed or set in the Windy City. Your mission? Guess the title!

​​You've already seen this week’s image above. If you're feeling nostalgic, explore the full archive of past challenges to keep the fun rolling.

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