One-Shot Wednesday
On Wednesdays, guess the Chicago-based movie or television show from one screenshot.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
From Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986), this is an extreme close-up of the reservation book for a (fake) restaurant called Chez Quis.
In the scene, Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) enters the fancy Chicago restaurant, sneaks a peek at the reservation book, picks the name Abe Froman, and then pretends to be Froman for the next hour or so. Spot Froman’s name at the top left corner of today’s screenshot.
Almost 40 years after audiences were introduced to Chez Quis, the made-up restaurant—alongside other Chicago landmarks and items in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off—ushered in 2025 in the 136th Tournament of Roses Parade.
Enjoy Illinois, the state’s official tourism website, showcased this Ferris Bueller’s Day Off-themed float at the 136th Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day 2025. The float featured the following:
Wrigley Field marquee
Calder’s Flamingo
Sears Tower
“Save Ferris” water tower
Red sports car
Floral homage to Georges Seurat’s 1886 Sunday on La Grande Jatte.
Illinois native Brian Culbertson performed “Danke Schoen,” and the parade—themed “Best Day Ever!”—concluded with the Rose Bowl Game.
Ferris Bueller proves yet again that life moves pretty fast—and it’s worth stopping to enjoy the ride!
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