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Toys "R" Us (Christmas Commercial #1, 1984)

Views: 1264

Here's a Christmas themed "I Don't Wanna Grow Up.." Toys "R" Us commercial featuring Geoffrey the Girafee and the UpWords game, Crayola Caddy, and Trivia-Challenge.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 11th 1984.

Toys "R" Us (Christmas Commercial #2, 1984)

Views: 2027

Here's another Christmas themed "I Don't Wanna Grow Up.." Toys "R" Us commercial featuring Geoffrey the Girafee and the Talking Viewmaster with Michael Jackson "Thriller" cartridge, View Master Show Beam Projector, and the View Master Cabbage Patch Kid 3D Viewer set with cartridges.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 11th 1984.

Toys "Я" Us - "Discotheque" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1094

Here's another commercial for Toys "R" Us featuring Geoffrey the Girafee and the rest of his family dancing to some disco.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 16th 1979.

Toys "R" Us (Christmas Commercial #3, 1984)

Views: 2902

Here's another Christmas themed "I Don't Wanna Grow Up.." Toys "R" Us commercial featuring Geoffrey the Girafee and Rainbow Brite story books, the Ertl radio-controlled A-Team van, and Uno Wild Tiles.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 5th 1984.

Toys "Я" Us - "When You Think Of Toys..." (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2551

Here's an earlier commercial for Toys "Я" Us featuring Geoffrey the Girafee and the rest of his family singin' and dancin' up a storm.

"The Children's Bargain Town"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 23rd 1978.

WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Disturbing" (Part 3, 1991)

Views: 1883

"Viewer Discretion Advised"

Here is Part Three of "Disturbing" Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. This was a compilation of their "darkest, most border-line tasteless segments ever done". Includes:

John's Live Poultry at 5955 West Fullerton Avenue.

Special Effects and Blood Artist Geoffrey Binns-Calvey and his wife Amy, in Oak Park.

Ending voiceover by Marty Robinson.

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Toys "R" Us (Christmas Commercial #4, 1981)

Views: 2392

Here's an animated Christmas commercial for Toys "R" Us, with Geoffrey the Giraffe and his family gathered 'round the fireplace before heading off to the area Toys "R" Us store to sample all the toys being offered - all to a special holiday-themed arrangement of "The World's Biggest Toy Store...The Biggest Selection" jingle.

This particular (and memorable) ad had aired at least since 1976, but in this form (with a notice t...

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Breakdancing & Belafonte" (Part 3, 1984)

Views: 1987

Here's Part 3 of a partial episode of AM Chicago starring Oprah Winfrey as host. This episode features Harry Belafonte talking about his involvement with the movie "Beat Street" (released earlier in the month) and featuring some of Chicago's most talented break dancers. Includes:

The "Planet Rockers" breakdancing group.

Commercial: Dianetics with John Brodie

Commercial: Fashionation - "Olympicwear Buyout!"

Commercial: Hotline Legal...

WLS Channel 7 - Who's On Call? (Opening, Break & Excerpt, 1979)

Views: 4002

Here's the opening moments of a very little-known (thankfully) (and ultimately failed) pilot called Who's On Call? that aired on WLS Channel 7.

This show is almost like a parody of what a terrible sitcom would be. It has no listing on IMDb.com, and almost no listings on Google. I wouldn't be surprised if this was the only time it aired. Forbesy Russell - this is your time to shine again. ;-)

Includes:

Opening titles with basic premis...