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Kool-Aid - "Bank Robbers" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3107

Here's a commercial for Kool-Aid brand soft-drink mix featuring the "Oh-Yeah!" Kool-Aid Man who busts through walls with no compunction whatsoever. This one features a 1920's bank robber / keystone cops theme.

"Here Comes Kool-Aid!"

This aired on local Chicago TV Tuesday, July 4th 1978.

WSNS Channel 44 - Popeye with Steve Hart - "Farkus Melby, M.D., D.D.S., Ph.D." (1975)

Views: 1347

Here's a funny sketch from Popeye with Steve Hart on WSNS Channel 44, with Mr. Hart appearing as "Farkus Melby, M.D., D.D.S., Ph.D." (the title of which spoofed that of the 1969-76 medical drama Marcus Welby, M.D. which starred Robert Young and James Brolin), and Nancy Boyle as the nurse who serves as his assistant.

The voiceover (by Bob Hoffmann?) starts off this skit by mentioning that Dr. Melby, the "Challenger of Modern Medicine," is "back from the State Pen [...

Grapefruit 45 (Commercial Offer #1, 1985)

Views: 1474

Here is a commercial for Grapefruit 45, a diet aid. Wow. That's all I can say.

This aired on local Chicago TV in May of 1985.

Dream Away (Commercial Offer, 1984)

Views: 1864

Here is one of the most laughable TV offers ever - Dream Away - a "dietary aid" that supposedly makes you lose weight while you're sleeping.

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1984.

Grapefruit 45 (Commercial Offer #2, 1985)

Views: 1369

Here's another commercial offer for Grapefruit 45, a questionable diet aid.

This aired on local Chicago TV in January of 1985.

WLS Channel 7 - Friday Night - "Steve & Garry" (Part 3, 1981)

Views: 1523

In honor of Steve Dahl's new foray into the world of Podcast Broadcasting (which begins today - check out Dahl.com for more info) - here is a vintage Steve & Garry appearance on WLS Channel 7's Friday Night with Jay Levine.

Part 3 features Garry Meier talking about how he got started with Steve, Steve's philosophy of comedy, and more of Steve and Garry's recollection of being fired from WLUP.

Bumper...

WFLD Channel 32 - He-Man (Commercial Break #4, 1987)

Views: 2497

Here is a commercial break from He-Man on WFLD Channel 32 from 1987. Includes:

He-Man Orko bumper

Dennis the Menace cartoon promo (again) (Hey, did you know Phil Hartman did the voice of Mr. Wilson?)

Disney's Children's Favorites record offer

He-Man Orko bumper

Ayds - Appetite Suppressant Candy (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3548

Here's a commercial for Ayds - Appetite Suppressant Candy - a diet aid with an unfortunate name that would probably become clear to the makers over the next year or two.

"You're eating less...Thanks to the Ayds plan!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 25th 1982.

Pac-Man Cereal (Commercial #4, 1983)

Views: 1034

Here is yet another(!) commercial for Pac-Man cereal - with a completely different animation style - almost looks retro 60's.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV in 1983.