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Powerdriver (Commercial Offer, 1983)

Views: 2283

Here's a commercial offer for Powerdriver - from Global Tool Corp. I'm sure everyone remembers this one.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV in 1983.

Power Jet (Commercial Offer, 1985)

Views: 2002

Here's a commercial for Power Jet. Couple notes - 1) The guy at the beginning needs anger management classes. 2) What's a Power Jet again? Sorry, I was looking at the girl.

This aired on local Chicago TV in May of 1985.

WGN Channel 9 - WGN Thursday Night Movie - "Taxi Driver TV Disclaimer Ending" (1982)

Views: 12577

On WGN Channel 9, the Thursday Night Movie one particular evening was Martin Scorsese' Taxi Driver - what you might call a "difficult" film to air on regular broadcast television. Besides making some comical expletive overdubs, they added this curious disclaimer to the end of the film, which was not present in the theatrical or DVD releases, as seen here:

"TO OUR TELEVISION AUDIENCE - In the aftermath of violence, the distinction between hero and villain is sometimes a matter ...

Bowl Power - "Cleans Better" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1395

Here's an animated commercial for Bowl Power - the automatic bowl cleaner by Lysol - featuring the house at 58 Rock Road.

Boy, they sure put in a lot of time and money just to advertise toilet bowl cleaner.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 26th 1980.

Ajax All-Purpose Cleaner - "Armed with Ajax" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1245

Here's a commercial for Ajax All-Purpose Cleaner, with the power of ammonia plus a powerful grease-cutting solvent to cut through grease - just like a white tornado.

"Get that feeling of cleaning power!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 2nd 1979.

WPWR Channel 60 - Afternoon Fun (Promo, 1985)

Views: 2654

Here's a promo for Afternoon Fun weekdays starting at 2pm on WPWR Channel 60 - consisting of Mr. Ed, Gumby, Atom Ant & Secret Squirrel, and the Tranzor Z / Voltron Power Hour.

Voiceover by ??.

"60 - The Power of Chicagoland!"

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in mid-May 1985.

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:00 Movie - "The Power" (Bumper Promo, 1981)

Views: 1864

Here's a quick bumper promo for The 3:00 Movie presentation of "The Power" (Part 1) on WLS Channel 7.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, September 24th 1981 @ a little bit before 12 Noon! (Airing on WFLD at that time? Underdog!)

Nelson Brothers - "Living Room Furniture With Credit Power" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 874

Here's a commercial for Nelson Brothers furniture spotlighting their living room ensembles. And all this could be yours "with your credit power."

Voiceover by Al Parker and ??

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, September 15th 1979 during the 12 Midnight to 1:30am timeframe.

Halls - "Cab Driver Relief" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2344

Here's a commercial for Halls Mentho-Lyptus cough tablets (cough drops).

"Vapor Action"

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV in early January 1979. (not Chicago, but close enough)