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Duxler Tire (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2261

Here's a commercial for Duxler Tire featuring their Duck mascot and Company President Larry Duxler. Duxler Tire and Car Care Centers were located in Chicago, Evanston, Morton Grove, Libertyville, and Glenview. And hey, they're still around!

Now we know what Chelveston did after he left the Ray Rayner Show. :-)

Boy, this reminds me of another mascot...if only I could put my finger on it. I think it was for ...

The Science Fiction Film Awards (Part 2, 1978)

Views: 2952

Here you go, enjoy. :-)

Featuring Mark Hamill, Buster Crabbe, John Dykstra, Lord Darth Vader (not James Earl Jones), and Melinda Dillon.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 20th 1978.

The Science Fiction Film Awards (Part 3, 1978)

Views: 1476

Part 3, more cheese for your enjoyment. :-)

Featuring Stan Freberg and "Orville", Christopher Lee, Piper Laurie, Rick Baker, and Lord Darth Vader.

(sorry the end part of this segment got clipped - maybe the person who recorded it had to change tapes - the early ones he was using only had about 28 minutes of recording time each)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 20th 1978.

The Science Fiction Film Awards (Part 4, 1978)

Views: 1529

Part 4, more cheese for your enjoyment. :-)

Featuring Ralph The Robot, Ray Bradbury, Gary Kurtz, and Melinda Dillon.

FAKE ROBOT VOICES WILL NEVER LOSE THEIR APPEAL. BEEP.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 20th 1978.

The Science Fiction Film Awards (Part 5, 1978)

Views: 2124

Part 5, more cheese for your enjoyment. :-)

Featuring Charlton Heston, Jodie Foster and George Burns.

George Burns was awesome. He makes everyone else look like amateurs. I'll bet while he was sitting in the audience and watching the show he wanted to strangle his agent for making him show up to this thing... ;-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 20th 1978.

The Science Fiction Film Awards (Part 6, 1978)

Views: 1829

Part 6, more cheese for your enjoyment. :-)

Featuring Quincy Jones and the composer John Williams.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 20th 1978.

The Science Fiction Film Awards - "Shat Scat" (Part 7, 1978)

Views: 8415

Part 7, featuring the immortal, unforgettable rendition of "Rocket Man" by William Shatner.

Also features Karen Black, Bernie Taupin, Richard Benjamin, and Paula Prentiss.

And - a WGN Channel 9 on-screen ID!

(Unfortunately gets cut off before this segment is complete)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 20th 1978.

The Science Fiction Film Awards (Part 8, 1978)

Views: 1935

Part 8, more cheese for your enjoyment. :-)

Featuring a tribute to Lon Chaney by quick-change artist Michael McGiveney. Also Wolfman Jack, and Wayland Flowers & Madame.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 20th 1978.

The Science Fiction Film Awards (Part 9, 1978)

Views: 1963

Part 9, more cheese for your enjoyment. :-)

Featuring Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Mr. Charles "Pete" Conrad, and Gary Kurtz.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 20th 1978.