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Chis-An-Bop with Fred MacMurray (Commercial Offer, 1979)
Views: 8784
Here's a commercial offer for Chis-An-Bop, a Korean-derived means of calculating math for children ages 5-13 which involves using their fingers. With Fred MacMurray and two children, Debbie and Brad, who demonstrate a few examples of Chis-An-Bop at work. Comes with a book and option for record (or, as he put it, "phonograph sound disc") or cassette.
"As Seen on National TV Talk Shows"
This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 2nd 1979.
Polaroid with James Garner & Mariette Hartley - "Gift Guessing" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 1760
Here's a Christmas themed commercial from Polaroid featuring longtime spokes-team James Garner and Mariette Hartley touting the Polaroid Instant camera with "Time Zero" film.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 9th 1980 during the 8pm to 10pm timeframe.
Illinois Lottery - "What's Your Lucky Number?" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 984
Here's a commercial for the Illinois Lottery featuring Mary Gross (of SNL fame), George Wendt (of Cheers fame), Jobe Cerny (the voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy) as the spokesperson, Lynwood Jones (the one uttering "430") and Tim Kazurinsky (of SNL and "Police Academy" movies fame).
This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 18th 1980.
Milex Car Care With Jan Gabriel (Commercial, 1983)
Views: 1682
Here's a commercial for Milex Car Care featuring the late, great Jan Gabriel - Mr. "Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!" - the voice of the U.S. 30 Dragstrip and Santa Fe Speedway. WJPC AM 95 With Sammy Davis, Jr. (Commercial, 1979)
Views: 3314 Here's another commercial for a long-gone Chicago radio station - WJPC AM 95 (950 AM) - where Tom Joyner got his start in Chicago. (Along with LaDonna Tittle and BeBe D'Banana)
His commercials were was parodied by the original Svengoolie Jerry G. Bishop with "Carbon Monoxide Speedway" as well as Rich Koz' Son of Svengoolie doing "
Featuring Sammy Davis, Jr. doing an impression of Humphrey Bogart.
Is that Tom Joyner doing the voiceover at the end?
WJPC was apparently owned by Johnson Publishing Company, who put out Jet and Ebony magazines.
This commercial aired on local Chicago TV on Su...
DAS Smurf Modelling Set (Commercial, 1983)
Views: 2835
You've heard of Das Boot? Well this is DAS Smurf - the modelling set for kids by Adica Pongo. ;-)
Mark-Paul Gosselaar's first commercial is for DAS Smurf Modelling Clay. He would have been 8 years old here.
Voiceover by Frank Welker.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 15th 1983. (The Ides of March!) (1982 Copyright)
Country Time Lemonade - "Yep, I Married Her" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 3671
Here's a commercial for Country Time Lemonade flavor drink featuring a young Ed Begley, Jr.
By the way, have you heard of his new business venture? Ed Begley's Bagel-Bites for Beagles - little minature bagel treats for dogs.
Also try Ed Begley's Buttery Bacon Bagel-Bites For Beagles.
This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, July 13th 1980.
Cool Whip & Jell-O - "Pudding in a Cloud" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 2093
Here's a commercial for Jell-O Instant Pudding & Pie Filling and Bird's-Eye Cool Whip topping, featuring former Flying Nun co-star Marge Redmond (as Sarah Tucker) and Bill Cosby (as himself), and children eagerly awaiting a delicacy known as "Pudding in a Cloud" which was concocted through use of both products.
(C) 1980 General Foods Corporation.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 28th 1980.
WFLD Channel 32 - "Remembering John Belushi" (Bumper, 1982)
Views: 2279
Here's a WFLD Channel 32 bumper honoring John Belushi - who died 4 days previously to this being aired.
Voiceover by ?? (why not Jim Barton - not solemn enough?)
"Channel 32 mourns the death of chicago-born comedian John Belushi, best known for his versatile comic talent."
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 9th 1982 at 7pm.