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Imagic - Dragonfire (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1343

Here is a commercial for the Imagic video game "Dragonfire" for the Atari 2600 and Intellivision.

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, January 15th 1983. (Has a 1982 Copyright)

Donkey Kong (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1660

Here's a commercial for Donkey Kong - the video game available on Colecovision, Atari 2600 VCS, or Intellivision.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 11th 1982.

Thompson / Ryan - "A Strong Team For Illinois!" (Political Ad, 1982)

Views: 1696

Here's a political ad for Jim Thompson and George Ryan for Governor and Lt. Governor, respectively.

"Paid for by Citizens for Ryan"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, March 11th 1982.

Coleco - Smurf - "Smurf 'Em All" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1664

Here's a commercial for the videogame Smurf by Coleco. Features Joey Lawrence of "Gimme a Break!" fame.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 18th 1982.

Odyssey2 - "Another Bright Idea" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1803

Here's a commercial for the Odyssey2 (Odyssey 2) home video game computer system by Magnavox.

Includes a tag at the end for Polk Bros with voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, October 30th 1980.

WLUP - The Loop FM 98 - "More Rockin'" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1586

Here's another rockin' commercial for WLUP The Loop FM 98 (97.9).

Songs used are "Rock and Roll" by Led Zeppelin and "Squeeze" by Y&T.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 21st 1981. (My 7th Birthday!)

Pac-Man Cereal (Commercial #3, 1984)

Views: 814

Here is yet another commercial for Pac-Man cereal - after the previous two, looks like they tried to re-envision it the following year with a more new-wave, Devo-like sound. Also, there is a different animation style. Notice the headband on one of the ghosts!

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV in 1984.

WBBM Channel 2 - 1985 Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 2, 1985)

Views: 1678

Here's Part 2 of the (mostly complete) 1985 Chicago Emmy Awards broadcast.

This part features Lee Phillip, Floyd Kalber, Bill Campbell, Walter Jacobson, and Nicolette Larson singing "Lotta Love."

Mr. Campbell won in the "Editorial & Commentary - Editorial Achievement" category for Bill Campbell Editorials on WLS Channel 7, and Mr. Jacobson won in the "Editorial & Commentary - Commentary Achievement" category for Perspectives on WBBM Channel 2.
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WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "Logopolis" (Ending, 1984)

Views: 3014

Here is the ending for Dr. Who on WTTW Channel 11. This episode was "Logopolis".

Voiceover by Marty Robinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, September 30th 1984.