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Sprite - "Happy Holidays" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1697

Not from a Chicago airing, but still appropriate - here's a Christmas themed commercial for Sprite soft drink, set to the tune of the famous Christmas carol "Good King Wenceslas."

Note that there are some problems with the film in the first few seconds.

"The taste of limon mixes right / On holiday occasions."

This aired on local Chattanooga, Tennessee TV the first week of December 1977.

Amlings Flowerland - "Easter Specials" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2530

Here's a commercial for Amlings Flowerland featuring some Easter specials including the Dakin Fru-Fru Bunny.

"Every Bloomin' Thing"

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, April 4th 1984.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Holiday Giving (PSA, 1975)

Views: 1573

Here's a brief WMAQ Channel 5 station ID/PSA slide for CARE Chicago, advising viewers to give to help the hungry and needy for the holidays.

Voiceover by Henry Cooke.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 23rd 1975 around 7:30am.

Kodak - "New Dad At Christmas" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1117

Here's a holiday commercial for Kodak featuring a new dad going to see his baby. Part of their 100-year anniversary series of ads: 1880-1980.

I would think that new mother would look a little less chipper than that.

The mom is played by actress Valerie Mahaffey.

(tape had a crease in it so there is a horizontal line in the picture)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 9th 1979.

Tele1st - Fast Times at Ridgemont High - "Scrambled Cates" (1984)

Views: 2400

Here (in an installment of Fuzzy After Dark), is a clip of the Tele1st version of the famous pool scene from the 1982 film "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," featuring Phoebe Cates and Judge Reinhold - albeit highly scrambled in picture and especially sound. Even so, viewer discretion is still advised.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, June 26th 1984.

Morrie Mages Sports - "A Morrie Christmas" (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 4200

Here's a Christmas commercial for Morrie Mages Sports.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December 1986.

WGN Channel 9 - "Merry Christmas" (Bumper #1, 1979)

Views: 3198

Here's an old-style Merry Christmas bumper slate from WGN Channel 9. This one has a clearer shot of the slide than the alternate.

Bob Bell does the voice over.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 26th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Bullets (Part 3, 1979)

Views: 2029

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Here's Part 3 of the Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Bullets game on WGN Channel 9, announced by Jack Fleming and Johnny "Red" Kerr. Includes:

At the start of this clip, it is still the first quarter with the Bullets leading the Bulls 10-5. After a score by Tom Henderson (#14), it is 12-5 when a CG super announcing the "Big Ten BKB" Illinois vs. Michigan State game for Saturday, Febru...

WGN Channel 9 - Season's Greetings - "Happy Holidays" (1979)

Views: 5356

Here is another Season's Greetings message from "The WGN Family" featuring a scene from the movie "Holiday Inn" with Bing Crosby and others singing "Happy Holidays". This would run during commercial breaks around the holidays.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 26th 1979.