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WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 At 10pm - "Soderholm Profile" (1977)

Views: 6184

Here's an excerpt of NewsCenter5 on WMAQ Channel 5 with the Sports report by Tim Weigel, including a profile of Chicago White Sox third baseman Eric Soderholm. You also get to see a brief appearance of anchor Ron Hunter at the beginning and end.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 4th 1977 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

Country Time Lemonade - "Yep, I Married Her" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3678

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.

U.S. Postal Service - "Good News" (PSA #1, 1981)

Views: 4165

Here is a Public Service Annoucement from the United States Postal Service featuring Sammy Davis, Jr., Sammy's Dad, Danielle Brisebois, and her mother. In this spot they remind you to use the correct ZIP code.

"Good News Travels Better in a Letter With The Right Zip."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 14th 1981.

Creative Mirrors - "Golf Perfection" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2304

Here's another vintage commercial for Creative Mirrors, showing how the company's striving for perfection in mirror design mirrors (no pun intended) the technique striven for by golfers (with someone who almost resembles legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus in action). (or is it supposed to be Arnold Palmer?)

Featuring friend of the family of the owners of Creative Mirrors, Bob Johnson as "The Golfer".

Voiceover by Al Parker (?).

This aired on local Chi...

Room Mates - "1-900-737-2233" (Commercial, 1991)

Views: 2294

Here's a commercial for one of those cheesy-bad 1-900 number ads, which were so ubiquitous in the early 90s.

Room Mates - 1-900-737-2233 ($3 per minute, 12 minutes minimum!)

Yep, that's a minimum of $36 you're spending for that phone call.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, June 22nd 1991 after 2am.

WSNS Channel 44 - Chicago White Sox Baseball (Partial Opening, 1975)

Views: 2244

Here's a partial opening for Chicago White Sox baseball on WSNS Channel 44, as used within the station's first few years of airing the team's games. Only the first seconds of this opening are shown before the recording runs out.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, June 17th 1975 at 8pm.

WSNS Channel 44 - NHL Hockey - Black Hawks Vs. Canadiens (Opening, 1978)

Views: 3019

Here's another opening for an NHL Hockey game on WSNS Channel 44, this one featuring the Chicago Black Hawks at the Montreal Canadiens. Starts late, but we do get to hear the Canadian national anthem (partially in French).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, November 28th 1978.

Chicago White Sox - A.L. West Championship & Celebration (Part 5 - Last, 1983)

Views: 2814

Here is Part 5, the last part, of a great night in White Sox history - their win of the American League West Division Championship, playing against the Seattle Mariners.

The first one and a half parts show the second half of the last inning of the game; the remaining three show the rest of the celebration.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 17th 1983.

Cool Whip & Jell-O - "Pudding in a Cloud" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2106

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.