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WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "The 3-D Movie" (Opening, 1982)

Views: 2303

Here's the open from Son of Svengoolie episode Number 158 - the famous 3-D Movie - Revenge of the Creature! A great (slightly disappointing) moment in Chicago Broadcasting History! ;-)

I included the first couple minutes of the movie so you could see a little bit of the 3D effect - not so much during the titles, but as the movie starts you can see even without the glasses how the picture looks a little different. Not really sure how this was supposed to work with a black and...

Simply Britches - The Discount Pants Store (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1768

Here's a commercial for Simply Britches - The Discount Pants Store. They had the following locations:

9042 South Commercial
3244 North Lincoln
4819 West Irving Park Road
53 Douglas in Elgin
9003 South Commercial
9543 South Cicero
3541 West 26th Street
1303 South Halsted

This likely aired on local Chicago TV the last week of September, 1979.

Crystal Valley Campers - "7th Annual Camper Show" (Promo, 1972)

Views: 1260

Here's a promo for the seventh annual "Camper Show" for hundreds of new recreational vehicles (RV's) and trailers to be held from January 22nd to 31st at Crystal Valley Campers, north of Arlington Heights at Hiway 14 in Crystal Lake, IL.

Voiceover by Clif Mercer.

"Big show - big savings."

This aired on local Chicago TV in the first few weeks of January 1972.

Youngster Safety Reminders With Frazier Thomas (PSA, 1980)

Views: 2816

Here's a public service announcement featuring Frazier Thomas (speaking from the set of Family Classics) reminding parents of youngsters to be careful out there - don't talk to strangers, come directly home from school, and look out for other anti-youngster elements.

"Youngster".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, April 12th 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Chicagoland Dodge Boys (Commercial #1, 1975)

Views: 2661

Here's a commercial for The Chicagoland Dodge Boys.

We see the production slate at the beginning showing that this was number 7498. This was produced at WFLD Channel 32 during the Kaiser Broadcasting Company days, and was directed by Don Shannon. It was recorded on 5-5-75.

Voiceover by ?? (Not Doug Dahlgren and not sure if it's Bud Kelly)

This likely aired on local Chicago TV soon after Monday, May 5th 1975.

Committee For Energy Awareness - "American Energy For America's Economy" (1983)

Views: 1272

Here's a paid annoucement from the Committee for Energy Awareness, touting the importance of American sources of energy. Features a shot of the Braidwood Nuclear Plant (Braidwood Nuclear Generating Station).

Brought to you by the Committee for Energy Awareness (a committee of energy producers and users).

How would you classify this? It's not really a PSA - is it a political ad? Ad paid for by a special interest?

This aired on local Chicago TV on...

NBC Network - Mr. Smith - "Dial-An-Ape" (1983)

Views: 4896

Here's a promo for the short-lived NBC program Mr. Smith, about a talking orangutan. I guess they thought it would be a good idea to try and charge people 50 cents to hear what he had to say on the phone at 1-900-40-SMITH. The show lasted less than two months.

"All New! Message #2"

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 20th 1983 at a couple minutes before 10pm.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Chicagoland Dodge Boys (Commercial #2, 1975)

Views: 1622

Here's another, shorter commercial for The Chicagoland Dodge Boys.

We see the production slate at the beginning showing that this was number 7499. This was produced at WFLD Channel 32 during the Kaiser Broadcasting Company days, and was directed by Don Shannon. It was recorded on 5-5-75.

Voiceover by ?? (Not Doug Dahlgren and not sure if it's Bud Kelly)

This likely aired on local Chicago TV soon after Monday, May 5th 1975.

Tales of Terror - "1-900-660-FEAR" (Commercial, 1988)

Views: 1194

Here's a commercial for a phone service, Tales of Terror (phone number 1-900-660-FEAR), with clips from various horror movies of old, plus a scary voiceover (by ??), to set the mood.

$1.50 for the first minute, 35 cents each additional minute (if you dare!! - and if you think the tales were scary, just look at the phone bill after you dial!).

By Phone Programs, Inc.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 16th 1988.