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Chicago White Sox - A.L. West Championship & Celebration (Part 1, 1983)

Views: 5727

Here is Part 1 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.

Armourcote II Cooking/Baking Pans (Commercial Offer, 1984)

Views: 1745

Here is a memorable commercial that almost borders on an infomercial in its duration - for Armourcote II Cooking/Baking Pans. (knock off of Teflon?)

"But two years later ya still can't cook on it!" (rolls eyes)

"It holds more chicken than a henhouse!"

"Now how much would you pay?" (Reminds me of the Weird Al Yankovic song, "Mr. Popeil". :-)

This airing on local Chicago TV is from May 1984, though it has a copyright of 1980 - "Inter...

Schmerler Ford - "Singing Ford Dealer" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 4317

Here's a classic - Harry Schmerler, Your Singing Ford Dealer hawking a sweet "Schmerler Family Van".

"ROCK-a-bye your baBY..." - Route 83 and Touhy in Elk Grove Village. :-)

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV in February of 1984.

DAS Smurf Modelling Set (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2860

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)

WCIU Channel 26 - Chespirito (Promo, 1981)

Views: 2199

Here's a promo for the WCIU Channel 26 Spanish show Chespirito- Saturdays at 11am.

Funny, I don't remember the inside of a Star Destroyer looking like that in the movie.

Rest in Peace, Chespirito - Roberto Gomez Bolanos (1929-2014).

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in 1981.

WCIU Channel 26 - Su Show Favorito (Promo, 1985?)

Views: 837

Here's a promo for the WCIU Channel 26 Spanish show Su Show Favorito.

Not sure when this aired exactly, but probably 1985.

U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services - "Don't Smoke, R2!" (PSA, 1981)

Views: 84808

Here's a Public Service Annoucement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services featuring C3PO and R2D2 from Star Wars warning about the dangers of smoking.

"A Message From A Distant Galaxy Far, Far Away"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 15th 1981. (1980 Copyright)

WSNS Channel 44 - "Black Hawk Hockey" (Promo #2, 1980)

Views: 2464

Here's another promo for Chicago Blackhawks hockey on WSNS TV-44. Anyone know what the music is?

Features a voiceover promo for the game against the St. Louis Blues played on Tuesday, April 1st 1980 at 8pm.

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

"The Best In Sports - The Most In Sports!"

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, March 28th 1980.

Creative Mirror Designs - "Phil & Sandy" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1903

Here's another commercial for Creative Mirror Designs with Pam the "Creative Mirrors Girl". Featuring "Phil and Sandy" showing how their bedroom was transformed. Features a different phone number than their Dial M-I-R-R-O-R-S one.

They're still around, and Pam is still with the company! :-)

"We started out as customers, and ended up as friends!"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Satu...