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La Margarita Restaurants (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1407

Here's a commercial for La Margarita Restaurants - a popular Mexican restaurant chain run by Cesar Dovalina.

They had locations in Morton Grove, Bolingbrook, Schaumburg, and in Chicago at 868 North Wabash and 3137 West Logan Blvd.

Ending voiceover by Jim Barton.

"This is my country..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, October 1st 1981.

WGN Radio 720 - "We Should Have Listened to Roy" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1308

Here's a commercial for WGN Radio AM 720 with some people who didn't make informed decisions about what movies and live music to see after not listening to Roy Leonard.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 1st 1980

Long Chevrolet - "24 Hour Service" (Partial Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1326

Here's a partial Long Chevrolet commercial, the only copy I've found so far of this one, featuring Timmy in his suit and Terry Gray the Service Manager.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 1st 1980.

McDonald's - "$6,000,000 Winning Combination Game" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 626

Here's a commercial for the McDonald's $6,000,000 Winning Combination Game

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 1st 1980.

WCIU Channel 26 - John Q's Entertainment Scene (Part 4, 1978)

Views: 2249

Here is Part 4, the last part, of a locally produced dance show called John Q's Entertainment Scene on WCIU Channel 26. Not quite Soul Train, but close enough. This was their 1st Anniversary episode.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that this hasn't been seen in 30 years.

Marvel at the low-budget 70's-ish-ness of it all. :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 16th 1978.

Son Of Svengoolie - "It Came From Outer Space" (Bumper, 1985)

Views: 1233

Here is a return bumper segment for Son of Sven episode number 304 featuring the film "It Came From Outer Space".

Opening graphic denotes "Son of Sven 8683 - Cut #4 - Joiner-1 & pad" - anyone know exactly what this means?

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, June 1st 1985.

Sta-Puf Fabric Softener - "Cuddle Up" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 4035

Whaa? I thought Sta-Puf was Ray's favorite brand of marshmallows.

Here's a commercial for Sta-Puf Concentrated Fabric Softener with a cool baby. Featuring actress Robyn Douglass (of the film "Breaking Away") as the mother.

Commercial directed / Camerawork by Bart Harris.

Ah, the days before people worried about SIDS.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, March 1st 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "It Came From Outer Space" (Opening, 1985)

Views: 995

Here is the opening for Son of Sven episode number 304 featuring the film "It Came From Outer Space".

(opening cut-off slightly)

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, June 1st 1985.

Golden Grahams - "Beach Volleyball" (Commercial #2, 1981)

Views: 1898

Here's a commercial for Golden Grahams cereal. This was a slightly revised version of an earlier commercial.

Featuring Missy Gold (Tracy Gold's younger sister). Missy starred in the 80's sitcom Benson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 1st 1981.