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American Dental Association - "Mike the Polar Bear" (PSA, 1981)

Views: 1334

Here is another animated public service announcement from the American Dental Association. This one warns against eating too many sweets like Mike the Polar Bear at the zoo. (hey, how about telling the kids not to throw food to the animals too while we're at it?) ;-)

These were created by Rick Reinert Productions, who also did the opening for the ABC Weekend Special and Afterschool Specials.

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, December 20th 1981.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Brief With Floyd Kalber (1984)

Views: 5147

Here's an Eyewitness News Brief on WLS Channel 7 featuring Floyd Kalber. Includes previews of stories on arms talks between Reagan and the Soviets, a 4-year-old boy who was rescued from Lake Michigan the day before, a look at violence in Rock videos, and America remembering Dr. King. Includes:

Commercial: American Express with James Galway

Opening voiceover by Wayne Atkinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, January 16th 1984.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Beyond the Time Barrier" (Break #1 + Station ID, 1986)

Views: 1166

Here's the first commercial break for the Son Of Svengoolie presentation (Show #333) of the 1960 film "Beyond the Time Barrier" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Ending moments of first part of film, ending with Columbia Pictures title card (from between 1969 and 1976, based on the "A Division of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc." notice at the bottom of the screen)

Sven (Rich Koz) warning against any more inside jokes, before voiceover (Jim Barton) segues t...

CBS Network - The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Show (Bumper #2, 1984)

Views: 2211

Here's a return bumper for when the CBS Network aired The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Show on Saturday mornings. These have a video arcade theme to them.

Also includes the opening card for one of the cartoons - with a little musical ditty that will stay stuck in my head forever. (they had slight variations of it however - this one wasn't my favorite - it's kind of truncated. I liked the full version)

Voiceover by Rick Dees.

This aired on local Chicag...

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Generic Commercial Intro #27" (1971)

Views: 2190

Here's a segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop.

As it states this is a "generic" commercial intro (#27), with Sven goofing around with some video effects. In the early days of the show, SYT consisted mainly of voiceover announcements for the movie, which was eventually expanded into full appearances by Svengoolie. Though it's from after that era, this clip gives...

WSVN Channel 7 - Gigglesnort Hotel - "Vanity" (Part 1, 1987)

Views: 399

Here's Part 1 of an episode of Bill Jackson's Gigglesnort Hotel (entitled "Vanity", which was Episode #17 of the series, and whose original airdate was Sunday, May 11th 1975.)

This aired on Channel 7 - WSVN Channel 7 in Miami / Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that is. (The station was an NBC affiliate at the time; it is today an affiliate of the FOX television network.)

This program - the last major show to feature Mr. Jackson's parade of puppets...

WSNS Channel 44 - It Takes a Thief (Ending & Opening of Jimmy Swaggart, 1982)

Views: 738

End from WSNS Channel 44 broadcast of It Takes a Thief from 1982. Also includes the beginning of the next program, A Study in the Word with Jimmy Swaggart. Also includes:

Summer Reading Program for Chicago Public Library bumper announcement

TV 44 WSNS Chicago ID bumper

WFLD Fox Channel 32 - End of Wrestling & The Opening of Benny Hill (1987)

Views: 2971

WFLD Fox 32 - Early October 17, 1987 around 1 AM

Ending of WWF Wrestling Superstars (Jim Barton voiceover)

Married with Children promo

Beginning of The Benny Hill Show (Thames Intro)

O'Hare Hyundai

Ridge Motors Pontiac

Regina Housekeeper (Available at Zayre)

Meineke Mufflers (Not gonna pay a lot for...)

Wholesale Furniture Warehouse

The 9500 Line - 1-900 Part...

WBBM Channel 2 - The All Electric Magik Lantern Moving Picture Show - "Forbidden Planet" (Bumper Excerpt, 1981)

Views: 2803

Here's an odd one - a quick flash of a bumper for something called "The All Electric Magik Lantern Moving Picture Show" which was showing the movie "Forbidden Planet".

Here's a bigger version of the slide.

The All-Electric Magik Lantern Moving Picture Show aired on WBBM Channel 2. This showcase ran on early Monday mornings starting in Septem...