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Hallmark Cards with Nancy McKeon (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1359

Here's a commercial for Hallmark featuring Nancy McKeon of The Facts of Life fame.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 24th 1981.

The Magic Of David Copperfield (Open & Commercial Break, 1978)

Views: 2719

Here is the opening segment and first commercial break to "The Magic of David Copperfield" (his first CBS special). Includes a CBS Wonder Woman pre-emption graphic (recording missed the voiceover though) as well as the famous CBS Special animation with Hawaii Five-O's Call To Danger Music cue, and an introduction by the great Orson Welles. Also features Valerie Bertinelli as one of his guests. During the card trick number, an instrumental version of the O'Jay's "Love Train" is played.
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NBC Network - "The Crash of Flight 191" (Part 2, 1979)

Views: 1630

Here's Part 2 of continuing coverage of the crash of American Airlines Flight 191 at O'Hare Field, the worst air disaster in U.S. history; this includes the second half of an NBC News Special Report anchored by Chuck Scarborough, as aired on WMAQ Channel 5. Featuring Jim Ruddle, Jim Tilmon, Carole Simpson. Includes:

The tail end of Jim Ruddle's interview with Jim Tilmon (Ruddle saying, "Back to New York").

Chuck Scarborough recounts numerous design proble...

WFLD Channel 32 - PM Magazine Chicago - "Amateur Local Commercial Stars" (1982)

Views: 2014

Here's the opening and first story on PM Magazine Chicago on WFLD Channel 32 - includes a story about amateur, everyday folks getting to be in local commercials. You'll recognize one lady from a memorable ad for radio station WFYR 103.5 (which can now be seen within this clip). Her name is Yvette Edelhart. Also features Paul Cook, who ran an acting school and appeared in several local ads.

Features Mike...

Neet With Pam Dawber (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2561

Here's a neat ad - a Neet ad featuring Pam Dawber, pre-Mork & Mindy fame. Oh Mindy, me likey.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 11th 1977.

Chewels With Elisabeth Shue (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2940

Here's a commercial for Chewels gum featuring the beautiful Elisabeth Shue a few years before her Burger King ad days.

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

WCIU Channel 26 - The Warren Freiberg Show (Part 1, 1981)

Views: 5333

Here's Part 1 of an episode of The Warren Freiberg Show on WCIU Channel 26. In case you weren't familiar with him, Warren Freiberg had some rather "extreme" and "fringe" opinions. He had a radio show, and you may also remember him turning up in little vignettes on Steve Dahl's "It's Too Early" show from 1983.

This part begins with a partial WCIU-TV Station ID (voiceover by Bill O'Connor) followed by the opening credits (anyone know who does the voiceover?)

Then...

ON TV - "The Hunter" (On-Screen ID, 1981?)

Views: 1039

Here's another ON TV on-screen station ID - during the movie "The Hunter" starring Steve McQueen.

Not sure when this aired exactly, but likely 1981.

Tang - "Susie Needs Vitamin C" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 729

Here's a classic Tang orange breakfast drink commercial featuring Florence Henderson, of The Brady Bunch fame.

(C)1978 - General Foods Corporation.

"Do something good for your family."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 5th 1978.