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NBC Network - The Steve Allen Comedy Hour - "Ending Credits With Lennon Promos" (1980)

Views: 3605

Here's the ending credits for The Steve Allen Comedy Hour which had a voiceover promo for the special John Lennon - The Man And His Music, immediately following the local news. There was also a bumper promo for it right after the credits, included here.

Voiceover by Howard Reig.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 9th 1980 a little before 10pm.

WLS Channel 7 - The Day After (Commercial Break #1, 1983)

Views: 2306

Here is commercial break #1 during The Day After on WLS Channel 7 - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States. Includes:

Commodore Computers

100% Columbian Coffee with Juan Valdez (voiceover by Norman Rose)

Soloflex

Orville Redenbacher Gourmet Popcorn

Promo for ABC News Viewpoint special on The Day After with Ted Koppel, immediately following the movie...

WLS Channel 7 - "News Promo & Network Pre-Emption Notice" (1983)

Views: 2243

Here is a quick WLS Eyewitness News bumper promo (with Jack Jones) for an exclusive "Day After" poll at 10:30pm, followed by the ABC Network pre-emption notice that Hardcastle & McCormick would not air that night - in it's place being the ABC Theater telemovie, The Day After, about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States, which was coming up next.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, November 20th 1983 @ abou...

Dispensa's Castle Of Toys - "Creepy Santa" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 10730

Ah, this one is great on so many levels...the funky bassline, the organ music, the creepy Santa...oh man. Here's a commercial for Dispensa's Castle of Toys in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois on Route 83 and Roosevelt Road.

I probably should have posted this back during Christmas but oh well. I'm sure you'll forgive me.

The only other Dispensa-related commercial we had until this one ...

WTTW Channel 11 - Movie 11 - "Threads" (Opening, 1987)

Views: 1854

Here's the opening to a "Movie 11" presentation of Threads - a harrowing, deeply depressing look at the immediate and long-term effects of a full-scale nuclear war. This British film makes The Day After look like an episode of Gilligan's Island.

Just take your ol' Uncle Fuzz' advice - don't ever watch this movie - just don't. You'll feel better, trust me.

Features a quick bit of Fuzzy modification at the end, just for some morbid fun. ;-)
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WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who (Ending & Signoff, 1990)

Views: 9382

Here is the ending of Doctor Who and the signoff with the National Anthem.

Includes:

Doctor Who Ending & Credits with Marty Robinson voiceover.

Vintage Wild Chicago Commercial with Ben Hollis

United Airlines underwriting.

WTTW Channel 11 Sign-off, with Marty Robinson announcing.

National Anthem.

Static.

Fuzz.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, Octob...

WFLD Channel 32 - "Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" (Commercial Break #2, 1983)

Views: 888

Here is commercial break #2 from the Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries episode "Last Kiss of Summer Part 1" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries bumper

The Garden Weasel

Channel 32 Promos for The Brady Bunch and Mork & Mindy

Girl Scouts

This aired on local Chicago television Saturday, June 18th 1983.

ABC Network - Santa Claus is Comin' To Town & An American Christmas Carol (Promo, 1980)

Views: 1285

Here are combined ABC Network promos for Santa Claus is Comin' To Town & An American Christmas Carol starring Henry Winkler. Both aired Thursday, December 25th 1980.

Main Voiceover by Ernie Anderson. Ending voiceover by ??

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 21st 1980.

WTTW Channel 11 - Monty Python's Flying Circus - "Warning!" (1979)

Views: 2181

Here is a warning bumper which aired at the beginning of Monty Python's Flying Circus on WTTW Channel 11. This was an earlier design than the ones featured here and here.

Voiceover by Marty Robinson (read live, the later ones were taped mostly)

"The following program, Monty Python's Flying Circus, may be considere...