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Matt's Real Chocolate Chip Cookies - "Tribune Approved" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2724

Here's a quick 10 second commercial for Matt's Real Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Features voiceover by Lynn Hauldren (The Empire Carpet Man!)

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, January 21st 1984.

The Science Fiction Film Awards - "Shat Scat" (Part 7, 1978)

Views: 8407

Part 7, featuring the immortal, unforgettable rendition of "Rocket Man" by William Shatner.

Also features Karen Black, Bernie Taupin, Richard Benjamin, and Paula Prentiss.

And - a WGN Channel 9 on-screen ID!

(Unfortunately gets cut off before this segment is complete)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 20th 1978.

Empire Carpet - "Warehouse Tour" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 4941

Here's a commercial for Empire Carpet featuring some scenes of their warehouse and carpet cutting machine.

Featuring Lynn Hauldren as the Empire Carpet Man.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday March 17th 1982.

Chicago Arson Hotline (PSA, 1983)

Views: 678

Here is a Public Service Announcment for the Chicago Arson Hotline - 922-2323 - the number to call if you suspect arson. (cut off at beginning slightly)

(The fireman's accent sounds kind of New Yorkish - bet this wasn't filmed here)

From the Illinois Arson Control Assistance Program.

"Today in Music History" (Commercial Feature, 1986)

Views: 696

Here is a commercial feature - "Today in Music History" for June 28th, 1964. Brought to you by Trident Gum.

This short aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday June 29th, 1986.

"Today in Music History" - Copyright 1985 Man in the Moon Prod., Inc.

ABC Network - Matt Houston - "Premiere" (Promo #1, 1982)

Views: 1313

Here's an ABC "Come On Along" promo for Matt Houston - which premiered on Sunday, September 26th 1982. Lee Horsley (the poor-man's Tom Selleck) played a Texan private investigator who sounded like Dr. Phil.

I remember my Mom liking this show.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, September 24th 1982.

ABC Network - Matt Houston - "Premiere" (Promo #2, 1982)

Views: 439

Here's another ABC "Come On Along" promo for Matt Houston - which premiered on Sunday, September 26th 1982. Lee Horsley (the poor-man's Tom Selleck) played a Texan private investigator who sounded like Dr. Phil.

I remember my Mom liking this show.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, September 24th 1982.

WBBM Channel 2 - "Magikist Wedding Proposal" (1985?)

Views: 4460

Here's a (mostly complete) news story from WBBM Channel 2 regarding one man's wedding proposal by use of Magikist sign.

Features Bob Wallace reporting, groom-to be Andy Parker and bride-to-be Dianne Flowers, Magikist, Inc. President Will Gage, Bill Kurtis and Don Craig.

Not sure when this aired exactly, but I believe it was in 1985.

Benny Goodman - "The King Of Swing" (Record Offer, 1980)

Views: 2088

Here's a record offer for Benny Goodman - "The King of Swing" featuring the man himself.

Main voiceover by Jack Sterling. Ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 4th 1980.