Search Results

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

Views: 625

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.

Chicago Cubs Game Promotions (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 6178

Here's a commercial for the Chicago Cubs' game promotions for Saturday, June 19th 1982 against the Montreal Expos, in honor of Fergie Jenkins, and a T-Shirt Day on Sunday, June 20th 1982.

"The Cubs Are Coming Out Of Hibernation!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, June 14th 1982.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Rock World (Part 6, 1980)

Views: 1308

Here's Part 6 of a complete edition of Rock World, a weekly pre-MTV music video show that aired on WMAQ Channel 5 (simulcast on WXRT 93 FM). Includes:

Video: "Listen to the Heartbeat" by D.L. Byron

Video: "Do Me" by Teddy Pendergrass (from concert performance)

Commercial: Pepsi Cola - "Catch That Pepsi Spirit" (with baton twirler practicing for parade)

Commercial: Richies Leather and Suede Sale - "Save Up to 40%" - ends O...

WFLD Channel 32 - Joker's Wild/Tic Tac Dough/To Tell The Truth (Promo, 1980)

Views: 4397

Here's a cool promo for the game shows The Joker's Wild, Tic Tac Dough, and To Tell The Truth on WFLD Channel 32. The lineup was:

7:30pm - The Joker's Wild
8:00pm - Tic Tac Dough
8:30pm - To Tell The Truth

Also includes a WFLD Channel 32 bumper for the presentation of the movie "30 Seconds Over Tokyo" which was sort of included in the end of the game shows promo.

You can hear some neat variations of the Field Communications theme use...

WJYS Channel 62 - Home Shopping Club (1993)

Views: 3470

Here's some footage from WJYS Channel 62 and their Home Shopping Club. Would this also be considered a sign-on? Their doesn't seem to be any edits in the video but that's how it looks - with static, and then that Video Magic credit before it smoothly transitions into a promo. Any idea?

If anyone is clamoring for more of this footage I could post a few more parts.

Based on what the lady says in the promo near the beginning, this likely aired on local Chicago TV...

Center Video (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1849

Here's a commercial for Center Video which had locations in Chicago at 777 West Diversey and at 5565 North Elston, as well as in the suburbs Crystal Lake, Skokie, Buffalo Grove, Villa Park, and Oak Lawn.

Voiceover by Linn Burton (of Bert Weinman Ford fame).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 24th 1982.

WGN Channel 9 - Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Bullets (Part 2, 1979)

Views: 1786

The transfer of this video clip made possible by your generous donations!

Here's Part 2 of the Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Bullets game on WGN Channel 9, announced by Jack Fleming and Johnny "Red" Kerr. Includes:

A shot of the players practicing on the court as Jack states that this is being broadcast "with the express authority of the Chicago Bulls and the National Basketball Association" and prohibitions on any use without their consent. He and John s...

WFLD Channel 32 - Tic-Tac-Dough & The Joker's Wild (Promo, 1984)

Views: 2446

Here is a promo for the game shows Tic-Tac-Dough & The Joker's Wild on WFLD Channel 32.

Background music is "Route 101" by Herb Alpert.

Voice over by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago in February of 1984.

WAVE Channel 3 - Celebrity Sweepstakes (Opening, 1975)

Views: 12584

Here's the first 2 minutes and 20 seconds or so of an episode of the game show "Celebrity Sweepstakes" as aired on WAVE-TV Channel 3 in Louisville, Kentucky. Only a couple episodes of this show still exist apparently, so it's likely this is the only existing clip of this episode, which featured celebrities Darren McGavin, Jim Nabors, Dan Rowan, Betty White and regulars Joey Bishop and Carol Wayne. Jim McKrell was the host of this daytime game show.

Features a recap of the Sha...