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Abel and Associates - "Demo Reel" (Part 1, 1978?)

Views: 1640

Here's Part 1 of a demo reel from Abel and Associates, a Hollywood-based production and graphics firm headed by Robert Abel.

This came from a 3/4" Umatic tape that was kept by Cathy Mustari, art director for WFLD Channel 32 from 1974 to the late '80's, from a time when the station was actively shopping for production houses to handle their graphics for opens/closes, bumpers, promos, etc.

This part includes:

- A segment resembling a travel through a...

Long Chevrolet - "Extra, Extra!" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3120

Finally found! One of the original, infamous Long Chevrolet commercials with Timmy the Newsboy shouting "Extra, Extra!" ad infinitum.

There were other variations of this ad - one we know of has Timmy finally getting his just desserts and getting hit with a pie in the kisser!

A transition ad from a month after this one has him being promoted from newsboy to salesman. He was probably getting...

WJPC AM 95 - "Down Goes Joyner" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1387

Here's a quick commercial for WJPC AM 95 featuring Muhammad Ali, Tom Joyner, and LaDonna Tittle.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 31st 1978 during the 3:30pm to 5pm timeframe.

Lincoln Carpeting - "Child Labor" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2433

Here's another comically questionable (or is that questionably comic?) commercial from Lincoln Carpeting.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 22nd 1983.

Long Subaru - "Extra, Extra!" with Little Timmy The Newsboy (Commercial, 1988)

Views: 2423

This is not an original Long Chevrolet Newsboy "Extra, Extra!" commercial, but this newer version for Long Subaru from 1988 does include some of the footage from one of the original commercials.

Featuring "Little Timmy" the annoying Newsboy.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 27th 1988.

WMAQ Channel 5 - The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson with Richard Pryor (Excerpt, 1979)

Views: 1062

Here's an excerpt from The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson with guest Richard Pryor as aired on WMAQ Channel 5. Includes:

Tail end of commercial for Purina Puppy Chow (voiceover by Sterling Holloway) - "For a Full Year - Till He's Full Grown"

"Happy Birthday Taurus - More to Come" bumper

Commercial: 1980 Buick Skylark - with plenty of room inside and able to navigate in all weather - "It Just Might Be the Perfect Car for You" (voiceove...

Arnie Yusim Chevrolet With Harry Caray (Partial Commercial, 1978)

Views: 4042

Here's a partial commercial - cuts off about 10 seconds early unfortunately, but it's the best we've got so far - for Arnie Yusim Chevrolet featuring the late, great Sox and Cubs broadcaster, Harry Caray.

Arnie Yusim Chevrolet was at 4849 North Broadway.

"Sometimes you might feel like you need a shovel when you go to buy a car..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 21st 1978. (My 4th Birthday!)

Image Factory - "Demo" (1980?)

Views: 627

Here's a demo reel for Image Factory, Inc., a New York-based graphics and production firm.

This came from a 3/4" Umatic tape that was kept by Cathy Mustari, art director for WFLD Channel 32 from 1974 to the late '80's, from a time when the station was actively shopping for production houses to handle their graphics for opens/closes, bumpers, promos, etc.

Includes:

- Promo for WPLJ 95.5 FM in New York (sister station to the many times once-and-pres...

Long Chevrolet - "Right In The Kisser" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 6154

At long last, here it is - just found! The infamous Long Chevrolet commercial where Timmy the Newsboy (A.K.A. "The Kid") gets hit in the face with a pie, presumably for being so darn annoying.

"Extra, Extra!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, February 16th 1980.