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The Protector with Mike Ditka (Commercial, 1983)
Views: 1732
Here's a commercial for The Protector Total New Car Protection system featuring legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka.
The Protector system features Rustproofing, Fabric-Shield and Paint-Shield.
"Hang tough!"
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, August 16th 1983.
U.S. Postal Service - "Good News" (PSA #1, 1981)
Views: 4175
Here is a Public Service Annoucement from the United States Postal Service featuring Sammy Davis, Jr., Sammy's Dad, Danielle Brisebois, and her mother. In this spot they remind you to use the correct ZIP code.
"Good News Travels Better in a Letter With The Right Zip."
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 14th 1981.
WGN Channel 9 - Season's Greetings - "White Christmas" (1979)
Views: 2295
Here is another Season's Greetings message from "The WGN Family" featuring Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye and Vera-Ellen in a scene from the movie "White Christmas". This would run during commercial breaks around the holidays.
Also features at the end, the "WGN Season's Greetings Christmas Tree" bumper slate previously posted.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 18th 1979. (28 years ago today!)
Various (Nashville Stations) - "A Flippin' Country Christmas"(1975)
Views: 961
Not from Chicago, but still of historical interest: channel flipping through the dial on Nashville, Tennessee TV (via cable TV) on Christmas Day 1975. Features programming seen on ABC affiliate WNGE (now WKRN) Channel 2, NBC affiliate WSM (now WSMV) Channel 4, CBS affiliate WTVF Channel 5, and PBS affiliate WDCN (now WNPT) Channel 8, at least one or two as yet unidentified stations, plus cable Channel 6 (public access / public notices).
Includes:
Channel 2
WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics - "Moby Dick" (Ending, Break & Preview, 1985)
Views: 3766
Here's the ending of the Family Classics presentation of Moby Dick on WGN Channel 9. Includes:
The ending moments of "Moby Dick"
Commercial: Thomas' English Muffins (jingle sung by Jake Holmes, of "Dazed and Confused" fame)
Commercial: Kellogg's Frosted Flakes ("They're G-R-R-REAT!") with free M&M's Snack Pack
Commercial: Eagle Springtime Round-Up of national brands (discounts on Citrus Hill orange juice and Folger's ...
Chicagoland Job Mart With William H. Macy (Commercial, 1976)
Views: 4835
Here's a short commercial for the Chicagoland Job Mart - in the Sunday Sun-Times and Friday Daily News - featuring a pre-fame William H. Macy (of Fargo fame, and other films).
This aired on local Chicago TV early Friday, June 18th 1976 at about 12 midnight.
Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Professor Irwin Corey" (Break #2, 1972)
Views: 1714
Here's a segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop.
This Break #2 from an unknown episode number again features "Professor" Irwin Corey - from Mr. Kelly's. He's a comedian who is still around! Check out his website and some other information.
Son Of Svengoolie - "Get A Shave" (1980)
Views: 633
Here is a classic Son of Sven song, "Get a Shave" (parody of "Get a Job") originally featured during episode number 34, when he showed the film "I Was A Teenage Werewolf". The sketch was repeated during episode number 156, the second time he showed the film.
This first aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, February 23rd 1980. (and also on Saturday, July 24th 1982).
Cool Whip & Jell-O - "Pudding in a Cloud" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 2115
Here's a commercial for Jell-O Instant Pudding & Pie Filling and Bird's-Eye Cool Whip topping, featuring former Flying Nun co-star Marge Redmond (as Sarah Tucker) and Bill Cosby (as himself), and children eagerly awaiting a delicacy known as "Pudding in a Cloud" which was concocted through use of both products.
(C) 1980 General Foods Corporation.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 28th 1980.