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National Safety Council - "Detecting Gas Leaks" With John Cusack (PSA, 1977)

Views: 6892

Here's a public service announcement from the National Safety Council about teaching your kids to detect gas leaks. Featuring a cover version of "Teach Your Children" by Crosby, Stills and Nash.

Well, what do you guys say: Is that a young John Cusack?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, April 17th 1977.

WFLD Metromedia 32 - Son of Svengoolie (Break 8, Show #249)

Views: 2015

Here is commercial break #8 of WFLD Metromedia Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie presenting the movie "The Eye Creatures". Includes:

Tostitos Tortilla Chips (Check out that vintage bag!)

Kinney Shoes

Breakstone's Sour Cream

Crystal Light

1st Metropolitan Builders

Son of Svengoolie bumper with Jim Barton

This aired on local Chicago television Saturday, April 28th 1984.

Atari 2600 - "Play It!" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1622

Here's an early commercial for the Atari 2600 VCS (Video Computer System) featuring shots from the Atari Star Ship, Black Jack, and Basketball cartridges - and featuring the celebrities Carol Channing and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Only 20 cartridges were available at the time.

"Don't Just Watch Television Tonight - Play It!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 26th 1978.

Columbus Builders with Bob Bell (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2615

Here's a commercial for Columbus Builders, touting the benefits of their aluminum siding (namely, lower fuel costs).

Featuring Bob Bell (Bozo the Clown himself!) who was also a longtime staff announcer at WGN Channel 9.

"Just as Columbus discovered America, Columbus Builders have discovered that good workmanship and quality material, at reasonable, fair prices, will make you a happy homeowner."

This aired on local Chicago TV in May of 1981.

WGN Channel 9 - Bugs Bunny & Friends (Commercial Break #2, 1981)

Views: 2081

Here's the second commercial break for Bugs Bunny & Friends on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

Ending moments of "Swooner Crooner" (1944)

Bugs Bunny & Friends "We'll Be Right Back" bumper slide (voiceover by Merri Dee)

"Superman" Station ID bumper slide

Record offer for Lolliwinks from K-tel (also seen during a commercial break on this clip)
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WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Tombstone's Tales Of The Old West!" (1982)

Views: 1795

Here is Break #5 of WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie show #141.

Includes the sketch, "Tombstone's Tales of the Old West".

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie, the voice of Tombstone, the "Gabby Hayes"-type character, and The Empire Carpet Guy!

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, March 27th 1982.

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Mike Royko" (Part 2, 1982)

Views: 802

Here's Part 2 of an episode of AM Chicago on WLS Channel 7 featuring famed sports reporter and anchor Tim Weigel as host (were they going through a different host each week at this point?). This was at the point when the show had been reduced to only a half-hour in length. The guest on this episode was legendary Chicago newspaper columnist and author, Mike Royko, who was 49 years old at the time. Includes:

Tim and Mike discuss ERA protesters, Mike's love of 16-inch so...

Son Of Svengoolie - "Tombstone's Christmas Wrap" (1984)

Views: 1283

Here's a segment from Son of Sven - "Tombstone's Christmas Wrap".

Not sure what episode this was from.

(beginning cut-off slightly)

This likely aired on local Chicago TV on a Saturday in December 1984.

Son Of Svengoolie - "New Berwyn Address" (1983)

Views: 1370

Here is a quick mail call segment from what is very likely Son of Sven episode number 215 (Break 7, Segment 6) where he was showing the film "Dagora, the Space Monster".

Sven gives the new mailing address for the show:
P.O. Box 271
Berwyn, IL 60402

And he also plugs a personal appearance at Showbiz Pizza in Mount Prospect, IL on Wednesday, August 31st 1983 from 6 to 9pm.

This very likely aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, August 2...