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Centsible Drug - "Shopping List" (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 1393

Here's a commercial for Centisble Drug, which I believe was located in Wheaton - was this the only store? And they were strictly local, right?

"Here's your Centsible Shopping List from this week's Chicago Sun-Times"

Voiceover by WMAQ Channel 5's Ed Grennan.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, June 11th 1986.

Amlings Flowerland - "The Joy of Christmas" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 908

Here's a commercial for Amlings Flowerland, with specials on Christmas flowers and decorations including specially (and tastefully) prepared poinsettias. Also comes with an offer to visit Santa and Amling's "Christmas Village" in Melrose Park.

Voiceover by ??

"Home of every bloomin' thing."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 20th 1979.

WSNS Channel 44 - It Takes a Thief (Open, 1982)

Views: 1421

Here is the open from It Takes a Thief on WSNS Channel 44 from 1982. Includes:

Will Rogers Institute with Lucie Arnaz- White Plains, New York - PSA

WSNS TV 44 Chicago "Flowers" bumper (voiceover by Don Ferris)

Beginning of "It Takes a Thief"

Victory Auto Wreckers (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 4682

Here's another Victory Auto Wreckers commercial variation.

Featuring Jim Ostrander and Jose "Louie" Arroyo.

Voiceover by Carl Greyson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 21st 1981.

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Hoffman & Ski Show" (Part 3, 1978)

Views: 614

Here's Part 3 of an (incomplete) episode of AM Chicago on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

Sandi Freeman continuing with Nicholas von Hoffman, author of Make Believe Presidents: Illusions of Power from McKinley to Carter. In this part, they start off on John F. Kennedy whom Mr. von Hoffman considers "not important" from an historical standpoint, and the scandals associated with presidents of the past such as Warren G. Harding, and go on to discuss the Carter family, pr...

WLS Channel 7 - "Martin Luther King, Jr. - 1929-1968" (Station ID, 1981)

Views: 1914

Here's a simple station ID slide from WLS Channel 7 that also commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday.

Voiceover by Al Parker.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, January 15th 1981 at 3pm.

WGN Channel 9 - Groovy Goolies (Bumper Promo, 1979)

Views: 2077

Here's a bumper promo for the Groovy Goolies, twice a day on WGN Channel 9 - Mornings at 8am, Afternoons at 2:30pm.

Voiceover by Bob Bell (That's him, right?)

"We're For You"

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 8th 1979.

ABC Network - Ripley's Believe It Or Not! - "Premiere" (Promo, 1982)

Views: 1630

Here's an ABC "Come On Along" promo for Ripley's Believe It Or Not - which premiered on Sunday, September 26th 1982. Jack Palance was the host.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

(Also included is an ABC Sunday Night Movie "Star Tunnel" bumper for an airing of the movie "Goldfinger")

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

ABC Network - "Madeline's Lucky Golden Christmas Company" (Promos, 1983)

Views: 1350

Here are some promos for ABC Network shows including Just Our Luck, The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold, Three's Company, and Oh Madeline.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson with time and day annoucement at end by ??.

These promos aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 18th 1983.