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Chis-An-Bop with Fred MacMurray (Commercial Offer, 1979)

Views: 8838

Here's a commercial offer for Chis-An-Bop, a Korean-derived means of calculating math for children ages 5-13 which involves using their fingers. With Fred MacMurray and two children, Debbie and Brad, who demonstrate a few examples of Chis-An-Bop at work. Comes with a book and option for record (or, as he put it, "phonograph sound disc") or cassette.

"As Seen on National TV Talk Shows"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 2nd 1979.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "If It's Important To Chicago..." (Promo, 1978)

Views: 2625

Here's a promo for the Eyewitness News on WLS Channel 7 featuring Terry Murphy, Joel Daly, John Drury, and Fahey Flynn walking down a street in Chicago along with some other city scenes. (has a little tinge of the movie Anchorman - with the news crew walking together) ;-)

(I can't make out what that last line of text on the bottom says - even with the original DVD picture in full-screen)

"If it's important to Chicago, it's on Eyewitness News." - at 5, 6 & 10.

Son of Svengoolie - "Ghandi & Dagwood" (Break 4, Show #334 - Last Show)

Views: 2034

Here is break #4 of WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie presenting the movie "Supersonic Man". This was his last show, #334. :-(

Original Airdate: Saturday, January 25th 1986. (His final show taped on Wednesday, January 22nd 1986)

Includes:

"Ghandi & Dagwood" (Parody of Blondie & Dagwood) - a classic!

Starring Rich Koz as Ghandi.

Star Wars Droid Factory by Kenner (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1064

Here's a commercial for the Star Wars Droid Factory by Kenner. A "non-canon" toy that was a bit of a rare oddity back then since there was no "droid factory" in the original movie. Notable for allowing you to make an R2-D2 that actually looks like R2 (more so than the actual action figure) since it includes Artoo's middle extendable leg.

Voiceover by Norman Rose.

This aired on local Kansas City TV on Saturday, December 29th 1979. (1977 Copyright, Twentiet...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Club Goolie" (1983)

Views: 1895

Here is Break #1 of Son of Svengoolie Episode #181 on WFLD Channel 32 where that days' movie presentation was "PSI Factor".

Featuring the sketch, "Club Goolie" spoofing New Year's Eve celebrations.

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie and Doug Scharf as Doug Graves, the piano player.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 1st 1983.

Son Of Svengoolie - "Sell-Out Radio Network" (1983)

Views: 1494

Here's the sketch "Sell-Out Radio Network" from Son of Sven episode number 188 where he was showing the film "Black Friday".

This was Break 5, Segment 5.

Those aren't 8 tracks, those are cart tapes spinning on Son of Svengoolie's platter. WHAT is actually AM 1340 in Philadelphia. KWIT is actually FM 90.3 in Sioux City. WAXX is 104.5 FM in Eau Claire. KUDD is 107.9 FM in Roy, Utah. Surprisingly, there is no radio station with the call letters KOLD but they are C...

Alberto VO5 Hair Spray With Rula Lenska (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 5346

Here's a commercial for Alberto VO5 hair spray with English television and theater "star" Rula Lenska. Also features an Alberto-Culver Silver Anniversary Sweepstakes offer at end where you can win $25,000 in Tiffany money (?)

Relevant Factoid: Son of Svengoolie loved to use her name as a punchline many times, especially in the early years of the show.

"Offer ends August 11, 1979."

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, February 20th ...

Son of Svengoolie - "Berwyn Vice" (Break 1, Show #334 - Last Show)

Views: 1871

Here is break #1 of WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie presenting the movie "Supersonic Man". This was his last show, #334. :-(

Original Airdate: Saturday, January 25th 1986. (His final show taped on Wednesday, January 22nd 1986)

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie and Tombstone the Talking Skull. Also starring Doug Scharf as Doug Graves, and Jim Barton as the announcer.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "The Strange Door" (Promo, 1982)

Views: 2837

Here's a promo for Son of Svengoolie on WFLD Channel 32. The movie that week was "The Strange Door" and aired on Saturday, November 13th 1982. This was show #174.

This episode featured the premiere of one of Sven's best sketches ever - It Came From the Audio Visual Department!

(reception is a little fuzzy)

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 12th 1982.