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Chicago White Sox - Fan Appreciation Day (Promo, 1984)

Views: 3191

Here's a promo for the Chicago White Sox for a Fan Appreciation Day on Sunday, September 23rd 1984 where you can win thousands of prizes, including a microwave oven!

This aired on local Chicago TV in September of 1984.

Prince Spaghetti - "Senor Wences" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1576

Here's a commercial for Prince Spaghetti featuring ventriloquist Senor Wences. We also have an ad featuring him pitching for Spanish Tourism.

"Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti Day"

This aired on local Chicago TV late Wednesday, October 24th 1979.

Johnny Mathis All-Time Greatest Hits (Record Offer, 1980)

Views: 2017

Here's a record offer for The All-Time Greatest Hits of Johnny Mathis (originally released in 1972 on Columbia KG 31345).

Main voiceover by Bill "Rosko" Mercer. Ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 19th 1980.

Golden Grahams - "Beach Volleyball" (Commercial #2, 1981)

Views: 1906

Here's a commercial for Golden Grahams cereal. This was a slightly revised version of an earlier commercial.

Featuring Missy Gold (Tracy Gold's younger sister). Missy starred in the 80's sitcom Benson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 1st 1981.

WMAQ Channel 5 - The Shari Show (Promo, 1975/1976)

Views: 1953

Here's a full promo (shorter, bumper promo can be found here) for The Shari Show with Shari Lewis and her gallery of puppets on WMAQ Channel 5, to air Tuesdays at 3:30pm.

This syndicated kids program had aired in that time slot once a month starting in October 1975 and through August 10th 1976.

As mentioned, The Shari Show was also broadcast on other NBC-owned stations, includi...

National Pride Car Wash (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 717

Here's a commercial for National Pride Car Wash. Were these local to Chicago?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 1st 1980.

1st Metropolitan Builders - "Inner Space" (Commercial, 1985)

Views: 819

Here's another commercial for 1st Metropolitan Builders featuring...uh..the "1st Metropolitan Builders" Guy. Here he shows you how to turn mysterious, foggy inner space into a new rec room, electronic playground or fondue-eating area.

Noteworthy because this commercial features their attempt at using animated characters, which seemed to be quickly retired.

This aired on local Chicago TV in January of 1985.

The Koz Zone - "Freddy's Glove Songs" (1989)

Views: 1851

Here's another commercial parody during The Koz Zone's third episode - showing the film "A Nightmare on Elm Street" - featuring a record offer for "Freddy's Glove Songs". (slightly cut-off at the beginning)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, July 21st 1989.

Showbiz Pizza Place With Dick Van Patten (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 5306

Here's another commercial for Showbiz Pizza featuring "Eight Is Enough" star Dick Van Patten.

5 Chicago Area Locations.

"I'll Bet That Bizza Tastes Goooood!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, March 9th 1983.