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McDonald's - "Filet-O-Fish / Sugar Free 7-Up Deal" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2345

Here's a commercial for McDonald's Restaurants featuring a promotion for a free regular-sized Sugar Free 7-Up with a purchase of a "100% Natural Whitefish" Filet O'Fish sandwich.

"Offer expires March 5, 1978."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, February 22nd 1978.

ABC Records - Steely Dan - Aja (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 12139

Here's a cool promo commercial for Steely Dan's Aja album on ABC Records.

Voiceover by Eartha Kitt. (RaaarRRaaRRAar!)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, June 15th 1978.

Jewel Food Stores - "Steak & Lettuce" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2755

Here's a commercial for Jewel Food Stores featuring sales that week on Steak and Lettuce. There's that Jewel Grand Bazaar logo again.

Voiceover by Joe Slattery.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, March 4th 1977.

Son Of Svengoolie - Pothole Speedway (198?)

Views: 1839

Here's a classic Son of Sven bit - "Pothole Speedway" - a parody of those annoying commercials advertising "Sunday, SUNDAY!". Not sure what episode this first aired on.

This aired on local Chicago TV in 198?

Dominick's Finer Foods with Elaine Mulqueen (Commercial #3, 1973)

Views: 2371

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Here's another commercial for Dominick's Finer Foods, with Elaine Mulqueen appearing in glorious color after years of being seen in black-and-white on Mulqueen's Kiddie A-Go-Go. Here, she spotlights the offerings in the produce section of each Dominick's supermarket, as well as the seafood served up in the "Neptune's Cove" section, with pertinent photo slides shown. A jingle advertising Dominick...

WSNS Channel 44 - The Good Time Bunch Christmas Special (Part 2, 1977)

Views: 729

Here's Part 2 of The Good Time Bunch Christmas Special with Mary Pat (Byrne) and Brian (Vandenbroucke) on WSNS Channel 44. Featuring the Madrigal Singers of Proviso East High School and the Joseph Holmes Dance Theatre. Includes:

Mary Pat and Brian hoping everyone enjoyed the presentation of "Gulliver's Travels," before segueing to the Madrigal Singers of Proviso East High School who perform what they called "I Wish You A Merry Christmas."

When that ends, ...

WKBS Channel 48 - Snipets - "Homework First" (1983)

Views: 991

Not from Chicago, but rather from a sister Field station in Philadelphia - WKBS Channel 48 - that was at the time a few weeks away from leaving the air permanently, a victim of the implosion of Field Communications.

This is an installment of Snipets which we're entitling "Homework First." The later animated Snipets open is used with the worms materializing and ending up inside a circle with the title atop them, and a 1974 copyright date is listed; though credited...

Wheaton Rental Center - "Lawn & Garden Tent Sale" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1571

Here's a commercial for Wheaton Rental Center featuring a sale on Honda lawnmowers, rototillers, and generators, which took place Friday, May 14th and Saturday, May 15th 1982. Located at 908 Roosevelt Road in Wheaton.

Voiceover by Merri Dee.

This aired on local Chicago TV on (most likely) Thursday, May 13th 1982.

Pabst Blue Ribbon With Jason Alexander (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 3428

Here's a commercial for Pabst Blue Ribbon beer featuring Jason Alexander of Seinfield fame - who we also saw in this commercial.

"Pabst Is The Place"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 2nd 1984.