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WFLD Channel 32 - The Underdog Show (Commercial Break #2, 1990)

Views: 2711

Here's another commercial break for The Underdog Show from it's waning run on WFLD Channel 32 - Summer of 1990. Includes:

The Underdog Show bumper

The New Fox 32 Kid's Lineup teaser - with Bobby's World promo (starring Howie Mandel)

Oreo Cookies

Tuff Trax by Galoob

Frosted Flakes with Tony the Tiger - Brings out the Tiger in you! (Sure, you'd win a rowing competition too if you had a giant tiger on your side)
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Kellogg's Frosted Rice - "Skiing Fun" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1823

Here's a commercial for Kellogg's Frosted Rice cereal featuring a character we don't see much anymore - Tony the Tiger's son, Tony Jr.

"Purrfectly Delicious!"

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Summer of 1980.

Brookfield Zoo - "The Wildest Place Around" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1224

Here is another commercial for Brookfield Zoo - The Wildest Place Around. Promoting their new addition to the Lion House - The Predator Ecology Exhibit.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 23rd 1979.

Yoda By Kenner (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2255

Here's a commercial for the Yoda action figure by Kenner, from the Star Wars Empire Strikes Back collection.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 22nd 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - Strawberry Shortcake: Pets on Parade (Break #2, 1984)

Views: 1368

Here is commercial break #2 for the presentation of "Strawberry Shortcake: Pets on Parade" on WFLD Metromedia Channel 32's Afternoon Fun program. This also dates to October 1984. (Since this wasn't normally part of the Afternoon Fun lineup, it must have been a special shown around Halloween) This one has a better quality picture. Includes:

Strawberry Shortcake bumper

Play-Doh Count Creepy Head & Friends Playset

Rose-Petal dolls (different one)

Pac-Man Cereal (Commercial #3, 1984)

Views: 799

Here is yet another commercial for Pac-Man cereal - after the previous two, looks like they tried to re-envision it the following year with a more new-wave, Devo-like sound. Also, there is a different animation style. Notice the headband on one of the ghosts!

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV in 1984.

Safari Cards (Commercial #2, 1982)

Views: 3090

Here's another commercial for Safari Cards - those animal cards with pictures on one side and interesting facts about them on the other side. And you could store them in a file case! (woo..)

I think everyone of a certain age remembers these. Were they only in the Chicagoland area? Were there knockoffs of these or were these the only ones made?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, January 14th 1982.

Stay Alive with Vincent Price (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2112

Here is a commercial for the game Stay Alive by Milton Bradley, starring Vincent Price.

"I'm the SOLE survivor!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, February 4th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple (Break #2, 1984)

Views: 1671

Here is commercial break #2 for the presentation of "Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City" on WFLD Metromedia Channel 32's Afternoon Fun program. This dates to October 1984. (Since this wasn't normally part of the Afternoon Fun lineup, it must have been a special shown around Halloween) (Color fades out in some parts) Includes:

Strawberry Shortcake bumper

Rose-Petal Cottage

Care Bears (Professor Coldheart figure)

Dream Dancer
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