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Sambo's - "Family Sam" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 12385

Here's a short animated commercial for Sambo's Restaurant where they were trying in vain to save the brand by introducing a new character, "Family Sam".

"Coming Soon...The New Sambo's"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, August 31st 1981.

Way to Go! with Dr. Don (Episode 1, Part 2, 1979)

Views: 725

Here is yet another version of the Way to Go! program produced by Field Communications - this one hosted by none other than Doctor Donald D. Rose (Dr. Don!). He of course was the voiceover guy for kid's programs on Field Stations including Super Cartoon Sunrise, Lunchtime Fun, and Afternoon Fun - which included shows such as Woody Woodpecker, Popeye, Tom & Jerry, The Flintstones, The Banana Splits, The Great Space Coaster, The Little Rascals, etc...

This is Part 2 of what I bel...

Juicy Juice - "Drink a Bowl of Fruit" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 672

Here's an animated commercial for Juicy Juice brand juice. 100% Juice.

"Juicy Juice: All the Sugar, None of the Benefits of Eating the Fruit"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, June 16th 1983.

WFLD Channel 32 - Casper (Commercial Break #2, 1979)

Views: 2896

Another rare WFLD Channel 32 cartoon break! (I thought there was only one but there were two) Includes:

WFLD Casper bumper (dig that funky music!)

Look 'N' Love Dolly - doll for girls by Remco

Alpha Bits cereal - "Free Label Maker"

Hot Wheels by Mattel - "The Hot Wheels Line for '79" (I'm pretty sure I had the car with the Union Jack on the hood)

WFLD Casper kids' choice jingle bumper (unfortunately cut off early at t...

WFLD Channel 32 - Spiderman (Commercial Break #1, 1983)

Views: 2417

Here is the first commercial break from an airing of Spiderman on WFLD Channel 32. (quality is pretty poor, but it's the best we have) Includes:

WFLD Spiderman bumper (voiceover by Dr. Don)

Plaque Attack by Activision (available at McDades, Lock 'N Hear, and Video Dynamics)

Fruit Roll-Ups by Fruit Corners (featuring Jason Hervey of The Wonder Years fame)

Manglord from Ideal

WFLD Super Cartoon Sunrise promo (vo...

Scrubbing Bubbles (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3336

Here's a neat animated commercial for Dow Bathroom Cleaner with Scrubbing Bubbles.

Featuring Paul Winchell as the voice of the Scrubbing Bubble. He was most famous for playing the voice of Tigger, but was also the voice of many other characters including Fleegle on the Banana Splits.

This aired on local Chicago TV Thursday, January 22nd 1981.

Midocean Motion Pictures - "Research Reel" (1979?)

Views: 1325

Here's a "research reel" from Midocean Motion Pictures, a production and graphics house that handled commercials.

This came from a 3/4" Umatic tape that was kept by Cathy Mustari, art director for WFLD Channel 32 from 1974 to the late '80's, from a time when the station was actively shopping for production houses to handle their graphics for opens/closes, bumpers, promos, etc.

Includes:

- Midocean Motion Pictures - Research Reel title card

Hostess Fruit Pies & Twinkies (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 853

Here's an animated commercial for Hostess Fruit Pies and Twinkies - with Fruit Pie the Magician and Twinkie the Kid!

"You get a big delight, in every bite!"

(Aired on Indiana television in 1978, but it's still neat to see)

Empire Carpets (Commercial, 1995)

Views: 4031

Here is a later commercial for Empire Carpets. Not too much longer and he would morph into an animated CGI character to remain ageless for all eternity. :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, January 21st 1995.