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WFLD Channel 32 - The Chicagoland Dodge Boys (Commercial #1, 1975)

Views: 2671

Here's a commercial for The Chicagoland Dodge Boys.

We see the production slate at the beginning showing that this was number 7498. This was produced at WFLD Channel 32 during the Kaiser Broadcasting Company days, and was directed by Don Shannon. It was recorded on 5-5-75.

Voiceover by ?? (Not Doug Dahlgren and not sure if it's Bud Kelly)

This likely aired on local Chicago TV soon after Monday, May 5th 1975.

NBC Network - Mr. Smith - "Dial-An-Ape" (1983)

Views: 4911

Here's a promo for the short-lived NBC program Mr. Smith, about a talking orangutan. I guess they thought it would be a good idea to try and charge people 50 cents to hear what he had to say on the phone at 1-900-40-SMITH. The show lasted less than two months.

"All New! Message #2"

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 20th 1983 at a couple minutes before 10pm.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Chicagoland Dodge Boys (Commercial #2, 1975)

Views: 1633

Here's another, shorter commercial for The Chicagoland Dodge Boys.

We see the production slate at the beginning showing that this was number 7499. This was produced at WFLD Channel 32 during the Kaiser Broadcasting Company days, and was directed by Don Shannon. It was recorded on 5-5-75.

Voiceover by ?? (Not Doug Dahlgren and not sure if it's Bud Kelly)

This likely aired on local Chicago TV soon after Monday, May 5th 1975.

Tales of Terror - "1-900-660-FEAR" (Commercial, 1988)

Views: 1203

Here's a commercial for a phone service, Tales of Terror (phone number 1-900-660-FEAR), with clips from various horror movies of old, plus a scary voiceover (by ??), to set the mood.

$1.50 for the first minute, 35 cents each additional minute (if you dare!! - and if you think the tales were scary, just look at the phone bill after you dial!).

By Phone Programs, Inc.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 16th 1988.

WSNS Channel 44 - El Ángel Caído (Commercial Break #2, 1986)

Views: 2439

Here's some footage from after the conversion of WSNS-TV to Spanish programming - another commercial break for the program "El Ángel Caído" Includes:

Some weight-loss product with Ginsing (didn't catch the name)

Dominick's Finer Foods (in Spanish)

Tampax Tampons (in Spanish)

Carnegie Mortgage Bankers (in Spanish with a purty latina lady)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, June 5th 1986.

Spirit Of Light - Doctor Who Convention (Commercial Offer, 1983)

Views: 3778

Here's a commercial for the Spirit of Light Doctor Who Convention - a 20th Anniversary Ultimate Celebration featuring Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton, which took place on November 26th & 27th 1983 - at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare.

(video has some issues)

Voiceover (except ordering information) by Jon Pertwee.

This aired on local Chicago TV in November 1983.

House Of Vinyl (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1447

Here's a commercial for House of Vinyl - featuring the same man and woman that would later do ads for Lincoln Carpeting. (Anyone know their names?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 14th 1981.

PM Magazine Chicago - "Sporting Events Gate Crasher" (1982)

Views: 1926

Here's the opening and first story on PM Magazine Chicago on WFLD Channel 32 - includes a story on Barry Bremen - "The Great Imposter" who snuck his way into sporting (and other) events dressed in a disguise.

Features Mike Leiderman and Jo Ann Williams as hosts at the Chicago Costume Company.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, April 7th 1982.

NBC Network - "Elvis Has Left The Building" - "Technical Difficulties" (Part 2, 1977)

Views: 3827

Here is Part 2 of an NBC Special Report (on local Rockford affiliate WTVO Channel 17) from when it was first announced that Elvis Presley had died.

Here you get a FuzzyMemories Two-fer: an historical event and a technical difficulties moment all in one. The sound fades down at the end of the Brian Ross piece and doesn't return when the discussion panel segment in the studio begins featuring David Marsh of Rolling Stone Magazine, Disc Jockey Murray The K, and Steve Dunleavy of...