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WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Good Health" (Part 3, 1991)
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Here is Part Three of "Good Health In" Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. I believe this was a compilation of segments from earlier shows all with a health-related theme. Includes:
Psychic Mike Kurban at 4328 North Lincoln Avenue.
Lincoln Turners Gymnasium and Pool at 1019 West Diversey. [note: Al Beradino writes in to add, "Today the gym is called the Lincoln Park Athletic Club. Before Lincoln Turner it was the American Colleg...
Cool Whip & Jell-O - "Pudding in a Cloud" (Commercial, 1980)
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Here's a commercial for Jell-O Instant Pudding & Pie Filling and Bird's-Eye Cool Whip topping, featuring former Flying Nun co-star Marge Redmond (as Sarah Tucker) and Bill Cosby (as himself), and children eagerly awaiting a delicacy known as "Pudding in a Cloud" which was concocted through use of both products.
(C) 1980 General Foods Corporation.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 28th 1980.
WFLD Channel 32 - "Remembering John Belushi" (Bumper, 1982)
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Here's a WFLD Channel 32 bumper honoring John Belushi - who died 4 days previously to this being aired.
Voiceover by ?? (why not Jim Barton - not solemn enough?)
"Channel 32 mourns the death of chicago-born comedian John Belushi, best known for his versatile comic talent."
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 9th 1982 at 7pm.
Woolworth - "Dollar Days" (Commercial, 1979)
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Here's a commercial for Woolworth stores advertising their "Dollar Days" with a lady in a carnival barker type getup. Also makes note of Woolworth's 100th Anniversary at the end of the ad (1879-1979).
My Mom used to call Woolworth's a "dime store". The one we specifically used to go to was in Cermak Plaza in Berwyn and a few doors down was "Murphy's" - another dimestore-type place. Anyone remember them?
"Beat inflation, folks!"
This aired on local...
Lobot, Ugnaught, Lando & Bespin Han Solo By Kenner (Commercial, 1981)
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Here's a commercial for the Lobot, Ugnaught, Lando Calrissian, and Bespin Han Solo action figures from the Star Wars Empire Strikes Back collection, by Kenner.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 23rd 1981. (1980 Copyright - Lucasfilm Ltd.)
Imperial Leather - "You Can't Beat That, Karate Man" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 878
Here's a memorable commercial for Imperial Leathers featuring a guy showing off some karate moves for no reason and a voiceover insisting that you can't beat that.
They were in the Chicago area for only 20 days at the Amphitheatre - 4300 South Halsted Street (spelled Halstead Street in the ad itself). Phone 927-6501.
Voiceover by ??
"Don't you dare miss it!"
This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 18th 1980 durin...
WFLD Channel 32 - The Koz Zone - "Concritos" (1989)
Views: 1345
Here's another great bit from The Koz Zone - "Concritos" - a parody of those old Doritos commercials featuring Jay Leno (here it's
Jay Lame-o) ;-)
Starring Rich Koz.
This was from the very first episode of The Koz Zone and aired on local Chicago TV on July 7th 1989.
Roy Clark Big Note Guitar Book (Commercial Offer, 1980)
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Here's a commercial offer for the Roy Clark Deluxe Big Note Guitar Book. I believe my brother had this book way back when as he was learning to play guitar while taking lessons at Balken's music on Cermak Road in Berwyn (I think).
Ending voiceover by Carl Greyson.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, August 2nd 1980.
Aronson Furniture - "40th Anniversary" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 3374
Here's a commercial for Aronson Furniture with a 40th Annivesary sale.
This is the earliest Aronson Furniture commercial yet found that uses the full jingle.
Featuring Linn Burton (of Bert Weinman Ford fame).
"Offer ends Sept. 30th 1980."
This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 6th 1980.