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Hooked On Swing (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 813

Here's a commercial for "Hooked On Swing" from the makers of "Hooked on Classics". Featuring Larry Elgart and His Manhattan Swing Orchestra.

Available at K-Mart - The Saving Place.

This aired on local Chicago TV in June of 1982.

The Best Of Creedence Clearwater Revival (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2006

Here's a commercial for The Best Of Creedence Clearwater Revival album - 20 super hits by CCR - available at K-Mart.

Voiceover at end by Mike Rapchak? (one of WLS-TV's many announcers)

Man, they sure don't make music like they used to.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978.

Roll-O-Matic (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1915

Here's a commercial for the Roll-O-Matic - The Original Self-Wringing Mop & Waxer, with the all-new T 35 S Kleen-Rite Sponge Head.

Available at all Walgreens - Sears - Jewel Food Stores - Participating True Value Hardware Stores - K-Mart - Ace Hardware Stores - Venture Stores - Dominick's Finer Foods - Osco Drug - Woolworth

Jim Barton voiceover at end.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 24th 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "Uncivil Warriors" (Commercial Break #2, 1978)

Views: 1900

Here's the second commercial break during The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

WFLD Three Stooges bumper

K-Mart - The Saving Place - "Low Holiday Prices!"

Loc Blocs - "Lego Vs. Loc Bloc"

Time Magazine

WFLD Sanford & Son promo

WFLD Three Stooges bumper (voiceover by Ron Beattie)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 1st 1978.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Editorial 5 - "Group W Deal" (1982)

Views: 3027

Here's an editorial on WMAQ Channel 5 with Andy Shaw about Group W's bid for the Chicago cable franchise on the Northwest side, involving Tom King - General Manager of the Merchandise Mart and James O'Keefe - a prominent Loop attorney - and how the deal may violate the law.

Editorial Director: Andy Shaw. General Manager: Monte Newman.

Also includes at the end a WMAQ-TV Station ID slide and PSA bumper with voiceover by Jim Hill.

This aired on local...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Fashion Predictions for the 80s" (1980?)

Views: 1108

Here's an interesting report by Frank Mathie for Eyewitness News regarding predictions for fashions in the 1980s. The report opens with scenes from the recently released "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" which came out in December of 1979.

Features comments by Luciano Franzoni - a designer of men's clothes for Hart, Schaffner and Marx. Then we see the downtown location of Marshall Field's, and comments by Sara Lister, a VP of Fashion Merchandise. Then, we hear from William Zba...

WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "The Death of John Lennon" (Part 4 - Retrospective, 1980)

Views: 774

Here's Part 4 of The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2, where the biggest story of the day was the murder of John Lennon. Includes:

Bill Kurtis gives a retrospective report on the Beatles & John Lennon's work and impact on society. Features Mal Evans, the Beatles' road manager.

Commercial: Kmart - "Velour Shirts & Tops Christmas Sale"

Commercial: Sting Indoor Soccer - featuring Stan Mikita from the Chicago Blackhawks and veteran White Sox & Chica...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Six Million Dollar Man - "The Bionic Woman: Part 2" (Commercial Break #1, 1978)

Views: 2623

Here's Commercial Break #1 from the episode "The Bionic Woman (Part 2)" of The Six Million Dollar Man on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

WFLD Six Million Dollar Man bumper

Commercial: K-Mart - The Saving Place

Commercial: Big Deal by Lakeside

Commercial: Skippy peanut butter with Annette Funicello - "It's Hard to Beat Skippy" (unless you're talking about the neighbor from Family Ties)

Commercial: Quiz Wiz by Coleco - "Col&...

WBBM Channel 2 - CBS News Special Report - John Lennon: The Dream Is Over (Part 1, 1980)

Views: 2161

Here's Part 1 of John Lennon: The Dream is Over - a CBS Network news special hosted by Charles Osgood that aired immediately after The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

WBBM Channel 2 "Rockford" bumper promo (voiceover by Jerry Harper)

CBS Late Night Movies Pre-emption notice (bumped one half hour) (voiceover by Bill Gilliand)

CBS News Special Report opening (voiceover introduction by Bill Gilliand)

Commercial: Riunite wi...