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WFLD Metromedia Channel 32 - The Stooge Follies (Break 1, 1984)

Views: 923

Here is a commercial break from a WFLD Metromedia Channel 32 airing of The Stooge Follies, from 1984. Not sure what time this was on, but probably later at night. Including:

B96 WBBM-FM - Chicago's Hot Music

Empire Carpets (with Son of Svengoolie) - not again?! Did this commercial run every 15 minutes in 1984? ;-)

First Metropolitan Builders

41st Annual Golden Globe Awards promo

1-900-250-8888 (Commercial, 1991)

Views: 2420

Here's a commercial for one of those cheesy-bad 1-900 number ads, which were so ubiquitous in the early 90s.

1-900-250-8888 ($5 first minute, $1 each additional minute; from UCI Entertainment - 16530 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA. 91436)

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, June 22nd 1991 after 2am.

Big Brothers - Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago (PSA, 1978)

Views: 572

Here's a brief public service announcement for Big Brothers - Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago, urging men to "be a big brother" to any of the thousands of Chicago area children without fathers in the home.

Voiceover by Ed Grennan.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, April 30th 1978.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Supersonic Man" (Promo, 1983)

Views: 2648

Here's a promo for Son of Svengoolie on WFLD Channel 32. This was Episode #187, showing the film "Supersonic Man" (which also coincidentally was the film shown on his last show). This episode aired on Saturday, February 12th 1983.

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV Friday, February 11th 1983 @ about 1pm! (right before I Love Lucy started)

WBBM Channel 2 - TV 2 News at 6pm (Part 2, 1974)

Views: 3000

Here's Part 2 of a complete edition of the TV 2 News at 6pm on WBBM Channel 2 with anchor Bob Wallace. Also featuring John Callaway and Christopher (Chris) Wallace. Includes:

Bob introduces a report by John Callaway about a hearing conducted by the Illinois Legislature's Insurance Subcommittee at the uptown center of Hull House, on the high fire insurance rates for slum buildings; speakers featured in this report include attorney Fred Cohen and Maryilou Hedlund, Alderw...

Girl's Talk - "1-900-230-1700" (Commercial, 1991)

Views: 2411

Here's a commercial for one of those cheesy-bad 1-900 number ads, which were so ubiquitous in the early 90s.

Girl's Talk - 1-900-230-1700 ($2 per minute; from Palace Communications)

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, June 22nd 1991 after 2am.

Dan Walker For Governor (Political Ad, 1976)

Views: 1377

Here's a political ad for Dan Walker, incumbent and Democratic candidate for Governor. (later to be sentenced to seven years in a Federal prison)

Paid for by Dan Walker for Governor Committee.

"and Walker held the line on taxes..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, March 15th 1976 during the 9pm to 10pm timeframe.

Super Mr. Potato Head (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2556

Here's a commercial for the Super Mr. Potato Head by Hasbro's "Romper Room" line. You can make either a Mr. Potato Head or a Lady Potato Head with the various accessories at your disposal.

This is the classic one, which includes the pipe. Remember when they got rid of the pipe later because they thought it encouraged kids to smoke?

"Comes with everything you see here."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 7th 1980.

NBC Network - The Sunday Big Event - "Enola Gay" (Opening, 1980)

Views: 2265

Here's the opening to The Sunday Big Event World Premiere movie presentation of "Enola Gay: The Men, The Mission, The Atomic Bomb" on NBC.

Voiceover by ?? (don't tell me, it's the Disney voice guy, right?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 23rd 1980.