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Ponderosa Steakhouse With Phyllis Diller (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3446

Here's a commercial for Ponderosa Steakhouse featuring Phyllis Diller.

"How Do You Do What You Do?"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, July 27th 1980.

Chapstick - "Dr. Chapstick" with Julius Erving (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1452

Here's a commercial for Chapstick with basketball legend Dr. J - Julius Erving - Dr. Chapstick.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, February 1st 1981.

Tang - "A Good Breakfast" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1105

Here's a commercial for Tang featuring Florence Henderson.

I can't believe people used to drink this as opposed to, I don't know - real Orange Juice?

"A good breakfast gives them a better chance."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 1st 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - "RTA Study" (Editorial, 1980)

Views: 8008

Here is an Editorial on WGN Channel 9 given by then corporate vice-president, Orion Samuelson.

The topic is about a study done by the RTA to identify which parts of the suburbs most need new public transportation routes.

Voiceover by Len Johnson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on early Saturday, September 20th 1980.

Coleco - Adam - "Is This Legal?" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2313

Here's another commercial for the Adam Computer by Coleco.

Features actress Lori Loughlin of "Full House" fame.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, January 16th 1984.

Increda-Bubble - "It Pops Inside Your Mouth" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1930

Here's a commercial for IncredaBubble "popping" bubble gum, with a group of teenaged singers telling a police officer "where's the bubble." This carbonated bubble gum product from General Foods (an attempt to compete with other products such as Bubblicious) never really caught on with the public, despite a major advertising push.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 14th 1980 during the 4pm to 4:30pm timeframe.

Lo-Sal With Rodney Dangerfield (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1980

Here's a commercial for Lo-Sal antacid tablets featuring Rodney Dangerfield.

"Give your stomach more respect!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 15th 1983. (The Ides of March!)

Crest Toothpaste With John Goodman (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 5171

Here's a commercial for Crest Toothpaste featuring John Goodman (of 'Roseanne' fame)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982 during the 6:30 to 7pm half-hour.

Local News Coverage - "Reagan Assassination Attempt" (1981)

Views: 3486

Here is some local news coverage (from WBBM, WMAQ, and WLS) recorded on the day of the President Reagan assassination attempt - 30 years ago today. Includes:

Report begins with analysis of videotape of the shooting, with a close from Linda Yu from WMAQ Channel 5.

Bill Kurtis from WBBM Channel 2 narrating the same footage.

A package from Sam Donaldson from ABC News with MOS of eyewitnesses Mickey Crowe and Willis King.

Carol Marin voi...