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WFLD Channel 32 - Movie 32 - "Topper Takes A Trip" (Break #1, 1971)

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Here's commercial break #1 for the Movie 32 presentation of "Topper Takes a Trip" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Doublemint gum (in black and white)

Star-kist Tuna (with Charlie the Tuna) - "Sorry, Charlie...you won't be eaten today..." (can't make out the copyright date) (in black and white)

Movie 32 bumper (in color) with voiceover - "And now back to tonight's feature..." (by Del Clark)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, M...

WFLD Channel 32 - Stooges Rascals Hour - "Spooks!" (Ending, 1979)

Views: 2576

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here is the ending for The Three Stooges short "Spooks!", followed immediately by the ending of The Stooges Rascals Hour on WFLD Channel 32. (voiceover by Dr. Don) (I don't believe there was a tape edit - I think WFLD ended "Spooks!" like this and went straight into the Stooges Rascals ending)

(The music is "Knock Knock (Who's There?)" by Spike Jones - as from his 1960...

Atari - "Test Facility" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2018

Here's a commercial from Atari, depicting a test facility for games from the Atari 2600 VCS (Video Computer System).

Features Kareem Abdul-Jabaar going up against Atari's basketball game, race car legend Mario Andretti testing their Night Driver game, and soccer great Pele testing their Pele's Championship Soccer game - and the games beating them all.

Voiceover by Danny Dark?

"We take our games seriously so you have more fun."

Nelson Brothers - "We Put It All Together For You" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2192

Here's an extended commercial for Nelson Brothers furniture, spotlighting their various combinations for bedroom ensembles, including dressers, chests of drawers, nightstands, luxurious beds, and "everything from rugs on the floor to pictures on the wall." And all this could be yours with "credit power."

Open Monday and Thursday until 9pm, Sunday 10am to 5pm. At Cottage Grove at 63rd, Halsted at 65th, 9605 South Cicero Avenue, Broadway near Lawrence, Lincoln Avenue near Belmo...

WSNS Channel 44 - "Super Sleuths" (Colonel March of Scotland Yard and International Detective) (Promo, 1975)

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Here's a promo for a block of Super Sleuths on WSNS Channel 44, consisting of the 1956 TV series Colonel March of Scotland Yard starring Boris Karloff and the 1959 series International Detective starring Art Fleming (yes, the Art Fleming of 1964-75 Jeopardy! fame) - airing Monday through Friday starting at 10:30pm.

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, June 17th 1975.

WFLD Channel 32 - Screaming Yellow Theater - "Corridors of Blood / Slaughter of the Vampire" (Opening Excerpt, 1971)

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Here's a brief excerpt of the opening to Screaming Yellow Theater on WFLD Channel 32. This was Episode #30, showing the films Corridors of Blood and Slaughter of the Vampires.

Voiceover by the original Svengoolie - Jerry G. Bishop.

"It's 10 and 30 - the time is here - Come now kiddies and have no fear -"

Too bad the recording ended there. If only we got about 30 seconds more. :-(

This aired on local Chicago TV on Fri...

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "The Leisure Hive" (Opening & Technical Difficulties Moment, 1983)

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Here's the opening of the Doctor Who installment, "The Leisure Hive" on WTTW Channel 11, which also includes a technical difficulties moment.

Manning the mic this evening was Ms. Joan Kohn, who barrels through her voiceover like someone who is perhaps not as big a fan of Doctor Who as Marty Robinson. Rumor has it that she was half way out to her car in the parking lot before they told her she had to come back and announce a technical difficulties moment.

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True Value Hardware Stores - "Tru-Test January Paint Value Days" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 536

Here's a commercial for True Value Hardware Stores offering values on Tru-Test Paint for the month of January. Featuring E-Z Kare Latex Flat Enamel for $9.97/gallon and Sat-N-Hue Flat Interior Latex (in 44 decorator colors) for $8.97/gallon. (Custom colors higher.) In effect until January 22nd 1978 at participating True Value Hardware stores.

Voiceover by Chicago TV legend Lee Phillip.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 18th 1978.

WCFL AM 1000 - "Fred Winston Does Art Fern" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2702

Here's a commercial for WCFL AM 1000 featuring Fred Winston doing his take on the "Art Fern" bits from the old Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.

Also mentions Harry Volkman on weather and the "Bribo" contest.

Dave Martin provided this info: "[This was] One of six fun ads we produced in a day long session. FYI, I directed the ads and did the v/o"

Voiceover by Dave Martin. Directed by Dave Martin.

"There's nothing I won't do for my ...