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WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Frankenstein" (Break #2, 1985)

Views: 2086

Here's Break #2 to another rare episode of Son of Svengoolie. This was number 302 where he was presenting the classic film "Frankenstein". Includes:

Sven bumper

Commercial: Suitery with Garry Meier (??)
Commercial: Handy Andy
Commercial: John Denver at the Holiday Star Plaza
Commercial: Nelson Brothers (voiceover by Al Parker)
Commercial: Taco Bell Chicken Fiesta Salad

Sven return bumper

This aired on lo...

Large Size Boba Fett & Darth Vader Action Figures By Kenner (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1050

Here's a commercial for the 12" large-size Star Wars Action figures of Boba Fett and Darth Vader - by Kenner. Interesting, since Boba Fett hadn't even been introduced as a character until Friday, November 17th 1978. (the date of the airing of the Star Wars Holiday Special)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 12th 1979.

Atari - "E.T. At Christmas" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3480

In a last ditch effort to sell copies of this game before putting them in a landfill, Atari made this commercial with E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial playing his own game on the Atari 2600 VCS.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 1st 1982.

WLS Channel 7 - ABC Movie Special - "Rudolph and Frosty" (Commercial Break #2, 1981)

Views: 1262

Here's the second commercial break from the ABC Movie Special presentation of "Rudolph and Frosty" on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

"Rudolph and Frosty" bumper (voiceover by Joel Crager)

Commercial: A cool holiday themed one for Atari video games - with scenes of people inside playing Atari games while snow is falling outside, set to a synthesized version of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" (voiceover by ??) - (C) 1981 Atari, Inc.

Theatrical tra...

WLS Channel 7 - "Charity At Christmas" (Editorial, 1980)

Views: 1903

Here's a WLS-TV Editorial featuring then Vice-President and General Manager Peter Desnoes with a few words about giving to charity during the Christmas season.

Voiceover by Al Parker.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 15th 1980.

The Oprah Winfrey Show - "Staff Christmas Talent Show" (Part 2, 1985)

Views: 752

Here's Part 2 of a fairly early episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show - back when they were still producing it in the WLS-TV studios, and when they were still using the old AM Chicago music as the theme. On this day they had a Christmas Talent Show featuring staff members from WLS Channel 7. This part includes:

Singing by Associate Producers of the Oprah Winfrey Show, Chris Tardio and Bill Rizzo, and then veteran WLS Eyewitness News reporter Russ Ewing performs some jazz piano. Fi...

WCIU Channel 26 - Smile Center (Commercial, 1985?)

Views: 968

Here is a commercial in Spanish for a dentist's office - Smile Center - on WCIU Channel 26. Is that the same lady in the Meystel's Warehouse commercial?

Located at 30 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago and 821 Howard Street in Evanston.

Not sure when they used this ID, but 1985 seems a good estimate, based on other material on the tape.

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie - "Jason And The Argonauts" (Commercial Break #3, 1978)

Views: 1421

Here's Commercial Break #3 during the 3:30 Movie presentation of "Jason and the Argonauts" on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

3:30 Movie bumper

Pepsi - Have a Pepsi Day

Paul Anka for the Holiday Star Telethon for United Cerebral Palsy - December 30th and 31st. Sponsored by Montgomery Ward Auto Club.

Vicks DayCare

Long Chevrolet - Extra! Extra! Newsboy Becomes Reporter! (Now we know the evolution of these ads. Timmy prob...

Northwest Federal Savings - "Bandwagon Of Gifts" (Commercial, 1976)

Views: 834

Here's a commercial for North West Federal Savings with a political theme.

Featuring Chicago actor and David Mamet favorite, Mike Nussbaum.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 9th 1976 during the 8am to 9am timeframe.