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Time-Out Games by Mego (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 944

Here's a commercial for Time-Out hand held electronic games by Mego.

Titles were Toss-Up, The Exterminator, Flag Man, and Fireman Fireman.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 29th 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - Cubs Vs. Pirates (Promo, 1981)

Views: 5003

Here's a promo for a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates on WGN Channel 9.

Voiceover by Len Johnson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, May 26th 1981.

WSNS Channel 44 - Chicago White Sox - The 7th Inning Stretch With Harry Caray (1980)

Views: 12437

From the game on Wednesday, July 30th 1980 against the Milwaukee Brewers. Harry Caray leads the Sox fans in singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the "Seventh Inning Stretch".

Star Wars Radio Controlled R2-D2 By Kenner (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1906

Here's a commercial for the Radio-Controlled R2D2 toy by Kenner. I remember seeing this in the Sears catalog but I think it was always too expensive for us.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 28th 1979. (1977 Copyright)

Nestle Quik - "Bunny Loves Atari" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2498

Here's a commercial for Nestle Quik chocolate milk mix featuring the Quik Bunny rabbit playing the Atari 2600 VCS.

"No one can say no to Quik" (Hmm...sounds vaguely like a threat)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 23rd 1983.

Rubik's Cube - "Judge Smith" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 958

Here's a short commercial for the Rubik's Cube puzzle game - a big hit in 1980. In this spot, a Judge Smith is in her chambers, obsessed with trying to solve the puzzle, to the detriment of her judicial duties.

(C)1980 Ideal Toy Corp.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, August 31st 1980 at about 5:28pm.

Activision - Megamania (Commercial #2, 1983)

Views: 1659

Here's another commercial for the Atari 2600 home videogame Megamania - by Activision. The previous one was definitely more rockin'.

Available at: Osco Drugs - Center Video - and Minnesota Fats

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, February 5th 1983 during the 5:00pm to 6:00pm timeframe.

Illinois Lottery - "Lotto Hits Illinois" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1050

Here's a commercial for the Illinois State Lottery advertising the start of the new Lotto game on Monday, February 14th 1983.

This aired on local Chicago TV a few days before Saturday, February 12th 1983.

WFLD Metromedia 32 - Sox Vs. Angels (Promo, 1984)

Views: 3337

Here's a promo for a game between the Chicago White Sox and California Angels which took place on Tuesday, June 12th 1984.

"The Best Seat In The House"

Voiceover by The Hawk - Ken Harrelson?

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, June 10th 1984.