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WTTW Channel 11 - Dave Allen At Large - "Warning" (1982)

Views: 3759

Here's another warning announcement before Dave Allen At Large on WTTW Channel 11, this one with a different slide.

"The following program, 'Dave Allen At Large', contains comedy sketches and jokes which some people may consider unsuitable for younger and more sensitive viewers."

What innocent times. :-)

Voiceover by Joan Kohn.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 5th 1982.

WTTW Channel 11 - "Hitch Hikers Pledge" (1982)

Views: 3586

Here's the end of a pledge break segment featuring Marty Robinson as well as some other odds and ends before the latest installment of "The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy" begins. Includes:

Ending of pledge break with Marty Robinson

Multilingual "I subscribe to Channel 11" ad

WTTW Promo for "Casanova" airing Tuesday, December 7th 1982 and Thursday, December 9th 1982 at 10:30pm (Voiceover by Joan Kohn)

Commercial: RC 100 Cola and ...

National Fashions (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3080

Here's a commercial for National Fashions clothing with everyone gettin' down to the disco beat.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, March 1st 1980.

2XL By Mego (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2976

Here's a commercial for 2XL - the Robot 8-Track player by Mego that could tell you jokes, play games and trivia.

This aired on local Chicago TV in October of 1981.

Princess Lip Gloss Lockets & Light-Up Face Case By Mego (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2235

Here's a commercial for some products for girls by Mego - Princess Lip Gloss Lockets (in the shape of an Ice Cream Cone, Strawberry, and Orange) and the Princess Light-Up Face Case make-up kit.

This aired on local Chicago TV in October of 1981.

Sta-Puf Fabric Softener - "Cuddle Up" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 4047

Whaa? I thought Sta-Puf was Ray's favorite brand of marshmallows.

Here's a commercial for Sta-Puf Concentrated Fabric Softener with a cool baby. Featuring actress Robyn Douglass (of the film "Breaking Away") as the mother.

Commercial directed / Camerawork by Bart Harris.

Ah, the days before people worried about SIDS.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, March 1st 1980.

Keep America Beautiful - "Sparkle City" (Partial PSA, 1982?)

Views: 1368

Here's a partial public service announcement from Keep America Beautiful - "advertising contributed for the public good" - Advertising Council. Features an animated "Superman-like" character.

Even though this isn't complete I wanted to post it because someone had requested it.

This aired on local Chicago (or is it Cleveland - tape is weird) TV sometime likely in early 1982. (1971 Copyright. Wow - they kept this around for a long time!)

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WGN Channel 9 - Tornado Warning - "Goin' Ape Over Synchronicity" (1982)

Views: 10076

During a broadcast of the movie "Back to the Planet of the Apes", on WGN Channel 9, a Tornado Warning was issued by the National Weather Service and interrupted the movie. Here it is.

Voiceover by Jack Taylor.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, May 18th 1982.

WMAQ Channel 5 - "Late Night Saturday" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 2801

Here is an NBC promo for the Late Night Saturday line-up on WMAQ Channel 5. After Saturday Night Live, it was SCTV at 12 Midnight, Sha-Na-Na at 12:30am, The Guinness Game at 1am, and finally Tales of the Unexpected at 1:30am.

Voiceover by Garry Meier (verified by Rob Hart - "He says they were taping the Steve & Garry special "Not for Midgets Only" when the Channel 5 people asked him to record a couple of promos.")

"Channel 5 - Proud as a Peacock!"

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