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Pizza Hut - "Not Jamie Lee Curtis" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2908

Here's a vintage Pizza Hut ad, which apparently does not feature a pre-Halloween fame Jamie Lee Curtis, as much as I may have thought. ;-)

I'm referring to the girl in the red turtleneck - I thought it really looks like her.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 11th 1977.

7up - "America's Turning 7up" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3753

Here's a commercial for 7up soda featuring some baseball stars - the Cubs' Bruce Sutter, the Phillies' Mike Schmidt, and the Pirates' Dave Parker.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, July 12th 1980.

WTHR Channel 13 - Editorial - "Urban Homesteading" (1979)

Views: 1374

Here's an editorial by WTHR Channel 13's public affairs director, Barbara Gurwitz, on the issue of Indianapolis' urban homesteading program, which she urges viewers to take advantage of after mentioning of upcoming applications being offered. This editorial was taped outside one of the homes that were part of this program.

Opening and closing voiceover by ??

This aired on local Indianapolis TV Wednesday, August 1st 1979 at a few minutes before 7:00pm.

Burger King - "A Friendly Wager" with Elisabeth Shue (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3195

Here is a commercial for Burger King that features a young and cute Elisabeth Shue.

Aren't you hungry for Burger King now?

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV between 7 and 10pm, on Sunday October 17th, 1982.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Meditations, Station Sign-Off, & SSB (1981)

Views: 5529

Here's the earliest known (to date) sign-off sequence for WMAQ Channel 5. Includes:

Bumper promo for Entertainment Tonight at 4:00pm on Channel 5 (voiceover by ??)

Meditations delivered by Rev. John F. Fahey, St. Clement Church - Produced in Cooperation with the Archdiocese of Chicago - WMAQ-TV Public Affairs - Pre-recorded - (C) National Broadcasting Company Inc., 1981 All Rights Reserved (The Charles Addams New Yorker cover that Reverend ...

Arrid Extra Dry With Jane Badler (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2643

Here is a commercial for Arrid Extra Dry Anti-Perspirant in new Baby Fresh Scent with Jane Badler (Diana of "V" fame).

"Get a Little Closer..." - Look out, she's really a lizard!!

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, April 7th, 1980.

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

Views: 1897

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)

WJPC AM 95 - "Down Goes Joyner" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1374

Here's a quick commercial for WJPC AM 95 featuring Muhammad Ali, Tom Joyner, and LaDonna Tittle.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 31st 1978 during the 3:30pm to 5pm timeframe.

Colgate With Ally Sheedy (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1894

Here's a commercial for Colgate toothpaste featuring a young Ally Sheedy. This is the earliest spot yet found featuring her.

Also has a tag at the end of the ad for the "Colgate Series Tennis Championships"

This aired on local Rockford TV on Friday, October 27th 1978.