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WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "I Was A Teenage Werewolf" - "Mail Call" (1982)

Views: 1018

Here is the mail call segment for the Son of Sven episode number 157 featuring the film "I Was A Teenage Werewolf".

Besides reading the mail and birthday announcements, Sven mentions the big Countdown to the 3D Movie event, which took place 5 days from then on Thursday, July 29th 1982 at 8pm. He also mentions an upcoming segment of this show where a local magician named Craig Dickens does some magical feats.

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Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1794

Here's a commercial for the Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive - with contributions determined by sales of Budweiser and Natural Light beers in the month of August. All proceeds benefited the MDA.

Featuring Jerry Lewis, Ed McMahon and Norm Crosby.

This aired on local Chicago TV in mid-August 1981.

WBBM Channel 2 - 1985 Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 5, 1985)

Views: 2553

Here's Part 5 of the (mostly complete) 1985 Chicago Emmy Awards broadcast.

This part features Jim Ruddle, Elynne Chaplik, the hosts of WMAQ's Kidding Around - Jill Leiderman and Steve Smith accepting their Emmy award, Diane Whiteley, [edit in recording], (not) Oprah Winfrey, Charlotte Koppe, Walter Jacobson, John Callaway, Bruce DuMont, John Coleman, and Scott Craig.

Ms. Leiderman, Mr. Smith and Ms. Whiteley won in the "Children's Programming For ...

Sultan's Delight (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 693

Here's a commercial for Sultan's Delight, a service that provides magicians for parties, belly dancers for anniversaries, dancers for bachelor or bachelorette parties, jugglers and swordsmen, all within your budget.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 20th 1987 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

Dagobah Action Playset by Kenner (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1442

Here's a commercial for the Dagobah Action Playset by Kenner, from the Star Wars Empire Strikes Back collection.

Yoda action figure not included.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 22nd 1981.

California Prunes with David Faustino (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2120

Here's a commercial for prunes. That's it, just prunes. Paid for by the California Prune Board.

Featuring David Faustino, best known for playing "Bud Bundy" in Married with Children, as the little boy waiting his turn for a prune.

"Plump, moist and snackin' good."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 23rd 1980.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Chicago Sizzlin' - The 31st Annual Chicago Emmy Awards (Part 6, 1989)

Views: 584

Here's Part 6 of the 31st Annual Chicago Emmy Awards broadcast, titled Chicago Sizzlin'.

This part features John Herrera singing "Wind Beneath My Wings," Jose Lamas, Marty Robinson, Warner Saunders, Carol Marin, Bruce Rheins, and Don Mosely.

Mr. Saunders accepted the "Informational Programming - Public Affairs Series" award for Race Relations Project on WMAQ Channel 5, which he and Ron Magers co-hosted and for which Deloris MeBain, David Finney, Car...

ON TV - "Forget About the Weather" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1239

Here's a commercial for ON TV, Chicago's first pay TV subscription service, inviting people to "forget the weather" and see over 30 movies a month (clips from such recent films as "Superman," "10," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," "Every Which Way But Loose," and "Slap Shot" are shown).

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 17th 1981.

Lum's With Milton Berle (Commercial, 1976)

Views: 32832

Here's a commercial for Lum's (or LUMS) restaurant featuring Milton Berle. Did they have these in the Chicagoland area?

"You get a better choice when you choose Lums."

This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, November 7th 1976 during the 6pm to 7pm hour.