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WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie Halloween Special - "Son Of Frankenstein" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 2432

Here's another Son of Svengoolie promo, this time for his Halloween special airing of "Son of Frankenstein" on WFLD Channel 32.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, October 31st 1980.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Editorial 5 - "GOP On ERA" (1980)

Views: 1895

Here's an editorial on WMAQ Channel 5 regarding the Republican party's stance on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Includes:

Ending of NewsCenter5 at 10pm with Jim Tilmon, Jim Ruddle, Carol Marin, and Mike Leiderman - with voiceover of upcoming editorial (by ??)

Editorial by Dillon Smith - WMAQ-TV Editorial Director.

Ending card for the editorial gets cut off a bit early but you can see the graphics and name of Monte Newman - General Manager at th...

Dos Equis - "The Uncommon Import" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1379

Here's a commercial for Dos Equis beer with some guys that aren't exactly the most interesting men in the world.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 9th 1980.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Facts Of Life (Bumper Promo, 1980)

Views: 1816

Here's a quick bumper promo for the Facts of Life on WMAQ Channel 5, which aired at 8:30 PM right after Diff'rent Strokes.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 9th 1980.

Red Lobster - "Seafood Lunch" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1813

Here's a commercial for Red Lobster touting their lunch offerings.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 9th 1980. (1979 Copyright)

People Magazine - "Who Shot J.R.?" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1490

Here's a commercial for People Magazine featuring a cover story on the "Who Shot J.R.?" cliffhanger from Dallas.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 9th 1980.

WSNS Channel 44 - Thing Theatre - "Attack Of The Robots" (Opening, 1978)

Views: 5045

Here's a special Halloween & 2nd Anniversary treat -

Another faint and fuzzy memory rescued from the trashbin of obscurity - the opening to Thing Theatre on WSNS TV-44!

Thanks to a helpful YouTube commenter, we now know what the theme song for Thing Theatre is, where it came from and who it's by. You'll never believe it!

It's from the soundtrack to the movie "Car Wash" (released in 1976), performed by Rose Royce, and the exact title is Cut...

WLS Channel 7 - The Sunday Afternoon Movie - "Born Free" (Commercial Break #1, 1981)

Views: 2400

Here's a complete commercial break from The Sunday Afternoon Movie presentation of "Born Free" on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

The Sunday Afternoon Movie bumper

Ginsu II steak knives commercial offer (main voiceover by Bill Silver)

Sabre Room banquet facilities (voiceover by Mike Rapchak?)

WLS-TV Editorial by Peter Desnoes (Vice-President and General Manager of WLS) about Taste of Chicago. (voiceover by Al Parker)

Gonzal...

WLS Channel 7 - The Sunday Afternoon Movie - "Born Free" (Commercial Break #2, 1981)

Views: 2537

Here's another complete commercial break from The Sunday Afternoon Movie presentation of "Born Free" on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

The Sunday Afternoon Movie bumper

Give to united cerebral palsy

Dispensa's Kiddie Kingdom (different one than we've seen before)

Stair-Glide Deluxe - available at Fitzsimmons Surgical Supply

Nair hair-remover - "Drop th...