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ABC Network - Hart to Hart (Promo, 1983)

Views: 2320

Here's a short Christmas themed promo for Hart to Hart on the ABC Network.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 18th 1983.

Venture - "Merry, Merry, Venture" (Commercial, 1985)

Views: 1415

Here's another Christmas themed commercial for Venture featuring their toy selection.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 29th 1985.

WBBM Channel 2 - It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (Opening & Break, 1980)

Views: 2280

Here's the opening for that perennial Halloween classic, "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" as aired on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

WBBM bumper promo for Rosemary's Baby - "Saturday Night, at 11" (voiceover by ??)

A CBS Special Presentation spinning graphic

Opening of "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" including sponsorship notice from McDonald's (voiceover by ??)

Commercial: McDonald's - "Ronald McDonald in

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Christmas Eve Show" (Excerpt, 1979)

Views: 1567

Here's an excerpt of the Christmas Eve edition of AM Chicago on WLS Channel 7, hosted by Robb Weller and Sandi Freeman, and also featuring Eyewitness News co-anchor Fahey Flynn and then-Chicago White Sox (and later Chicago Cubs) announcer Harry Caray.

Includes:

Second half of "Seven's On Your Side" Christmas ad which emphasized the news covered in 1979, followed by a Christmas ball with photos of key Eyewitness News personalities of the time ...

Mr. Dentist By Ronco - "Perfect Christmas Gift" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3496

Here's a commercial for Mr. Dentist by Ronco. Those dogs don't look happy.

Available at:
Walgreens
Woolworth
Ribordy Drugs
Dominick's
Goldblatt Stores
Super X
Cavett Rexall Drugs
Hook Drugs

Ending voiceover by Jim Barton.

"Low Torque Motor"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982.

McDade's - "The Chicagoland Catalog House" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2400

Here's another Christmas commercial for McDade & Company, Inc. - this time they were calling themselves the "Chicagoland Catalog House", with locations in Burbank, Chicago Heights, Westmont, Carol Stream, Palatine, and Lincolnwood.

Anyone know who the actress is?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 30th 1979.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News at 10pm - "Christmas & Snowfighter" (Excerpt, 1979)

Views: 2887

Here's an excerpt from Eyewitness News at 10pm on WLS Channel 7, anchored by Joel Daly and Terry Murphy (the latter filling in for Fahey Flynn). Also featuring a brief appearance from Dr. Walt Lyons at the end. Includes:

Joel reporting on:

- 900,000 Christmas shoppers packing stores in and around the State Street area, with footage from River Oaks in suburban Calumet City where shoppers took advantage of "after Thanksgiving" sales

- Dress ...

WGN Channel 9 - Season's Greetings - "Marshall Fields' Window Displays" (1979)

Views: 5407

Here is another Season's Greetings message from "The WGN Family" featuring the store window displays from Marshall Fields (with Uncle Mistletoe) and the song "The Christmas Waltz" by The Carpenters. This would run during commercial breaks around the holidays.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 27th 1979.

WSNS Channel 44 - The Good Time Bunch Christmas Special (Part 2, 1977)

Views: 719

Here's Part 2 of The Good Time Bunch Christmas Special with Mary Pat (Byrne) and Brian (Vandenbroucke) on WSNS Channel 44. Featuring the Madrigal Singers of Proviso East High School and the Joseph Holmes Dance Theatre. Includes:

Mary Pat and Brian hoping everyone enjoyed the presentation of "Gulliver's Travels," before segueing to the Madrigal Singers of Proviso East High School who perform what they called "I Wish You A Merry Christmas."

When that ends, ...