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CBS Network - "Wednesday Lineup" (Promo, 1979)

Views: 2696

Here are some promos for shows on CBS' lineup airing on Wednesday, March 14th 1979. Includes:

Married: The First Year
One Day at a Time
The Jeffersons - Billy Dee Williams
An All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, March 12th 1979.

Ellen McCormack For President (Political Ad, 1976)

Views: 894

Here's a political ad for Ellen McCormack who ran for president as a Democrat in 1976 primarily on an anti-abortion platform.

Paid for by Pro Life Action Committee - Box 62 Bellmore, NY 11710.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, March 15th 1976 during the 9pm to 10pm timeframe.

Hula Hoop by Wham-O (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2033

Here's a commercial for the Hula-Hoop, that toy which is so ubiquitous you forgot it was actually invented at one time.

This ad features Mat Plendl, who at 13 years old was the US National Hula Hoop Champion and is still hoopin' right along to this day.

"With Shoop-Shoop sound"

This aired on local Nashville TV Friday, August 12th 1977 during the 5:00pm to 5:30pm timeframe.

WTBS Channel 17 - Romper Room (Promo, 1979)

Views: 4138

Here's a promo for an Atlanta version of Romper Room that local Chicagoans may have seen on early cable systems as WTBS Channel 17. Featuring Miss Sally, Do-Bee, and "Wiggley Will"(?) Weekdays at 7:30am.

"It's a Great Day!"

This aired on Chicago TV (via Cable) likely in October of 1979.

Toys "Я" Us - "When You Think Of Toys..." (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2567

Here's an earlier commercial for Toys "Я" Us featuring Geoffrey the Girafee and the rest of his family singin' and dancin' up a storm.

"The Children's Bargain Town"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 23rd 1978.

Jim Thompson For Governor (Political Ad, 1978)

Views: 593

Here's a political ad for Jim Thompson featuring his wife Jane, when he was running for re-election as Governor.

Paid for and authorized by Citizens for Thompson. Thomas Reynolds, Jr. Chairman.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 5th 1978.

Burger Chef - "The Mariner" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 18257

Here's a commercial for Burger Chef featuring their new "Mariner" fish dinner.

"You get more to like at Burger Chef."

This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, April 3rd 1977 during the 6pm to 7pm hour. (can't tell if the Copyright says 1976 or not)

WFLD Channel 32 - The Six Million Dollar Man (Bumper #1, 1978)

Views: 1678

Here's one of the zooming bumpers from The Six Million Dollar Man on WFLD Channel 32.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 9th 1978.

Son Of Svengoolie - "Svenford & Son" (1979)

Views: 811

Here's an early segment from Son of Sven - "Svenford & Son" (parody of the show "Sanford & Son")

Not sure what episode this was from but it was an early one.

This first aired on local Chicago TV on a Saturday in the latter half of 1979.