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Pepe's Mexican Restaurants - "How Long?" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2931

Here's another commercial for Pepe's Mexican Restaurants.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, July 15th 1983.

American Dental Association - "Nursing Bottle Mouth" (PSA, 1981)

Views: 1394

Here is another animated public service announcement from the American Dental Association. This one warns against giving babies bottles with sugary liquids or milk when being put to sleep lest they get Nursing Bottle Mouth.

These were created by Rick Reinert Productions, who also did the opening for the ABC Weekend Special and Afterschool Specials.

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1981.

Firestone Car Service (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 840

Here's a commercial for Firestone Car Service Repair.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 18th 1982.

Alpo With Lorne Greene (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3695

Here's a commercial for Alpo beef flavored dinner dog food featuring Lorne Greene.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV in early January 1979. (not Chicago, but close enough)

Columbia Record & Tape Club - "Magic Mailbox" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2218

Here's a commercial for the Columbia House Record & Tape Club featuring a magic theme.

"No Explanation"

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV in early January 1979. (not Chicago, but close enough)

WGN Channel 9 - WGN Thursday Night Movie - "Taxi Driver TV Disclaimer Ending" (1982)

Views: 12584

On WGN Channel 9, the Thursday Night Movie one particular evening was Martin Scorsese' Taxi Driver - what you might call a "difficult" film to air on regular broadcast television. Besides making some comical expletive overdubs, they added this curious disclaimer to the end of the film, which was not present in the theatrical or DVD releases, as seen here:

"TO OUR TELEVISION AUDIENCE - In the aftermath of violence, the distinction between hero and villain is sometimes a matter ...

Illinois Lottery - "Date With A Nine" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1354

Here's a commercial for the Illinois Lottery featuring the anthropomorphic lotto balls. Features Nancy Serlin as Ball #0 and Nate Davis (father of director Andy Davis) as Ball #2.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 18th 1982.

Tennessee Pride Country Sausage (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 5374

Here's a commercial for Tennessee Pride Country Sausage featuring their animated mascot and catchy jingle.

"Take home a pound or two of Tennessee Pride!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 18th 1982.

Jewel - "Summer Deals" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2643

Here's a commercial for Jewel Food Stores advertising some summer deals. Background music sounds a bit like "Hunka-Hunka Burning Love".

Voiceover by Joe Slattery.

"I'm gonna go down by da Jewels and pick up some pop..."

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