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Dispensa's Castle Of Toys - "Creepy Santa" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 10854

Ah, this one is great on so many levels...the funky bassline, the organ music, the creepy Santa...oh man. Here's a commercial for Dispensa's Castle of Toys in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois on Route 83 and Roosevelt Road.

I probably should have posted this back during Christmas but oh well. I'm sure you'll forgive me.

The only other Dispensa-related commercial we had until this one ...

WFLD Channel 32 - PM Magazine Promo and Illinois Lottery Drawing (01-25-86)

Views: 3040

Here is an (incomplete) PM Magazine Promo & Illinois Lottery Drawing from January 25th, 1986. This was shown during WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie presenting the movie "Supersonic Man". This was his last show, #334. :-(

The announcer during the lottery drawing is none other than WGN's own Dean Richards.

There's that background music during the lottery drawing. You can also hear it in a 1984 Lincoln Tech commercial and a 1984 WFLD Lottery Drawing that I poste...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "So Long Mr. Chumps" (Opening, 1979)

Views: 1985

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here is the opening for The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32 (voiceover by Ron Beattie), as well as the opening of the short "So Long Mr. Chumps". Includes:

Partial pre-show commercial for Halls Mentho-Lyptus cough tablets. (you can see it in color here)

Chicago Health & Racquetbal...

WSNS Channel 44 - El Ángel Caído (Opening & Commercial Break #1, 1986)

Views: 10109

Here's some footage from after the conversion of WSNS-TV to Spanish programming - another commercial break for the program "El Ángel Caído". Includes:

WSNS-T.V. Chicago "Si Ahora Si" Station ID

Opening credits to the telenovella "El Ángel Caído" (with "SIN Presenta" animation at beginning).

Commercial: Pepto Bismol - "Old Man Puppet" (in Spanish). "El Remedio es el Mismo."

Commercial: McDonald's Mc D.L.T. (in Spanish).
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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Wanda The Weather Bunny" (Commercial, 1971)

Views: 4676

Here's a real blast from the past - the memorable "I'm Wanda your Weather Bunny" commercial (or would you call it a promo?) for Eyewitness News at 6 and 10 on WLS Channel 7 featuring Joel Daly, Bill Frink, John Coleman, and Fahey Flynn.

Features actor Ray MacDowell playing the part of the news anchor in the globe, "H.B. Mendicott".

It's a Sedelmaier! - Joe Sedelmaier produced this, who was the man behind many famous spots including Where's the Beef and th...

WCFC Channel 38 - Liberty Temple Full Gospel News - "Mad" (Part 3, 1987)

Views: 1245

Here's Part Three of the movie "Mad" on WCFC-TV Channel 38 - our religious station in Chicago - during the program "Liberty Temple Full Gospel News". This feels like something that should be part of the Found Footage Festival.

Mad: A true story about the life of Pastor Clifford E. Turner growing up as a young man in the inner city of Chicago, in the 60s. Written, Produced, Directed, Filmed & Scored at Liberty Temple Full Gospel Church.

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WCFC Channel 38 - Liberty Temple Full Gospel News - "Mad" (Part 2, 1987)

Views: 1816

Here's Part Two of the movie "Mad" on WCFC-TV Channel 38 - our religious station in Chicago - during the program "Liberty Temple Full Gospel News". This feels like something that should be part of the Found Footage Festival.

Mad: A true story about the life of Pastor Clifford E. Turner growing up as a young man in the inner city of Chicago, in the 60s. Written, Produced, Directed, Filmed & Scored at Liberty Temple Full Gospel Church.

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WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Worst Of Svengoolie" (Part 5, 1983)

Views: 2014

Here's Part 5 of a Son of Svengoolie Special - "The Worst of Svengoolie" featuring Jonathan Brandmeier ("Johnny B") who had recently joined WLUP FM 98 - The Loop.

This part features Johnny B singing a song for Sven with two of the Leisure Suits - Ben Pennisi "The Dancing Egg" & Chris "The P Man". Also features a Johnny B listener costume walk.

Commercial Break:

Milk - "Lunch Tastes Better With Milk"
Royal Chrysler-Plymouth (different one)...

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WGN Channel 9 - "Comedy Tonight!" (Promo, 1979)

Views: 5830

Here's a memorable promo from WGN Channel 9 featuring their "Comedy Tonight!" lineup of Fall 1979. Includes excerpts from:

The Dick Van Dyke Show (5:30pm, Mondays through Saturdays)
The Odd Couple (6pm, Mondays through Saturdays)
Good Times (5pm, Mondays through Saturdays)
Carol Burnett and Friends (6:30pm)
Maude (7pm, Mondays through Saturdays)
Chico and the Man (7:30pm, Mondays through Saturdays)

Song used is "Comedy Tonight"...