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WFLD Channel 32 - Movie For A Saturday Afternoon - "The Kettles On Old McDonald's Farm" (Ending, 1980)

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Here's something pretty rare - some footage from WFLD Channel 32's Movie for a Saturday Afternoon featuring the Kaiser-era 32 logo, so this must have dated to at least early 1977 (Previous to this we only had a tiny excerpt of this bumper). Most of it was taped over unfortunately, but this is what remains. This last segment, with complete commercial break and ending sequence, includes:

Ending of "...

John M. Smyth Fine Furniture - "Lynn Hauldren Moonlighting" (Commercial, 1982)

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Here's a neat commercial for John M. Smyth Fine Furniture which features their old truck design as well as their jingle.

Voiceover by Lynn Hauldren (The Empire Carpet Man!) (must have needed some extra cash)

This aired on local Chicago TV in June of 1982.

Son of Svengoolie - "Vampire Carpets" (1980?)

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Here is "Vampire Carpets" - a parody of Empire Carpets from WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie.

Starring Rich Koz as the Vampire Carpet Man.

Not sure when this sketch was first aired. Likely 1979 or 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Bride of Frankenstein" (Break #4, 1983)

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Here's the fourth commercial break for the Son of Svengoolie presentation of the 1935 film "Bride of Frankenstein" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Sven about to sing a number when pianist Doug Graves (Doug Scharf) complains about his singing, after which Lawrence Welcome (Rich Koz in a double role, thanks to the magic of television) gives pointers to "Mr. Goolie" on proper song "introduction'm" by citing his various catchphrases - and after going on and on with one ad plug...

Magikist Carpet & Rug Cleaners (Commercial Excerpt, 1982?)

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Here's an excerpt of a rare commercial for Magikist - whose signs of red lips we all remember seeing around Chicago at different spots - I personally remember seeing the one on the Eisenhower.

Magikist Carpet & Rug Cleaners - Chicago and Suburbs.

Not sure when this aired exactly yet, but I believe it's from 1982.

Parker Brothers - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Video Game (Commercial, 1983)

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Here's a commercial for the Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back video game from Parker Brothers. For use in Atari and Sears home video game systems.

Unlike the many ads for Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back "action figures" from Kenner, this one uses the actual music from John Williams' movie score.

Voiceover by ??

TM / (C) Lucasfilm, Ltd. 1982 / Parker Brothers authorized user

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