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Taco Bell with Jim McMahon (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 1342

Here's a commercial for Taco Bell with Jim McMahon of the Chicago Bears, sitting atop a police car and promoting the restaurant chain's new Steak Fajitas.

"I don't wear rubber watches..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 20th 1987 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

Center Video - "Atari!" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3663

Here's a commercial for Center Video advertising their Atari 2600 deals.

Voiceover by Linn Burton (of Bert Weinman Ford fame).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 20th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Honeymooners (Bumper with VO, 1977)

Views: 1751

Here's a return bumper for The Honeymooners on WFLD Channel 32 featuring the old Kaiser Broadcasting era artwork.

Voiceover by Bud Kelly.

"The Honeymooners continues on Channel 32..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 7th 1977.

WFLD Channel 32 - Candid Camera (Commercial Break #3, 1971?)

Views: 1358

Here's Commercial Break #3 of Candid Camera on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

The Fabulous Fifties record offer from Columbia Musical Treasuries with Miss Rosemary Clooney (again!) (ending voiceover by Del Clark)

Not sure when this aired yet, but based on all the other clips 1971 is a good bet (probably Saturday, March 27th or Sunday, March 28th). We'll see what comes up as we go on...

Kentucky Fried Chicken - "America's Country Good Meal" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2350

Here's an interesting Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial with an odd slogan - was this made for local Detroit only?

"It's not just the crispiness you put on your chicken, it's the taste you put in your crispiness..." Whaa? They should have had Orson Welles do this one.

This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, June 19th 1977 during the 6pm to 7pm hour. (not Chicago TV, but still cool)

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 At 10pm - "The Blizzard of '79" (Part 1, 1979)

Views: 4623

Here's Part 1 of NewsCenter5 at 10pm on WMAQ Channel 5 - the top story being the blizzard of 1979. Featuring Mike Jackson as anchor, and Jim Hill (famous for being a longtime voiceover announcer at WMAQ-TV) doing the weather.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 13th 1979 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

NBC Network - "Elvis Has Left The Building" (Part 1, 1977)

Views: 4660

Here is Part 1 of an NBC Special Report (on local Rockford affilliate WTVO Channel 17) from when it was first announced that Elvis Presley had died. Features Jackson Bain, David Brinkley, and Brian Ross reporting.

Notice the sound fades out at the end - this was the beginning of the technical difficulties moment which continues in Part 2.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Tuesday, August 16th 1977. (not Chicago, but close enough)

WFLD Channel 32 - The Best of Groucho - You Bet Your Life (Opening, 1975)

Views: 3088

By request, here's the opening of The Best of Groucho - You Bet Your Life on WFLD Channel 32. Quality's kind of iffy but this is the best we have.

This aired on local Chicago TV likely in the first couple months of 1975, based on the record date for the Walt Bodkin TV Starter Kit ad.

WGN Channel 9 - Chicago Bulls Basketball With Bob Costas (Promo, 1979)

Views: 17883

Here's a short promo for Chicago Bulls Basketball on WGN Channel 9 featuring a young Bob Costas.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 26th 1979.