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NBC Friday Night At The Movies - "Midway" (Opening, 1980)

Views: 1909

Here is the opening for the NBC Friday Night at the Movies presentation of "Midway". Also includes the EDITED FOR TELEVISION on-screen message at end. (I think the music at the beginning is cut off slightly - every example I find is like this - they cut right from a commercial or ID into the opening and it is always clipped a bit)

Voiceover by Casey Kasem.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 29th 1980.

Dominick's Finer Foods - "Pepsi" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3096

Here is another commercial for Dominicks offering some Pepsi products in glass bottles!

Voiceover by Lloyd Hanson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 29th 1980.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "Well Informed, Well" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 2416

Here is a promo for the NewsCenter5 team - Jim Ruddle, Chuck Henry, Mike Jackson, Linda Yu, Jerry Taft, Peter Nolan, and Russ Ewing.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 29th 1980.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 Update With Chuck Henry (1980)

Views: 2475

Here is a NewsCenter5 Update with Chuck Henry on WMAQ Channel 5. I believe that is Greg Gumbel in the background near the end. Stories include:

Man injured fighting a fire on the west side.

Mayor Byrne comments on strike, now in 17th day

Three presidential candidates in Chicago today

Terrorists in Columbia are threatening to kill hostages including American ambassadors.

Opening voiceover by Ed Grennan.

Moo & Oink - "Rap" (Commercial, 1992)

Views: 3321

Here's another commercial for Moo & Oink featuring a later "rap" motiff (the musical style that was all the rage at the time, or so I have read)

This aired on local Chicago TV early Friday, April 17th 1992.

Victory Auto Wreckers - "Car Door Mishap" (Commercial, 1992)

Views: 6997

Here's one of (if not the most) famous commercials ever - the Victory Auto Wreckers ad where the car door almost falls on the guy's foot. Contrary to popular belief, this ad originated in May of 1985 - despite the 70s-looking wristband/watch the guy is wearing.

Featuring Bob Zajdel as the hapless car owner and Luis ? as the tow-truck driver, who were both employees at the time.

Also - WGN-TV veteran Bob Kastigar says, "Jeff Glauberg did the original tap...

WLS Channel 7 - The Saturday Night Movie - "The Tiger Makes Out" (Commercial Break, 1982)

Views: 3052

Here's a full commercial break for the WLS Channel 7 Saturday Night Movie presentation of "The Tiger Makes Out". (and no, it's not about Mr. Woods) Includes:

"The Saturday Night Movie" bumper

Fair Housing Center PSA

Yogurt PSA from the ADA - American Dairy Association of Wisconsin, featuring Olympian and World Class Cyclist, Beth Heiden - "Yogurt Goes With You!"

Des Plaines Chrysler-Plymouth at 622 East Northwest Highway (Route 14) ...

Fencl Tufo's Chevy City - "Monster Dealer" (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 4160

Here's a commercial for Fencl Tufo's "Chevy City" with their weird monster puppet characters. If that wasn't enough, members of the World Championship Chicago Bears are there too.

(the first couple seconds is missing and the audio is a bit buzzy)

"The Monster Dealer In Glendale Heights"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, February 9th 1986.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 4:30 (Opening Segment Excerpt, 1984)

Views: 5019

Here is the opening and first three minutes of the WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness News featuring Mary Ann Childers, Joel Daly, Steve Deschler, and Jim Rose.

Jim Gibbons reports on the search for a missing Crete, Illinois boy, 2 and a half year old Michael DesForges, Jr., that was called off on that day. His father, Michael DesForges, Sr. speaks as well as Lt. Ray Van Dyke of the Will County Sheriffs Department. Also features a report on the search by Cora-Ann Mihalik.

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