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Tootsie Pops - "How Many Licks?" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2611

With this video we have reached a milestone! We now have exactly 2500 videos viewable on this site! Woo-hoo!

In honor of the record, here's a classic - the famous "How many licks does it take to get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop?" commercial where a boy consults Mr. Turtle and wise old Mr. Owl for the answer.

Voices: Ralph James as Mr. Turtle, Paul Winchell as Mr. Owl.

"The world may never know."

This aired on local...

CBS Network - The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Show (Bumper #1, 1984)

Views: 3490

Here's a bumper for when the CBS Network aired The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Show on Saturday mornings. These have a video arcade theme to them.

Voiceover by Rick Dees.

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Fall of 1984.

Long Chevrolet - "Camaros" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3528

Here's another Long Chevrolet commercial with Timmy all grown up. Actually, they must have reused commercials or something because he seems older in this one from 1979 than he does in one that aired in 1981.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, September 9th 1979.

Inside Out - The Magic Of TV (Part 4 - Last, 1981)

Views: 3459

Here's Part 4, the last part, of a neat WBBM special, ostensibly for kids but which everyone can enjoy and learn something from - Inside Out - The Magic of TV. Reviews some of the basic tools of a television station including Chroma Key, TelePrompTer, CG, Editing Consoles, Electronic Still Store, and more.

Includes lots of behind-the-scenes footage in WBBM-TV's studios, newsroom, mini-cam vans, and production facilities. Features cameos by lots of famous Channel 2 people incl...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Joker's Wild/Tic-Tac-Dough Contestant Search (Promo, 1983)

Views: 1599

Here is a contestant search promo for The Joker's Wild and Tic-Tac-Dough featuring Jack Barry.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 5th 1983.

WSNS Channel 44 - TV College - "Humanities 201" (Promo, 1975)

Views: 669

Here's a promo for the summer curriculum of TV College on WSNS Channel 44, set to film footage of what looks like a rugby game. A course on the humanities (Humanities 201) is promised, and viewers don't have to go to college to learn this course.

Voiceover by ??

"Keeping your body active this summer will be no problem - but what about your mind?"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, June 17th 1975 during the 7:45pm to 8pm timef...

WPWR Channel 60 - MV3 (Opening, 1983)

Views: 4024

Here is the opening for MV3 - New Music TV on WPWR Channel 60. MV3 was a syndicated music video show for people who didn't have MTV. Starring David Maples and Karen Scott. And featuring Richard Blade. Includes:

Ending of FNN - Financial News Network

A rare early animated WPWR Station ID.

Sponsorship slide for WLS AM 89 & FM 95

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, May 26th 1983.

Sambo's Restaurants - "Tiger Club" (Commercial, 1976)

Views: 8645

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Here's another commercial for Sambo's restaurant featuring "Sambo's Tiger Club" and mascot, with a jingle sung to (approximately) the tune of "Bingo Was His Name-O".

As the ad notes, there was a Sambo's at 1500 Butterfield Road in Downers Grove.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, July 23rd 1976.

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WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Assignment Terror" (Ending, 1982)

Views: 712

Here is the ending for Son of Sven episode number 134 featuring the film "Assignment Terror".

Special guest appearance by Dick Haylor (?) of the Channel 32 Promotions Department.

(video has some distortion in it)

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, February 6th 1982.