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FuzzyMemories Launch Trailers (2007)

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Happy Fuzzy Anniversary! It was 4 years ago today that the website launched. Since then we have shared many fun memories and made a lot of neat discoveries. I can promise you one thing - there is more to come!

Here's a look back at a couple trailers I made leading up to the website launch. My God, It's Full of Hubris. ;-)

From Rick: My sincere thanks to everyone who helps out with the site and makes it even better than I could have alone - including, but not lim...

U.S. Department of Energy & Captain America - "Help Conserve Energy" (PSA, 1985)

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Here's a memorable energy conservation public service announcement (incomplete, and best quality available right now) from the U.S. Department of Energy featuring Captain America - encouraging kids to fight "The Thermal Thief", "The Wattage Waster", and "The Cold Air Crook" by practicing energy saving techniques.

"You're Doing a Super-Hero Job - Keep It Up, America!"

(Has a Copyright Date of 1980 at the end)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursd...

WFYR 103 And A Half FM - "Quick Knock" (Commercial, 1981)

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Here's a shorter version of the animated commercial for the radio station WFYR 103 and a Half FM (103.5). It pretty much repeats the last 10 seconds of the full version.

Features Paul McCartney and Wings' "Let 'em In".

"A Station And A Half"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 23rd 1981.

Time-Life Books - Home Repair - "Python Style" (Commercial Offer, 1979)

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Here's a commercial offer for the Home Repair series from Time-Life Books. You can really see the Terry Gilliam/Monty Python influence here.

This likely aired on local Chicago TV the last week of September, 1979.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Beyond the Time Barrier" (Break #3, 1986)

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Here's the third commercial break for the Son Of Svengoolie presentation (Show #333) of the 1960 film "Beyond the Time Barrier" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Sven (Rich Koz) suggesting that, when going back in time, to make sure Nehru jackets don't get popular

Record offer for joining Columbia Record & Tape Club - with excerpts from such hits of the time as "Walk of Life" by Dire Straits, "Part Time Lover" by Stevie Wonder, "Party All the Time" by Eddie Mu...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Update - "A Super Blooper" (1978)

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Here's a news update for the Eyewitness News at 5pm on WLS Channel 7 featuring John Drury and a slight screw-up when the superimposed movie title graphic gets added in early.

Also includes the return bumper for The 3:30 Movie presentation of "The Forbin Project". (voiceover by Mike Rapchak?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 31st 1978 during the 3:30pm to 5pm timeframe.

WFLD Channel 32 - Mission: Impossible - "Break!" (On-Screen Station ID, 1977)

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Here's a nice example of the Kaiser Broadcasting era on-screen station ID for WFLD Channel 32, during an episode of Mission: Impossible.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 1st 1977 during the 9pm to 10pm timeframe.

WKBD Channel 50 - "The Choice Is Yours" (Station ID, 1978)

Views: 2012

Here's a version of "The Choice Is Yours" jingle/slogan and animation as used by WKBD Channel 50 in Detroit, starting off with shots of a sculpture with the General Motors building at Renaissance Center in the background, a local pastry shop, and a young child walking a dog, before that stack turns around to show the Field-era '50' logo.

Animation was done using the analog Scanimate video process.

"In Detroit, the choice is yours on TV-50!"
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"V" (Bumper, 1985)

Views: 2057

Here's a bumper for "V" the series, without the Station ID overlay. Notice that this one is slightly different and a little longer than the one that includes the Station ID.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 8th 1985.