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Boushelle Featuring Cecil Treadway (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2761

Here's a commercial for General Boushelle carpet cleaning services featuring the President of the Company, Cecil E. Treadway.

Recognize that voice? That's him - the same guy who does the main voiceovers in the other commercials (not the "HUdson 3-2700" though! I wonder who that was?). How's that for an efficient operation?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 31st 1978 durin...

Butternut - "Peanuts Stickers Promotion" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1416

Here's a commercial for Butternut bread featuring a promotion for free Peanuts stickers. Hey, 70s80s - the thumbnail pic is for you. :-)

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

Tic Tac With Ally Sheedy (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1702

Here's a commercial for Tic Tacs breath mints featuring yet another appearance of a young, pre-fame Ally Sheedy. (and that guy from Revenge of the Nerds)

Not to mention that the commercial is completely insane. ;-)

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

WCLR 102 FM - "Listen" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1283

Here's an animated commercial for WCLR 102 FM - it's the full version of a commercial seen previously, in the break following this segment.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 14th 1979.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Bothersome Fans" (Promo, 1979)

Views: 3293

Here's a funny promo for Eyewitness News on WLS Channel 7 featuring Joel Daly, Fahey Flynn, Terry Murphy, John Drury, and a pre-fame George Wendt (Norm from Cheers) playing a talkative taxi driver. Also features a glimpse of Dr. Walt Lyons, John Coleman, Bill Frink, and Tim Weigel at the end.

"Eyewitness News - Number One and still getting stronger."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 21st 1979.

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie - "The Autobiography Of Miss Jane Pittman" (Bumper Promo, 1979)

Views: 584

Here's a brief bumper promo for The 3:30 Movie presentation of "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" on WLS Channel 7, which aired on Monday, January 22nd 1979.

Voiceover by Art Hellyer(?)

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 21st 1979.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Still Getting Stronger" (Bumper Promo, 1979)

Views: 2579

Here's a quick bumper promo for Eyewitness News on WLS Channel 7. Features Joel Daly, Fahey Flynn, Terry Murphy, John Drury, Dr. Walt Lyons, John Coleman, Bill Frink, and Tim Weigel.

"Eyewitness News. Number One and still getting stronger."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 14th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics With Frazier Thomas - "When Worlds Collide" (Opening, 1982)

Views: 5312

Here's the opening of the Family Classics presentation of When Worlds Collide on WGN Channel 9. Featuring Frazier Thomas as host. (I would have left in more of the movie opening but this is where the recording stopped)

The Family Classics theme song was called "Moviescope" and was a piece of library music composed by Dennis Berry. It was originally released ...

WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics With Frazier Thomas - "Shenandoah" (Opening, 1984)

Views: 3941

Here's the opening of the Family Classics presentation of Shenandoah on WGN Channel 9. Featuring Frazier Thomas as host. (note: has the updated logo version)

The Family Classics theme song was called "Moviescope" and was a piece of library music composed by Dennis Berry. It was originally released on the Berry/Conroy label.

This aired on local...