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CBS Video Games - Wizard of Wor - With John Madden (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 3131

Here is a commercial for the CBS video game "Wizard of Wor" for the Atari 2600 VCS. (Soon for Colecovision)

Featuring the CBS Video Games Challenge of Champions - Tony Sarkis Vs. Ray Johnson - as well as a money back guarantee (Offer ends January 31st 1983) and some all-star selling by football commentator John Madden.

"Dramatization of actual competition."

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, January 15th 1983.

Atari - "Test Facility" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2020

Here's a commercial from Atari, depicting a test facility for games from the Atari 2600 VCS (Video Computer System).

Features Kareem Abdul-Jabaar going up against Atari's basketball game, race car legend Mario Andretti testing their Night Driver game, and soccer great Pele testing their Pele's Championship Soccer game - and the games beating them all.

Voiceover by Danny Dark?

"We take our games seriously so you have more fun."

WFLD Channel 32 - He-Man (Commercial Break #3, 1987)

Views: 2510

Here is a commercial break from He-Man on WFLD Channel 32 from 1987. Includes:

He-Man Orko bumper

Dennis the Menace cartoon promo

Golden Grahams (butchering another classic song)

Mr. Mouth by Tomy

Head-to-Head Perfection (cut-off)

The Real Ghostbusters promo (cut-off)

Fruit Roll-ups and Fruit Wrinkles

Scribble Stix by Coleco Kids

Chicago Public Library - Linco...

WPWR Channel 50 - Romper Room & Friends (Part 3, 1991)

Views: 6679

Here's Part 3 (final part) of an episode of Romper Room and Friends (Syndicated Version) which aired on WPWR Channel 50. Features Miss Molly McCloskey, Kimble, Up-Up, Granny Cat, Do Bee, (Hmm..) and all the other weird characters. Includes:

Paddington Bear short (Part 2)

Ending Credits:

(Unknown Credit - cut off by wipe effect)
Matthew Stoddart
J.J. Krupa
Christopher Lyall

Music - David Spangler

...

Sears Bank & Trust - "Fastest Bank in Town" with Bobby Hull (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2010

Here's a commercial featuring hockey great Bobby Hull for Sears Bank & Trust - offering such services as savings and checking accounts, and Deposit Credit (maximum credit limit $5,000) to write yourself an "instant loan" - "Out to Be the Fastest Bank in Town".

Features Alexander Calder's The Universe sculpture / artwork in the background near the end of the commercial, which was located in the lobby of the Sears Tower building. (and still is today - at least for n...

Pac-Man Children's Chewable Multi-Vitamin Plus Iron with Fred Savage (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 3314

Here's a commercial for Pac-Man Children's Chewable Multi-Vitamin Plus Iron, which had no sugar or additives among its ingredients - unlike Flintstones Multi-Vitamins which had 70% sugar.

Featuring a very young Fred Savage, years before he shot to fame as the star of the TV series The Wonder Years.

(C) 1983 Rexall Corporation

"Goodbye, Fred - Hello, Pac-Man."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 28th 1983 d...

WTTW Channel 11 - Summerfest '79 (Pledge Break #1, 1979)

Views: 1899

Here's the first pledge break for Summerfest '79 on WTTW Channel 11. This segment features Cherie Mason and WCLR Radio personality Paul Brian; and, in a short film, Dick Orkin (by then famous for a series of radio ads he did with Bert Berdis) and a pre-fame Shelley Long. Includes:

Ending of segment with Charles Aznavour, with voiceover (by ??) teasing an upcoming appearance by Jane Olivor

Summerfest '79 video bumper

Start of pledge ...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Everyman (Pre-Show Break & Opening, 1981)

Views: 2046

Here's the pre-show commercial break and opening minute or so of "Everyman" a public affairs show on WMAQ Channel 5. Includes:

People Magazine

Mental Health Association of Greater Chicago bumper slide PSA (voiceover by Jim Hill)

Homemakers Furniture with Shelley Long

Amma Marine indoor showroom of boats - 400 East Ogden Avenue in Westmont, IL.

WMAQ bumper promo for Tony Brown's Journal

WMAQ-TV Chicago N...

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

Views: 1361

Here is the ending credits of The Best of Groucho - You Bet Your Life on WFLD Channel 32. Also includes a slide promo for "It Takes a Thief" and a Station ID at the end. (In Black and White, unfortunately)

Voiceover during end credits is Bud Kelly, right?

"Channel 32 WFLD Chicago - A Service of Kaiser Broadcasting"

This aired on local Chicago TV likely in the first couple months of 1975, based on the record date for the