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House Of Lewis (Commercial #2, 1978)

Views: 808

Here's a shorter commercial for House of Lewis featuring the owner Lewis Pitzele.

House of Lewis used to be a major sponsor of the original Svengoolie program on WFLD. Lewis would often do two-minute-long commercials where he would interact and joke around with Jerry G. Bishop.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.

Eckrich Franks - "Weathervane" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 458

Here's a commercial for Eckrich Franks, with a father and son working on installing a weathervane on the roof while the mother's first attempts at lunch leads to her buying said hot dogs - which the voiceover notes are made with selected cuts of meat, and no cereal fillers.

Voiceover by ??

"Hot dogs, coming down - they're not Eckrich!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 2nd 1979.

Chicago White Sox - "Amateur Fan-Footage" (1972)

Views: 6004

Here is some fan-shot footage of the Chicago White Sox from June of 1972.

Look for an appearance by the original Svengoolie - Jerry G. Bishop at about a minute and 47 seconds in. Or is it? Could it be an impersonator? Maybe someone could do some research to see if Jerry G. made an official appearance at Comiskey in June of 1972?

House Of Lewis (Commercial #1, 1978)

Views: 2747

Here's a commercial for House of Lewis featuring the owner Lewis Pitzele.

House of Lewis used to be a major sponsor of the original Svengoolie program on WFLD. Lewis would often do two-minute-long commercials where he would interact and joke around with Jerry G. Bishop.

Lewis Pitzele passed away on June 10, 2013.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Thursday, March 30th 1978.

Kraft Barbecue Sauce - "Oh Yeah!" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 6672

Here's a fun commercial for Kraft Barbecue ( BBQ ) Sauce - The Boss Sauce - featuring the "Oh Yeah!" guy. :-)

The "Oh Yeah!" guy was played by actor Timmie Rogers. He was a regular on The Melba Moore-Clifton Davis show as well as a supporting player on various sitcoms such as Sanford & Son. He passed away in 2006 at the age of 91.

"There's that sauce again!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, August 8th 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "Dunked In The Deep" (Opening, 1979)

Views: 2049

Here's another of the Black & White WFLD Stooges clips. Includes the ending of Newstalk with that freaky music (you can see the full clip here) and a Sanford & Son promo (voiceover by Jim Beattie) before the Stooges begin without a proper WFLD opening.

This aired on local Chicago TV in January of 1979. (but sometime before January 16th)

St. Joseph Cough Syrup for Children - "It Helps Put the Cough to Sleep" (Commercial, 1974)

Views: 653

Here's a commercial for St. Joseph Cough Syrup for Children (with cherry taste), telling the story of a Mrs. Moore whose son had a bad cough and took St. Joseph before going to sleep; as the voiceover mentions, St. Joseph "has the best non-narcotic cough suppressant in a formula effective for children."

"Use only as directed."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 12th 1974.

World Communications Day (PSA, 1980)

Views: 1437

Here's a public service announcement with Barbara Rush encouraging you to "watch what your child watches". From the Catholic Church World Communications Day - Sunday, June 1st 1980.

(The screaming heard over the "bad movie" the kids are watching is the same tape loop that was used as part of the theme for the original Svengoolie show starring Jerry G. Bishop)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 31st 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "Punchy Cowpunchers" (Ending, 1979)

Views: 1446

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here the ending for the short "Punchy Cowpunchers" and the (partial) ending for the episode of The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32. (voiceover by Ron Beattie)

"Hilarious comedy tomorrow night when Fred dreams up a crazy scheme to make some big money - on Sanford & Son, tomorrow..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, January 16th 1979.