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Star Wars Imperial Troop Transporter by Kenner (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 1434
Here's a commercial for the Star Wars Imperial Troop Transport by Kenner. Can fit a Storm Trooper action figure inside (sold separately, of course). Makes all of six sounds including cannon firing, the voice of C3P0 asking where R2D2 is, and R2's response. Notice the reference to a "stun gun" - years before such a term became associated with a real-life weapon used by police.
This airing fell a few months prior to the release of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
The Eight Days of Chanukah - "Super Nosh" with Jack Klugman (1979)
Views: 988
Here's another short piece on one of the aspects of the eight days of Chanukah (or do you say Hanukkah), with actor Jack Klugman (a.k.a. Oscar Madison of the TV series version of The Odd Couple, and also the title character of Quincy, M.E. that was airing on the NBC network at the time of this segment) describing the various foods served during the holidays, including goose stuffed with dumplings; kugel (a pudding containing noodles, cheese and raisins); latkes (potato pancakes)...
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Here's another commercial for 1st Metropolitan Builders, featuring legendary actor (and former Rat Packer) Peter Lawford explaining how aluminum siding on the outside of a home is not only attractive but also saves money on heating in the winter and cooling in the summer, enhances a home's resale value, and is easy to maintain.
Another commercial with Mr. Lawford can be seen here.
Ending voi...
WFLD Channel 32 - Keyfax Nite-Owl Service - "A Nite-Owl New Year" (Part 1, 1982)
Views: 6489
At long last! More Nite-Owl footage! (The first "new" Nite-Owl footage found for over 10 years!) Picture's a bit fuzzy, but of course we can't be picky.
Here is Part 1 of footage from a Nite-Owl New Year's "Special".
Modification Notice: In the interest of full disclosure, (since I try my best to keep things as authentic as possible here) I have to mention that in Part 1 I had to make some edits/overdubs in the audio only. The first one occurs at 02:44...
Hershey's Kisses With Jason Alexander (Commercial, 1981)
Views: 3611
Here's a commercial for Hershey's Kisses featuring Jason Alexander of Seinfield fame.
"The name of the little bueslesque comic who appears at the end is Comic/character actor/comedy writer, singer and burlesque performer Mr.Joey Faye. Mr. Faye had also appeared in many Broadway musicals, most notably "Top Banana"with Mr. Phil Silvers, Ms.Rose Marie and Mr.Jack Albertson and he played "Myer" on the "Mack & Myer For Hire" TV comedies with Mr. Mickey Deems. Mr. Faye al...
WGBO Super 66 - "The Blue Knight" (Commercial Break, 1988)
Views: 4423
Here is a commercial break for an airing of "The Blue Knight" on WGBO "Super" Channel 66. Includes:
Channel 66 show bumper
Promo for Super 66 movie airing of "Road Games"
Super 66 Ad time commercial featuring Mid-Town Toyota president Dick Ludwig and Bill Phillips, president of Elite Truck Rental.
Public Insurance (with Steve Stone sporting an extremely large, awkward looking mic flag) "On the road", yeah right. ;-)
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WFLD Channel 32 - Star Trek - "The Return Of The Archons (Commercial Break #2, 1982)
Views: 1182
Here is the last commercial break from a re-run of the episode, "The Return Of The Archons" of Star Trek as shown on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:
Includes commercials for:
Wendy's (Tomato & Cheese Extra!) (voiceover by Bill Price)
Lee Jeans (with that kid from Kate & Allie and Mr. Mom)
Imagic Video Games - Star Voyager (for Atari 2600)
Comdates - Computer Dating Service (Jim Barton Announcing) Nice Mustache!
Atari Video Computer System with Pete Rose, Pele & Don Knotts (Commercial, 1978)
Views: 2634
Here's a commercial for the Atari Video Computer System with 20 cartridges available and 1,300 game variations. Featuring baseball's "Charlie Hustle," Pete Rose, promoting the Atari Home Run Cartridge; soccer legend Pele promoting the Atari Air Sea Battle Cartridge; and Don Knotts, inside a prison cell (presumably not the one featured in Scared Straight!), promoting the Atari Breakout Cartridge.
Voiceover by ??
"Don't just watch television tonight - pl...
Burger King - "Broiling Vs. Frying" with Elisabeth Shue (Commercial, 1983)
Views: 3035
Here's another Burger King commercial with future film star Elisabeth Shue, in which she explains that, according to a poll, flame-broiling beats frying by a 3-to-1 ratio - and Burger King does the former.
(Other Burger King commercials with Ms. Shue can be found here and here.)
She can butter my burger any day.