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McDonald's - "Play and Win" (Commercial, 1982)

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Here's another commercial for McDonald's promoting their Atari "Scratch & Win" cards, with dramatized examples of past winners: the Baldwin family (presumably not including Alec or Billy) with an Atari home computer center (playing video games on the TV screen); Mike Jr. teaching his dad how to use the Atari 800 home computer; and the Murray family playing and winning an Atari home video game. Must be 13 or older to play. Expires October 22nd 1982 - or as long as supplies last. Void where...

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The Ginsu (Commercial Offer, 1980)

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Here's the original commercial offer ad (or possibly with tiny changes to the ending voiceover) for Ginsu knives.

Followed by the Ginsu II and a million parodies.

Main voiceover by Bill Silver (a disc jockey at WPJB 105 FM in Providence, RI who did this and other ads for years).

"Now how much would you pay?...

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Star Wars Imperial Troop Transporter by Kenner (Commercial, 1980)

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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

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Super Mr. Potato Head (Commercial, 1980)

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Here's a commercial for the Super Mr. Potato Head by Hasbro's "Romper Room" line. You can make either a Mr. Potato Head or a Lady Potato Head with the various accessories at your disposal.

This is the classic one, which includes the pipe. Remember when they got rid of the pipe later because they thought it encouraged kids to smoke?

"Comes with everything you see here."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 7th 1980.

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A Force of One (Trailer For TV, 1980)

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Here's a brief theatrical movie trailer for TV for the film "A Force of One" starring Jennifer O'Neill and Chuck Norris.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 7th 1980.

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WGN Channel 9 - Weather Break with Tom Skilling (1980)

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Here's another weather break on WGN Channel 9 featuring meteorologist (or do you say Weather Man?) Tom Skilling.

(C) 1980, WGN Continental Broadcasting Co.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 7th 1980.

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Reese's Pieces - "Wow! Some Difference!" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1144

Here's a commercial for Reese's Pieces featuring a clown on a tightrope and a fireman hurrying to a fire, all exclaiming "Wow! Some difference!" and then, through film trickery, moving backwards back to where they were before. With Reese's peanut butter flavor inside the candy shell.

The main singer on the Reese's Pieces jingle is Jake Holmes.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 7th 1980.

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Dominick's Finer Foods - "Sliced Corn King Bologna" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2047

Here's a quick commercial for Dominick's Finer Foods, with a sale on Sliced Corn King Bologna in their deli section. Good through February 13th.

Voiceover by Lloyd Hanson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 7th 1980.

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WGN Channel 9 - I Dream of Jeannie - "Who Are You Calling a Genie?" (Commercial Break, 1980)

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Here's a commercial break from a repeat of the I Dream of Jeannie episode "Who Are You Calling a Genie?" (originally aired on the NBC Network on November 7th 1967) on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

Commercial: Starburst Fruit Chews - "A Burst of Refreshing Fruit Flavor" (including orange, lime, strawberry and lemon - "Naturally and Artificially Flavored")

Commercial: Star Wars Imperial Troop Transporter by Kenner (voiceover by Norman Rose)