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WLUP - The Loop FM 98 - "More Rockin'" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1583

Here's another rockin' commercial for WLUP The Loop FM 98 (97.9).

Songs used are "Rock and Roll" by Led Zeppelin and "Squeeze" by Y&T.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 21st 1981. (My 7th Birthday!)

Sportmart - "The Edge" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2145

Here's a commercial for Sportmart featuring sales on an inflatable boat and a trolling motor. Located in Chicago, Niles, Schaumburg, Lombard, Oak Lawn, and Calumet City.

"For Sports..it's Sportmart"

This aired on local Chicago TV on (most likely) Thursday, May 13th 1982.

Pac-Man Cereal (Commercial #3, 1984)

Views: 805

Here is yet another commercial for Pac-Man cereal - after the previous two, looks like they tried to re-envision it the following year with a more new-wave, Devo-like sound. Also, there is a different animation style. Notice the headband on one of the ghosts!

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV in 1984.

Oodles Of Noodles (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1249

Here's a commercial for that great ramen soup Oodles of Noodles - Oriental Noodle Soup. I loved this soup! Slllluuuurrp.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, February 20th 1979.

McDade's - The Catalog House - "Kitchen Appliances" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 879

Here's another Christmas commercial for McDade's advertising a microwave oven and food processor.

Featuring soap star Jed Allen, although his voice may have been dubbed in all of these.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, December 10th 1980.

Budweiser - The TasteBuds - "The Munchies" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1161

Here's one in a series of Budweiser beer commercials featuring "The Taste Buds" - this one called "The Munchies".

These ads and the characters were conceived and produced by Ray Rhamey.

"Why do you think they call them TasteBuds, anyway?"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, July 5th 1980 during the 12:15am to 12:30am timeframe.

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "Logopolis" (Ending, 1984)

Views: 3007

Here is the ending for Dr. Who on WTTW Channel 11. This episode was "Logopolis".

Voiceover by Marty Robinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, September 30th 1984.

WSNS Channel 44 - Illinois State Lottery - Super Shot (Part 1, 1976)

Views: 1096

This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the Spring 2012 Tape Transfer Fundraiser.

Here's Part 1 of the Illinois State Lottery's Super Shot program on WSNS Channel 44. This was the Lottery's basketball-related game (the "Super Shot" signified hitting a basket). The hosts were Bob Hale and Sandie Wolsfeld (former Miss Illinoi...

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "Logopolis" (Opening, 1984)

Views: 3089

Here is the opening for Dr. Who on WTTW Channel 11. This episode was "Logopolis".

"Tiggen"???

Voiceover by ??.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, September 30th 1984.