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Halfsies - "Magic Motion Poster"(Commercial, 1983)
Views: 3990
Here's a commercial for Halfsies cereal by Quaker. Featuring a promotion where you can win a Super Zaxxon, Star Trek or Pengo arcade game.
Look for "Dudley" (Shavar Ross) of Diff'rent Strokes fame as well as Keith Coogan - the kid from "Adventures in Babysitting".
"Entries must be received by Dec. 31, 1983."
This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 23rd 1983.
WFLD Channel 32 - The Koz Zone - "It's a Wonderful Cliché" (Part 1, 1989)
Views: 615
Here is Part 1 of a funny holiday themed sketch from The Koz Zone - "It's a Wonderful Cliche".
This is from Episode 22, which featured the movie "The Champ".
This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 23rd 1989.
Rogers And Hollands Jewelers - "Give A Gift Of Love" (Commercial, 1981)
Views: 2978
Here's a holiday commercial for Rogers & Hollands Jewelers.
Featuring Juell "Space" Kadet. (just kidding) - Vice President of Rogers and Hollands Jewelers.
"Catch the Christmas Spirit. Give a Gift of Love."
This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 7th 1981.
WBBM Channel 2 - CBS News Special Report - John Lennon: The Dream Is Over (Part 5, 1980)
Views: 1113
Here's Part 5, the final part, of John Lennon: The Dream is Over - a CBS Network news special hosted by Charles Osgood that aired immediately after The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:
Ending credits for John Lennon: The Dream is Over
CBS Network "Eye" ID (voiceover by Bill Gilliand)
Commercial: Mumm Champagne - "Mumm's the word."
Commercial: Johnson's disposable diapers from Johnson & Johnson
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WGN Channel 9 - The Bozo Show - "Frosty The Snowman" (1983)
Views: 1449
Another holiday classic - the animated Frosty the Snowman. This also aired during the Christmas episode of The Bozo Show - again includes at the end a Bozo weather report and school closings notice.
Who's voice is that - it's not Bob Bell, right?
This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 23rd 1983. @ 8:03am !
WDCA Channel 20 - Snipets - "Pigpen Cipher" (1980)
Views: 827
Here's another rare Snipets segment! These originally were created by and [primarily] aired on the Kaiser Broadcasting / Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32, in the 1970's and early '80's. However, in a discovery that is sure to change SnipetsHistory forever - this one was discovered on a Betamax recording of a broadcast of the Star Trek episode "The Savage Curtain" on WDCA Channel 20 (Washington, D.C.) from April of 1980!
At this time the Field ...
Shogun Warriors from Mattel (Commercial, 1977)
Views: 2146
Not from a Chicago airing, but still fun - here's a commercial for Shogun Warriors from Mattel, with three such warriors - Raydeen (with delta wing missiles), Dragun (with star shooter) and Mazinga (with a rocket launcher) - being spotlighted. Gear sold separately. Did you ever get these for Christmas? (or want them?) :-)
Voiceover by ??
(C) Mattel, Inc. 1976.
"Imagine you command them to defend freedom, protect justice, and challenge evil. ...
WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 Special Report - "Winter Of '79" (Part 2, 1979)
Views: 973
Here's Part 2 of a NewsCenter5 Special Report on WMAQ Channel 5 about the great snowstorm of 1979. Features Jim Ruddle, Chuck Henry, Rich Samuels reporting from CTA Control, Dr. Barry Kaufman reporting from Cook County Hospital, Roberta Baskin reports from O'Hare airport - with statements from Don Halliday, General Manager of American Airlines, and Stephen Ray reports from the Hyatt Regency Chicago hotel.
(also includes a tiny snippet of a carpet commercial at the very end)
Showbiz Pizza Place With Dick Van Patten (Commercial, 1983)
Views: 5304
Here's another commercial for Showbiz Pizza featuring "Eight Is Enough" star Dick Van Patten.
5 Chicago Area Locations.
"I'll Bet That Bizza Tastes Goooood!"
This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, March 9th 1983.