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Nestle Quik - "Bunny Loves Atari" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2491

Here's a commercial for Nestle Quik chocolate milk mix featuring the Quik Bunny rabbit playing the Atari 2600 VCS.

"No one can say no to Quik" (Hmm...sounds vaguely like a threat)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 23rd 1983.

Apollo Games - Space Cavern (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1194

Here's a rare commercial for a cheezy Atari 2600 game called Space Cavern by Apollo Games.

"For Atari and Sears Video Systems"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 2nd 1982.

WGBO Super 66 - Mighty Mouse (Promo, 1986-1987)

Views: 2359

Here is a promo for Mighty Mouse on WGBO Super 66 in Chicago, which aired weekdays at 3:00pm. Part of the "Funshine Festival" (whatever that was).

Lineup including Mighty Mouse at 3:00pm was from the 1986-1987 Season.

Remember - Super 66 Loves Kids!

Voiceover by Jeff Lupetin.

WGBO Super 66 - Deputy Dawg (Promo, 1986-1987)

Views: 2457

Here is a promo for Deputy Dawg on WGBO Super 66, which aired weekdays at 2:30pm.

Lineup including Deputy Dawg at 2:30pm was from the 1986-1987 Season.

Remember - Super 66 Loves Kids!

Voiceover by Jeff Lupetin.

WGN Channel 9 - Emergency Broadcast System Test - "Tone Deaf?" (1980)

Views: 5811

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Here's a test of the Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) as broadcast on WGN Channel 9.

If the tone sounds off to you, it's because they screwed-up and only used the 853 Hz tone, instead of a combo of 853 and 960 Hz, as required.

Voiceover by Merri Dee.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, April 10th 1980 during the 12:00pm to 1pm timeframe.

Center Video - "Atari!" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3663

Here's a commercial for Center Video advertising their Atari 2600 deals.

Voiceover by Linn Burton (of Bert Weinman Ford fame).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 20th 1981.

McDonald's - "The Official Super Bowl XII Poster" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1202

Here's a commercial for McDonald's offering the official NFL Super Bowl XII poster - for those who purchase a Quarter Pounder and medium or large Coca-Cola. Only at participating McDonald's, while supplies last.

Voiceover by Joel Cory.

"Maybe you can't go to the Super Bowl, but you can go to McDonald's and get the Official Super Bowl Poster."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 18th 1978. (Copyright McDonald's Corp. 1977)

Bell System - "Peeper" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2041

Here is one of those Reach Out and Touch Someone commercials from the Bell System. I remember this one very well - as does my older brother. :-)

I wonder why they called him "Peeper"?

Also, the little kid looks like Mr. Ed chewing on peanut butter at the end.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV between 7 and 10pm, on Sunday October 17th, 1982.

WGBO Super 66 - The Untouchables Marathon (Opening, 1987)

Views: 2100

Here is the opening (incomplete) for a three hour marathon of The Untouchables on WGBO Super 66.

Mentions events in Chicago and elsewhere that occurred on or around October 15th, 1959 - which was the date that The Untouchables TV series premiered.

Voiceover by Jeff Lupetin.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, May 26th 1987 around 7pm.