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Chicago Savings & Loan - "Semi-Free TV" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1472

Here's another commercial for Chicago Savings and Loan - offering a free TV if you open an account. Their home office was at 6245 South Western Avenue.

Featuring Al Nuti.

"Federal regulation requires substantial penalty for early withdrawal. Cost of television paid by portion of initial $1,500 before interest is earned."

"We're a lot like you..."

This aired on local Chicago TV early Thursday, March 30th 1978.

Jewel Food Stores - "Holiday Party Ideas" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2208

Here's a holiday themed commercial for Jewel Food Stores.

Voiceover by Joe Slattery.

"Where people like to go for holiday party ideas."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978 during the 3:30 to 5pm timeframe.

WCIU Channel 26 - The Dennis Green Show (Part 1, 1982)

Views: 3050

Here is Part 1 of a (mostly complete) episode of The Dennis Green Show on WCIU Channel 26. Dennis Green was the coach of the Northwestern Wildcats - the college football team of Northwestern University. Co-hosted by Duane Dow - voice of the Wildcats.

Also includes commercials for Old Style beer and WAIT 82 AM throughout the broadcast.

Not sure of the exact date but I believe this is from the Fall of 1982 - can someone find out the exact date?

WCIU Channel 26 - The Dennis Green Show (Part 2, 1982)

Views: 1350

Here is Part 2 of a (mostly complete) episode of The Dennis Green Show on WCIU Channel 26. Dennis Green was the coach of the Northwestern Wildcats - the college football team of Northwestern University. Co-hosted by Duane Dow - voice of the Wildcats.

Also includes commercials for Old Style beer and WAIT 82 AM throughout the broadcast.

Not sure of the exact date but I believe this is from the Fall of 1982 - can someone find out the exact date?

WCIU Channel 26 - The Dennis Green Show (Part 3, 1982)

Views: 1270

Here is Part 3 of a (mostly complete) episode of The Dennis Green Show on WCIU Channel 26. Dennis Green was the coach of the Northwestern Wildcats - the college football team of Northwestern University. Co-hosted by Duane Dow - voice of the Wildcats.

Also includes commercials for Old Style beer and WAIT 82 AM throughout the broadcast.

Not sure of the exact date but I believe this is from the Fall of 1982 - can someone find out the exact date?

WCIU Channel 26 - Beisbol '86 - "Ozzie's Wife & Kids" (1986)

Views: 2545

Here's an episode of Beisbol '86 in Spanish featuring an interview with Ivis Guillen, the wife of future manager Ozzie Guillen of the White Sox, along with his kids on WCIU Channel 26.

Hosted by Ruben Amaro.

Also features a Spanish Miller Lite commercial at the end.

This was Show #58 and aired on Wednesday, July 9th 1986.

Harris Bank with Gary Coleman (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 3279

Finally found one!

Here's a commercial for Harris Bank with Gary Coleman - one year before landing the role of Arnold on Diff'rent Strokes - starting out reading a book with the stuffed doll version of Hubert the lion (one of many in his possession) by his side, advising that this is the time of the year they are offered, to those depositing $200 or more up to October 7th.

NOTE: From the "In Case You Were Wondering" files - the book Gary i...

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

Views: 2036

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.

WCFL AM 1000 - "One Grand Place To Be!" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 3161

Here's a WCFL AM 1000 commercial finally - unfortunately it's one when the station was limping it's way out. Featuring local residents:

Mike Faletti of Woodridge
Geri Cassan of Steger
Richard Spoo of Palos Park
Ilene Herr of Naperville
Alice Ryan of Schaumburg
Bruce Klestad of Hawthorne Woods
John Bates of Steger
Virginia Watson of Lake Zurich

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, September 14th 1983.