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Dietac with Bill Bixby - "It Gives Your Diet a Fighting Chance" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1068

Here's a commercial for a new diet pill from the makers of Contac, called Dietac. In time-release capsule form (with the same kind of slow-motion opening of the capsule and granules going all over the place as on Contac commercials). With Bill Bixby (then co-starring in The Incredible Hulk). Use only as directed.

(C) SmithKline 1980.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 28th 1980.

The Big Red One (Trailer For TV, 1980)

Views: 466

Here's a theatrical movie trailer for Samuel Fuller's The Big Red One which stars Lee Marvin and (in one of the few roles he played outside the Star Wars franchise) Mark Hamill. Features quotes of reviews from Time magazine's Richard Schickel and ABC's Rona Barrett.

Main voiceover by ?? Ending voiceover by Mike Rapchak.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 28th 1980.

Sears Portrait Studio - "14 Color Photos for Only $10.95" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 448

Here's a short commercial for Sears Portrait Studio, offering a package of 14 color portraits (two 8 x 10, two 5 x 7 and ten wallet size) for only $10.95 through Saturday (the 30th) only.

I mostly wanted to post this one for the lovely dirty film sound throughout. :-)

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 28th 1980.

Children of Divorce (PSA, 1980)

Views: 1314

Here's a public service announcement for a service of the Illinois Education Association, designed to help children of divorce cope better with life.

Voiceover by Mike Rapchak.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 28th 1980.

Cool Whip & Jell-O - "Pudding in a Cloud" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2118

Here's a commercial for Jell-O Instant Pudding & Pie Filling and Bird's-Eye Cool Whip topping, featuring former Flying Nun co-star Marge Redmond (as Sarah Tucker) and Bill Cosby (as himself), and children eagerly awaiting a delicacy known as "Pudding in a Cloud" which was concocted through use of both products.

(C) 1980 General Foods Corporation.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 28th 1980.

Ultima II - "Case of Bordeaux" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 550

Here's a commercial for Ultima II cosmetic's "Case of Bordeaux," which includes rich Bordeaux colors for the lips, cheeks and eyes, plus Ciara perfume concentrate spray as part of the package. With longtime spokesperson (and legendary model / actress) Lauren Hutton.

"A $56.00 value - just $8.50 with any $6.50 Ultima II purchase."

At Marshall Field's.

Ending voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 7t...

WLS Channel 7 - Fridays (Promo #2, 1980)

Views: 2538

Here's another promo for the next edition of ABC's Fridays on WLS Channel 7, with musical guests Devo (repeated from May 23rd 1980). Features clips with a pre-Seinfeld Michael Richards, as well as of a "Star Wars" parody.

Main voiceover by Ernie Anderson. Ending voiceover by Allan Jefferys.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 28th 1980.

Magnavox - "Price Breakthrough" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 709

Here's a commercial for Magnavox, announcing a "price breakthrough" on their 25-inch Videomatic Console color TV's - in either beautiful detailed Mediterranean or early American style, with electronic tuning and high-resolution filter that provides a 25% sharper, crisper and clearer picture - available for only $599.95, and only while quantities last.

Ending voiceover ("At Your Chicagoland Magnavox Dealers") by Mike Rapchak.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thur...

WGN Channel 9 - The Wall Street Journal Business Report with Floyd Brown (1981)

Views: 1156

Here's an edition of The Wall Street Journal Business Report on WGN Channel 9, anchored by longtime WGN voiceover announcer, Floyd Brown. (pretty cool to see him here in his prime!) Includes:

Opening titles and sponsor billboard for Amtrak ("America's Getting Into Training - Training the Amtrak Way") (voiceover by Merri Dee)

Floyd Brown reading the following business items:

- A revision to a measurement of the Consumer Price Index, with a ...