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Columbia Records & Cassettes - "Perfect Gift Idea" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1258

Here's a commercial for Columbia Records & Cassettes releases of "Business as Usual" by Men at Work, and "Midnight Love" by Marvin Gaye. Available at:

Barney's
Fletcher's
Spinit

(I don't remember any of these stores)

"The Perfect Gift Idea for under $10."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982.

The SFM Holiday Network (Bumper, 1982)

Views: 2141

Here's a bumper for The SFM Holiday Network with music and no voiceover. The SFM Holiday Network aired in Chicago on WGN Channel 9.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December of 1982.

The Eight Days of Hanukkah - "Charity" with Alan King (1980)

Views: 1207

Here's a short piece on one of the aspects of the eight days of Chanukah, with legendary comedian and producer Alan King talking about the many different ways charity is given, and telling a tale of a respected rabbi and his envious driver. With illustrations.

This airing was brought to you by Marshall Field's (voiceover by Merri Dee).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 4th 1980.

ABC Network - "Sunday Lineup" (Promo, 1982)

Views: 1900

Here's an ABC Network promo advertising Ripley's Believe It Or Not!, Matt Houston, an NFL Football Special - Atlanta Vs. San Francisco.

Also includes an ABC Network animated ID with the on-screen WLS ID.

Main voiceover by Ernie Anderson (ending voiceover by Bill Rice)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 16th 1982.

The Star Wars Holiday Special - "Bantha Surprise" (Part 3, 1978)

Views: 3989

Here's Part 3 of The Star Wars Holiday Special featuring Gormaanda (Harvey Korman) - "The Julia Child of the Milky Way" showing Malla how to prepare a special Life Day dish.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 17th 1978.

WBBM Channel 2 - Community Accents - "Toys For Tots" (1978)

Views: 1854

Here's another segment of WBBM Channel 2's Community Calendar feature - "Community Accents" - this one giving some info on the Toys for Tots program and other events.

Voiceover by Bob Carrington.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 18th 1978.

Glass Froster By Ronco (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3362

Here's an earlier version of a commercial for The Glass Froster by Ronco. This one features a different box design than the one advertised in 1981.

Available at these fine stores:
Walgreens
Woolworth
Woolco
Osco Drug
Goldblatt's
Venture

Ending voiceover by ??.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 23rd 1978.

The Star Wars Holiday Special - "Ripped Bantha Head" (Part 7, 1978)

Views: 2734

Here's Part 7 of The Star Wars Holiday Special featuring the thrilling conclusion to the Boba Fett cartoon as well as Dromboid (Harvey Korman) showing Lumpy how to put together a mini-transmitter and doing some schtick.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 17th 1978.

The Star Wars Holiday Special - "Let's See A Little Smile" (Part 2, 1978)

Views: 5150

Here's Part 2 of The Star Wars Holiday Special featuring Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) fixing an engine with R2D2 as well as Saun Dann (Art Carney) selling stuff to Imperial troops at the Trading Post.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 17th 1978.