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Here's a promo, opening and first commercial break for the Lifeline episode "Dr. Joan E. Hodgman, L.A. Pediatrics/OBGYN" on WMAQ Channel 5. Just from watching this little excerpt you can see that it was an early example of "reality" television. Too bad it didn't stay on the air. Includes:
Promo for episode, in which voiceover (by ??) pronounces the good doctor's first name as "Joanne" (which was the actual pronunciation, despite the spelling)
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Here's a commercial for Playball - a sponge rubber ball on an elastic band that clips to your baseball glove and which will come back to you after you throw it. Makes dads obsolete. ;-)
A "Play-By-Yourself Toy" - product of Playball, Inc - a Pixonic Company [sic?]
Is it just me or does this ad look like it was locally produced?
"If your Dad is tired or your friends are all away..."
This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, J...
Tang - "Susie Needs Vitamin C" (Commercial, 1978)
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Here's a classic Tang orange breakfast drink commercial featuring Florence Henderson, of The Brady Bunch fame.
(C)1978 - General Foods Corporation.
"Do something good for your family."
This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 5th 1978.
Homemade Soup Starter - "Mrs. Parker's Appreciation" (Commercial, 1978)
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Here's a commercial for Homemade Soup Starter that takes place at "Mr. Potts' Emporium for Homemade Soup".
"Everything for homemade soup 'cept the meat."
This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 5th 1978.
Atari Video Computer System with Pete Rose, Pele & Don Knotts (Commercial, 1978)
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Here's a commercial for the Atari Video Computer System with 20 cartridges available and 1,300 game variations. Featuring baseball's "Charlie Hustle," Pete Rose, promoting the Atari Home Run Cartridge; soccer legend Pele promoting the Atari Air Sea Battle Cartridge; and Don Knotts, inside a prison cell (presumably not the one featured in Scared Straight!), promoting the Atari Breakout Cartridge.
Voiceover by ??
"Don't just watch television tonight - pl...
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Here's a partial pre-show commercial break, opening, and first commercial break for the Sunday Matinee presentation of the 1943 film "Sherlock Holmes Faces Death" on WGN Channel 9. Includes:
Partial commercial for True Value Hardware Stores' "Hardware Value of the Month" sale - spotlighting Mayfair toilet seats and Stanadyne water faucets (voiceover by Pat Summerall)
Commercial: Victory Auto Wreckers - good deals on various car parts, taken from seven ac...
WGN Channel 9 - Saturday Matinee - "Abbott & Costello Meet the Mummy" (Opening, 1982)
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Here's the opening moments of the Saturday Matinee presentation of the 1955 film "Abbott & Costello Meet the Mummy" (the duo's final film for Universal, and their next-to-last in general) on WGN Channel 9. Includes:
Saturday Matinee "Theatre Popcorn" opening bumper slide (completely updated from the older "Camera Lenses" version shown briefly at the tail end of this clip from the prior year),...
WJPC The New 95 AM - "Win a Superstar Supercar" (Commercial, 1982)
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Here's a brief commercial for "The New 95" WJPC's "Superstar Supercar" contest, where one could be yours if you write the station call letters near your phone. Contest good through March 17th 1983.
Can someone name the DJs in this spot? Isn't that LaDonna Tittle?
This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, November 15th 1982.
Golden Bear Restaurants - "Gold Rush Special" (Commercial, 1982)
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Here's a quick 10 second spot for another long-defunct chain of Chicagoland (and elsewhere?) eateries - Golden Bear Restaurants. This ad is advertising their "Gold Rush Special" - steak and eggs for $3.95.
This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, November 15th 1982.