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WBBM Channel 2 - Community Accents - "Christmas Concert" (1978)
Views: 1940
Here's a segment of WBBM Channel 2's Community Calendar feature - "Community Accents" - this one giving some info on a Christmas concert and other events.
Voiceover by Bob Carrington.
This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 18th 1978.
McDonald's - "The Official Super Bowl XII Poster" (Commercial, 1978)
Views: 1203
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)
Milex Car Care With Jan Gabriel (Commercial, 1983)
Views: 1702
Here's a commercial for Milex Car Care featuring the late, great Jan Gabriel - Mr. "Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!" - the voice of the U.S. 30 Dragstrip and Santa Fe Speedway. WFLD Metromedia 32 - Election Night Specials - "The Best Of Saturday Night" (Promo, 1984)
Views: 1848 Here's another promo for part of WFLD Metromedia 32's Election Night Specials - this one for The Best of Saturday Night.
His commercials were was parodied by the original Svengoolie Jerry G. Bishop with "Carbon Monoxide Speedway" as well as Rich Koz' Son of Svengoolie doing "
Voiceover by Jim Barton.
This promo aired on local Chicago TV in the last week of October 1984.
President Carter - "The Future Is Waiting" (Political Ad, 1980)
Views: 656
Here's a long-form paid political announcement for President Jimmy Carter that aired after an ABC Sunday Night Special Movie presentation of "Jaws" (only the 2nd time the movie aired on Network TV). Reagan got the first 4 minutes and 20 seconds, Carter got the next.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 5th 1980 during the 9:45pm to 10:01pm timeframe.
Trix Cereal - "Vote For Me!" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 3172
Here's a cute commercial for Trix Cereal with a political theme - the Trix Rabbit wants kids to vote for him to be able to eat the cereal. What do you think's gonna happen?
"Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids!"
This aired on local Chicago TV sometime around May of 1980.
Dominick's Finer Foods - "Turkey for the Holidays" (Commercial, 1977)
Views: 1239
Here's a quick commercial for Dominick's Finer Foods, with a sale on USDA Grade "A" Land O'Lakes young turkey with pop-up timer just in time for Christmas. Good through December 24th.
Voiceover by Lloyd Hanson.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 16th 1977.
WTHR Channel 13 - Editorial - "Urban Homesteading" (1979)
Views: 1380
Here's an editorial by WTHR Channel 13's public affairs director, Barbara Gurwitz, on the issue of Indianapolis' urban homesteading program, which she urges viewers to take advantage of after mentioning of upcoming applications being offered. This editorial was taped outside one of the homes that were part of this program.
Opening and closing voiceover by ??
This aired on local Indianapolis TV Wednesday, August 1st 1979 at a few minutes before 7:00pm.
Views: 2997
It's not Chicago-related, but it is a pretty funny collection of bloopers and other behind-the-scenes footage from the news that you don't usually get to see. I'm assuming that this was produced by an insider. Includes footage from ABC, CBS, NBC, and others.
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