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Columbia Record & Tape Club - "Dick Clark's Superstars" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 889
Here's another commercial featuring Dick Clark promoting the latest albums from Linda Ronstadt (Mad Love), Supertramp (Breakfast in America), Billy Joel (Glass Houses), and other superstars that are being offered at 13 albums for a penny (plus a bonus "Gold Box" album) by the Columbia Record & Tape Club. Can be found in your latest issue of TV Guide, Parade and Family Weekly.
Other albums seen in this ad, either in vinyl, 8-track or ca...
WLS Channel 7 - Fridays (Promo, 1980)
Views: 878
Here's a promo for the next edition of ABC's ultimately short-lived Saturday Night Live knockoff, Fridays, on WLS Channel 7, featuring clips of sketches from prior shows. (This program featured not only a pre-Seinfeld Michael Richards, but also Seinfeld's future creator Larry David, plus the likes of Melanie Chartoff, Brandis Kemp, and Maryedith Burrell.)
This coming edition's musical guests will be Devo. (NOTE: This is a repeat of an episode that...
Dietac with Bill Bixby - "It Gives Your Diet a Fighting Chance" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 1067
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: 465
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: 447
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: 1313
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: 2116
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: 549
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.