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WMAQ Channel 5 - 5 Cheers Chicago's New Year (Part 3, 1980/1981)
Views: 1318
At the Abbey Pub, Carol is speaking with Peter Furlong(?), the pub's owner, who'd come to U.S. from Ireland in 1958; he said every New Year's in Ireland, he probably got drunk, and life in Ireland at New Year's was nothing like at the pub he owns; he then gives New Year's wishes to friends, relatives, pub patrons and Mike Hannigan who's at Western(?) Hospital
At Miomir's, we see a closeup of one of the Serbian delicacies held on a tray by kitchen chef Donna(?) while Warner and ...
WMAQ Channel 5 - 5 Cheers Chicago's New Year (Part 2, 1980/1981)
Views: 1418
Back to Warner and Jerry, who (as well as the chyron display) remind the audience that they're at Miomir's Serbian Club at 2255 W. Lawrence, and Jerry explaining he'd earlier done a weather report in the middle of the street; he then happens on a sharp-dressed guy, Scott (?) of Evanston, IL, in a three-piece suit, having a real good time with friends and relatives (including his father, mother and aunt); Jerry explains his wife is working the other side of the place, and he's not having that ...
WMAQ Channel 5 - 5 Cheers Chicago's New Year (Part 1, 1980/1981)
Views: 1995
Here's 5 Cheers Chicago's New Year, an end-of-one-year-and-beginning-of-another celebration on WMAQ Channel 5, hosted by Warner Saunders, Carol Marin, Jerry Taft and Barry Bernson. Also featuring drummer Isaac "Red" Holt, Miomir's Serbian Club owner Miomir Radovanovich, executive chef Alfred(?), kitchen chef Donna(?), Abbey Pub owner Peter Furlong(?), weekend weatherman Terry Burhans, and numerous partygoers. Includes:
Tail end of Today promo with guest Marvin H...
WTTW Channel 11 - Image Union - "Viewer Discretion Advised" (1982)
Views: 2375
Here's a "Viewer Discretion Advised" warning notice for Image Union on WTTW Channel 11.
Voiceover by Joan Kohn.
"The following program, Image Union, contains material which may be considered adult in nature. Discretion should be used in deciding whether to view this program."
This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 24th 1982 at 10pm.
TV Magic Cards with Marshall Brodien (Commercial, 197?)
Views: 1421
Here's a commercial for TV Magic Cards, a product created by magician Marshall Brodien (Bozo's Wizzo) who starts off showing one of his tricks, and then describing what the cards are about. This commercial was memorably parodied by Son of Svengoolie as "Real Life Magic".
Ends with notice of availability (for just $1.98) at Dominick's Finer Foods, Goldblatt's Stationery, and Walgreens (voiceover by Clif Mer...
Courtesy Home Furnishings - "Hotdog Catastrophe" (Commercial, 197?)
Views: 2888
Here's a commercial from Courtesy Home Furnishings that many people seem to remember, spotlighting their line of Durafab (a "miracle" plastic fabric that looks like fine cloth slipcovers and could be washed with soap and sponge).
An example of its durability is at the start of this commercial with two kids sparring while sitting on a couch with Durafab, and a hot dog on a bun with mustard and ketchup barely rolls over onto the couch, apparently ruining the couch if it were no...
WFLD Channel 32 - Chicago Blitz Vs. Tampa Bay Bandits (Promo, 1983)
Views: 2189
Here's a promo of an upcoming game between the Chicago Blitz vs. Tampa Bay Bandits of the now-defunct United States Football League (USFL), to air Saturday, April 2nd at 7pm.
From this, we learn that George Allen was the Blitz' head coach and that John Reeves was the Bandits' QB. The play-by-play was by Doug Buffone and Lorn Brown (the latter of whom also handled play-by-play for Chicago White Sox radio broadcasts). (Spoiler / Time-Travelling Gambler Alert: The Blitz would ...
Burger King - "Broiling Vs. Frying" with Elisabeth Shue (Commercial, 1983)
Views: 3035
Here's another Burger King commercial with future film star Elisabeth Shue, in which she explains that, according to a poll, flame-broiling beats frying by a 3-to-1 ratio - and Burger King does the former.
(Other Burger King commercials with Ms. Shue can be found here and here.)
She can butter my burger any day.
Two Guys From Muck (Opening, 1982)
Views: 2006
Here is a (mostly complete) opening from a forgotten pilot, Two Guys From Muck. (The audio doesn't come in until about four seconds into this clip.) The credits (with pertinent shots of the actors involved) are as follows:
Starring Adam Arkin, Rick Casorla, Gwen Humble, and Graham Jarvis as Editor Davis
Special Guests (in alphabetical order): Victor Buono, Jill St. John, Larry Storch
Executive Producers - Lee Rich and Philip Capice
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