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"Without a Cigarette" (PSA, 1986)

Views: 1443

Here is kind of a weird anti-smoking PSA from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Has a very 1980's feel.

This PSA aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday June 29th, 1986.

TV Guide - "That's Entertainment" (Commercial, 1985)

Views: 1990

Here's a commercial for TV Guide featuring their "That's Entertainment" jingle sung by Hot Fudge Show star Larry Santos.

This aired on local Chicago TV in January 1985.

Mercy Hospital and Medical Center - Strangers Can Mean Danger (PSA, 1984)

Views: 1681

Here's a fairly eerie animated public service announcement for children's safety.

Produced by: Media Resources and Security and Special Services Department - Mercy Hospital and Medical Center - Chicago, Illinois. This Message was Funded by: Illinois Law Enforcement Commission, Chicago Cook County, Criminal Justice Commission and Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.

"You like candy?"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, Fe...

WSNS Channel 44 - NHL Hockey - Blackhawks Vs. Flyers (Opening, 1978)

Views: 7092

Here's something pretty rare - the oldest TV-44 material yet found! The opening for an NHL Hockey matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Philadelphia Flyers.

It starts out during a pre-show commercial break (some interference for the first couple minutes). Includes:

Roper Pilotless gas ranges (Available at Goldblatt Bros. "Home Centers") (only half of the commercial intact)

Gene Wulbert Ford - Home of the Van King - 820 West Madison Stree...

WSNS Channel 44 - White Sox '80 - "Takin' Care Of Business!" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 3104

Here's a promo for the Chicago White Sox utilizing the Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) classic "Takin' Care of Business". It features a voiceover preview for the game that day versus the Seattle Mariners at 3:15pm.

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday morning, May 25th 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Six Million Dollar Man - "The Bionic Woman: Part 2" (Commercial Break #1, 1978)

Views: 2617

Here's Commercial Break #1 from the episode "The Bionic Woman (Part 2)" of The Six Million Dollar Man on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

WFLD Six Million Dollar Man bumper

Commercial: K-Mart - The Saving Place

Commercial: Big Deal by Lakeside

Commercial: Skippy peanut butter with Annette Funicello - "It's Hard to Beat Skippy" (unless you're talking about the neighbor from Family Ties)

Commercial: Quiz Wiz by Coleco - "Col&...

Play-Doh Fun Factory - "Frogger Fun Kit"(Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1449

Here's a commercial for the Kenner Play-Doh Fun Factory with free Frogger Fun Kit.

(If they had a Simpsons-themed set it would be called Play-D'oh!) :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV in February 1983. (1982 Copyright)

WFLD Channel 32 - Into The Valley Of The Space Invaders (Promo, 1982)

Views: 2542

Here's a promo for "Into the Valley of the Space Invaders" on WFLD Channel 32, about the video gaming phenomenon, which aired Monday, April 26th 1982. I believe this special was produced at KBHK-TV - a Field Communications station in San Francisco - and featured Bob Wilkins as host.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This promo aired on Sunday, April 25th 1982.

WGN Channel 9 - Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Bullets (Part 2, 1979)

Views: 1817

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Here's Part 2 of the Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Bullets game on WGN Channel 9, announced by Jack Fleming and Johnny "Red" Kerr. Includes:

A shot of the players practicing on the court as Jack states that this is being broadcast "with the express authority of the Chicago Bulls and the National Basketball Association" and prohibitions on any use without their consent. He and John s...