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Franken Berry & Count Chocula - "Sun Deck" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2006

Here's a commercial for two of the Monster Cereals by General Mills - Franken Berry and Count Chocula.

Uh, why would a vampire need a sun deck?

This aired on local Milwaukee TV in May 1980.

Lum's With Milton Berle (Commercial, 1976)

Views: 32821

Here's a commercial for Lum's (or LUMS) restaurant featuring Milton Berle. Did they have these in the Chicagoland area?

"You get a better choice when you choose Lums."

This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, November 7th 1976 during the 6pm to 7pm hour.

WYCC Channel 20 - "First Broadcast" (Part 1, 1983)

Views: 2604

Here's Part 1 of the first broadcast of WYCC Channel 20, which rose from the ashes of the previous occupant of the Channel 20 dial, WXXW, that had left the air in 1974. Includes:

11 seconds of station ID, with '20' blinking on and off, followed (after cut off of that section on tape) by 48 seconds of message on screen (orange type on dark blue background):

WE EXPECT TO BE ON THE AIR FEB 17 AT 5 PM
WATCH FOR OUR AD IN THE SUN-TIMES
CHANNEL 20 WYCC T...

Vicks VapoRub - "Continuous 8-Hour Relief" (Commercial, 1965)

Views: 1468

Here's an early 10-second commercial for Vicks VapoRub vaporizing ointment, promising continuous 8-hour relief of misery from children's colds.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV early Friday, March 5th 1965.

WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Islands" (Part 4, 1991)

Views: 1824

Here is Part Four, the last part, of an "Islands" themed episode of Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. I believe this was a compilation of segments from earlier shows all with an islands-related theme. Includes:

Goose Island on the Near Northwest side. Including Goose Island Shrimp House at 1013 West Division.

Lonski's Inn (Lonski's Cafeteria) at 1115 North Branch and 1117 North Branch.

Special annoucement regarding Wil...

Your Chicagoland Buick Dealer - "Sweetness" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3160

Here's a commercial for your local Buick dealers featuring some Chicago Bears including James Scott, Dennis Lick, and Walter Payton. "Your Buick Dealers are Talkin' Your Language Right Now..."

"Free Landau Roof" (but is it Martinized?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 26th 1980.

Cheker Gas with Gale Sayers - "Self-Service" (Commercial #1, 1980)

Views: 2965

Here is a commercial for Cheker (not Checker??) Gas featuring former Chicago Bears player Gayle Sayers.

"That's Cheker - it's a Gas."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 30th 1980.

WOR Channel 9 - News Update (Excerpt, 1979)

Views: 8633

Here's one more quick bit I found from WOR Channel 9 in New York - a slide with an excerpt of a live news update. These people must have had an early cable system here that picked this up.

Voiceover by Ray Marland.

"Have a nice day if you can..."

This aired on Chicago TV (via Cable) likely in October of 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - "Cubs/Sox Mix-Up" (Promo, 1981)

Views: 5369

Here's a promo for the Chicago Cubs on WGN Channel 9 - or wait, is it the Chicago White Sox? Even the announcer is mixed up as he continues to talk over the next PSA.

Anyone know the name of the music?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, May 19th 1981.