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Mickey Mouse Magic Kingdom (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1632

Here's a commercial for the Mickey Mouse Magic Kingdom - a Weebles set from Romper Room.

"Hi Mickey Weeble. Hi Donald Weeble"

And remember, "Weebles wobble but they don't fall down!"

This aired on local Chicago TV in September of 1977.

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago - "Mike Royko" (Part 1, 1982)

Views: 2073

Here's Part 1 of an episode of AM Chicago on WLS Channel 7 featuring famed sports reporter and anchor Tim Weigel as host (were they going through a different host each week at this point?). This was at the point when the show had been reduced to only a half-hour in length. The guest on this episode was legendary Chicago newspaper columnist and author, Mike Royko, who was 49 years old at the time. Includes:

No opening credits or theme song, although the show is complet...

WLS Channel 7 - "Season's Greetings" (1978)

Views: 2700

Here's a short station ID from WLS Channel 7 in which a (presumed) employee in the equipment room (notice the RCA TCR-100 videotape machine and carts in the background) wishes everybody Season's Greetings. Followed by 12 seconds of the ABC network logo as shaped in the 1978-79 season (remember their "We're the One" slogan?).

Can anyone ID the woman?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 25th 1978 at 5pm.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Monkees (Ending Credits, 1980)

Views: 2949

Here are the ending credits to The Monkees on WFLD Channel 32 featuring a voiceover by Dr. Don as he announces Romper Room with Miss Sally coming up next, followed by Summer Lunchtime Fun with Lost in Space at 11am, Underdog at Noon, and Tennessee Tuxedo at 12:30pm.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 3rd 1980 at a little before 9am.

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie - "Jason And The Argonauts" (Commercial Break #4, 1978)

Views: 1586

Here's Commercial Break #4 during the 3:30 Movie presentation of "Jason and the Argonauts" on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

3:30 Movie bumper

Venture - Hot Wax Records and Tapes

Velemints with Cathy Lee Crosby - You Really Taste The Mint!

Beefsteak rye bread by Wonder (Mmmm...good sandwich bread)

Designer Brawny paper towels (how great are these commercials, eh?)

Jason and the Argonauts Channel 7 bumper slide...

Super Mr. Potato Head (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2561

Here's a commercial for the Super Mr. Potato Head by Hasbro's "Romper Room" line. You can make either a Mr. Potato Head or a Lady Potato Head with the various accessories at your disposal.

This is the classic one, which includes the pipe. Remember when they got rid of the pipe later because they thought it encouraged kids to smoke?

"Comes with everything you see here."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 7th 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - The Pink Panther (Commercial Break, 1981)

Views: 3285

Here's a commercial break from The Pink Panther on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

Ending of "The Inspector" cartoon (based loosely on Peter Sellers' "Inspector Clouseau" character in The Pink Panther movies)

"The Pink Panther will be right back" animated bumper (part of the actual show, not locally created)

Record offer for Denim from K-tel, with country hits including "On the Road Again" by Willie Nelson, "A Headache Tomorro...

Preparation H - "A Coworker's Concern" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1653

Here's a commercial for Preparation H with two news anchors in need of relief from the pain of hemorrhoids. For use three times a day.

Look towards the end for an Ampex VR-2000 color videotape recorder in the equipment room where the two anchors meet after their relief. This was the first "high-band" quad videotape recorder, first introduced in 1964 and used all throughout the industry into the 1980's - including many of the Chicago TV stations.

Ending voiceove...