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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Extra - "Goodbye, M*A*S*H" (1983)

Views: 1648

Here's a touching Eyewitness News Extra piece on the filming of the final M*A*S*H episode (ironically it was the one that aired the week before the 3 hour finale) - Joel Daly reporting.

By the way, the M*A*S*H finale is still the single highest-rated program in television history. 106 million people in the USA watched the finale that Monday night, with 50.15 million households or 60.2% giving it a Nielsen share of 77%. (This will likely never be topped due to the incre...

Matt's Real Chocolate Chip Cookies - "Tribune Approved" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2710

Here's a quick 10 second commercial for Matt's Real Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Features voiceover by Lynn Hauldren (The Empire Carpet Man!)

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, January 21st 1984.

WFLD Channel 32 - Casper (Commercial Break #1, 1979)

Views: 2569

At long last! Another rare WFLD cartoon break! This is in fact, the oldest ever found! And it even has another lost Snipets segment! Includes:

WFLD Casper bumper (dig that funky music!)

Candi - doll for girls by Mego

McDonald's - "The Land of McDonald's Sundaes"

WFLD Spiderman promo (Dr. Don voiceover) - "Today at 4:30"

Snipets - Fireman (with Jerry Overstreet)

WFLD Casper return bumper (voice...

Lincoln Carpeting - "Elementary..." (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1633

Here's another Lincoln Carpeting commercial featuring a Sherlock Holmes theme and which has the full jingle.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 24th 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Addams Family - #2 (Break #1, 1971)

Views: 1638

Here's the full Commercial Break #1 (in black and white) from a different episode of The Addams Family on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Charms Big lollipops (better quality than previously posted)

McDonald's - "A Trip To McDonald's Land" (1970 Copyright)

Shamrock Shakes from McDonald's - Just For The Fun Of It! (I think it's a 1971 copyright) (with Shamrock Shake slate and voiceover - who's the announcer?) (actor sounds like the voice of the guy tha...

Son of Svengoolie - "Vampire Carpets" (1980?)

Views: 3913

Here is "Vampire Carpets" - a parody of Empire Carpets from WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie.

Starring Rich Koz as the Vampire Carpet Man.

Not sure when this sketch was first aired. Likely 1979 or 1980.

Empire Carpets - Son of Svengoolie (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 3545

Here is an Empire Carpets commercial from 1984 starring the hilarious talents of Mr. Rich Koz in which he portrays:

Son of Svengoolie
A baseball umpire
Darth Vader
Chico Marx
Harpo Marx
Groucho Marx
Karl Malden

Wickes Furniture - January Bonus Sale - "Dreams Don't Have to Wait" (Commercial, 1974)

Views: 1883

Here's a commercial for Wickes Furniture promoting their January bonus sale on one-of-a-kind items in such styles as Mediterranean, contemporary, and Early American.

In Willowbrook, Harvey, Itasca and Wheeling.

Voiceover (possibly) by Lynn Hauldren (years before he became the Empire Carpet spokesperson).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 12th 1974 at 6:29pm.

Boushelle Featuring Cecil Treadway (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2739

Here's a commercial for General Boushelle carpet cleaning services featuring the President of the Company, Cecil E. Treadway.

Recognize that voice? That's him - the same guy who does the main voiceovers in the other commercials (not the "HUdson 3-2700" though! I wonder who that was?). How's that for an efficient operation?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 31st 1978 durin...