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Venture - "Give the Gift of Music" (Commercial #2, 1981)

Views: 896

Here's a Venture commercial advertising music as gifts for the holiday - Stevie Nicks, Queen, and The Rolling Stones - that's a little better.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 20th 1981.

WSNS Channel 44 - White Sox Baseball - "Take Me Out To the Ballgame" (8-15-1980)

Views: 2659

Harry Caray leads the fans at Comiskey during the "Seventh Inning Stretch", singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame".

From White Sox Vs. Red Sox.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, August 15th 1980.

ABC News Viewpoint - The Day After - "Last Audience Questions & Conclusion" (Part 8, 1983)

Views: 2632

Here is Part 8, the last part of the live ABC News Viewpoint special on "The Nuclear Dilemma". This aired after The Day After on WLS Channel 7 - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States. Hosted by Ted Koppel.

Panel of guests were Dr. Henry Kissinger, Carl Sagan, Brent Scowcroft, William F. Buckley, Jr., Elie Wiesel, and Robert McNamara.

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, November 20th 1983.

Reagan For President - "The Time Is Now" (Political Ad, 1980)

Views: 780

Here's a long-form political ad for Ronald Reagan that aired after an ABC Sunday Night Special Movie presentation of "Jaws" (only the 2nd time the movie aired on Network TV). Reagan got the first 4 minutes and 20 seconds, Carter got the next. (broken up by a brief PSA to cleanse the palet, which we see here)

Includes: Public Service Announcement - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - High Blood Pressure - "Treat It And Live"

Be on the lookout for a fun...

Venture - "The Gifts You Want Most" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2830

Here's an early holiday themed commercial for Venture advertising albums by Elton John, Dolly Parton, and Kansas.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978 during the 3:30 to 5pm timeframe.

WLS Channel 7 - The Day After (Commercial Break #1, 1983)

Views: 2315

Here is commercial break #1 during The Day After on WLS Channel 7 - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States. Includes:

Commodore Computers

100% Columbian Coffee with Juan Valdez (voiceover by Norman Rose)

Soloflex

Orville Redenbacher Gourmet Popcorn

Promo for ABC News Viewpoint special on The Day After with Ted Koppel, immediately following the movie...

Sprite Magic Baseball (Promo, 1982)

Views: 3942

Here'a a promo for Sprite Magic Baseball - a promotional game from WFLD Channel 32, featuring the incredibly beloved former White Sox mascots Ribbie and Roobarb.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday May 8th 1982.

WLS Channel 7 - "News Promo & Network Pre-Emption Notice" (1983)

Views: 2253

Here is a quick WLS Eyewitness News bumper promo (with Jack Jones) for an exclusive "Day After" poll at 10:30pm, followed by the ABC Network pre-emption notice that Hardcastle & McCormick would not air that night - in it's place being the ABC Theater telemovie, The Day After, about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States, which was coming up next.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, November 20th 1983 @ abou...

McDade's - "Your Best Christmas Ever" (Commercial, 1985)

Views: 1596

Here's yet another McDade's Christmas commercial, this one advertising an answering machine and typewriter.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 9th 1985.