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Nelson Brothers (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2220

Here's an older commercial for Nelson Brothers furniture. Same jingle, just arranged differently. Is it me, or do those transition wipes look a little Magikist-esque?

(quality is a little spotty because this was at the very end of a tape before it ran out)

Voiceover by Al Parker.

"Nelson Brothers Loves Me - and They Love You Too!"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, November 5th 1979.

Steve Dahl's Greetings From Graceland (Part 7, 1981)

Views: 607

Here is Part 7, the last part, from the Steve Dahl and Garry Meier television special, "Greetings From Graceland" - an hilarious look at the Elvis fan phenomenon.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, August 29th 1981.

WLS Channel 7 - Delta House - "The Legacy" (Opening & Break, 1979)

Views: 1910

Here's the opening and first commercial break for the premiere episode of the very short-lived series Delta House, "The Legacy," on WLS Channel 7.

The program was a spin-off of, and produced by the very same people (and studio) as, the 1978 box-office smash "National Lampoon's Animal House," with John Vernon reprising his role as Faber College's Dean Vernon Wormer from the said movie, as well as Stephen Furst as Kent Dorfman; Bruce McGill as Daniel Simpson Day; and James...

WCIU Channel 26 - "Spanish Blue Squares" (Station ID, 1985?)

Views: 1420

Here's another station ID for WCIU Channel 26 given in Spanish.

Not sure when this aired but probably around 1985.

WFLD Channel 32 - Community Calendar (1984)

Views: 723

Here is a Community Calendar spot from WFLD Channel 32 from 1984. (Jim Barton voice over)

Epoch-Man (Partial Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2258

Here's a commercial (unfortunately incomplete) for a handheld game called Epoch-Man by, oddly enough, Epoch. Arcade action that fits in your pocket.

It's not just a game! It's a clock! An alarm! A stopwatch! Makes Julliane Fries!

"Batteries Included".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 29th 1982.

WSNS Channel 44 - White Sox Baseball - "Take Me Out To the Ballgame" (8-18-1980)

Views: 3440

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

From White Sox Vs. Indians (Game 2).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, August 18th 1980.

WLS Channel 7 - Editorial Reply - "Boot The Boot" (1984)

Views: 2210

Here is an Editorial Reply on WLS Channel 7 against the Denver Boot, given by Alderman Alan Streeter of the 17th Ward.

Opening voiceover by Janice Kos.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 16th 1984.

Jane Byrne - "Close-Up" (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 1111

Here is a political ad from Jane Byrne.

Unfortunately, she would leave office about two months later on April 29th 1983 after narrowly losing the Democratic primary to Harold Washington.

Paid for by Chicagoans for Mayor Byrne Committee.

This ad aired on local Chicago television on Wednesday, February 2nd 1983.