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WFLD Channel 32 - "Election Night Lineup" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 1993

Here's a promo for the Tuesday, November 4th 1980 (Election Day) WFLD Channel 32 evening lineup, including the M*A*S*H Hour, PM Magazine, The Trouble WIth Women, and the Benny Hill Special.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

"The People's Choice For Great Entertainment"

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, October 30th 1980.

Certi-Saver Stores - "Contadina Tomato Paste" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2211

Here's a commercial for the Certi-Saver chain of grocery stores featuring their mascot Cindy Saver. This one highlights a special on Contadina Tomato Paste.

Were these only in the Chicagoland area or were they all over?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, September 29th 1982.

WLS Channel 7 - Sunday Night Movie - "The Burglars" (Opening, 1980)

Views: 2278

Here's the opening to the Sunday Night Movie presentation of "The Burglars" on WLS Channel 7. We can see it uses the same swirling-star motif as used on the 3:30 Movie and Late Night Movie shows of the period.

Previous to this we had only seen a small snip...

Butternut Bread - "Snoopy For President Sweepstakes" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2169

Here's a commercial for the Butternut Bread Snoopy for President Sweepstakes. Featuring Joseph B. Keating, Sr. with family and friends aboard his yacht, The Presidents. Details in special marked loaves of Butternut Bread and boxes of Dolly Madison Zingers.

"Entries must be received by December 31, 1980."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 30th 1980.

WBBM Channel 2 - The 10 O'Clock News - "The Death of John Lennon" (Pre-Show Break, 1980)

Views: 1369

Here's a (partial) preview and pre-show commercial break before the beginning of The 10 O'Clock News on WBBM Channel 2, where the biggest story of the day was the murder of John Lennon. Includes:

Partial preview of The 10 O'Clock News - with Bill Kurtis

Commercial: Yes laundry detergent - "Yes Is All You Need To Buy!"

Commercial: L'Air du Temps perfume by Nina Ricci Paris - available at Marshall Field's

Commercial:

WFLD Channel 32 - Eight O'Clock Movie - "The Best Of Benny Hill" (Commercial Break #2, 1982)

Views: 1814

Here's the second commercial break from the Eight O'Clock Movie presentation of "The Best of Benny Hill" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Ending of "Words of Comfort" blooper segment with Benny, Patricia Hayes and (off-camera voiceover) Michael Sharvell-Martin (color kinescope from videotape source; originally aired on his October 28th 1970 special)

WFLD Eight O'Clock Movie bumper

WFLD Newscene Headlines with Kathy McFarland

American Dental Association - "Colonial Times" (PSA, 1980)

Views: 1304

Here is another animated public service announcement from the American Dental Association. This one compares dental care in colonial times with the more modern focus on prevention.

These were created by Rick Reinert Productions, who also did the opening for the ABC Weekend Special and Afterschool Specials.

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Summer of 1980.

McDonald's Hamburgers - "Our Kind of Place" (Commercial, 1967)

Views: 4841

Here's a really neat McDonald's Restaurant commercial going back to 1967!

Features the snappy and catchy "Our Kind of Place" jingle.

"Napkins that are big as a bib!"

Copyright (C) McDonald's Corp. 1967

Special thanks to Anthony Diaz of The Mid-American Heritage Preservation Foundation for preserving for many years the original tape this was found on, so that we co...

Grange Dodge (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1849

Here's a commercial for Grange Dodge of 5949 South LaGrange Road in LaGrange, IL, with special deals on a window van, 1978 Sportsman Wagon, 1978 Tradesman Van, and 1978 Maxi Van.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, July 30th 1978 at a little before 4:30pm.