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WFLD Channel 32 - "Washing Your Hands With Popeye" (PSA, 1988)

Views: 2050

Here's another "Popeye PSA" from WFLD Channel 32 - Superstars. (when and where did these originally air before WFLD co-opted them?) In this one, Popeye teaches his nephews to wash their hands to get rid of germs. Who knew Popeye was a philatelist?

"A tip for you, from Fox 32!"

This aired on local Chicago TV around February 1988.

National Education Association - "Strong Schools" (PSA, 1979)

Views: 890

Here's a Public Service Announcement from the NEA - The National Education Assocation - about the importance of strong public schools.

Voiceover by Darth Vader himself, James Earl Jones.

"A Strong America Needs Strong Public Schools."

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, November 27th 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - Newstalk with Wanda Wells - "Psychology and the Vote" (Part 1, 1984)

Views: 1970

Here's Part 1 of an edition of Newstalk with Wanda Wells on WFLD Channel 32. This was one of the programs that survived the transition of station ownership from Field to Metromedia - although the opening titles and bumpers used the old Field-era logo while promos used the newer logos placed in effect after Metromedia assumed ownership.

Includes:

Newstalk opening titles

Wanda Wells previews the topics to be covered in this edition:

WFLD Metromedia Channel 32 - Comedy Festival (Commercial Break #2, 1984)

Views: 1965

Here is break #2 from WFLD Metromedia Channel 32's Comedy Festival program. This aired on local Chicago television Saturday, May 26th 1984. Includes:

Waterbed Emporium
ON TV (White Sox games)
Al Piemonte Car Dealerships
Star Trek Triad promo

The Consumer Information Catalog (PSA, 1978)

Views: 6633

Here's a public service announcement for the Consumer Information Catalog - a public service on behalf of the Consumer Information Center - U.S. General Services Administration. Write:

Consumer Catalog
Pueblo, Colorado 81009

What's the actress' name at the end again in the chair? I forgot her name.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 18th 1978.

Dungeons & Dragons - "Products Of Your Imagination" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2164

Here's a cool partially animated commercial for the Dungeons and Dragons role-playing game by TSR.

Voiceover by the inimitable Ken Nordine.

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

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

Views: 1282

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.

WDCA Channel 20 - Snipets - "Pigpen Cipher" (1980)

Views: 827

Here's another rare Snipets segment! These originally were created by and [primarily] aired on the Kaiser Broadcasting / Field Communications stations such as WFLD Channel 32, in the 1970's and early '80's. However, in a discovery that is sure to change SnipetsHistory forever - this one was discovered on a Betamax recording of a broadcast of the Star Trek episode "The Savage Curtain" on WDCA Channel 20 (Washington, D.C.) from April of 1980!

At this time the Field ...

Don't Tip The Waiter (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 4155

Here's a commercial for the board game Don't Tip the Waiter - by Colorforms.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, September 9th 1981.