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Atari - Dig Dug (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2182

Here's a commercial for the video game Dig Dug by Atari. For the Atari 2600 and Atari 5200.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, November 29th 1983.

Shake-An-Egg Coloring Kit (Commercial #2, 1984)

Views: 1391

Here's another commercial for the Shake-An-Egg line of Easter Egg Coloring products such as Swirl-An-Egg, Design-An-Egg, and Dip-An-Egg.

Personally, I prefer Cheese-An-Egg.

Featuring Dudley Rabbit.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, April 4th 1984.

Time-Out Games by Mego (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 940

Here's a commercial for Time-Out hand held electronic games by Mego.

Titles were Toss-Up, The Exterminator, Flag Man, and Fireman Fireman.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 29th 1980.

Illinois Lottery - "Date With A Nine" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1351

Here's a commercial for the Illinois Lottery featuring the anthropomorphic lotto balls. Features Nancy Serlin as Ball #0 and Nate Davis (father of director Andy Davis) as Ball #2.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 18th 1982.

Coleco - Alien Attack (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2263

Here's a commercial for the handheld VFD (vacuum fluorescent display) video game Alien Attack - by Coleco.

This aired on local Chicago TV in September of 1981.

McDonald's - "Atari Game Promotion" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3186

Here is a commercial for McDonalds featuring their Atari Game promotion.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, between 12 and 1am, on September 18th, 1982.

Parker Brothers - Frogger (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2368

Here's an animated commercial for the Parker Brothers video game "Frogger" for the Atari 2600 VCS.

"Parker Brothers - The Ones To Beat"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 5th 1983.

WTTW Channel 11 - The Doctor Becomes A Prisoner (Promo, 1991)

Views: 2550

Here's a promo for the change from Doctor Who to The Prisoner on WTTW Channel 11.

The end of an era. Still, it got me into watching The Prisoner.

Voiceover by Marty Robinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, August 26th 1991.

Tapes Of Wrath (Part 1, 1983)

Views: 4897

**Warning: May be slightly inappropriate for some environments. Contains material which some people may consider unsuitable for younger or more sensitive listeners. Viewer discretion is advised.**
It's not Chicago-related, but it is a pretty funny collection of bloopers and other behind-the-scenes footage from the news that you don't usually get to see. Includes footage from ABC, CBS, NBC, and others.

This was produced by the Radio and Television...