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Tang - "A Good Breakfast" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1098

Here's a commercial for Tang featuring Florence Henderson.

I can't believe people used to drink this as opposed to, I don't know - real Orange Juice?

"A good breakfast gives them a better chance."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 1st 1980.

Activision - Pitfall! With Jack Black (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 7527

Here's a commercial for the videogame Pitfall! by Activision and featuring at the beginning a very young-looking appearance of the actor Jack Black - rockin' the pith helmet.

That girl at the end - I remember her from Twilight Zone: The Movie too - but I know she's been in lots of other stuff from the time period.

Available at: Walgreen's and Video Etc.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 30th 1983.

Trak Auto with Schneider (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 1488

Here's a commercial for Trak Auto, with Pat Harrington in character as "Dwayne Schneider" from the TV series One Day at a Time, extolling the virtues of their service and prices.

"If you need it, Trak's got it."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 20th 1987 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

Crest Toothpaste With John Goodman (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 5165

Here's a commercial for Crest Toothpaste featuring John Goodman (of 'Roseanne' fame)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982 during the 6:30 to 7pm half-hour.

Lo-Sal With Rodney Dangerfield (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1969

Here's a commercial for Lo-Sal antacid tablets featuring Rodney Dangerfield.

"Give your stomach more respect!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 15th 1983. (The Ides of March!)

Stay Alive with Vincent Price (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2113

Here is a commercial for the game Stay Alive by Milton Bradley, starring Vincent Price.

"I'm the SOLE survivor!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, February 4th 1981.

Shell With Leslie Nielsen (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2011

Here's a commercial for Shell featuring Leslie Nielsen. Funny to see him in a serious role during his "Airplane!" years.

"Surely you don't mean we have to use less gasoline?" "Yes we do. And don't call me Shirley."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 14th 1981.

Listermint With Julia Duffy (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2559

Here's a commercial for Listermint mouthwash featuring actress Julia Duffy of Newhart fame.

"Get together with something better"

This aired on local Detroit TV on Saturday, February 26th 1977 at 5pm. (not Chicago TV, but still cool)

Kodak Film - "America's Storyteller" (Commercial #2, 1980)

Views: 1463

Here's another commercial for Kodak film, celebrating their 100th Anniversary (1880-1980) as America's Storyteller. This one features an appearance by Hank Aaron.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, March 28th 1980.