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WCFL AM 1000 - "Fred Winston Does Art Fern" (Commercial, 1981)

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Here's a commercial for WCFL AM 1000 featuring Fred Winston doing his take on the "Art Fern" bits from the old Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.

Also mentions Harry Volkman on weather and the "Bribo" contest.

Dave Martin provided this info: "[This was] One of six fun ads we produced in a day long session. FYI, I directed the ads and did the v/o"

Voiceover by Dave Martin. Directed by Dave Martin.

"There's nothing I won't do for my ...

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WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 News - Walter's Perspective - "Nancy On Blacks" (1980)

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Here's a Perspective from anchor Walter Jacobson, from the 6pm edition of Channel 2 News on WBBM Channel 2.

In this op-ed, Walter starts off by bringing up the influence and impact of First Ladies and other relatives on recent Presidential elections (citing then-current First Lady Rosalynn Carter and her brother-in-law Billy), before going to the role Nancy Reagan is playing on behalf of her husband, Ronald Reagan, in the 1980 Presidential campaign (with a still o...

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WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "What Can Chicago Expect From Maury Povich?" (Long Promos, 1976-77)

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Here's a series of long promos (edited together here) created for the upcoming arrival of Maury Povich at WMAQ Channel 5, where he would co-anchor the 4:30pm and 6pm editions of NewsCenter5 with Ron Hunter.

There are four segments in general, each one featuring (in order of appearance): Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (D-Minnesota), Rep. Morris Udall (D-Arizona), Congressman Philip Crane (R-Illinois), and Treasury Secretary William E. Simon, all giving testimonials about wha...

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Budweiser - The TasteBuds - "The Munchies" (Commercial, 1980)

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Here's one in a series of Budweiser beer commercials featuring "The Taste Buds" - this one called "The Munchies".

These ads and the characters were conceived and produced by Ray Rhamey.

"Why do you think they call them TasteBuds, anyway?"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, July 5th 1980 during the 12:15am to 12:30am timeframe.

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WTTW Channel 11 - Monty Python's Flying Circus - "Missing Political Choreographer Opening" (1980)

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Well this is something pretty darn rare. Here's the opening of a WTTW Channel 11 broadcast of an episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus. It was the episode "A Book at Bedtime" (originally from 1973 - Season 3; Episode 12). Sound ordinary so far? Well, it isn't. The opening of the show includes a sketch that has essentially been lost.

The official DVD release of this episode doesn't have it (known as the "Political Choreographer" sketch) - in fact, the

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Foremost Liquor Stores (Commercial, 1981)

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Here's an animated commercial for Foremost Liquors featuring their mascot - a character shaped like a bottle, and their jingle. This place still advertises in the Sun-Times to this day! (I never knew they had TV ads)

"Pay Less. Get MORE!"

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

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Lustreware (Commercial Offer, 1981)

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Here's a commercial offer for Lustreware (not Lusterware) - a stainless-steel silverware set.

Main voiceover by Bill Silver (the "voice" of Ginsu knives ads). Ending voiceover by ??

"Now how much would you pay?"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, February 25th 1981 at around 2:05am.

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Kodak - "New Dad At Christmas" (Commercial, 1979)

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Here's a holiday commercial for Kodak featuring a new dad going to see his baby. Part of their 100-year anniversary series of ads: 1880-1980.

I would think that new mother would look a little less chipper than that.

The mom is played by actress Valerie Mahaffey.

(tape had a crease in it so there is a horizontal line in the picture)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 9th 1979.

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WFLD Channel 32 - The Koz Zone - "Club Beat"

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Here is a sketch from an episode of The Koz Zone - Club Beat - which is a parody of those "Starbeat Presents What's Happening" ads.

Starring Rich Koz and Doug Scharf.