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Pacific Stereo - "Go Bears!" (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 831

Here's a commercial for Pacific Stereo featuring a whale and promoting excitement over the Bears' Super Bowl appearance.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 24th 1986. (Two days before the big game!)

WBBM Channel 2 - Rockford (Bumper Promo, 1981)

Views: 1811

Here's a quick bumper promo for tomorrow's episode (Wednesday, March 25th 1981) of "Rockford" (Syndicated title of "The Rockford Files") featuring special guest star Rita Moreno, on WBBM Channel 2 - at 4pm.

Voiceover by Jerry Harper.

Remember that musical riff in the background? I do. :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 24th 1981.

National Committee For Prevention Of Child Abuse - "Stressed Mom" (PSA, 1985)

Views: 2250

Here's a memorable public service announcement to help prevent child abuse featuring an overly stressed mother and her baby.

Brought to you by the National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse and the Ad Council.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 1st 1985.

American Medical Association - "Great Time for a Drink!" (PSA, 1982)

Views: 706

American Medical Association - "Great Time for a Drink!" Public Service Announcement from 1982.

American Dental Association - "The Modified Scrub" (PSA, 1979)

Views: 1698

Here is an animated public service announcement from the American Dental Association. Features a professor character teaching you proper brushing technique, which he calls "The Modified Scrub".

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 on Monday, December 3rd 1979.

Big Brothers - Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago (PSA, 1978)

Views: 579

Here's a brief public service announcement for Big Brothers - Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago, urging men to "be a big brother" to any of the thousands of Chicago area children without fathers in the home.

Voiceover by Ed Grennan.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, April 30th 1978.

U.S.D.A. - "Farmer Brown" (PSA, 1980)

Views: 3046

Here's a very memorable public service annoucement to help encourage kids to eat a variety of carbohydrates, including bread, rice, and cereal - they give you energy! Features the puppets Farmer Brown and his horse Fred singing about balanced meals.

"It's a fruit-a-veg-a-bread-a-milk-a-cheese-a-bean-a-meat!"

Brought to you by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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

WMAQ Channel 5 - All-Star Salute to Mother's Day [Excerpt] (Part 2, 1981)

Views: 1078

Here's our Part 2 of a portion of a special, All-Star Salute to Mother's Day, hosted by Ed McMahon and Jayne Kennedy, that aired on WMAQ Channel 5. This part features Bobby Vinton. Includes:

Ed starting off with showing off various American foods as part of the Mother's Day salute, including hamburgers, hot dogs, apple pie, and...kielbasa, leading into an appearance by Bobby Vinton. Before he starts off his number, he introduces his mother Dorothy to the assembled aud...

Son Of Svengoolie - "Tombstone's Summer Movie Preview" (1984)

Views: 758

Here's a segment from Son of Sven - featuring some funny summer movie previews starring Tombstone - "Indiana Bones and the Tempo of Doom", "Star Trek What IV - The Search For Tombstone", and "Kremlins".

Not sure what episode this was originally from but it was definitely around Summer of 1984.

This aired on local Chicago TV on a Saturday in the Summer of 1984.