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The Star Wars Holiday Special - "Six Simple Words" (Part 8, 1978)

Views: 2357

Here's Part 8 of The Star Wars Holiday Special featuring Maude (whoops, I mean Akmena) (Bea Arthur) serving drinks to Krelman (Harvey Korman) while he expresses his love for her and she pours drinks in his head.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 17th 1978.

Son Of Svengoolie - "Star Trek" (1979)

Views: 646

Here's an early segment from Son of Sven - "Star Trek". I don't understand what happened at the end - it's like it got cut off. Was there supposed to be some other joke or a "To Be Continued..." sign? I wonder if this is an unfinished take of the sketch.

Not sure what episode this was from but based on the fact that Star Trek: The Motion Picture came out in 1979, I figure it's an early one.

This aired on local Chicago TV on a Saturday in the latter half of 1979.

Wickes Furniture - January Bonus Sale - "Dreams Don't Have to Wait" (Commercial, 1974)

Views: 1906

Here's a commercial for Wickes Furniture promoting their January bonus sale on one-of-a-kind items in such styles as Mediterranean, contemporary, and Early American.

In Willowbrook, Harvey, Itasca and Wheeling.

Voiceover (possibly) by Lynn Hauldren (years before he became the Empire Carpet spokesperson).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 12th 1974 at 6:29pm.

WTHR Channel 13 - Editorial - "Urban Homesteading" (1979)

Views: 1374

Here's an editorial by WTHR Channel 13's public affairs director, Barbara Gurwitz, on the issue of Indianapolis' urban homesteading program, which she urges viewers to take advantage of after mentioning of upcoming applications being offered. This editorial was taped outside one of the homes that were part of this program.

Opening and closing voiceover by ??

This aired on local Indianapolis TV Wednesday, August 1st 1979 at a few minutes before 7:00pm.

WREX Channel 13 - Dateline Thirteen News (Promo, 1978)

Views: 2106

Here's a rare promo for WREX Channel 13 - Dateline Thirteen News. Featuring Frank Graham and Mary Lou Manalli weekdays at 5:30 and 10pm.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Monday, January 9th 1978 at a little before 8pm! (not Chicago, but close enough)

Son Of Svengoolie - "Free Picture Post Card" (1979)

Views: 1132

Here's an early segment from Son of Sven featuring his first promotional item - a black and orange photograph "post card" that you could get if you wrote into him at this address:

Son of Svengoolie
WFLD TV
300 N. State St.
Chicago 60610

Not sure what episode this is from, but it was a very early one based on the fact that the coffin still has the Jerry G. Bishop-era graphics.

(opening cut-off slightly)

This aired...

Shakey's Pizza - "Pizza Keeper" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 12342

Here's a commercial for the long-defunct (at least in the Chicago area) restaurant chain Shakey's Pizza. This one features their "Pizza Keeper", the apparently revolutionary idea of getting your take-out pizza in a cardboard box.

"At Participating Shakey's"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 28th 1978.

Cook County Jail - The Pace Institute (PSA, 1978)

Views: 2372

Here's a Public Service Annoucement regarding the Pace private school - an educational organization inside Cook County Jail where inmates can learn new skills. And they're still operating.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.

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

Views: 1685

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.