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FM 100 - "Flower Power" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1536

Here's another commercial for WLOO 100.3 FM, the radio station FM 100 - The Music Station.

Features an instrumental version of the Joe Cocker Song "(Love Lift Us) Up Where We Belong"

"Beautiful Music - Above the Noise."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, May 27th 1984.

WIND Talk Radio 56 - "Wake Up With Me" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2363

Here's a commercial for local station WIND Talk Radio 56 (AM 560) featuring Clark Weber.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, March 9th 1983.

WBBM Channel 2 - "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" (Opening, 1984)

Views: 3936

Here's the opening for a broadcast of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" on WBBM Channel 2. Includes a Walter Jacobson bumper promo, CBS "Special" animation, opening credits, and commercial bumper.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 5th 1984.

WMAQ Channel 5 - "Elsewhere On The Day After" (1983)

Views: 1941

On the night that The Day After - an ABC presentation about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States (and one of the most-watched movies for television) aired, NBC Sunday Night at the Movies aired Part 1 of the mini-series Kennedy. Here's the ending of it and the post-show commercial break. Incidently, the creators of The Day After originally envisioned the movie to also span over multiple nights, but they decided against it after consideri...

Chicago Cubs Christmas Gift Certificates (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3965

Here's a commercial for Chicago Cubs Christmas Gift Certificates featuring Vince Lloyd and Lou Boudreau.

"Merry Box Seat and Happy Reserve Grandstand"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 20th 1979.

Toys "R" Us (Christmas Commercial #2, 1984)

Views: 2069

Here's another Christmas themed "I Don't Wanna Grow Up.." Toys "R" Us commercial featuring Geoffrey the Girafee and the Talking Viewmaster with Michael Jackson "Thriller" cartridge, View Master Show Beam Projector, and the View Master Cabbage Patch Kid 3D Viewer set with cartridges.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 11th 1984.

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

Views: 1379

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.

WCIU Channel 26 - Chicago Wrestling & Boxing With Bob Luce (Promo, 1985?)

Views: 5991

Here's a promo for Chicago Wrestling & Boxing with host Bob Luce on WCIU Channel 26.

Not sure when this aired exactly, but based on other material on the tape its likely 1985. It says "Premieres Next Sunday" - maybe someone could find out the exact date?

WCLR 102 FM - "Chicago's Choice Is Clear" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2395

Here's a commercial for the radio station WCLR 102 FM (101.9). Today this station is known as WTMX - "The Mix."

Featuring Tony Mockus, Jr. as the weightlifter, and Art Fox as the toll booth operator.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, June 10th 1984.