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WSNS Channel 44 - The Dating Game - "Joey D'Auria" (Part 4, 1980)

Views: 4101

Here's Part 4 of an episode of The Dating Game on WSNS Channel 44.

In this Part we have Game 2 featuring the lovely Lisa.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 24th 1980 during the 5:30pm to 6:00pm timeframe. (the show itself has a Copyright of 1979 though)

WFLD Channel 32 - Community Calendar (1980)

Views: 2383

Here is another Community Calendar notice from WFLD Channel 32. Notice the updated graphics from the 1979 version, but they are still using that creepy music - Maynard Ferguson's version of "Invitation".

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 8th 1980.

WBBM-FM 96 - "The Mellow Sound Of Chicago" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2952

Here is a short groovy commercial for WBBM-FM 96 - "The Mellow Sound of Chicago".

That jingle sounds like someone famous - is that the lead singer from Blood, Sweat & Tears?

This aired on local Chicago TV in January 1978.

Son Of Svengoolie - "Hot Volts" (1979)

Views: 1899

Here's an early segment from Son of Sven - the song "Hot Volts". (parody of "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer)

Not sure what episode this was from but it was one of the Frankenstein movies from 1979 obviously.

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

Activision - River Raid (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2142

Here is a commercial for the Activision video game "River Raid" for the Atari 2600 with a WarGames vibe. River Raid designed by Carol Shaw.

Available at:

Digital Den
Schaak Electronics
Service Merchandise

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, January 15th 1983.

Activision - Spider Fighter (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1353

Here is a commercial for the Activision video game "Spider Fighter" for the Atari 2600. Game designed by Larry Miller.

Voiceover by William Woodson.

Available at:

Osco Drugs
Center Video
Minnesota Fats

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, February 14th 1983.

Vectrex (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2798

Here's a commercial for the short-lived gaming system - Vectrex, featuring all vector graphics and color overlays you put over the screen. Also notable for being portable, in that it came with it's own specialized display unit, and for a controller that slightly resembled the later Nintendo Entertainment System controller.

"(C) 1983 by Milton Bradley Company"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 21st 1983.

Playback Stores - "Pioneer Month" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1032

Here's a commercial for Playback Stores ("The Electronic Playground"), spotlighting a month-long sale on Pioneer products including the SX 780 receiver, plus TDK blank SA-C90 cassettes.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, September 15th 1979 during the 12 Midnight to 1:30am timeframe.

Columbia Record & Tape Club - "Magic Mailbox" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2214

Here's a commercial for the Columbia House Record & Tape Club featuring a magic theme.

"No Explanation"

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV in early January 1979. (not Chicago, but close enough)