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Center Video - "Atari!" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3663

Here's a commercial for Center Video advertising their Atari 2600 deals.

Voiceover by Linn Burton (of Bert Weinman Ford fame).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 20th 1981.

WSNS Channel 44 - The Good Time Bunch - "Christmas Special" (Promo, 1977)

Views: 1305

Here's a promo for a Christmas special from Channel 44's Good Time Bunch club show. Featuring Mary Pat (Byrne) and Brian (Vandenbroucke) as the hosts.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in December of 1977.

ON TV - "Happy New Year!" (1982)

Views: 1983

Here's the end of a pay-per-view concert airing of "No One Gets Out of Here Alive" featuring The Doors followed by an ON TV "Happy New Year" message, and then the beginning of Mike Nesmith's Elephant Parts.

Audio is a stereo simulcast of WMET 95 and a half FM. Announcer is ??

This aired on local Chicago TV early Friday, January 1st 1982 at about 12:13am.

Harris Bank - "You Should Have a Harris Banker" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3285

Here's a commercial for Harris Bank with an animated version of Hubert the Lion at the end. (Also, local banker Betty Ocarma?)

Frank Nelson does the voice of Hubert the Lion.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979.

Pepsi - "Woodfield Challenge" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2005

Here's a commercial featuring the "Pepsi Challenge" at the Woodfield Shopping Center (Woodfield Mall) in Schaumburg, IL. Featuring Laflora Fryer, Jill Hanson, and other unnamed participants.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 9th 1977 during the 9am to 10am timeframe.

Tapes Of Wrath (Part 3, 1983)

Views: 2996

**Warning: May be slightly inappropriate for some environments. Contains material which some people may consider unsuitable for younger or more sensitive listeners. Viewer discretion is advised.**
It's not Chicago-related, but it is a pretty funny collection of bloopers and other behind-the-scenes footage from the news that you don't usually get to see. I'm assuming that this was produced by an insider. Includes footage from ABC, CBS, NBC, and others.
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Richard J. Elrod - Democrat For Cook County Sherrif (Political Ad, 1978)

Views: 1884

Here's a political ad for Richard J. Elrod - Democratic (incumbent) candidate for Cook County Sherrif.

Paid for by Citizens to re-elect Sheriff Elrod, Albert E. Jenner Jr. Chairman.

"A great sheriff"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 29th 1978 during the 12 noon to 1pm hour.

WFLD Channel 32 - "New Lottery Station" (With Rich Koz) (Promo, 1984)

Views: 2385

Here's a promo advertising the fact that the Illinois Lottery drawings were now on WFLD Metromedia 32 instead of "that other channel" (WGN). Live drawing every night at 6:59pm.

Features Rich Koz as the hapless lottery "loser".

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, April 30th 1984.

WGN Channel 9 - "Happy Holidays With The Flintstones" (1979)

Views: 3416

Here is a Season's Greetings message from "The WGN Family" that would run during commercial breaks around the holidays. This one stars Fred Flintstone playing Santa Claus, and originated from The Flintstones episode "Christmas Flintstone" which first aired on the ABC Network on December 25th 1964.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 21st 1979.