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WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Beyond the Time Barrier" (Break #4, 1986)

Views: 891

Here's the fourth commercial break for the Son Of Svengoolie presentation (Show #333) of the 1960 film "Beyond the Time Barrier" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Ending of portion of film, with footage of Diana Ross on stage spliced in at end - leading to Sven (Rich Koz) punchline

Commercial: Ray Hara's King Nissan - "Home of King Size Discounts" - on Nissan trucks, cabs, sport trucks, 2 x 2's and 4 x 4's (voiceover by ??)

Promo for airing of...

American Dental Association - "Mike the Polar Bear" (PSA, 1981)

Views: 1334

Here is another animated public service announcement from the American Dental Association. This one warns against eating too many sweets like Mike the Polar Bear at the zoo. (hey, how about telling the kids not to throw food to the animals too while we're at it?) ;-)

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 Sunday, December 20th 1981.

Connect Four - "Pretty Sneaky, Sis..." (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3449

Here's a classic commercial for the "vertical checkers" game Connect Four ( Connect 4 ) with the memorable line, "Pretty Sneaky, Sis..."

From Milton Bradley.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 23rd 1981.

Keep America Beautiful - "Sparkle City" (Partial PSA, 1982?)

Views: 1362

Here's a partial public service announcement from Keep America Beautiful - "advertising contributed for the public good" - Advertising Council. Features an animated "Superman-like" character.

Even though this isn't complete I wanted to post it because someone had requested it.

This aired on local Chicago (or is it Cleveland - tape is weird) TV sometime likely in early 1982. (1971 Copyright. Wow - they kept this around for a long time!)

Copyright...

Toys "R" Us (Christmas Commercial #1, 1984)

Views: 1299

Here's a Christmas themed "I Don't Wanna Grow Up.." Toys "R" Us commercial featuring Geoffrey the Girafee and the UpWords game, Crayola Caddy, and Trivia-Challenge.

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

U.S. Department of Energy & Captain America - "Help Conserve Energy" (PSA, 1985)

Views: 3375

Here's a memorable energy conservation public service announcement (incomplete, and best quality available right now) from the U.S. Department of Energy featuring Captain America - encouraging kids to fight "The Thermal Thief", "The Wattage Waster", and "The Cold Air Crook" by practicing energy saving techniques.

"You're Doing a Super-Hero Job - Keep It Up, America!"

(Has a Copyright Date of 1980 at the end)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursd...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Gong Show (Bumper #1, 1978)

Views: 1952

Here's another rare bumper from WFLD Channel 32 - this time for The Gong Show! (same as the second one but different music)

What are those silhouettes of people doing on there?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 1st 1978.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Gong Show (Bumper #2, 1978)

Views: 1375

Here's another rare bumper from WFLD Channel 32 - this time for The Gong Show! (same as the first one but different music)

What are those silhouettes of people doing on there?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 1st 1978.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "Maury Povich" (Short Promos, 1976/77)

Views: 1769

Here are two short promos for the coming arrival of Maury Povich as co-anchor with Ron Hunter of the 4:30pm and 6pm editions of NewsCenter5 on WMAQ Channel 5. The first features Broadway star Carol Channing, the second Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (D-Minnesota), each giving testimonials about what effect Mr. Povich will have on Chicago viewers. (It would be another decade, however, before Maury would have a major effect on the rest of the country.)

These aired on local C...