Search Results

Son Of Svengoolie - "Rod Sirloin's The Night Galley" (1979)

Views: 1618

Here's an early segment from Son of Sven - "Rod Sirloin's The Night Galley". (parody of Rod Serling's "The Night Gallery")

Not sure what episode this was from but based on the Jerry G. Bishop version of the coffin it was an early one.

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

WGN Channel 9 - People, Places & Things - "Christmas Party" (1979)

Views: 1167

Here is a community calendar announcement from WGN Channel 9 which they dubbed "People, Places & Things" - this one regarding a Christmas party for a youth organization.

Voiceover by Bob Bell.

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

Picam Ski & Skate (Commercial, 1975)

Views: 599

Here's a commercial for Picam Ski & Skate - or is that Skate & Ski? - for children to go downhill during snowy days, and fun demonstrations thereof.

Available at Walgreen Drug and all participating Walgreen Agency stores, as well as Goldblatt's (Notions Dept.), Korvettes, and Turnstyle.

Main voiceover by ?? . Ending voiceover by Merri Dee.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 12th 1975 during the 12:00pm to 1:00pm timeframe.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Best of Groucho - You Bet Your Life (Opening, 1975)

Views: 3082

By request, here's the opening of The Best of Groucho - You Bet Your Life on WFLD Channel 32. Quality's kind of iffy but this is the best we have.

This aired on local Chicago TV likely in the first couple months of 1975, based on the record date for the Walt Bodkin TV Starter Kit ad.

Parker Brothers - ROM : The Space Knight (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1378

Here's a commercial for ROM: The Space Knight by Parker Brothers - the electronic robot toy which they also made a comic book of if I recall correctly.

Now that Rahm Emanuel is in charge of Chicago, maybe he can come up with a slightly-modified version of this toy - RAHM : The Space Mayor.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 28th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Chicago Bulls Basketball With Bob Costas (Promo, 1979)

Views: 17876

Here's a short promo for Chicago Bulls Basketball on WGN Channel 9 featuring a young Bob Costas.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 26th 1979.

Hawthorn Center - "Share The Holidays" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2227

Here's a holiday commercial for Hawthorn Center mall located in Vernon Hills near Routes 60 and 21. Featuring "Twigs at Hawthorn Center" (?)

"Call it a good day. Call on Hawthorn Center."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978 during the 3:30 to 5pm timeframe.

Roller Boogie (Trailer For TV, 1979)

Views: 1854

Here's a theatrical movie trailer for the film Roller Boogie, starring Linda Blair (whose career had taken a nose dive in the years up to this point following her roles in the films The Exorcist and Born Innocent) and Jim Bray (in his only film credit, if IMDb.com is of any indication).

Main voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 16th 1979.

Best Interiors - "The Drapery People" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1385

Here's another commercial for Best Interiors featuring a sale on their drapery. 463-0666.

Featuring actress Lillian Randolph as the mother. Lillian was in many movies and TV shows such as Amos N Andy, and "It's a Wonderful Life" as Annie, the Bailey's housekeeper. She was also the original voice of the maid on some early Tom & Jerry cartoons. (before it was redubbed for political correctness)

"My salary doesn't go too far..."

This aired on local C...