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ON TV - Alien (On-Screen ID, 1981)

Views: 2326

Here's another ON TV on-screen station ID - during the movie Alien - the scene where they find the fossilized "space jockey" in the derelict vessel. (I've heard that the Alien prequel currently being worked on will reveal the backstory to this thing and what the heck it was)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 2nd 1981.

Hawaiian Punch with Donny & Marie - "Season's Greetings" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1611

Here's a syrupy holiday commercial for Hawaiian Punch with Donny & Marie - two people I'd like to give a Hawaiian Punch to.

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

Donahue - "Andy Griffith & Friends" (Part 1, 1986)

Views: 1977

Here's Part 1 (with this recording joined "already in progress") of an installment of Donahue that aired on WBBM Channel 2, hosted by Phil Donahue, with Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Jim Nabors and George Lindsey reminiscing about their days on The Andy Griffith Show and promoting their upcoming reunion TV-movie, Return to Mayberry, which would air on the NBC Network on April 13th 1986; this was also a few months before Griffith began a nine-year run on TV as crafty defense ...

WLS Channel 7 - The Day After (Commercial Break #5 - Post-Movie, 1983)

Views: 2951

Here is Commercial Break #5 during The Day After on WLS Channel 7 - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States. Technically, this aired immediately after the movie ended. No sponsor wanted to buy ad time after the bombs were dropped, so there were no commercial breaks or interruptions for a full hour and 19 minutes! (until this) Includes:

ABC Circle Films ID

Commodore Computers (with actor Chris...

ON TV - "The Cat And The Canary" (Opening, 1982)

Views: 1913

Here's the opening for the ON TV presentation of the Bob Hope movie "The Cat and the Canary". Includes the ON TV logo animation at the beginning, but curiously, no MPAA ratings notice. It couldn't be that it's just an innocuous G-rated film, because they would show the rating even when it was G. Strange.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, May 13th 1982 at 8:30pm.

Burger King - "A Crucial Question" with Elisabeth Shue (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 3656

Here's another commercial for Burger King featuring Elisabeth Shue.

She can butter my burger any day.

"Aren't you hungry for Burger King now?"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 2nd 1984.

Tic Tac With Ally Sheedy (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1708

Here's a commercial for Tic Tacs breath mints featuring yet another appearance of a young, pre-fame Ally Sheedy. (and that guy from Revenge of the Nerds)

Not to mention that the commercial is completely insane. ;-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 31st 1978 during the 3:30pm to 5pm timeframe.

WCIU Channel 26 - "English Superman" (Station ID, 1982?)

Views: 1559

Here is another Station ID (but this time in English!) for WCIU Channel 26.

Music used is the theme from the Superman movie. (Gee, I wonder who copied who?)

Not sure when they used this ID, but 1982 seems a good estimate.

Epson HX-20 Notebook Computer (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3288

Here's another commercial which shows how far we've come in computers - for the Epson HX-20 notebook computer - the first "laptop".

If you ever want to print out a receipt for something, you're set.

Features actor Stephen Furst of "Animal House" fame.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 18th 1982.