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Pepsi - "Woodfield Challenge" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2006

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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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.

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.

WGN Radio 720 - "Bob Collins" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2656

Here's a commercial for Bob Collins on WGN Radio 720.

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

Illinois Lottery - "What's Your Lucky Number?" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1021

Here's a commercial for the Illinois Lottery featuring Mary Gross (of SNL fame), George Wendt (of Cheers fame), Jobe Cerny (the voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy) as the spokesperson, Lynwood Jones (the one uttering "430") and Tim Kazurinsky (of SNL and "Police Academy" movies fame).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 18th 1980.

WXRT 93 FM - "Chicago's Fine Rock Station" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3064

Here's the earliest WXRT commercial I've yet found - it features "Monty Python"-style animations of the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Muddy Waters, Bruce Springsteen, and Blondie, and others. The opening drum beat is from the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's reprise.

"The More You Listen, The More You Hear"

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 28th 1980.

Harold Washington for Mayor (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 2028

Here's a political ad for Harold Washington, who went on to win the election and become Chicago's first African-American mayor.

Paid by Committee to Elect Harold Washington Mayor of Chicago.

Voiceover by ??

"We can all win."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 10th 1983.

First Federal Savings of Chicago - "Nearby" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 601

Here's a commercial for First Federal Savings of Chicago, with their famous country-tinged jingle telling us how "it's nice to have First Federal nearby," with drive-in tellers, children bringing jars of coins to tellers, and other scenes of people banking, pre-Internet.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 18th 1978.