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The Protector with Mike Ditka (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1732

Here's a commercial for The Protector Total New Car Protection system featuring legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka.

The Protector system features Rustproofing, Fabric-Shield and Paint-Shield.

"Hang tough!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, August 16th 1983.

U.S. Postal Service - "Good News" (PSA #1, 1981)

Views: 4176

Here is a Public Service Annoucement from the United States Postal Service featuring Sammy Davis, Jr., Sammy's Dad, Danielle Brisebois, and her mother. In this spot they remind you to use the correct ZIP code.

"Good News Travels Better in a Letter With The Right Zip."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 14th 1981.

WGN Channel 9 - Season's Greetings - "White Christmas" (1979)

Views: 2295

Here is another Season's Greetings message from "The WGN Family" featuring Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye and Vera-Ellen in a scene from the movie "White Christmas". This would run during commercial breaks around the holidays.

Also features at the end, the "WGN Season's Greetings Christmas Tree" bumper slate previously posted.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 18th 1979. (28 years ago today!)

WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics - "Moby Dick" (Ending, Break & Preview, 1985)

Views: 3766

Here's the ending of the Family Classics presentation of Moby Dick on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

The ending moments of "Moby Dick"

Commercial: Thomas' English Muffins (jingle sung by Jake Holmes, of "Dazed and Confused" fame)

Commercial: Kellogg's Frosted Flakes ("They're G-R-R-REAT!") with free M&M's Snack Pack

Commercial: Eagle Springtime Round-Up of national brands (discounts on Citrus Hill orange juice and Folger's ...

Chicagoland Job Mart With William H. Macy (Commercial, 1976)

Views: 4835

Here's a short commercial for the Chicagoland Job Mart - in the Sunday Sun-Times and Friday Daily News - featuring a pre-fame William H. Macy (of Fargo fame, and other films).

This aired on local Chicago TV early Friday, June 18th 1976 at about 12 midnight.

Dietac with Bill Bixby - "It Gives Your Diet a Fighting Chance" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1067

Here's a commercial for a new diet pill from the makers of Contac, called Dietac. In time-release capsule form (with the same kind of slow-motion opening of the capsule and granules going all over the place as on Contac commercials). With Bill Bixby (then co-starring in The Incredible Hulk). Use only as directed.

(C) SmithKline 1980.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 28th 1980.

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Professor Irwin Corey" (Break #2, 1972)

Views: 1714

Here's a segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop.

This Break #2 from an unknown episode number again features "Professor" Irwin Corey - from Mr. Kelly's. He's a comedian who is still around! Check out his website and some other information.

WFLD Channel 32 - Late Late Double Feature (Opening, 1983)

Views: 1209

Here is the opening for the WFLD Channel 32 Late Late Double Feature. On this night the movies were Charlie Chaplin in "The Funniest Man in the World" followed by Errol Flynn in "Mara Maru".

The animation seems very reminiscent of PM Magazine's opening.

Voice over by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, May 14th 1983 at 12am.

Son Of Svengoolie - "Get A Shave" (1980)

Views: 633

Here is a classic Son of Sven song, "Get a Shave" (parody of "Get a Job") originally featured during episode number 34, when he showed the film "I Was A Teenage Werewolf". The sketch was repeated during episode number 156, the second time he showed the film.

This first aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, February 23rd 1980. (and also on Saturday, July 24th 1982).