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WLS Channel 7 - The Day After (Commercial Break #2, 1983)

Views: 2690

Here is Commercial Break #2 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. Includes:

Dollar Rent a Car

English Leather cologne

Movie Trailer for TV - Christine

Slim-Fast

ABC Theater bumper for The Day After (voiceover by Ernie Anderson)

Promo for ABC News Viewpoint special on The Day After...

WSNS Channel 44 - The Dating Game - "Joey D'Auria" (Part 3, 1980)

Views: 1175

Here's Part 3 of an episode of The Dating Game on WSNS Channel 44.

In this part, Autumn makes her choice and picks one of the bachelors. Will it be Joey???

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 24th 1980 during the 5:30pm to 6:00pm timeframe. (the show itself has a Copyright of 1979 though)

WSNS Channel 44 - The Dating Game - "Joey D'Auria" (Part 5, 1980)

Views: 2971

Here's Part 5 of an episode of The Dating Game on WSNS Channel 44.

In this the final part, Game 2 concludes with the lovely Lisa making her choice and then the big kiss goodbye.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 24th 1980 during the 5:30pm to 6:00pm timeframe. (the show itself has a Copyright of 1979 though)

WGN Channel 9 - Saturday Matinee - "Abbott and Costello in Mexican Hayride" (Opening & Break, 1981)

Views: 2110

Here's the opening moments and first commercial break for the Saturday Matinee presentation of the Abbott and Costello film "Mexican Hayride" [1948] on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

WGN "globe" ID with promo for Weekend with the Stars for 10:00pm (voiceover by Steve Hunter)

Saturday Matinee slide and opening theme music ("Happy Feet" by Quincy Jones, from "Walk - Don't Run" [1966]), with voiceover (by Steve Hunter) introducing the film starring "...

WFLD Channel 32 - Tic-Tac-Dough - "The Saturday Round" (Promo, 1981)

Views: 2012

Here's a quick promo for "The Saturday Round" on Tic-Tac-Dough.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 11th 1981.

1st Metropolitan Builders - "Inner Space" (Commercial, 1985)

Views: 825

Here's another commercial for 1st Metropolitan Builders featuring...uh..the "1st Metropolitan Builders" Guy. Here he shows you how to turn mysterious, foggy inner space into a new rec room, electronic playground or fondue-eating area.

Noteworthy because this commercial features their attempt at using animated characters, which seemed to be quickly retired.

This aired on local Chicago TV in January of 1985.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Bride of Frankenstein" (Break #1, 1983)

Views: 975

Here's the first commercial break for the Son of Svengoolie presentation of the 1935 film "Bride of Frankenstein" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

"WOOO in Berwyn" segment, with Sven as disk jockey playing "all music, all the time," starting off with a mock commercial for House of Lard (voiceover by Rich Koz) with an editorial from "Vice President and General Mangler" Zallman T. Tombstone, Jr. in which Tombstone complaining about somebody eating lunch at his desk; Sven then...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Quark (Ending & Partial Break, 1978)

Views: 1936

Here is the ending credits for "Quark" with NBC voiceover (by Howard Reig), followed by a promo featuring Dick Van Dyke for "Highlights of Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus" (voiceover by Roger Tuttle) and a partial Montgomery Ward commercial.

This aired on local Chicago TV Friday, March 3rd 1978 at a little before 7:30pm!

WBBM Channel 2 - Escapade (Opening, 1978)

Views: 3499

Here's the opening for the pilot of a short-lived spinoff series of the Avengers called "Escapade" on WBBM Channel 2. Preceeded by the ending of a "The 10 O'Clock News" bumper promo followed by the CBS Special spinning graphic. The episode was entitled "i thought it was someone i knew"

"A Quinn Martin Production"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, May 19th 1978 at 9pm.