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A Christmas Moment - "Armenia" With Mike Conners (1982)

Views: 987

Here's one of another series of short pieces on different country's Christmas celebrations, featuring celebrities - in this case, Mike Connors (TV's Mannix). Here he talks about the traditions of Armenia.

Brought to you by The Bell System - Bell Brings the World Closer.

These seem very similar to the other series "The 24 Days of Christmas" - I think they just repackaged them with a different title.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December of...

WLS Channel 7 - Planet of the Apes (Promo, 1982)

Views: 1767

Here's a neat promo for WLS Channel 7's late-night airing of Planet of the Apes featuring some cool animation and one of the best ever doing the narration.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

"Imagine yourself at the mercy of apes..."

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 30th 1982 during the 6:30pm to 7:00pm timeframe.

Pizza Hut - "Sox Placemats" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 7511

Here's a commercial for Pizza Hut with a Sox Placemat promotion that was also affliated with WFLD Metromedia 32, the Sox station at the time.

Featuring Carlton Fisk and Rich Dotson of the Chicago White Sox.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, June 10th 1984.

Emergency Broadcast System Test (1984)

Views: 7777

Here is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) on WFLD Metromedia Channel 32 in Chicago from 1984. (Jim Barton announcing)

For kids who grew up with nuclear holocaust nightmares from the likes of the movie "The Day After", this should be memorable. ;-)

Still scary, all these years later. :-)

Preference By L'Oreal With Meredith Baxter-Birney (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2184

Here's a commercial for Preference Hair Color by L'oreal featuring a pretty alluring Meredith Baxter-Birney. I'm with Buzz - I love Meredith Baxter. Birney. :-)

"Preference by L'Oreal, because I'm worth it."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, June 5th 1979.

WFLD Channel 32 - Sunday Showcase (Break #4, 1986)

Views: 952

Here is break #4 of WFLD Channel 32's Sunday Showcase airing of The Invisible Man. This aired on Sunday May 25th 1986. Includes:

HBO (again)

Country Time Lemonade

Tic Tac Fresh Mints

Ryne Sandburg Chevy commercial

PM Magazine promo (Elle MacPherson- woo!)

Homemakers With Shelley Long (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3179

Here is a young-looking Shelley Long, 2 years before she hit Cheers, in a commercial for Homemakers - which apparently at this point was but only a division of John M. Smyth.

"Not low priced furniture... but good furniture at low prices..."

Don't argue semantics with me, lady.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, May 19th 1980.

Time-Life Enchanted World Books - Vincent Price (Commercial Offer, 1985)

Views: 1928

Here's a commercial offer for the Time-Life Enchanted World series of books, featuring Vincent Price as the spooky spokesman.

Ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds.

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1985.

WGN Channel 9 - WGN Presents - "The Maltese Falcon" (Opening, 1980)

Views: 8017

Here is the opening for the WGN Television Presents presentation of "The Maltese Falcon" [1941], starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre, and Sydney Greenstreet

Includes a WGN ID at the beginning. (voiceover for all by Carl Greyson)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, May 19th 1980 at 11:00pm.