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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Something Special" (Promo #2, 1981)

Views: 3236

Here's another "Seven's On Your Side" promo for the Eyewitness News team on WLS Channel 7. Featuring Fahey Flynn, Jay Levine, Kim Peterson, Diane Allen, Joel Daly and Mary Ann Childers - they were truly something special.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, March 14th 1981.

Schaumburg Datsun - "We Want Your Business" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1882

Here's a commercial for Schaumburg Datsun at 910 West Golf Road in Schaumburg, eager to prove how serious they want your business by offering $3,154 for the Datsun B-210 Honeybee and free air conditioning on any Datsun 810.

Voiceover by Ed Grennan.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, April 30th 1978.

Taco Bell with Jim McMahon (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 1343

Here's a commercial for Taco Bell with Jim McMahon of the Chicago Bears, sitting atop a police car and promoting the restaurant chain's new Steak Fajitas.

"I don't wear rubber watches..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 20th 1987 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

WTVO Channel 17 - Bruce Richardson And The News (Opening Segment, 1979)

Views: 3467

Here's (some of) the opening and first few minutes of Bruce Richardson and the News on WTVO Channel 17. Features some coverage on the big blizzard of '79.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV in mid-January 1979. (not Chicago, but close enough)

Polk Bros - "Humidifier Sale" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1896

Here's another commercial for Polk Bros with a sale on a humidifier.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, January 21st 1984.

WXRT 93 FM - "Give My Friend Terri A Listen" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 3083

Here's another commercial for radio station WXRT 93.1 FM - this one promoting weekday mornings with Terri Hemmert from 6am to 10am.

Background music at the beginning is I.G.Y. by Donald Fagen (of Steely Dan fame).

"Chicago's Finest Rock"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 10th 1984.

WCIU Channel 26 - Fue Sin Querer (Promo, 1985?)

Views: 1746

Here's a promo for the WCIU Channel 26 Spanish show Fue Sin Querer.

Not sure when this aired exactly, but probably 1985.

Fox Valley Center - "Antique Showcase" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2116

Here's a goofy commercial for the Fox Valley Center mall (now known as Westfield) in Aurora, Illinois. That week featuring "Antique Showcase - Thursday through Sunday".

"Where the good times hide..." (??)

This commercial aired on local Chicago television on Wednesday, February 2nd 1983.

FYI - "Carpooling Savings" (1981)

Views: 929

Here is another of the daytime interstitial features that ABC ran during the early eighties between Daytime Soaps - FYI - For Your Information - hosted by Mr. Barney Miller himself, Hal Linden.

Features a different opening and ending graphics than the one previously posted.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, January 8th 1981.