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Center Video - "Atari!" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3664

Here's a commercial for Center Video advertising their Atari 2600 deals.

Voiceover by Linn Burton (of Bert Weinman Ford fame).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 20th 1981.

Harris Bank - "You Should Have a Harris Banker" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3285

Here's a commercial for Harris Bank with an animated version of Hubert the Lion at the end. (Also, local banker Betty Ocarma?)

Frank Nelson does the voice of Hubert the Lion.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979.

Weisser Optical (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1669

Here's a commercial for Weisser Optical advertising their soft contact lenses using someone with extreme Farrah hair syndrome. (EFHS)

In the Loop at 29 East Madison and also at 96th and Cicero. Also located in Aurora, Bolingbrook, Buffalo Grove, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Kankakee, Niles, and Waukegan.

"Established 1898"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, February 20th 1979.

Pepsi - "Woodfield Challenge" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2005

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.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 At 10pm - "The Blizzard of '79" (Part 1, 1979)

Views: 4624

Here's Part 1 of NewsCenter5 at 10pm on WMAQ Channel 5 - the top story being the blizzard of 1979. Featuring Mike Jackson as anchor, and Jim Hill (famous for being a longtime voiceover announcer at WMAQ-TV) doing the weather.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 13th 1979 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

Jet-Dri Waterproofing Service (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1218

Here's a commercial for Jet-Dri Waterproofing Service, which specialized for over 25 years (as of the airing of this ad) in applying waterproof barriers to protect the basements of homes from the results of moisture and other water problems. Also located in Gary, IN and Waukegan, IL.

Main voiceover by ?? - Ending voiceover by Mal Wyman.

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