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WGN Radio 720 - "Bob Collins" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2656

Here's a commercial for Bob Collins on WGN Radio 720.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 31st 1978 during the 3:30pm to 5pm timeframe.

Illinois Lottery - "What's Your Lucky Number?" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1020

Here's a commercial for the Illinois Lottery featuring Mary Gross (of SNL fame), George Wendt (of Cheers fame), Jobe Cerny (the voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy) as the spokesperson, Lynwood Jones (the one uttering "430") and Tim Kazurinsky (of SNL and "Police Academy" movies fame).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 18th 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - People, Places & Things - "Christmas Party" (1979)

Views: 1176

Here is a community calendar announcement from WGN Channel 9 which they dubbed "People, Places & Things" - this one regarding a Christmas party for a youth organization.

Voiceover by Bob Bell.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 20th 1979.

WXRT 93 FM - "Chicago's Fine Rock Station" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3064

Here's the earliest WXRT commercial I've yet found - it features "Monty Python"-style animations of the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Muddy Waters, Bruce Springsteen, and Blondie, and others. The opening drum beat is from the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's reprise.

"The More You Listen, The More You Hear"

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 28th 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - Chicago Bulls Basketball With Bob Costas (Promo, 1979)

Views: 17884

Here's a short promo for Chicago Bulls Basketball on WGN Channel 9 featuring a young Bob Costas.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 26th 1979.

WPWR Channel 60 - 20 Minute Workout (Part 1, 1984)

Views: 6994

Here's Part 1 of some nice wholesome entertainment - the exercise show, 20 Minute Workout. 8-) Not a complete episode unfortunately, but almost. We are missing the opening and most of the ending credits.

This aired on WFLD Channel 32 originally, but moved to WPWR Channel 60 after a year or two.

Are they on a rotating platform? It can't just be the cameras moving, right? I wonder if they got dizzy spinning around like that for so long?

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WPWR Channel 60 - 20 Minute Workout (Part 2, 1984)

Views: 1294

Here's Part 2 of some nice wholesome entertainment - the exercise show, 20 Minute Workout. 8-) Not a complete episode unfortunately, but almost. We are missing the opening and most of the ending credits.

This aired on WFLD Channel 32 originally, but moved to WPWR Channel 60 after a year or two.

Are they on a rotating platform? It can't just be the cameras moving, right? I wonder if they got dizzy spinning around like that for so long?

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NBC Monday Night At The Movies - "A Case Of Rape" (Bumper, 1975)

Views: 3409

Here's a bumper for the NBC Monday Night at the Movies presentation of "A Case of Rape".

Voiceover by Eddie King.

(clip has reception problems, but hey...early 1975)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, February 17th 1975 during the 8pm to 10pm period.

House Of Lewis (Commercial #1, 1978)

Views: 2747

Here's a commercial for House of Lewis featuring the owner Lewis Pitzele.

House of Lewis used to be a major sponsor of the original Svengoolie program on WFLD. Lewis would often do two-minute-long commercials where he would interact and joke around with Jerry G. Bishop.

Lewis Pitzele passed away on June 10, 2013.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Thursday, March 30th 1978.