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Taco Bell with Jim McMahon (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 1335

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.

Chicago Health & Racquetball Club - Heather Locklear (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 1652

Here's a commercial for the Chicago Health and Racquetball Club featuring Heather Locklear exercising. RRaaRRaaRR...

"Make Your Body Work"

Merri Dee does the voiceover at the end.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December 1986.

R.L. Dukes Oldsmobile - "The Deal Maker" (Short Version - Commercial, 1986)

Views: 2880

Here is a shorter version of the commercial for R.L. Dukes Oldsmobile -The Deal Maker - at 78th Street and the Dan Ryan in Chicago.

Directed by Howie Samuelsohn.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday June 29th, 1986.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Superfan Slims Down" (1980)

Views: 5036

Here's Tim Weigel's sports report and the ending of the WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness News at 10pm. Includes stories on the Chicago Bulls "Superfan" (Jeff Platt) and his dramatic weight loss in an interview with "Big Al" Al Lerner. (I wonder if Platt was the inspiration for the SNL sketch about "The Superfans" featuring George Wendt, Chris Farley and Robert Smigel?) Other stories include Muhammed Ali stumping for President Jimmy Carter, and Mike Schmidt winning the MVP for the World Series.

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

Views: 3073

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.

Liberace Big Note Song Book (Commercial Offer, 1977)

Views: 1733

Here's a commercial for Liberace's Big Note Song Book commercial featuring Mr. Liberace himself - yep, you guessed it - Liberace.

Ending voiceover by Bud Kelly.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 7th 1977 during the 10:30pm to 11pm timeframe.

WJPC The New 95 AM - "Win a Superstar Supercar" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1810

Here's a brief commercial for "The New 95" WJPC's "Superstar Supercar" contest, where one could be yours if you write the station call letters near your phone. Contest good through March 17th 1983.

Can someone name the DJs in this spot? Isn't that LaDonna Tittle?

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, November 15th 1982.

Schmerler Ford - "100% Refund" (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 3401

Here's another classic Harry Schmerler, "Your Singing Ford Dealer" commercial.

"ROCK-a-bye your baBY..." - Route 83 and Touhy in Elk Grove Village. :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, February 15th 1986 during the 10am to 11am timeframe.

Joe Rizza Ford - North Riverside (Commercial #4, 1986)

Views: 568

Here is another commercial for Joe Rizza Ford at 2100 South Harlem in North Riverside, Illinois.

Featuring the 1986 F-150 Pick-Up.

Has a nice shot of the old Clyde Federal Bank building in the background!

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday June 29th, 1986.