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Bell System - "Peeper" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2037

Here is one of those Reach Out and Touch Someone commercials from the Bell System. I remember this one very well - as does my older brother. :-)

I wonder why they called him "Peeper"?

Also, the little kid looks like Mr. Ed chewing on peanut butter at the end.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV between 7 and 10pm, on Sunday October 17th, 1982.

Tom Todd Chevrolet (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2017

Here's a commercial for Tom Todd Chevrolet. Located at 700 West Dundee Road in Wheeling.

Revel in the fine acting. :-)

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

Jerry Gleason Chevrolet (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2835

Here's a commercial for Jerry Gleason Chevrolet in Forest Park at 7901 West Roosevelt Road. I think my parents bought our family station wagon here. :-)

"Get a thumbs up deal."

This aired on local Chicago TV in July 1983.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Tonight - "The Day After Reaction" (1983)

Views: 5217

Here's the opening segment for Eyewitness News Tonight at 10 on WLS Channel 7 - the major story of the day being the airing of The Day After - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States.

Jim Avila visits the home of a viewing "party" for the movie with 11 local residents Mike Healey, Linda Likin, Herschel Feldman, and Katherin Marienau.

Then Jim Gibbons reminds viewers of the Insta-Vote question, "Did THE DAY AF...

Bert Weinman Ford with Linn Burton (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 4929

(reposted separately to make it easier to find)

Here's another classic commercial for Bert Weinman Ford with Linn Burton.

Bert Weinman - Your TV Ford Man - at 3535 N. Ashland Avenue. (Although if Bert Weinman is supposedly my *TV* Ford Man, how come we never see any commercials with him in them? We always see Linn Burton. Was Linn Burton a salesman that worked at Bert Weinman's? I wonder how many people mistook Linn Burton for Bert Weinman?)

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Spectrum - "Coming Attractions" (1982)

Views: 2705

Here are some coming attractions on Spectrum - includes: The Border, Flash Gordon, The French Lieutenant's Woman, and "Super Fights of the Month" boxing.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December 1982.

Empire Carpets - "Waiting By The Phone" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1665

Here's another commercial for Empire Carpets.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 13th 1983.

Brach's - "The Candy Store Candy" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1996

Here's a commercial for Brach's Candy (or do you say Brachs?).

Should I include this in the "Local Commercials" category or not?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 21st 1982.

McDonald's - "Katie" with Heather O'Rourke (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2647

Here is a commercial for McDonald's featuring the little girl from the movie Poltergeist - Heather O'Rourke.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 30th 1980.