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McDonald's - "Atari Game Promotion" (Commercial, 1982)

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Here is a commercial for McDonalds featuring their Atari Game promotion.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, between 12 and 1am, on September 18th, 1982.

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WBBM Channel 2 - Universe with Walter Cronkite - "The Science Behind Star Wars" (1980)

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Here's a segment from Universe with Walter Cronkite as aired on WBBM Channel 2, in which "The Most Trusted Man in America" spotlights the goings-on at George Lucas' Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), as a tie-in to the second-released, and fifth in story order, installment in the Star Wars saga, "The Empire Strikes Back" which had premiered in theatres in May to capacity audiences. Includes:

Opening segment, with Cronkite previewing the following items:

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Atari Video Computer System with Pete Rose, Pele & Don Knotts (Commercial, 1978)

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Here's a commercial for the Atari Video Computer System with 20 cartridges available and 1,300 game variations. Featuring baseball's "Charlie Hustle," Pete Rose, promoting the Atari Home Run Cartridge; soccer legend Pele promoting the Atari Air Sea Battle Cartridge; and Don Knotts, inside a prison cell (presumably not the one featured in Scared Straight!), promoting the Atari Breakout Cartridge.

Voiceover by ??

"Don't just watch television tonight - pl...

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McDonald's - Star Trek Meal (Commercial, 1980)

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Here's a commercial for McDonald's Star Trek Meal - a tie-in promotion for Star Trek: The Motion Picture.

"At participating McDonald's until February 2nd 1980 or while supplies last."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 9th 1980. (1979 Copyright)

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Message From Space (Trailer For TV, 1978)

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Here's a theatrical movie trailer for TV for the Star Wars rip-off film Message From Space. (even the music sounds like "Leia's Theme")

Main voiceover by Jackson Beck. Ending voiceover by ??

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

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Trailtracker By Kenner (Commercial, 1978)

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Here's a commercial for a neat toy by Kenner called Trailtracker - where a little battery-operated bus would file a path drawn by a crayon. I remember this toy - it's still pretty neat today. Anyone know how it worked?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 17th 1978.

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Lucille Ball for the YWCA (PSA, 1984)

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Here's Lucy in a spot for the YWCA from 1984.

She was a tough old bird.

"Work, not luck."

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WGN Channel 9 - Bozo's Circus - "Bozo's Tv POWWW!" (1979)

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Here's a segment of Bozo's Tv POWWW! A game meant to capitalize on the increasing popularity of video games. Ray Rayner also used to feature it on his show around 1979.

Here's some background information on the game:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV_Powww

I wonder whatever became of "Chi Chi Heath"?

Also includes the commercial break featuring ads for the Mickey Mouse Loop the Loop toy by iLLCO and Lucky Charms cereal.

This ai...

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WSNS Channel 44 - Chicago Wrestling with Bob Luce - Ben's Auto Sales (Sponsorship Tag, 1980)

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Here's a sponsorship tag at the end of an airing of Chicago Wrestling from Ben's Auto Sales - 5858 South Western Avenue featuring Bob Luce, legendary wrestling promoter and pitchman.

Bob also teases a Wrestling event at the Hammond Civic Center, Saturday, October 18th 1980 at 8:30pm (doors open at 6:30!) between Bruiser and Brody (?)

Background music is the Disco Star Wars Theme by Meco
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