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WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene With Kathy McFarland (1982)

Views: 1660

For all you Kathy McFarland aficionados out there, here is another full edition of Newscene with Kathy McFarland on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Newscene opening (voiceover by Jim Barton)

Headlines:

- Another attack on Pope John Paul II, on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the assassination attempt; this attack was by a young man dressed as a Spanish priest, carrying a bayonet on the steps of the basilica of Our Lady of Fatima sh...

Bubblicious Gum - "Rock Group" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1565

Here is one of those trippy animated commercials for Bubblicious gum. This one features kids in a rock group flying off into space. Wow. Far out, man.

"The ultimate bubble has the ultimate flavors - Regular, Wild Strawberry, and Juicy Orange." Woo.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 23nd, 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - Cubs Vs. Pirates (Promo, 1981)

Views: 4990

Here's a promo for a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates on WGN Channel 9.

Voiceover by Len Johnson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, May 26th 1981.

The Greatest Hits Album By Sessions (Record Offer, 1983)

Views: 2609

Here's another record offer from Sessions - The Greatest Hits Album. A lot of great "Nite-Owl" songs on this one. :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 27th 1983.

Coleco - Alien Attack (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2263

Here's a commercial for the handheld VFD (vacuum fluorescent display) video game Alien Attack - by Coleco.

This aired on local Chicago TV in September of 1981.

Service Pallet - "We Buy Pallets!" (Commercial #2, 1978)

Views: 1522

Here's a shorter version of the voiceover and slide commercial for Service Pallet, Inc. They buy pallets for (up to) $2 a piece! 943-8282.

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 29th 1978 during the 12 noon to 1pm hour.

Matt's Real Chocolate Chip Cookies - "Tribune Approved" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2731

Here's a quick 10 second commercial for Matt's Real Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Features voiceover by Lynn Hauldren (The Empire Carpet Man!)

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

Time-Life Books - "The Old West" (Commercial Offer, 1980)

Views: 4161

Here's a commercial offer for the Time-Life Books "The Old West" series. Did everyone's grandfathers have these books?

Ending voiceover by Carl Greyson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, August 2nd 1980.

Parker Brothers - Frogger (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2368

Here's an animated commercial for the Parker Brothers video game "Frogger" for the Atari 2600 VCS.

"Parker Brothers - The Ones To Beat"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 5th 1983.