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Bert Weinman Ford with Linn Burton (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 1382

Here is a later commercial for Bert Weinman Ford (incomplete) which dates to 1986. Starring Linn Burton - for certain - he was the guy famous for saying the address - 3535 North Ashland Avenue in Chicago.

WGN Channel 9 - Nightbeat with Marty McNeeley - "A Nightbeat New Year" (Part 1, 1983)

Views: 5592

Here's Part 1 of Nightbeat with Marty McNeeley on WGN Channel 9. Also featuring Bill Covington (of Independent Network News) and the voice of Pat Harper (from WGN's sister station in New York, WPIX Channel 11). Includes:

Animated WGN station ID with aerial shot of Chicago skyline at sunset in background

Nightbeat opening titles (way different from what was used in 1970's and early '80's)

Marty McNeeley opens the newscast by r...

Schaumburg Datsun - "We Want Your Business" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1875

Here's a commercial for Schaumburg Datsun at 910 West Golf Road in Schaumburg, eager to prove how serious they want your business by offering $3,154 for the Datsun B-210 Honeybee and free air conditioning on any Datsun 810.

Voiceover by Ed Grennan.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, April 30th 1978.

WLS Channel 7 - ABC Theatre - "A Time For Miracles" (Opening & Break, 1980)

Views: 1055

Here's the opening and first break of the ABC Theatre presentation (actually a special ABC Sunday Night Movie presentation) of "A Time for Miracles" starring Kate Mulgrew. Includes:

Bumper promo for "7 On Gun Control" featuring Karen Kalish

ABC Theatre opening (older style - different than the one seen by 1983) (voiceover by Ernie Anderson)

Commercial: Andre ...

Disco Fever By Ronco (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3190

Here's a commercial for the album Disco Fever by Ronco.

Main voiceover by Wendell Craig. Ending voiceover by ??

This aired on local Detroit TV on Tuesday, May 9th 1978. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

Ray Hara's King Datsun (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 941

Here's a commercial for Ray Hara's King Datsun (later known as King Nissan). Located at 740 Busse Highway in Park Ridge.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, May 19th 1980.

Tele1st (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 4870

Here's a commercial for the short-lived Tele1st - "The Entertainment Recording Service" (or Telefirst) pay-tv service - an alternative to ON TV and Spectrum. Read more about it here.

"No Cable Needed"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 16th 1984.

Boushelle - "2 For 1 Cleaning Sale" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 4654

Here's a commercial for Boushelle's 2 for 1 Cleaning Sale - featuring one of the most famous jingles of Chicago TV.

HUdson 3-2700!

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 24th 1979.

Toys R Us - "Now Look What You Did" (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 2196

Here's another Christmas commercial for Toys R Us featuring a cheesy robot.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December 1986.