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WMET 95 1/2 FM - "The Superstar Cruiser" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1877

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here's a commercial for WMET 95 and a Half FM.

"Chicago's Sound Encounter"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, January 16th 1979.

WLS Channel 7 - ABC Movie Special - "Rudolph and Frosty" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 2311

Fuzzy Claus returns with his yearly bagful of Christmas-themed goodies!!!!

Here's the opening moments of the ABC Movie Special presentation of Rankin/Bass' "Rudolph and Frosty" (originally released in 1979 as "Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July," per IMDb) on WLS Channel 7. (NOTE: At the start of this clip, there is some "channel-surfing" (or more accurately commercial/pre-show c...

Jerry Gleason Chevrolet (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2840

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 - AM Chicago - "Outrageous Talk Show Hosts" (Part 4, 1985)

Views: 2590

Here's Part 4 of an episode of AM Chicago on WLS Channel 7. The topic was controversial, provocative and outrageous radio talk show hosts and featured Alan Burke of WGBS in Miami, Morton Downey Jr. (on this show just going by Mort Downey) of WERE in Cleveland, Warren Freiberg of WLNR in Lansing, IL, Irv Homer of WWDB in Philadelphia, and Jerry Williams of WRKO in Boston. Starring Oprah Winfrey as host.

This episode featured the infamous "soap spraying" incident by Warren Frei...

Bert Weinman Ford with Linn Burton (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 4937

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

Views: 1672

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: 2004

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.

WKQX 101 FM - "Chicago Is Turning To Us" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2224

Here's a commercial for WKQX 101 FM featuring DJ's Art Roberts and Bob DelGiorno.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, October 30th 1980.

WBBM Channel 2 - TV 2 News at 6pm (Part 4, 1974)

Views: 2382

Here's the fourth and final part of a complete edition of the TV 2 News at 6pm on WBBM Channel 2 with anchor Bob Wallace. Also featuring Bruce Roberts. Includes:

Bob introduces Bruce Roberts' sports report, starting off with a little small talk over the upcoming Super Bowl VIII. Bruce then reads the upcoming sports items:

- O.J. Simpson signs new 5-year, $1 million contract with Buffalo Bills

- Highlights of North-South Senior Bowl colleg...