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McDonald's - "Shamrock Shake" (Commercial, 1985)

Views: 2546

Here's another (albeit, oddly short) commercial for McDonald's Shamrock Shake - the perfect treat for St. Patrick's Day or just the start of Spring in general.

Boy, did they really make McDonald's employees wear those awful green uniforms? Were they just a seasonal thing or was this standard issue for many years?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, March 2nd 1985 during the 10:30pm to 12:00am timeframe.

Cheker Gas with Gale Sayers (Commercial #2, 1981)

Views: 3155

Here's another commercial for Cheker Gas (not Checker) featuring football legend Gale Sayers, here promoting their self-service stations. (The other Cheker ad featuring the onetime Chicago Bears gridiron great can be seen here.)

"Gas is good - price is right."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, September 27th 1981 during the 10:45pm to 11:15pm timeframe.

WLS Channel 7 - 30th Anniversary Special (Part 2, 1978)

Views: 2113

Here's Part 2 of WLS Channel 7's 30th Anniversary Special, broadcast from Chicago's Park West and hosted by Eyewitness News anchors Fahey Flynn and Joel Daly.

This part includes:

Fahey and Joel walking on the stage to the podium (with the iconic "Circle 7" logo up front), introduced (off-camera) by Gary Gears

Fahey opens with his famed "How do you do, ladies and gentlemen" intro, to hearty applause, while he and Joel trade barbs about...

The SFM Holiday Network (Bumper, 1982)

Views: 2144

Here's a bumper for The SFM Holiday Network with music and no voiceover. The SFM Holiday Network aired in Chicago on WGN Channel 9.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December of 1982.

Museum Of Science And Industry - Christmas Around The World (1980)

Views: 1516

Here's a bumper announcement slide advertising the 39th Annual Christmas Around the World festival exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. November 29th 1980 through January 6th 1981.

(has some tracking issues)

Voiceover by Merri Dee.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 19th 1980.

ABC Network - Hart to Hart (Promo, 1983)

Views: 2325

Here's a short Christmas themed promo for Hart to Hart on the ABC Network.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 18th 1983.

The Eight Days of Hanukkah - "Charity" with Alan King (1980)

Views: 1211

Here's a short piece on one of the aspects of the eight days of Chanukah, with legendary comedian and producer Alan King talking about the many different ways charity is given, and telling a tale of a respected rabbi and his envious driver. With illustrations.

This airing was brought to you by Marshall Field's (voiceover by Merri Dee).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 4th 1980.

ABC Network - "Sunday Lineup" (Promo, 1982)

Views: 1912

Here's an ABC Network promo advertising Ripley's Believe It Or Not!, Matt Houston, an NFL Football Special - Atlanta Vs. San Francisco.

Also includes an ABC Network animated ID with the on-screen WLS ID.

Main voiceover by Ernie Anderson (ending voiceover by Bill Rice)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 16th 1982.

Venture - "Merry, Merry, Venture" (Commercial, 1985)

Views: 1426

Here's another Christmas themed commercial for Venture featuring their toy selection.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 29th 1985.