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McDade's - "The Chicagoland Catalog House" (Commercial, 1979)
Views: 2408
Here's another Christmas commercial for McDade & Company, Inc. - this time they were calling themselves the "Chicagoland Catalog House", with locations in Burbank, Chicago Heights, Westmont, Carol Stream, Palatine, and Lincolnwood.
Anyone know who the actress is?
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 30th 1979.
The Community Stores - "Community for Christmas" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 1969
Here's a Christmas commercial for The Community Stores (Community Family Centers). Were these only local to Chicago?
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 9th 1980.
WKBS Channel 48 - The $50,000 Pyramid (Break #1, 1981)
Views: 2641
Here are a couple items from the Field Communications station WKBS Channel 48 in Philadelphia which shut down in 1983. This aired during a broadcast of the $50,000 Pyramid game show with Dick Clark. Includes:
A movie promo for Farewell to the Planet of the Apes - More Movie - Fewer Commercials!
Local commercial for automotive and electronics training at Pennco Tech of Pennsauken, New Jersey.
This aired on local Philadelphia TV on Thursday, Februa...
WTTW Channel 11 - "Its A Wonderful Pledge" (1987)
Views: 1946
Here is a hilarious and creative parody piece combining the ethos of Pledge Breaks with the classic film, "It's a Wonderful Life".
Former WTTW staffer and Emmy-award-winning producer Rick Kotrba recalls, "It was originally produced in December 1986 for party festivities at the WTTW studios. I was the writer/creator. The technician who recorded the sound and edited the video was Harvey Moshman.
In March 1987, this abridged version was created for broadc...
WFLD Channel 32 - Tic Tac Dough - "Screwy Voiceover" (Bumper Promo, 1980)
Views: 3420
Here's a bumper promo for Tic Tac Dough on WFLD Channel 32. The Jim Barton voiceover started late and so we get to hear more of the background Field Communications music than usual.
They also screwed up because Tic Tac Dough wasn't next, Joker's Wild was. (with no Newscene update)
Mercifully, they then cut the whole thing off.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, October 27th 1980 at 7:30pm.
CBS Network Special - "Johnny Cash: Christmas on the Road" (Promo, 1984)
Views: 1115
Here's a promo for a CBS Network special - "Johnny Cash: Christmas on the Road".
This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 5th 1984.
WGN Channel 9 - Season's Greetings - "Marshall Fields' Window Displays" (1979)
Views: 5465
Here is another Season's Greetings message from "The WGN Family" featuring the store window displays from Marshall Fields (with Uncle Mistletoe) and the song "The Christmas Waltz" by The Carpenters. This would run during commercial breaks around the holidays.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 27th 1979.
WSNS Channel 44 - Illinois State Lottery - Super Shot (Part 3, 1976)
Views: 828
This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the Spring 2012 Tape Transfer Fundraiser.
Here's Part 3 of the Illinois State Lottery's Super Shot program on WSNS Channel 44. This was the Lottery's basketball-related game (the "Super Shot" signified hitting a basket). The hosts were Bob Hale and Sandie Wolsfeld. Includes:
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WGN Channel 9 - "Pat Hurley's Christmas Cheer" (Promo, 1984)
Views: 3767
Here's a promo for "Pat Hurley's Christmas Cheer" - a special on WGN Channel 9. This guy also appeared on the Bozo show in the early to mid-eighties.
Features a young Fred Savage ("The Wonder Years").
This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 16th 1984.