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Kellogg's Cereals - "It's Gonna Be A Great Day" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2579

Here's a neat animated commercial for Kellogg's cereals (Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, Raisin Bran, Sugar Smacks, and Apple Jacks) featuring all of their mascots - Tony the Tiger, Snap Crackle and Pop, The Raisin Bran Sun, Toucan Sam, Dig'em the Frog, and...?

What's the name of the little elephant and mini-Tony the Tiger? What cereals were they related with?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, March 28th 1980 at a little after 7pm. :-)

Interlake - "Sox Games Incentive" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 835

Here's another commercial for Interlake - "A Chicago leader in metals and material handling.", touting their program that encourages good grades and attendance by offering free tickets to White Sox games.

Featuring Bill Sharp, former Chicago White Sox outfielder and spokesman for Interlake.

"Interlake Straight 'A' Day"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 1st 1980.

John Moran For Judge Of Circuit Court Of Cook County (Political Ad, 1976)

Views: 1022

Here's a local political ad for John Moran, who was running for Judge of the Circuit Court Of Cook County.

Paid for by the John J. Moran Campaign Committee.

"The bright spot on the paper ballot..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, March 15th 1976 during the 9pm to 10pm timeframe.

CBS Late Movie Special Presentation - "The Super Fight" (Promo, 1979)

Views: 1157

Here's a promo for "The Super Fight" - a Special Presentation on the CBS Late Movie airing Friday, February 23rd 1979.

Voiceover by Norm Stevens.

"Rocky Marciano Vs. Muhammad Ali"

This promo aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, February 20th 1979.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "The Family" (Promo, 1978)

Views: 1773

Here's a promo for a NewsCenter5 special on WMAQ Channel 5 - "The Family" - about the Vienna Correctional Center - a minimum security prison in Illinois - and the people trying to turn their lives around and get rehabilitated. The special aired on Friday, March 31st 1978 at 7:30pm.

Voiceover by Ed Grennan.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.

WPWR Channel 60 - Financial News Network (Ending, 1983)

Views: 1404

Here is the ending for the Financial News Network program on WPWR Channel 60. This aired right before MV3 - the music video program.

Also includes a rare early animated WPWR Station ID at the end.

(I lightened up the picture a bit as it was too dark)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, June 17th 1983.

Creative Mirror Designs - "Phil & Sandy" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1916

Here's another commercial for Creative Mirror Designs with Pam the "Creative Mirrors Girl". Featuring "Phil and Sandy" showing how their bedroom was transformed. Features a different phone number than their Dial M-I-R-R-O-R-S one.

They're still around, and Pam is still with the company! :-)

"We started out as customers, and ended up as friends!"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Satu...

WMET 95 and a Half FM (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 6066

Here's a commercial for WMET 95 and a Half FM - Chicago's Classic Rock.

It says (C)1981 Metromedia Broadcasting - same people that bought WFLD a year or so later?

Funny how even an album like Steely Dan's Gaucho would be considered "Classic" even though it was only released less than a year prior to this commercial airing. Instant classic, I guess.

This commercial aired on local Chicago television on Friday, August 28nd 1981.

Zorba With Anthony Quinn At The Arie Crown Theatre (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1421

Here's a commercial for the musical "Zorba" featuring Anthony Quinn (reprising his role from the film Zorba the Greek) at the Arie Crown Theatre - March 22nd 1983 through April 17th 1983.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, March 9th 1983.