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The Star Wars Holiday Special - "You're Like Family To Me" (Part 10, 1978)

Views: 2457

Here's Part 10 of The Star Wars Holiday Special featuring Han Solo (Harrison Ford) expressing his love for the Wookie family (and doing one of the best acting jobs ever).

(Part 11, the penultimate part, was previously posted here)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 17th 1978.

American Dental Association - "Smile Power" (PSA, 1979)

Views: 2526

Here is another animated public service announcement from the American Dental Association. Features Wendall (Windal?) the Dental Wizard who transforms a cookie jar into a healthy snack factory.

These were created by Rick Reinert Productions, who also did the opening for the ABC Weekend Special and Afterschool Specials.

Uses the same music as this MS Read A Thon PSA.

This aired...

WFLD Channel 32 - America 2 Night (Bumper Excerpts #1, 1978)

Views: 1069

Here's a brief glimpse at a couple commercial bumpers from America 2 Night on WFLD Channel 32 from 1978 - still featuring the Kaiser-era logo.

The first one, before it gets cut off, features the zooming show name and WFLD logo - an effect they used for many years on a variety of shows.

The second one, sounds like it has a special ID voiceover by Martin Mull made specifically for WFLD - sure sounds like his voice to me, anyway.

This aired on local...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Addams Family - #1 (Break #1, 1971)

Views: 1899

Here's a full commercial break (in black and white) from The Addams Family on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Dancing Dawn and her Dancing friends dolls for girls

Dawn's Fashions and Outfits

Charms Big lollipops

Volo Bog - North of Elgin - preservation PSA by Illinois Division of Highways (Illinois Public Works)

(I was able to adjust the audio level down on this one - I will go back and fix the other ones soon)

WSNS Channel 44 - Sports Spotlight - "Sleeper Hold" (1979?)

Views: 3280

Here's a rare clip from Sports Spotlight on WSNS Channel 44 featuring wrestler Verne Gagne demonstrating a sleeper hold move on a couple of TV-44 staffers. Not sure who the first guy is, but the guy with the beard is John Dickinson (who was also the producer on the Money Movie)

Also features Dave Condon - columnist for the Chicago Tribune.

Not sure when this aired -...

Chis-An-Bop with Fred MacMurray (Commercial Offer, 1979)

Views: 8822

Here's a commercial offer for Chis-An-Bop, a Korean-derived means of calculating math for children ages 5-13 which involves using their fingers. With Fred MacMurray and two children, Debbie and Brad, who demonstrate a few examples of Chis-An-Bop at work. Comes with a book and option for record (or, as he put it, "phonograph sound disc") or cassette.

"As Seen on National TV Talk Shows"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 2nd 1979.

WFLD Channel 32 - Candid Camera (Commercial Break #2, 1971?)

Views: 1460

Here's Commercial Break #2 of Candid Camera on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

John M. Smyth Furniture (Probably the earliest known spot of theirs)

The Chicago Sun-Times - The Bright One

The One-Needle Looper - Knitting Needle - Available exclusively at Walgreens and Walgreen Agency Drug Stores (main voiceover by ??, ending voiceover by Del Clark)

Not sure when this aired yet, but based on all the other clips 1971 is a good bet (probably ...

WGN Channel 9 - The Morning Movie - "Sorry, Wrong Number" (Ending Excerpt, 1975)

Views: 1177

Here's an excerpt of the ending to The Morning Movie presentation of "Sorry, Wrong Number" on WGN Channel 9. (before the recording ended) Quality varies due to reception and tape degradation issues. Includes:

The Morning Movie bumper slide (with music from "Sorry, Wrong Number")

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 20th 1975 during the 9am to 11am timeframe.

WFLD Channel 32 - Movie 32 - "Topper Takes A Trip" (Partial Break, 1971)

Views: 1137

Here's a partial Commercial Break for the Movie 32 presentation of "Topper Takes a Trip" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Milex (in color) (voiceover by Del Clark)

Medical Profession training (cut-off)

Not sure what happened here - if this was a cut made by the person recording it or if it was a WFLD error. I'm thinking the former is more likely, though it's strange that there are no other cuts throughout the rest of the broadcast...

T...