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WFLD Channel 32 - "Catch 32!" (Radio Spot, 1972)

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Here's something interesting - a radio spot that apparently aired on WCFL for WFLD Channel 32 - "Catch 32!" was the slogan, promoting their movie airings.

The "Catch 32!" slogan was used on February 25, 1972 according to newspaper records.

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WSNS Channel 44 - "Afternoons Are Fun On 44" (Promo, 1974)

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Here's a very cool glimpse at some very old TV-44 - from 1974!

It's a slides-only promo of the afternoon lineup of WSNS Channel 44, which ranged "from cartoons to action" and at the time of this airing consisted of:

- 3pm - Robin Hood (presumably the 1950's British-made TV series with Richard Greene in the title role)

- 3:30pm - Popeye on 44 with Steve Hart (a what-ful of surprises?) ;-)

- 4pm - Spider-Man (...

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WLS Channel 7 - ABC Movie Special - "Rudolph and Frosty" (Commercial Break #3, 1981)

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Here's the third commercial break from the ABC Movie Special presentation of "Rudolph and Frosty" on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

"Rudolph and Frosty" bumper (voiceover by Joel Crager)

Commercial: Aim Fluoride Toothpaste - "Clinically Proven to Reduce Cavities" - with cheerleading girls (ending voiceover by ??) - (C) 1981 Lever Brothers Company. Features a pre-fame Meg Ryan!

Commercial: McDonald's - "Best Friends" - with two middle sch...

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ON TV - The Who Rocks America Confirmation Test (1982)

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Here is the (very abrupt) ending of the movie Taps on ON TV (with no end credits) followed immediately by "The Who Rocks America" Confirmation Test. This tested whether you had paid for the special concert event or not. This person evidently did not since the picture became scrambled soon after.

Voiceovers by Lloyd Hanson and Mal Wyman (at various points).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 17th 1982 at a little before 9pm.

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California Prunes with David Faustino (Commercial, 1980)

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Here's a commercial for prunes. That's it, just prunes. Paid for by the California Prune Board.

Featuring David Faustino, best known for playing "Bud Bundy" in Married with Children, as the little boy waiting his turn for a prune.

"Plump, moist and snackin' good."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 23rd 1980.

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Tuffy Mufflers With Jimmy The Greek - "It's A Sure Thing" (Commercial, 1978)

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Here's a commercial for Tuffy Mufflers (They're known as Tuffy Auto Service Centers now) featuring the former sports broadcaster and odds maker, Jimmy the Greek.

This aired on local Detroit TV on Tuesday, May 9th 1978. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

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Son of Svengoolie - "Hostage Crisis"(Open, Show #174)

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Here is the open of WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie presenting the movie "The Strange Door".

This was from Show #174.
Not sure of the year exactly - early eighties.

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie and the voice of the guy in the coffin.

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Taco Bell - "Star Trek III Glasses" (Commercial, 1984)

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Here's a commercial for Taco Bell featuring a promotion of glasses for the movie Star Trek III: The Search For Spock.

"This weeks glass - 'Spock Lives'"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, June 10th 1984.

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Lum's With Milton Berle (Commercial, 1976)

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Here's a commercial for Lum's (or LUMS) restaurant featuring Milton Berle. Did they have these in the Chicagoland area?

"You get a better choice when you choose Lums."

This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, November 7th 1976 during the 6pm to 7pm hour.