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Trak Auto - "Bowling Mishap" (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 1197

Here's one of those Trak Auto commercials with Schneider from One Day at a Time fame (Pat Harrington, Jr.)

"Yo, Fred - You're on!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, June 26th 1987.

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Show #5" (Opening, 1971?)

Views: 2800

Here's a segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop.

This opening segment from "Show #5" features comedian Mort Sahl as guest coffin opener. (when he signs the coffin you can see other names that were on the show such as Ray Rayner)

"The following prescribe is transcrammed..." - anyone know where this funny bit of technical mumbo-jumbo originated? Anoth...

Grapefruit 45 (Commercial Offer #1, 1985)

Views: 1465

Here is a commercial for Grapefruit 45, a diet aid. Wow. That's all I can say.

This aired on local Chicago TV in May of 1985.

Venture - "The Right Gift" (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 975

Here's a particularly fuzzy holiday commercial for Venture.

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1986.

Beadazzler (Commercial Offer, 1985)

Views: 1432

Here is a commercial for the Beadazzler - not to be confused with the Bedazzler, a slightly more awful product.

This aired on local Chicago TV in May of 1985.

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

Views: 7877

Here's some really rare footage - from exactly 35 years old today - the opening to The Morning Movie presentation of "Sorry, Wrong Number" on WGN Channel 9.

This was recorded at Ridgewood High School in Norridge (by whom, has been lost to time) on 3/4" U-matic videotape using the 'ol rabbit ears, and thus unfortunately there is a bit of fuzz at times and the color goes out periodically. Also, due to the age of the tape, portions of the breaks have degraded in quality ...

Zayre - "Get It All" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 6736

Here's another commercial for Zayre.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 18th 1980.

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

Views: 1725

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...

Cheetos - "The Big Cheese" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2308

Here's a commercial for Cheetos featuring comedian Jonathan Winters as a Scoutmaster.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 1st 1980. (1979 Copyright)