WLS Channel 7 - The Day After (Commercial Break #5 - Post-Movie, 1983)

Here is Commercial Break #5 during The Day After on WLS Channel 7 - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States. Technically, this aired immediately after the movie ended. No sponsor wanted to buy ad time after the bombs were dropped, so there were no commercial breaks or interruptions for a full hour and 19 minutes! (until this) Includes:

ABC Circle Films ID

Commodore Computers (with actor Christopher Hewett - best known as TV's Mr. Belvedere)

Mr. Coffee (with Joe DiMaggio) - NEW Analog Clock Model!!!

Magnavox TV's - Magnavox and Ralph

Minolta X-700 Camera - Only From The Mind of Minolta

Live promo for ABC News Viewpoint special on The Day After with Ted Koppel and guests, coming up next

ABC Theater closing (no voiceover)

Good Morning America promo with David Hartman - How Will America React to The Day After?

Timex solid-state watch

Eyewitness News Sports Final bumper

WLS Eyewitness News Update with Jack Jones - Day After coverage, Commercial: Lorus Quartz Watches, Mayor Washington says charges again Vrdolyak should be investigated. Coming up at 10:30. (cut off slightly - ABC News Viewpoint special started immediately after this)

(Picture is kind of dark)

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, November 20th 1983.

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