WGN Channel 9 - The Pink Panther (Commercial Break, 1981)

Here's a commercial break from The Pink Panther on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

Ending of "The Inspector" cartoon (based loosely on Peter Sellers' "Inspector Clouseau" character in The Pink Panther movies)

"The Pink Panther will be right back" animated bumper (part of the actual show, not locally created)

Record offer for Denim from K-tel, with country hits including "On the Road Again" by Willie Nelson, "A Headache Tomorrow (Or A Heartache Tonight)" by Mickey Gilley, "Blessed Are the Believers" by Anne Murray, "Friends" by Razzy Bailey, "Seven Year Ache" by Rosanne Cash, and other stars including Larry Gatlin and Hank Williams, Jr., Conway Twitty and Don Williams (main voiceover by ??) - In Stores Now

Commercial: Push Button Bath Toothpaste on Tap (voiceover by ??) - Available at Sears

Record offer for Certified Gold two-record set from K-tel, with top hits including "All Out of Love" by Air Supply, "Living Inside Myself" by Gino Vannelli, "Hold On Loosely" by .38 Special, "Still Right Here in My Heart" by Pure Prairie League, "I'm Alright" by Kenny Loggins, and other stars including Blondie, Ambrosia, Stephanie Mills and Pat Benatar (voiceover by ??) - In Stores Now

Commercial: Walt Disney Productions' World On Ice at Chicago Stadium - See such cartoon characters as Dumbo, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy Live! - and on skates (voiceover by Paul Frees?) - "Good Seats Available"

Start of interstitial with Pink Panther's nemesis (cuts out a few seconds into it)

This aired on local Chicago TV in the fall of 1981.

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