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Atari - Super Breakout (Commercial, 1982)

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Here's a commercial for Super Breakout on the Atari 2600 VCS.

"Have you played Atari today?"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, February 28th 1982 during the 9pm to 10pm timeframe.

WGN Channel 9 - Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Bullets (Part 4, 1979)

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The transfer of this video clip made possible by your generous donations!

Here's Part 4 of the Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Bullets game on WGN Channel 9, announced by Jack Fleming and Johnny "Red" Kerr. Includes:

Game play resumes during the 1st quarter. An additional 12 points are racked up by the Bullets, and an additional 8 points by the Bulls, to make the score 32-22 before the tape runs out.

(NOTE: The Bullets beat the Bulls, 124-11...

McDade's - "A McDade's Christmas" (Commercial #5, 1982)

Views: 2230

Here's another Christmas commercial for McDade's advertising the Odyssey video game system by Magnavox and assorted accessories and cartridges for it.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 4th 1982.

Atari 5200 SuperSystem (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2432

Here's a commercial for the Atari 5200 SuperSystem - the descendant of the Atari 2600.

"Adapter coming soon."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982.

ColecoVision & Adam - "Sorry, Atari" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2725

Here's a commercial for the ColecoVision and Adam computer add-on.

Ironic that this commercial aired the same date as "The Day After" since the Adam was such a colossal bomb. :-)

"Available Nov. 15 1983"

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

Atari - "The 1980 Atari Games" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2889

Here's a commercial for the 1980 Atari Games - Basketball, Sky Diver, Human Cannonball (it looks like Shaun White is playing), Space Invaders

Featuring "Andy Leonard".

Ending voiceover by Danny Dark.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 28th 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - Lead Off Man - "Opening Day With JFK" (Part 2, 1961)

Views: 3441

Here's Part 2 of an interesting piece of history - The beginning of the Lead-Off Man show on WGN Channel 9 on Opening Day 1961, White Sox At Washington, featuring an interview with the president.

Vince Lloyd interviews both John F. Kennedy and LBJ from the President's box. Hubert Humphrey and Everett Dirksen are right behind JFK. Panoramic shots of the old (and now long gone) Griffith Stadium, with the National Anthem. JFK throws out the first ball, caught by Jungle Jim Rive...

Nestle Quik - "Bunny Loves Atari" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2722

Here's a commercial for Nestle Quik chocolate milk mix featuring the Quik Bunny rabbit playing the Atari 2600 VCS.

"No one can say no to Quik" (Hmm...sounds vaguely like a threat)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 23rd 1983.

Magnetic Video Corporation (1978)

Views: 1309

Here's the animated logo for Magnetic Video Corporation, an early home-video release company. This one is the 20th Century Fox variation.