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WLAK FM 94 - "The Place to Relax" (Commercial, 1980)

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Here's a commercial for the "beautiful" music of WLAK - The Lake FM 94 - "The Place to Relax", which played a lot of instrumental easy-listening songs.

This station is now known as WLIT-FM (93.9 "My FM"). Each November and December, they torture Chicagoans with non-stop holiday music.

Featuring actor Patrick O'Neal (who starred in my favorite Columbo episode in 1978, "Make Me A Perfect Murder") (O'Neal also did this same type of ad (and with the same slog...

WGN Channel 9 - Nightbeat with Marty McNeeley "A Nightbeat New Year" (Part 2, 1983)

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Here's Part 2 of Nightbeat with Marty McNeeley on WGN Channel 9. Also featuring Muriel Clair and Robert Jordan. Includes:

A yellow cab driver, 30-year-old Harry Savalas (sp?), shot and seriously wounded after an incident on New Year's Eve at 7421 South Harvard Street; he is being treated for wounds to the chest at St. Bernard's Hospital.

A report from Muriel Clair at 600 West Washington about a New Year's Eve Day tradition dating back 125 years, a dinner...

WFLD Channel 32 - Fernwood 2 Night (Full Break, 1977)

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Here's an even more extensive glimpse into what WFLD Channel 32 looked like in 1977! A complete commercial break (#2 of the episode) from an airing of Fernwood 2 Night - back in the Kaiser era!

Includes:

US Magazine (July 26th 1977 edition) with stories on Liza Minnelli, Star Wars, Catherine Deneuve, and the band Chicago.

Linen Curlers (Available at Walgreen (? - not Walgreens?), Walgreen Agency Drug Stores, Osco Drug, Turn Style (?), Ribor...

WFLD Channel 32 - Editorial - "School Hearings" (1981)

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Here's a rare WFLD Editorial (first one we've ever found!). This one features Robert R. Hartman, General Manager of WFLD-TV.

He talks about the public hearings that are being held at local area High Schools in order for the Chicago Plan Commission (headed by Miles Berger) to solicit feedback regarding "Mayor Byrne's comprehensive plan for future development in the city". It ends with a listing of the hearings, what school they will take place at and on what date and time. "C...

Laser Blast by Activision (Commercial, 1981)

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Here's a commercial for the home video game Laser Blast by Activision, touting itself as "A New Game Cartridge for Your Atari Video Game System" (and contrasting itself to its "dull" predecessors). The purpose is to go after the other side's force fields and dodge their tracking systems. (Ah, remember those good ol' days? ;-) )

"Atari"(R) and "Video Computer System"(TM) are trademarks of Atari, Inc.

With a lower-third super towards the end as to what sto...

Bert Weinman Ford With Linn Burton (Commercial, 1982)

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Here is a commercial for Bert Weinman Ford with Linn Burton, during a commercial break for WGN Channel 9's showing of "The Glass Key" (probably The Late Movie). Includes:

"The Glass Key" bumper slide

Bert Weinman Ford commercial (A Deluxe One - 2 minutes long!)

"The Glass Key" bumper slide

I am dating this to 1982, although it's possible it could be from late 1981 - what do you guys think?

Bert Weinman - Your TV Ford ...

WLS Channel 7 - The Day After (Commercial Break #3, 1983)

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Here is Commercial Break #3 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. Includes:

Commodore Computers

Dancing Madness - from K-Tel records

Arm & Hammer Extra Strength Carpet and Room Deodorizer

Movie Trailer for TV - Never Say Never Again

Dial-A-Lash mascara by Maybelline

Good Morning America promo w...

WGN Channel 9 - "Boz Knows" (Promo, 1991)

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And now, another FuzzyMemoriesTV Instant Request!! This one goes out to one of FM's superstars, Mr. Chris Tufts, television researcher and curator extraordinaire. :-)

Here's a memorable promo for WGN - "Boz Knows". A take-off on the popular "Bo Knows" Nike commercials seen around this time. This one features legendary sportscaster Harry Caray, Mark Grace of the Chicago Cubs, Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls, Mike Tomczak of the Chicago Bears, news anchors Allison ...

Prospect Federal Savings - "Mining for Check$avers" (Commercial, 1982)

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Here's a commercial for Prospect Federal Savings, with a gold prospector describing the bank's "Check$aver" N.O.W. account (which pays 5-1/4% interest compounded daily and is insured to $100,000) as he's looking for gold in the lake.

What's the deal with banks and prospectors back then?

Prospect Federal was located at 555 East Butterfield Road (across from Yorktown Mall) in Lombard, and tw...