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Ultra Brite (Commercial #2, 1982)

Views: 470

Another in the series of hilariously cheesy Ultra Brite toothpaste commercials: Tony the Roller Disco Manager has "Hot Wheels" for Sally.

This aired on local Chicago TV in July of 1982.

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

Views: 1375

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: 2984

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: 1621

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: 1139

Here's a particularly fuzzy holiday commercial for Venture.

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1986.

Beadazzler (Commercial Offer, 1985)

Views: 1598

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: 8085

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 ...

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 at 10pm - "A Tale Of Two Weddings" (1981)

Views: 1014

In time for the upcoming Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, here's a 1981 segment from NewsCenter5 at 10pm on WMAQ Channel 5, with a Tale of Two (local) Weddings.

Anchor Chuck Henry introduces a report by Carol Marin (produced by Don Mosely) which opened with a shot of the wedding of William's parents, Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, and tying it to the wedding of a Chicago couple, Donald Stell(?) and Mitzi Friedland (in that in both nuptials, th...

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

Views: 6908

Here's another commercial for Zayre.

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