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WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie - "Jason And The Argonauts" (Commercial Break #6, 1978)

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Here's Commercial Break #6 during the 3:30 Movie presentation of "Jason and the Argonauts" on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

3:30 Movie bumper

Paul Anka for the Holiday Star Telethon for United Cerebral Palsy - December 30th and 31st. Sponsored by Montgomery Ward Auto Club. (again)

Wrigley's Spearmint gum (with Dana Plato of Diff'rent Strokes fame)

Beefsteak rye bread by Wonder (again)

Long Chevrolet - Truck Center sale

WLS Channel 7 - "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" (1978)

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Here's a WLS-TV Chicago, Happy Holidays - "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" singing greeting featuring John Drury, Joel Daly, Bill Frink, Dr. Walt Lyons, Frank Sechrist (weekend weatherman) and other WLS staffers of the era. (anyone know any of the names?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 27th 1978.

WGN Channel 9 - "Mom, The Wolf Man and Me" (Promo #1, 1980)

Views: 841

Here's a promo for an upcoming Operation Prime Time presentation of "Mom, The Wolf Man and Me" on WGN Channel 9, to be aired at 7pm. This made-for-TV movie, produced by Time-Life Television and adapted from the best-selling novel by Norma Klein, stars Patty Duke Astin (as "Mom"), David Birney (as "The Wolf Man"), Keenan Wynn, Danielle Brisebois (the "me" in the title), Viveca Lindfors, John Lithgow, and Chris Barnes.

Main voiceover by Les Marshak. Ending voiceover by M...

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (Promo, 1980)

Views: 1566

Here's a promo for a holiday special that aired on ABC - Emmet Otter's Jug-band Christmas. Featuring Kermit the Frog and other Jim Henson creations. This was a rebroadcast of the special that originally aired in 1977.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 15th 1980.

Polaroid with James Garner & Mariette Hartley - "Gift Guessing" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1900

Here's a Christmas themed commercial from Polaroid featuring longtime spokes-team James Garner and Mariette Hartley touting the Polaroid Instant camera with "Time Zero" film.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 9th 1980 during the 8pm to 10pm timeframe.

WGN Channel 9 - John Drury and NewsNine (Opening & Break, 1980)

Views: 6738

Here's the opening moments of John Drury and NewsNine on WGN Channel 9. Also featuring sportscaster Bill Frink (who, like Drury, had come to WGN from WLS Channel 7), meteorologist Roger Triemstra, and commentator Len O'Connor. Includes:

WGN "Last Farewell" ID (voiceover by Marty McNeeley)

John Drury teases the following headlines:

- President Carter reports progress in trying to get 52 U.S. hostages held in Tehran released
- Possibi...

Aldi Foods - "Goodness Guaranteed" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2284

Here's another vintage commercial for Aldi Foods. The previous one we saw was similar and incomplete.

Featuring actress Margaret Travolta as the wife, and actor Robert J. ("Bob") Jones as the husband.

Notes: Margaret Travolta is the Sister of Actor John Travolta and has appeared in many television shows. Bob Jones used to be Chicago's Ronald McDonald back in the early 70's. He has appear...

Imperial Leather - "You Can't Beat That, Karate Man" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 942

Here's a memorable commercial for Imperial Leathers featuring a guy showing off some karate moves for no reason and a voiceover insisting that you can't beat that.

They were in the Chicago area for only 20 days at the Amphitheatre - 4300 South Halsted Street (spelled Halstead Street in the ad itself). Phone 927-6501.

Voiceover by ??

"Don't you dare miss it!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 18th 1980 durin...

Aldi Foods (Partial Commercial, 1980?)

Views: 2802

Here's an incomplete commercial (missing first 10 seconds I believe) for Aldi Foods (we also called it Aldi's) but I include it here because it has some neat shots of Chicago-suburbs bungelow-style houses. Parts of it almost look like it could have been on my block back about 30 years ago.

Featuring actress Margaret Travolta as the wife, and actor Robert J. ("Bob") Jones as the husband.

Notes: Margaret Travolta is the Sister of Actor John Travolta and has appear...