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Mr. Steak (Commercial #2, 1975)

Views: 4220

Here's another, shorter commercial for a long-gone restaurant that had locations in the Chicagoland area - Mister Steak. (no, not Mr. Beef!)

The production slate at the beginning shows that this was produced at WFLD Channel 32, and we see the Kaiser Broadcasting Company logo as well. This was number 7573 (I wonder what the significance of these numbers were exactly?) and was directed by Don Shannon. Record date was 6-27-75.

Looks like the sign says "America's ...

WMAQ Channel 5 - "Late Night Saturday" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 2899

Here is an NBC promo for the Late Night Saturday line-up on WMAQ Channel 5. After Saturday Night Live, it was SCTV at 12 Midnight, Sha-Na-Na at 12:30am, The Guinness Game at 1am, and finally Tales of the Unexpected at 1:30am.

Voiceover by Garry Meier (verified by Rob Hart - "He says they were taping the Steve & Garry special "Not for Midgets Only" when the Channel 5 people asked him to record a couple of promos.")

"Channel 5 - Proud as a Peacock!"

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WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie - "Jason And The Argonauts" (Commercial Break #1, 1978)

Views: 1760

Here's Commercial Break #1 during the 3:30 Movie presentation of "Jason and the Argonauts" on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

3:30 Movie bumper

Gospel Time! record offer

Reuss Complete Sports Stores - Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale, and Wilmette (Al Parker voiceover)

Jason and the Argonauts Channel 7 bumper slide

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

House of Savings (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1021

Here's a commercial for House of Savings Inc. (General Insurance Agency), which offers complete auto insurance to people from 16 to 80 years old at substantial savings.

The phone number is easy to follow - and spell, as long as you don't get confused by the dollar signs for the s'... $-A-V-I-N-G-$ (S-A-V-I-N-G-S)

History Note: This company, with the same phone number was previously known as Spelson Insurance Agency, Inc. However, they had changed their phone n...

WGN Channel 9 - Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Bullets (Part 2, 1979)

Views: 1935

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Here's Part 2 of the Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Bullets game on WGN Channel 9, announced by Jack Fleming and Johnny "Red" Kerr. Includes:

A shot of the players practicing on the court as Jack states that this is being broadcast "with the express authority of the Chicago Bulls and the National Basketball Association" and prohibitions on any use without their consent. He and John s...

WFLD Channel 32 - Green Acres - "Four of Spades" (Commercial Break #1, 1979)

Views: 1782

Here is Commercial Break #1 from an episode of Green Acres on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

WFLD "Zooming" Green Acres bumper

Columbia Record and Tape Club (with Dick Clark) (Opening voiceover by Les Marshak)

WFLD Channel 32 "Merry Christmas" Promo, with clips from All in the Family, Happy Days, and M*A*S*H. (Music: "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" by Andy Williams)

WFLD "Zooming" Green Acres bumper

This aired ...

WFLD Channel 32 - The BJ & Dirty Dragon Show (Part 3, 1972)

Views: 2293

Here's Part 3 of a rare surviving edition of Bill Jackson's The BJ & Dirty Dragon Show on WFLD Channel 32. This was from the original 2" quadruplex master tape. Includes:

The Thumptwangers (featuring Maynard the crow) lip-synching to Ray Stevens' novelty record "Freddie Feelgood (And His Funky Little Five-Piece Band)" (originally released in 1966 on Monument single #45-946, but in this form with dubbed applause came off his 1969 album Gitarzan [SLP-18115]).

WSNS Channel 44 - Dinah! & Friends (Excerpt) (Part 2, 1980)

Views: 2381

Here's Part 2 of an excerpt from an episode of Dinah! & Friends on WSNS Channel 44 with the cast of Eight Is Enough. Includes:

Benny Goodman - "The King of Swing" record offer (main voiceover by Jack Sterling, ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds)

WSNS promo for The Rookies (voiceover by Mal Wyman)

WSNS Gong Show promo (voiceover by Don Ferris)

WSNS NHL Game of the Week bumper promo (voiceover by Linda Frost...

WGN Channel 9 - The Late Movie - "Destination Moon" (Ending Excerpt, 1977)

Views: 1550

Here's the ending bumper and beginning of the first commercial for the Late Movie presentation of "Destination Moon" on WGN Channel 9.

Ending of "Destination Moon" - This is the End of the Beginning

"Kaleidoscope" bumper for the WGN Late Movie

Beginning of Record offer for "Disco Hustle" by Adam VIII Ltd. ‎

Recording cuts out, sadly...

This (most likely) aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, January 1...