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WFLD Metromedia Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Optimetric" (Break 3, Show #249)

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Here is commercial break #3 of WFLD Metromedia Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie presenting the movie "The Eye Creatures". Includes:

Murray Bikes

McDonald's

Brim Decaffinated Coffee

John M. Smyth's Homemakers (with Shelley Long)

Son of Svengoolie song "Optimetric", which was a parody of the Pointer Sisters' "Automatic" (has audio drop-outs) with Doug Scharf as Doug Graves

Wisk detergent

Minu...

Frank Sinatra For Multiple Sclerosis (PSA, 1981)

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Here's a PSA featuring the Chairman of the Board - not of the NMSS, no the real deal - it's Frank Sinatra speaking on behalf of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

"FS for MS"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 23rd 1981.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 Special Report - "Winter Of '79" (Part 2, 1979)

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Here's Part 2 of a NewsCenter5 Special Report on WMAQ Channel 5 about the great snowstorm of 1979. Features Jim Ruddle, Chuck Henry, Rich Samuels reporting from CTA Control, Dr. Barry Kaufman reporting from Cook County Hospital, Roberta Baskin reports from O'Hare airport - with statements from Don Halliday, General Manager of American Airlines, and Stephen Ray reports from the Hyatt Regency Chicago hotel.

(also includes a tiny snippet of a carpet commercial at the very end)

Hula Hoop by Wham-O (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2321

Here's a commercial for the Hula-Hoop, that toy which is so ubiquitous you forgot it was actually invented at one time.

This ad features Mat Plendl, who at 13 years old was the US National Hula Hoop Champion and is still hoopin' right along to this day.

"With Shoop-Shoop sound"

This aired on local Nashville TV Friday, August 12th 1977 during the 5:00pm to 5:30pm timeframe.

WBNG Channel 12 - Station Sign-Off (1984)

Views: 5468

Here's a station sign-off for WBNG Channel 12 in Binghamton / Elmira, NY.

This aired right after The CBS Late Movie presentation of the 1978 made-for-TV film "Three on a Date" (originally aired on the ABC Network on February 17th 1978, directed by Bill Bixby and with an all-star cast including June Allyson, Loni Anderson [pre-WKRP in Cincinnati], Ray Bolger, John Byner, Geoff Edwards, Carol Lawrence, Meredith MacRae, Rick Nelson . . . and Forbesy Russell [of