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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...

WLS Channel 7 - Fahey Flynn Presents Seven's Greetings (Part 4, 1972)

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Here's Part 4 of Fahey Flynn Presents: Seven's Greetings, a Christmas Eve special hosted by the legendary news anchor on WLS Channel 7. This was transferred from the original 2" quad master tape (long since trashed) onto 3/4" Umatic, from which this transfer was made. The show was recorded on Tuesday, December 19th 1972.

Featured in this part are Susan Peterson, Bob Kennedy, the Viking Ensemble of Homewood-Flossmoor, Bill Frink, Duane Dow, John Coleman, Suzy Streetnois...

Enjoli Perfume - "'Cause I'm A Woman..." (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 6263

Here's that famous commercial for Enjoli Perfume by Charles of the Ritz - "The 8 Hour Perfume" with the memorable jingle, "I can bring home the bacon, fry it up in a pan..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 1st 1982. (1980 Copyright)

Way to Go (Part 4, 1980)

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Way to Go (Part 4, 1980)

Here is Part 4 (the final part) of a long-forgotten Field Communications produced program for kids called Way to Go. This episode (which may infact be the first one) is from 1980. Peter Kastner is the host.

I am pretty sure this was produced at the Field station KBHK-TV Channel 44 in San Francisco.

This program aired on WFLD Channel 32 in Chicago on Sunday mornings at 9:30am in July of 1981 (Thanks, smctopia!) and may have ...

Rubik's Cube - "Judge Smith" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1093

Here's a short commercial for the Rubik's Cube puzzle game - a big hit in 1980. In this spot, a Judge Smith is in her chambers, obsessed with trying to solve the puzzle, to the detriment of her judicial duties.

(C)1980 Ideal Toy Corp.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, August 31st 1980 at about 5:28pm.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Bothersome Fans" (Promo, 1979)

Views: 3597

Here's a funny promo for Eyewitness News on WLS Channel 7 featuring Joel Daly, Fahey Flynn, Terry Murphy, John Drury, and a pre-fame George Wendt (Norm from Cheers) playing a talkative taxi driver. Also features a glimpse of Dr. Walt Lyons, John Coleman, Bill Frink, and Tim Weigel at the end.

"Eyewitness News - Number One and still getting stronger."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 21st 1979.

WLS Channel 7 - ABC Movie Special - "Rudolph and Frosty" (Commercial Break #1, 1981)

Views: 1844

Here's the first commercial break from the ABC Movie Special presentation of "Rudolph and Frosty" on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

"Rudolph and Frosty" bumper (voiceover by Joel Crager)

Commercial: Coast Deodorant Soap - "The Eye-Opener" - with exhausted mother after latest set of chores including duty as "Mother Munk" (voiceover by ??)

Commercial: All-Temperature Cheer detergent - can wash in hot, warm and cold - "Tough On Dirt in Today's Coo...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Just Themselves" (Promo, 1973?)

Views: 5412

Here's a neat promo for the WLS Channel 7 all-star Eyewitness News team Flynn-Daly-Coleman-Frink-And-Drury. (Fahey Flynn, Joel Daly, John Coleman, Bill Frink, and John Drury)

Featuring Don Ferris (former WSNS and WTTW announcer) as the old-time radio guy in the tux at the beginning.

Directed by the legendary Joe Sedelmaier. (of "Where's the Beef" fame, and countless others)

Not sure what year this is from, but 1973 seems a good estimate.

WGN Channel 9 - 10th Inning - "John McNamara" (Partial, 1979)

Views: 2023

Here's the first four minutes or so (before the tape cut out) of the 10th Inning show on WGN Channel 9. Features Jack Brickhouse interviewing John McNamara, manager of the Cincinnati Reds. Also includes a complete commercial break (which only includes one commercial) - for Fencl-Tufo's Chevy City, featuring a goofy Dracula puppet.

Also includes a WGN "Last-Farewell" animated Station ID at the beginning (voiceover by Clif Mercer)

This aired on local Chicago TV o...