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Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips - "Shhh!" (1977)

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Here's a commercial for Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips.

There's a secret. Shhh! Shhh!
Where's the secret? Shhh! Shhh!
The secret's at your fingertips
It's Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips.

How do we make the meal you can't make at home? What makes our fish filets so crunchy? Our chips like French Fries outside and baked inside? We'll never tell!

There's a secret here tonight
Real good secret here tonight
Clap your h...

Chicago Heart Assocation - "Do You Mime If I Smoke?" - Short Version (PSA, 1979)

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Here is the shorter, 10 second version of the Chicago Heart Association public service annoucement featuring Carleton the Mime. I think it's kind of ironic that the mime's name is very similar to a popular brand of cigarettes. ;-)

There is also a longer and medium length versi...

CBS Network - Rafferty With Patrick McGoohan (Preview & Opening, 1977)

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Thought I'd post this since Patrick McGoohan recently passed away...the opening to his short-lived CBS series, "Rafferty". Includes a preview of the episode, the opening credits with sponsorship by General Electric Coffee Corner, and the first minute or so of the episode "Death out of a Blue Sky". (This is all I have - no complete episodes)

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Monday, November 28th 1977. (Although it was probably exactly the same as it aired on WBBM!) (By...

WLS Channel 7 - Tales of The Unexpected - "Another American Syndicated Variation" (Opening, 1987)

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Here's yet another variation of the opening to the British anthology series Tales of the Unexpected, as aired this time on WLS Channel 7. Earlier we saw the original British version, then the American syndicated version with voiceover by John Houseman, and now we see that they have dropped Houseman's narration and replaced it with a generic one, als...

Into The Valley Of The Space Invaders (Part 4 - Last, 1982)

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Here's Part 4, the last part, of the Field Communications produced mini-documentary, "Into The Valley of The Space Invaders" hosted by Bob Wilkins. This fun special takes a look behind the video game phenomenon and interviews some of the Silicon Valley artists, programmers, and engineers involved in making them.

Obviously this airing is from the San Francisco Field outlet, KBHK Channel 44, but here in the Chicago area this program aired at least twice on WFLD Channel 32 - on <...

WTTW Channel 11 - Open Air - "Pledge Night Plea" (1973)

Views: 1518

Here's the ending of an episode of Open Air, WTTW's showcase of music performances and discussion that was the predecessor to Made in Chicago, which in turn evolved into the long-running Soundstage.

Features Jerry G. Bishop as host, and as this was Pledge Night he g...

The Day After - "Reagan Impersonator Segment" (1983)

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Here is a segment from The Day After on WLS Channel 7 - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States. Features someone doing a passable Ronald Reagan impersonation as the President addressing the nation after the nuclear war. This part was changed to a different voiceover for future releases due to complaints. As IMDB.com states:

"When originally televised, the Presidential speech via radio was delivered by a voice acto...

Chicago Heart Assocation - "Do You Mime If I Smoke?" - Long Version (PSA, 1979)

Views: 2062

Here is the longer, minute-long version of the Chicago Heart Association public service annoucement featuring Carleton the Mime. I think it's kind of ironic that the mime's name is very similar to a popular brand of cigarettes. ;-)

There is also a medium and short length versi...

WLS Channel 7 - Bizarre with Richard Dawson (Opening & Break, 1979)

Views: 3392

Here's something pretty...odd. The opening sketch and first break for the Richard Dawson hosted version of Bizarre - the same show that would eventually be aired here in the States on Showtime, with host John Byner.

This was a failed pilot which ABC passed on. Includes:

Ending of a WLS Eyewitness Newsbrief with Joel Daly

Opening of Bizarre

Commercial: Datsun 210 Hatchback

Commercial: Purina Fit & Tri...