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Heinz - "We've Got Your Pickle" (Commercial, 1977)
Views: 5114
Here's a commercial for Heinz Pickles.
Uh, this one would fall under the category "unintentionally hilarious".
This aired on local Detroit TV on Thursday, April 21st 1977 during the 8 to 9pm hour. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)
WKBD Channel 50 - Star Trek (Bumper #3, 1977)
Views: 2229
Here's one more Star Trek bumper from one of WFLD's sister-stations - WKBD Channel 50 in Detroit. This was probably the 3rd version they ever used for their Trek airings. Notice this one has a voiceover - all the other bumpers for the episode were silent.
Voiceover by ??
This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, June 19th 1977 during the 6pm to 7pm hour. (not Chicago TV, but still cool)
Kaiser Broadcasting Company (ID #1, 1977)
Views: 6903
Here it is at long last! A complete Kaiser Broadcasting ID! I wish I could say this was from a Chicago recording, but it actually comes from a tape made off of one of WFLD's sister stations - WKBD Channel 50 in Detroit.
As you can hear at the end of this clip (in an extremely brief snippet) - the same music was used in the WFLD one, so it's very likely that they were identical (except perhaps for the ...
Kentucky Fried Chicken - "America's Country Good Meal" (Commercial, 1977)
Views: 2332
Here's an interesting Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial with an odd slogan - was this made for local Detroit only?
"It's not just the crispiness you put on your chicken, it's the taste you put in your crispiness..." Whaa? They should have had Orson Welles do this one.
This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, June 19th 1977 during the 6pm to 7pm hour. (not Chicago TV, but still cool)
WDIV Channel 4 - News 4 Detroit (Preview & Pre-Show Break, 1979)
Views: 4707
Here's the preview for News 4 Detroit and the pre-show commercial break on WDIV Channel 4. Includes:
NBC Thanksgiving Day Parade promo (voiceover by Casey Kasem)
Preview for WDIV News 4 Detroit (with Mort Crim and Al Ackerman)
Commercial: F & M stores
Commercial: Taco Bell - "The Fresh Food Place" (Taca-taca-Taco Bell)
Commercial: Labatt's beer
WDIV promo for Good Times - Weekdays at 4pm (voiceover by ?...
ADA - "Milk Is A Natural" (PSA, 1977)
Views: 2207
Here's an animated public service announcement from the American Dairy Association. Seems kind of Schoolhouse Rock-esque.
This aired on local Detroit TV on Friday, March 11th 1977 during the 8 to 9pm hour. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)
WDIV Channel 4 - News 4 Detroit (Part 2, 1979)
Views: 6658
Here's the second segment for News 4 Detroit and the second commercial break, on WDIV Channel 4. Includes:
Story on how trying to slow Medical care costs could put some local Detroit hospitals out of business - featuring William Harris of the Dearborn Medical Center and George Williams of the Health Planning Council (Dan Mountney reporting)
Chrysler not eligible for additional loans; Senator Richard "Dick" Lugar to introduce an aide bill for Chrysler
Bonanza Restaurants (Commercial, 1977)
Views: 9006
Here's a neat commercial for Bonanza Restaurants - which later became Ponderosa. (or did they have both at the same time in Chicago?)
This aired on local Detroit TV on Friday, January 14th 1977. (not Chicago, but still cool)
Disco Rocket (Commercial, 1978)
Views: 8104
Here's a commercial for the album "Disco Rocket" by K-Tel records.
This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, March 19th 1978. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)