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WFLD Channel 32 - Late Late Double Feature (Opening, 1983)

Views: 1345

Here is the opening for the WFLD Channel 32 Late Late Double Feature. On this night the movies were Charlie Chaplin in "The Funniest Man in the World" followed by Errol Flynn in "Mara Maru".

The animation seems very reminiscent of PM Magazine's opening.

Voice over by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, May 14th 1983 at 12am.

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie - "The Navy Vs. The Night Monsters" (Partial Commercial Break, 1977)

Views: 5134

Here's a partial commercial break from the 3:30 Movie presentation of "The Navy vs. the Night Monsters" on WLS Channel 7. (side note - this is the earliest known example of this version of the 3:30 Movie bumper. I wonder when it started being used?) Includes:

Partial 3:30 Movie bumper

Commercial: Homemakers - A division of John M. Smyth (with Shelley Long of Cheers fame) in Woodfield and Downers Grove

Commercial: National Enquirer magazin...

Imperial Leather - "You Can't Beat That, Karate Man" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 977

Here's a memorable commercial for Imperial Leathers featuring a guy showing off some karate moves for no reason and a voiceover insisting that you can't beat that.

They were in the Chicago area for only 20 days at the Amphitheatre - 4300 South Halsted Street (spelled Halstead Street in the ad itself). Phone 927-6501.

Voiceover by ??

"Don't you dare miss it!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 18th 1980 durin...

Long Chevrolet - "Timmy's All Grown Up" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 5195

Here's a commercial for Long Chevrolet in Elmhurst featuring that annoying Little Timmy kid - no longer in his newsboy outfit shouting "Extra, Extra!, but now a cultured, sophisticated man about town.

CHEVETTE! CHEVETTE! SHUT-UP! SHUT-UP! ;-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 25th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - Afternoon Fun - "Coming This Fall!" (Promo, 1984)

Views: 1819

Here is a promo for the Afternoon Fun lineup on WFLD Metromedia Channel 32.

Lineup included:

2:00pm - The Great Space Coaster
2:30pm - Fat Albert
3:00pm - Inspector Gadget
3:30pm - Tom & Jerry
4:00pm - He-Man
4:30pm - The Flintstones

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Fall of 1984.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 Update With Chuck Henry (1980)

Views: 2656

Here is a NewsCenter5 Update with Chuck Henry on WMAQ Channel 5. I believe that is Greg Gumbel in the background near the end. Stories include:

Man injured fighting a fire on the west side.

Mayor Byrne comments on strike, now in 17th day

Three presidential candidates in Chicago today

Terrorists in Columbia are threatening to kill hostages including American ambassadors.

Opening voiceover by Ed Grennan.

Schlitz Malt Liquor - "Seance" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1691

Here's a commercial for Schlitz Malt Liquor which takes place at a seance where a man is channeling his "Uncle Harry" and says he wants "something special out of life" - after which a sign saying "Put the Bull Where Your Beer Is" drops onto the table, and then a six-pack of Schlitz Malt Liquor materializes. Featuring an appearance by the beer's famed bull mascot who crashes into the room at the end.

"That's the spirit."

(C) 1978 Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co., ...

House Of Vinyl (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1574

Here's a commercial for House of Vinyl - featuring the same man and woman that would later do ads for Lincoln Carpeting. (Anyone know their names?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 14th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - Sunday Showcase (Break #2, 1986)

Views: 987

Here is break #2 of WFLD Channel 32's Sunday Showcase airing of The Invisible Man. This aired on Sunday May 25th 1986. Includes:

International House of Pancakes Restaurant (Jim Barton voice over)

Redken

Open Pit Barbecue Sauce

Q-101 FM Stereo - For Who You Are Now

Celozzi-Ettleson Chevrolet - Where You Always Save More Money!

United Negro College Fund - A Mind is a Terrible Thing To Waste