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WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Supersonic Man" (Promo, 1983)

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Here's a promo for Son of Svengoolie on WFLD Channel 32. This was Episode #187, showing the film "Supersonic Man" (which also coincidentally was the film shown on his last show). This episode aired on Saturday, February 12th 1983.

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV Friday, February 11th 1983 @ about 1pm! (right before I Love Lucy started)

Honey Nut Cheerios Bee's Spelling Game (Contest Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1944

Here's a commercial for the Honey Nut Cheerios Bee's Spelling Game Contest. You can win a Texas Instruments Home Computer! (and some other junk) Chances to win: 1 in 3066.

Contest ends February 15th 1984. So as usual, hurry-hurry!

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 15th 1983. (The Ides of March!)

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Supersonic Man" - "Reheat-It" (Break #2, 1986)

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Here is Break #2 of the Son of Svengoolie presentation of "Supersonic Man" on WFLD Channel 32. This was his last show, #334. :-(

His final show taped on Wednesday, January 22nd 1986.

Includes:

Reheat-It! (with Goulia Child)

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie and Tombstone the Talking Skull. Also starring Doug Scharf as Doug Graves.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 25th 1986.

WMAQ Channel 5 - The Richard Pryor Special Tornado Warning (1977)

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Here's a Tornado Warning that interrupted the first NBC Richard Pryor special on Thursday, May 5th 1977. WMAQ-TV's Ron Hunter and Jim Tilmon give you all the info you need - but if you're like me you'll still confuse a Tornado Watch with a Tornado Warning.

The interruption occurred during some adorable kids' rendition of Stevie Wonder's "Black Man".

"The first clock in America was created by a black man - BENJAMIN BANN-"

This aired on local ...

The Best Of Creedence Clearwater Revival (Commercial, 1978)

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Here's a commercial for The Best Of Creedence Clearwater Revival album - 20 super hits by CCR - available at K-Mart.

Voiceover at end by Mike Rapchak? (one of WLS-TV's many announcers)

Man, they sure don't make music like they used to.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978.

Yoda By Kenner (Commercial, 1981)

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Here's a commercial for the Yoda action figure by Kenner, from the Star Wars Empire Strikes Back collection.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 22nd 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - Promotional Sales Film (Part 2, 1970)

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Here is Part 2 - the final part, of a WFLD promotional film for (I assume) the sales department, meant to be shown to prospective advertisers on why WFLD was such a kick-arse station to buy time on.

The second part features company man Bill Jackson eliciting the help of his Cartoon Town denizens (such as Dirty Dragon and Weird) to explain the finer points of share, cumes, ratings, coverage, UHF penetration, and other reasons why you should advertise on "WFLD TV 32".

Central Furniture - "Central Man" (Commercial, 1980)

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Here's a commercial for Central Furniture located at 1348 North Milwaukee Avenue - using a rip-off of Superman (no doubt properly licensed from DC Comics). Hard to believe, but I checked and 28 years later they are still in business at the same location!

Voiceover by Chuck Fuller

"Look, up in the sky - it's a sofa..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on early Saturday, September 20th 1980.

Stay Alive with Vincent Price (Commercial, 1981)

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Here is a commercial for the game Stay Alive by Milton Bradley, starring Vincent Price.

"I'm the SOLE survivor!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, February 4th 1981.