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18 Golden Hits of 1976 (Record Offer, 1977)

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Here's a record offer for "18 Golden Hits of 1976" with songs performed by "The Sound Effects" (or "The original Sound Effects" as the announcer helpfully mentions). It's another album of knock-offs (although at least from this ad, not quite as bad as the infamous "Muskrat Love" collection)

"After you forget all about the Bicentennial, this is what you'll remember 1976 for..."

This aired o...

WFLD Channel 32 - Hooray For Reading Special (Promo, 1980)

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Here's a rare promo for the Hooray for Reading Special airing on WFLD Channel 32 on Monday, April 14th 1980 at 4:30pm. As a couple people recalled, this special had extended versions of some of the dramatized book selections that the Hooray for Reading shorts featured.

Voiceover by Ron Beattie.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in the second week of...

WSNS Channel 44 - All Night Movies - "Magical Mystery Tour" (Opening, 1980)

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Here's the opening of the Saturday All Night Movies presentation of "Magical Mystery Tour" on WSNS TV-44.

Music used is "Friends" by Chick Corea, from 1978.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday morning, May 25th 1980.

Hostess Snacks - "Win a Solid Gold Twinkie!" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2374

Here's another vintage commercial for Hostess Snacks - Twinkies, Fruit Pies (with real filling!) (and real saturated fat!), and Cup Cakes - featuring a contest to win a $50,000 Solid Gold Twinkie cake. Wow, I wonder if the person who won it still has it. Gold has gone up I think, so I wonder how much it would be worth now.

(this commercial is a shortened version of one I already posted)

Hu...

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene Headlines With Kathy McFarland (Small Excerpt, 1981)

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Here's a small snippet of a Kathy McFarland Newscene Update on WFLD Channel 32.

We hear the end of a story reporting on how the CTA was proposing a 50 cent surcharge on suburban riders.

This was earlier in the evening before she did another Newscene Update where she put a white jacket on over her shirt.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 1st 1981.

Hamm's Beer - "Beaver Trouble" (1979)

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Here's another of the memorable animated commercials for Hamm's, "the beer refreshing", starring the Hamm's bear and a mischievous beaver. (previously we saw one that featured a duck family)

Ah, the days when you could use a cartoon to advertise beer with no compunction.

Also, good thing the guy thought ahead and brought a glass beer mug with him on his trip to the wilderness. ;-) (previo...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Zontar, the Thing from Venus" (Ending Excerpt, 1982)

Views: 1766

Here is an excerpt (unfortunately very brief - gets cut off during the doorbell gag) from the ending of the Son of Svengoolie presentation of "Zontar, the Thing from Venus" on WFLD Channel 32. This was Episode #155.

Sven mentions that they will re-show the popular "Pothole Speedway" bit next week.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 17th 1982.

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:00 Movie - "Escape from the Planet of the Apes" (Commercial Break, 1982)

Views: 3128

Here's a commercial break from The 3:00 Movie presentation of "Escape from the Planet of the Apes" (1971) on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

The 3:00 Movie animated bumper (with section of bridge from "Skippin' " by Ramsey Lewis)

Commercial: McDonald's "Play and Win" promotion for the Atari "Scratch & Win" cards - expires October 22nd 1982 (or as long as supplies last)

Commercial: American Business Institute Chicago - featuring personnel ...

Gigglesnort Hotel (Opening)

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Here is the opening from one of the best and most remembered Chicago children's shows (although it was eventually syndicated to other markets) - Gigglesnort Hotel.

Even though it was seen for many years after it was produced, the show was only in production for 3 years - 1975, 1976, and 1977. In Chicago, it aired on Sunday mornings on WLS Channel 7.

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