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Pabst Blue Ribbon With Jason Alexander (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 3557

Here's a commercial for Pabst Blue Ribbon beer featuring Jason Alexander of Seinfield fame - who we also saw in this commercial.

"Pabst Is The Place"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 2nd 1984.

The Eight Days of Hanukkah - "Charity" with Alan King (1980)

Views: 1368

Here's a short piece on one of the aspects of the eight days of Chanukah, with legendary comedian and producer Alan King talking about the many different ways charity is given, and telling a tale of a respected rabbi and his envious driver. With illustrations.

This airing was brought to you by Marshall Field's (voiceover by Merri Dee).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 4th 1980.

Members Only Jackets With Anthony Geary (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 7696

Here is a commercial for those cheesy 80's fashion staples - the Members Only Jacket - with Anthony Geary of General Hospital fame.

Love that Members Only "Tux" look...

"When you put it on...something happens"

This was the featured video on the "Surfin' The Net" segment of the Monday, March 19, 2007 edition of the WGN Morning News. (My thanks to Andrew Lennie for recommending it to them)

This commercial aired on local Chicago ...

Columbia Record & Tape Club - Dick Clark (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1524

Here's a commercial for the Columbia Record & Tape Club with Dick Clark.

13 for a penny. No - 14 for a penny! Check the ad in this week's TV Guide and fill in the gold box!

Opening voiceover by Les Marshak.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, October 25th 1979.

Pizza Hut - "Pizza To Go" With Ally Sheedy (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 5750

Here's a commercial for Pizza Hut - Pizza To Go - featuring Ally Sheedy of 80s movies and "Brat Pack" fame.

I'd order a pizza from her anytime. (Come to think of it, I'd order a pizza from Bea Arthur if it was good enough pizza...)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 29th 1982.

WGN Channel 9 - The Late Movie - "The Cocoanuts" (Opening & Break, 1987)

Views: 5108

Here's the opening moments and first commercial break of The Late Movie presentation of the Marx Brothers' first feature, "The Cocoanuts" (1929), on WGN Channel 9. This screening marked the last time WGN aired a Marx Brothers movie on New Year's Day. Includes:

WGN Station ID - with Bob Vorwald of WGN's sports department wishing everybody a happy holiday season (background music: "Deck the Halls" by Mannheim Steamroller)

The Late Movie CGI open wi...

A Christmas Moment - "Armenia" With Mike Conners (1982)

Views: 1094

Here's one of another series of short pieces on different country's Christmas celebrations, featuring celebrities - in this case, Mike Connors (TV's Mannix). Here he talks about the traditions of Armenia.

Brought to you by The Bell System - Bell Brings the World Closer.

These seem very similar to the other series "The 24 Days of Christmas" - I think they just repackaged them with a different title.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December of...

Preference By L'Oreal With Meredith Baxter-Birney (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2287

Here's a commercial for Preference Hair Color by L'oreal featuring a pretty alluring Meredith Baxter-Birney. I'm with Buzz - I love Meredith Baxter. Birney. :-)

"Preference by L'Oreal, because I'm worth it."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, June 5th 1979.

WBBM Channel 2 - News - "The Groundhog Play" (1987?)

Views: 2209

Here is a fun segment from Bob Wallace on WBBM Channel 2 News that was submitted for a local Emmy (not sure when, or if it won). Here Bob breaks down the whole Groundhog Day thing into language that a sports fan can understand.

Featuring Lester Holt introducing the piece, and Woody the Woodchuck of the Lincoln Park Zoo performing.

This aired on local Chicago TV in (not sure - 1987?)