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Coca-Cola - "Have a Coke and a Mean Joe Greene" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 3819
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Here's the full one-minute version of the now-famous Coca-Cola commercial from 1979 with football great Mean Joe Greene and then 12-year-old child actor Tommy Okin who offered him a Coke as he was heading towards the locker room. Then segments of a news feature on Greene are shown (voiceover by ??), including outtakes of the Coke ad.
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Taco Bell with Jim McMahon (Commercial, 1987)
Views: 1519
Here's a commercial for Taco Bell with Jim McMahon of the Chicago Bears, sitting atop a police car and promoting the restaurant chain's new Steak Fajitas.
"I don't wear rubber watches..."
This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 20th 1987 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.
Kentucky Fried Chicken - "America's Country Good Meal" (Commercial, 1977)
Views: 2498
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)
NBC Network - "Elvis Has Left The Building" (Part 1, 1977)
Views: 5044
Here is Part 1 of an NBC Special Report (on local Rockford affilliate WTVO Channel 17) from when it was first announced that Elvis Presley had died. Features Jackson Bain, David Brinkley, and Brian Ross reporting.
Notice the sound fades out at the end - this was the beginning of the technical difficulties moment which continues in Part 2.
This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Tuesday, August 16th 1977. (not Chicago, but close enough)
WFLD Channel 32 - The Best of Groucho - You Bet Your Life (Opening, 1975)
Views: 3221
By request, here's the opening of The Best of Groucho - You Bet Your Life on WFLD Channel 32. Quality's kind of iffy but this is the best we have.
This aired on local Chicago TV likely in the first couple months of 1975, based on the record date for the Walt Bodkin TV Starter Kit ad.
WGN Channel 9 - Chicago Bulls Basketball With Bob Costas (Promo, 1979)
Views: 18132
Here's a short promo for Chicago Bulls Basketball on WGN Channel 9 featuring a young Bob Costas.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 26th 1979.
Chicago White Sox - A.L. West Championship & Celebration (Part 1, 1983)
Views: 5891
Here is Part 1 of a great night in White Sox history - their win of the American League West Division Championship, playing against the Seattle Mariners.
The first one and a half parts show the second half of the last inning of the game; the remaining three show the rest of the celebration.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 17th 1983.
Chicago White Sox - A.L. West Championship & Celebration (Part 3, 1983)
Views: 3619
Here is Part 3 of a great night in White Sox history - their win of the American League West Division Championship, playing against the Seattle Mariners.
The first one and a half parts show the second half of the last inning of the game; the remaining three show the rest of the celebration.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 17th 1983.
Chicago White Sox - A.L. West Championship & Celebration (Part 4, 1983)
Views: 3164
Here is Part 4 of a great night in White Sox history - their win of the American League West Division Championship, playing against the Seattle Mariners.
The first one and a half parts show the second half of the last inning of the game; the remaining three show the rest of the celebration.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 17th 1983.