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WCIU Channel 26 - "Howl-Around In Spanish" (ID, 1985?)

Views: 1892

Here's a station ID for WCIU Channel 26 given in Spanish, featuring the howl-around video effect.

Kind of neat, like it's Dr. Who. :-)

(music and voiceover doesn't start until about 15 seconds in)

Not sure when this aired but probably around 1985.

WCIU Channel 26 - "Spanish Lineup" (Promo, 1985?)

Views: 1069

Here's a promo for some Spanish shows on WCIU Channel 26. Includes:

Diana Carolina
Especial De Guillermo Da Vila
En Bellas Artes
Concierto

Not sure exactly when this aired, but I believe it's from 1985.

McDonald's - "Elevator Mishap" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2663

Here's a commercial for McDonald's featuring Ronald McDonald as well as a notice of a public appearance by him at the Grand Re-Opening of the 2609 South Kedzie restaurant location on Saturday, May 31st 1980 at 10:30am and 2:00pm.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV Friday, May 30th 1980 at about 12:11pm!

McDade's - "A McDade's Christmas" (Commercial #5, 1982)

Views: 2182

Here's another Christmas commercial for McDade's advertising the Odyssey video game system by Magnavox and assorted accessories and cartridges for it.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 4th 1982.

Atari 5200 SuperSystem (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2394

Here's a commercial for the Atari 5200 SuperSystem - the descendant of the Atari 2600.

"Adapter coming soon."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982.

Activision - Megamania (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2629

Here is a commercial for the Activision video game "Megamania" for the Atari 2600. Designed by Steve Cartwright.

Commercial features the rock band "The Tubes".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 13th 1982.

Jim Solway Chevrolet (Commercial #1, 1980)

Views: 1962

Here's a commercial for Jim Solway Chevrolet featuring a parody of Groucho Marx and You Bet Your Life. They were located at 2828 North Harlem Avenue at Diversey.

(picture's a bit fuzzy) ;-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 20th 1980 during the 11:24am to 11:33am timeframe.

Yoda & R2-D2 By Kenner (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2898

Here's a commercial for the Yoda and R2-D2 with sensor-scope action figures by Kenner, from the Star Wars Empire Strikes Back collection.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, April 12th 1982. (1981 Copyright)

Slave I by Kenner (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2123

Here's a cool commercial for Boba Fett's Slave I ship from the Empire Strikes Back Star Wars collection by Kenner.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 22nd 1981. (1980 Copyright)