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Noble Roman's Pizza - "Sweetums?" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 435

Here's a goofy commercial for Noble Roman's Pizza from 1980 (apparently a local joint in Indiana - still open) Couldn't resist posting this one even though it's not from Chicago.

Do you think they got sued by the Muppets people? That guy looks an awful like that 'Sweetums' Muppet Monster guy.

"We Make Pizza Special for You"

PIZZAAAA!

Franken Berry & Count Chocula Cereals - "Shoe" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1904

Here's a commercial for two of the "Monster" cereals - Franken Berry and Count Chocula by General Mills.

This aired on local Chicago TV sometime between April 10th - April 15th 1977.

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Tina McDowall" - Puppet Show (Segment #2-1, 1973)

Views: 591

Here's another segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop. By this point, if the clapboard is of any indication, the SYT title had been eschewed in favor of Svengoolie.

This segment (#2-1) is from Show #60 (according to the clapboard). However, there is no recording date.

This segment consists of a puppet show involving the ...

Franken Berry & Count Chocula - "Sun Deck" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2044

Here's a commercial for two of the Monster Cereals by General Mills - Franken Berry and Count Chocula.

Uh, why would a vampire need a sun deck?

This aired on local Milwaukee TV in May 1980.

Amalgamated Bank - "The Amalgamonster" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 3553

Here's a quick 10-second commercial for Amalgamated Bank, which had it's own mascot, the Amalga-Monster. It eats stuffed lions and kangaroos. (reference to Harris Bank's Hubert the Lion and Continental Bank's Connie the Kangaroo stuffed giveaways)

State and Monroe Streets - Member FDIC

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, October 13th 1977 during the 5pm to 5:30pm timeframe.

Me-Books (Commercial Offer, 1978)

Views: 2498

Here is a commercial TV offer for the "Me Books", personalized stories using your child's name, friend's name, and his city and state.

Features Terry Maxwell of Fort Lee, New Jersey.

The books include:
Read About Me and the Bee
My Adventure in Mother Goose Land
Read about Me and the Yellow-Eyed Monster
My Circus Story
My Rainy Day

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 29th 1978.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Bride of Frankenstein" (Break #7, 1983)

Views: 573

Here's the seventh commercial break for the Son of Svengoolie presentation of the 1935 film "Bride of Frankenstein" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Sven, from the monitor, showing various photos and artworks he got before going off on vacation, including a monster where you can only see his eyes and blood-soaked mouth, and a drawing of Sven and his cast from the 1st Santa Cruz Unfit Movie & Music Award (SCUMM), sent by Tommy Greenvale(?) - ends with "Thank You" song from S...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "The Worst Of Svengoolie" (Part 7, 1983)

Views: 1705

Here's Part 7 of a Son of Svengoolie Special - "The Worst of Svengoolie" featuring Jonathan Brandmeier ("Johnny B") who had recently joined WLUP FM 98 - The Loop.

This part features Sven and Johnny B showing us some of the listener's costumes, followed by The Worst Monsters - with clips from "The Flesh-Eaters", "Atomic Submarine", "Beast With a Million Eyes", "Curse of the Swamp Creature", "Reptilicus", "Incredible, Two-Headed Transplant", "Yog, Monster From Space", "Invaders...

KMBC Channel 9 - Sunday, Nuclear Sunday: Kansas City Reacts (Part 2, 1983)

Views: 540

Here's Part 2 of the live, special discussion program Sunday, Nuclear Sunday: Kansas City Reacts on KMBC Channel 9 in Kansas City, MO. This show, which aired right after the ABC telefilm The Day After, was hosted by Larry Moore (formerly of WLS Channel 7).

This part starts off with Larry asking FEMA regional director Patrick Breheny about the agency's level of preparedness (at one point he promotes a booklet entitled "In Time of Emergency"). Next Dr. Jennifer Le...