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Into The Valley Of The Space Invaders (Part 3, 1982)
Views: 2086
Here's Part 3 of the Field Communications produced mini-documentary, "Into The Valley of The Space Invaders" hosted by Bob Wilkins. This fun special takes a look behind the video game phenomenon and interviews some of the Silicon Valley artists, programmers, and engineers involved in making them. Into The Valley Of The Space Invaders (Part 4 - Last, 1982)
Views: 1492 Here's Part 4, the last part, of the Field Communications produced mini-documentary, "Into The Valley of The Space Invaders" hosted by Bob Wilkins. This fun special takes a look behind the video game phenomenon and interviews some of the Silicon Valley artists, programmers, and engineers involved in making them.
Obviously this airing is from the San Francisco Field outlet, KBHK Channel 44, but here in the Chicago area this program aired at least twice on WFLD Channel 32 - on
Obviously this airing is from the San Francisco Field outlet, KBHK Channel 44, but here in the Chicago area this program aired at least twice on WFLD Channel 32 - on <...
Halfsies - "Magic Motion Poster"(Commercial, 1983)
Views: 4118
Here's a commercial for Halfsies cereal by Quaker. Featuring a promotion where you can win a Super Zaxxon, Star Trek or Pengo arcade game.
Look for "Dudley" (Shavar Ross) of Diff'rent Strokes fame as well as Keith Coogan - the kid from "Adventures in Babysitting".
"Entries must be received by Dec. 31, 1983."
This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 23rd 1983.
Independent Network News - "It's a Pacmen-Eat-Pacmen World" (1982)
Views: 1957
Here's an INN (Independent Network News) story on the burgeoning Pac-Man phenomenon in the nation's video arcades, along with a new book called "Mastering Pac-Man" by Ken Uston.
Introduced by Pat Harper, with reporting by Frank Casey. Takes place at the "Fascination Arcade" in Manhattan.
Also features the ending of INN - sponsored by Sanka and Kellogg's Product 19 cereal. INN was produced out of WPIX Channel 11 in New York and shown locally here on WGN Channel ...
Astrocade - "The Professional Arcade" (Commercial, 1982)
Views: 6067
Here's a commercial for another game system that never really got off the ground - the Bally Astrocade. I remember I got one of these years ago at a flea market and it had the most awkward controllers I've ever used. "The Professional Arcade" - for those times you want to do your serious business next to a pac-man machine.
Available at:
Team Electronic's - Algonquin, Illinois
Polk Brothers - Chicago, Illlinois
"Available Soon"
Coleco - Adam - "Is This Legal?" (Commercial, 1984)
Views: 2434
Here's another commercial for the Adam Computer by Coleco.
Features actress Lori Loughlin of "Full House" fame.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, January 16th 1984.
Coleco - Smurf - "Smurf 'Em All" (Commercial, 1982)
Views: 1780
Here's a commercial for the videogame Smurf by Coleco. Features Joey Lawrence of "Gimme a Break!" fame.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 18th 1982.
WMAQ Channel 5 - Rock World (Part 3, 1980)
Views: 1621
Here's Part 3 of a complete edition of Rock World, a weekly pre-MTV music video show that aired on WMAQ Channel 5. Includes:
Video: "You Should Be High Love" by Billy Squier
Video: "Roller" by April Wine (Canadian rock band; lead singer/guitarist: Myles Goodwyn)
This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, October 5th 1980.
