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Boys' Clubs Of America With O.J. Simpson (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2083

Here's a commercial for the Boys' Clubs of America featuring O.J. Simpson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, August 1st 1980.

Chapstick - "Dr. Chapstick" with Julius Erving (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1585

Here's a commercial for Chapstick with basketball legend Dr. J - Julius Erving - Dr. Chapstick.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, February 1st 1981.

Tang - "A Good Breakfast" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1271

Here's a commercial for Tang featuring Florence Henderson.

I can't believe people used to drink this as opposed to, I don't know - real Orange Juice?

"A good breakfast gives them a better chance."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 1st 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics - "The Mark Of Zorro" (Opening, 1985)

Views: 4965

Here is the (mostly complete) opening to the Family Classics presentation of "The Mark of Zorro" on WGN Channel 9.

Featuring Joseph T. Loughlin, Vice-President and General Manager of WGN-TV, as host. This was the first episode of Family Classics that aired after the death of Frazier Thomas, who passed away on Wednesday, April 3rd 1985. Mr. Loughlin says a few words about Frazier and the future of Family Classics.

There was a transitional pe...

Son of Svengoolie - "High & Low Fashion" (1983)

Views: 1383

Here is a rare clip from Son of Svengoolie featuring members of the Practical Theater, doing a funny commercial for "High & Low Fashion" (or should that be Lowe?).

Not sure of the exact date on this, but judging by Sven's mustache, it's probably from 1983.

This skit was part of MegaFun, which was a show through the Practical Theater that ran at Second City E.T.C. ("experimental theater company") - which was an extension of the original Second City.

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Coleco - Adam - "Is This Legal?" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2461

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.

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Show #5 - More Mort Sahl" (1972?)

Views: 1401

Here's a segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop.

With no clapboard segments, we can only guess that this was Break #2 (from "Show #5") - although on these master tapes sometimes they didn't save all of the breaks, so this could be Break #3 or Break #4 for all we know. This one again features comedian Mort Sahl sitting down and making some humorous topical comments...

Lo-Sal With Rodney Dangerfield (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2134

Here's a commercial for Lo-Sal antacid tablets featuring Rodney Dangerfield.

"Give your stomach more respect!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 15th 1983. (The Ides of March!)

Crest Toothpaste With John Goodman (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 5312

Here's a commercial for Crest Toothpaste featuring John Goodman (of 'Roseanne' fame)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982 during the 6:30 to 7pm half-hour.