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Mr. Coffee with Joe DiMaggio - "The Delicious Way to Say Merry Christmas" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1717

Here's a Christmas themed version of one of the classic Mr. Coffee commercials featuring baseball hall-of-famer Joe DiMaggio.

They didn't call him Joltin' Joe for nothin' ya know...

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 23rd 1977 during the 7:00pm to 8:00pm timeframe.

Golden Grahams - "Beach Volleyball" (Commercial #2, 1981)

Views: 2057

Here's a commercial for Golden Grahams cereal. This was a slightly revised version of an earlier commercial.

Featuring Missy Gold (Tracy Gold's younger sister). Missy starred in the 80's sitcom Benson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 1st 1981.

World Communications Day (PSA, 1980)

Views: 1722

Here's a public service announcement with Barbara Rush encouraging you to "watch what your child watches". From the Catholic Church World Communications Day - Sunday, June 1st 1980.

(The screaming heard over the "bad movie" the kids are watching is the same tape loop that was used as part of the theme for the original Svengoolie show starring Jerry G. Bishop)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 31st 1980.

Bubble Fudge With Johnny Bench (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3397

Here's a commercial for Bubble Fudge soft bubble gum from Super Bazooka - featuring Johnny Bench and his nephew Timmy.

Music composed by Michael Small.

"Even if you can't blow bubbles - fudge it."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 14th 1979.

Showbiz Pizza Place With Dick Van Patten (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 5512

Here's another commercial for Showbiz Pizza featuring "Eight Is Enough" star Dick Van Patten.

5 Chicago Area Locations.

"I'll Bet That Bizza Tastes Goooood!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, March 9th 1983.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Eye Creatures" (Opening, 1984)

Views: 1997

Here is the open of WFLD Metromedia Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie presenting the movie "The Eye Creatures". Also includes a promo for Taxi.

This was from Show #249.

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie.

This aired on local Chicago television Saturday, April 28th 1984.

WMAQ Channel 5 - "Elsewhere On The Day After" (1983)

Views: 2147

On the night that The Day After - an ABC presentation about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States (and one of the most-watched movies for television) aired, NBC Sunday Night at the Movies aired Part 1 of the mini-series Kennedy. Here's the ending of it and the post-show commercial break. Incidently, the creators of The Day After originally envisioned the movie to also span over multiple nights, but they decided against it after consideri...

PM Magazine Chicago - "Behind The Scenes of M*A*S*H" (1981)

Views: 1974

Here's an excerpt from PM Magazine Chicago featuring a behind-the-scenes look at M*A*S*H along with interviews with some of the cast.

And there it is again - That music during the end of the report is the same jazzy version of the M*A*S*H theme that WFLD Channel 32 used for their bumpers when airing the episodes in the very early eighties. It's by Ahmad Jamel and can be found on the 1974 re-issue of the movie soundtrack album in place of the vocal version of "Suicide Is Painle...

Fun-For-All With Frazier Thomas (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2734

Here's a commercial for the Fun-For-All program which benefited the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Kids would write away for an activity booklet that would tell you how to start your own backyard carnival, pet show, treasure hunt, and many other activities which would help benefit Jerry's Kids.

Featuring Frazier Thomas.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 9th 1981.