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1990

The Loop FM 98 - 'You Can't Stop Rock & Roll' - The Subway Platform (WLUP Chicago, 1990)

A rocker on a Chicago subway platform - the 45-minute music marathon on The Loop, FM 98. You can't stop rock and roll. Joined in progress: the first seconds were lost when the original recording was paused.

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1997

10-321 Long Distance - 'Pete Heard About It From His Neighbor' - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Pete heard about it from his neighbor - 10-321, 50% off calls over 20 minutes.

:30
1997

3 Musketeers - 'Slowly Put the Donut Down' (15s) - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Cops: 'Slowly put the donut down.' 3 Musketeers - big on chocolate, not on fat.

:15
1997

American Plastics Council - The 'Good Old Days' of Supermarket Shopping - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

The good old days of supermarket shopping - plastics make it possible.

:30
1997

Ameritech - 'Doing Our Homework for Over 100 Years' - Call Waiting, Caller ID - 1997 TV Commercial

Doing our homework for over 100 years - call waiting, caller ID and CallPacks from Ameritech.

:30
1997

Aveeno Moisturizing Lotion - 'It's a Touch, an Embrace' - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

It's a touch, an embrace - Aveeno moisturizing lotion with natural oatmeal.

:30
1997

Brummel & Brown - 'Going Bonkers' - Butter and Yogurt - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Going bonkers over Brummel & Brown, made with yogurt.

:30
1997

Cadillac OnStar - 'One Confusing Maze and Three World-Class Cars' - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

One confusing maze and three world-class cars - DeVille, Eldorado and Seville with OnStar.

:30
1997

CBS Sunday Movie - 'A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes' Open (1997)

Tonight on the CBS Sunday Movie, the Annette Funicello story - A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes.

:34
1997

CBS Tuesday - Touched by an Angel 'Promised Land' and 'What Happened to Bobby Earl?' (1997)

The Touched by an Angel world premiere movie Promised Land, and Kate Jackson in What Happened to Bobby Earl? - CBS Tuesday.

:20
1997

CBS 39th Annual Grammy Awards - February 26th (15s, 1997)

The 39th Annual Grammy Awards, February 26th on CBS.

:15
1997

CBS 'Big February Nights Are Coming' - Primetime Letterman, the Grammys (1997)

Big February nights are coming to CBS - a primetime Letterman and the 39th Grammy Awards.

:20
1997

CBS Big Comedy Monday - Ink, Murphy Brown and Cybill (1997)

Big Comedy Monday on CBS - Ink after Cosby, Murphy Brown and Cybill.

:30
1997

CBS Wednesday - The Nanny and Pearl 'Mission Impearlsible' (20s, 1997)

The Nanny and Pearl's 'Mission Impearlsible' - CBS Wednesday.

:20
1997

CBS 'Night Sins' World Premiere Mini-Series - Sunday February 23 (20s, 1997)

Valerie Bertinelli in the world premiere mini-series Night Sins, Sunday, February 23 on CBS.

:20
1997

CBS 2 Chicago News at 10 Tease - Snow, Cosby Interview, Ditka, Green Bay Celebrates (1997)

Channel 2 News at 10 with Jay Levine - the snow, Bill Cosby's first interview since his son's death, Mike Ditka heads to New Orleans, and the party in Green Bay is just beginning.

:25
1997

CBS 'Orleans' - New Series - Wednesday (20s, 1997)

Orleans, a new series - Wednesday at 10, 9 central on CBS.

:20
1997

CBS 2 Chicago 'Mary Ann in the Morning' - New Weather Guy Dave Price (1997)

Mary Ann in the morning on Channel 2 - with the new weather guy, Dave Price.

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1997

Chicago Tribune Job Search - chicago.tribune.com, Digital City, CareerPath - 1997 TV Commercial

Grab the brass ring - job listings in the Chicago Tribune and at chicago.tribune.com, Digital City and CareerPath.

:30
1997

Cool Whip Free - Zero Fat - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Clouds of Cool Whip Free - zero fat.

:30
1997

Denny's $1.99 Original Grand Slam - 20th Birthday - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

The Original Grand Slam turns 20 - $1.99 at Denny's.

:30
1997

Dove Ultra-Moisturizing Body Wash - The Swimmer - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

A swimmer and Dove Ultra-Moisturizing Body Wash.

:30
1997

Eggo - The Phillips Family - 'Granny Gets the Gold' - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

The Phillips family and the last Eggo - Granny gets the gold. L'Eggo my Eggo.

:30
1997

Ensure - 'Mom Was Always Making Sure I Ate Right' - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Mom was always making sure I ate right - now I make sure she gets her Ensure.

:30
1997

FedEx - 'A Woman in Milan' - The Bridal Designer - The Way the World Works - 1997 TV Commercial

A bridal designer in Milan - FedEx, the way the world works.

:30
1997

Franco-American Superiore Ravioli - The Wilsons - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

The Wilsons always ate Chef Boyardee on Thursdays - until Franco-American Superiore ravioli.

:30
1997

General Foods International Coffees - French Vanilla Cafe - 'Surfing the Channels' (15s) (1997)

Surfing the channels with sugar-free, fat-free French Vanilla Cafe - General Foods International Coffees.

:15
1997

General Foods International Coffees - French Vanilla Cafe - 'Ran Out of Excuses' (15s) (1997)

She ran out of excuses and just ran - sugar-free, fat-free French Vanilla Cafe.

:15
1997

Glade Plug-Ins - The Talking Fish - 'Hey Lady, Change That Refill' (15s) - 1997 TV Commercial

'Hey lady, change that refill' - Glade Plug-Ins every 45 days.

:15
1997

Glade Candle Scents - Peach, Vanilla, Country Garden (15s) - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Glade Candle Scents - peach, vanilla and country garden.

:15
1997

Got Milk? - The Bandaged Man With Cookies and No Milk (15s) - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

A bandaged man, a plate of cookies and no milk. Got milk?

:14
1997

Harrah's Joliet - 'Hey Chicagoland' - Gold Card Money-Back Guarantee - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Hey Chicagoland - the new Gold Card money-back guarantee at Harrah's Joliet, through February 28.

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1997

Hershey's Syrup - 'Grass Is a Fat-Free Food' - The Cartoon Cow (15s) - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Grass is a fat-free food - and so is Hershey's syrup. A cartoon cow.

:15
1997

Jewel-Osco - 'Behind Every Door There's a Party' - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Behind every door there's a party - Jewel-Osco, Chicagoland's party team.

:30
1997

Kellogg's Complete Bran Flakes - New Year's Resolutions - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

'I'm gonna take the stairs' - New Year's resolutions and Kellogg's Complete Bran Flakes.

:30
1997

Keri Anti-Bacterial Hand Lotion - The First Lotion Proven to Kill Germs - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

The first hand lotion proven to kill germs - Keri Anti-Bacterial.

:30
1997

Lactaid Ultra Caplet - 1-888-ULTRA-NOW - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Lactaid Ultra caplets - call 1-888-ULTRA-NOW.

:30
1997

ManorCare Health Services - Alzheimer's Care - 800-496-CARE - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Alzheimer's care from ManorCare Health Services - call 800-496-CARE.

:30
1997

Maxwell House - The Orchestra and the Family - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Orchestra rehearsals and family moments - Maxwell House coffee.

:30
1997

McDonald's NBA - 'An Incredible String of Coincidences' - 2 Egg McMuffins for $2 (15s) (1997)

An incredible string of coincidences - two Egg McMuffins for $2 at McDonald's.

:15
1997

Mentadent - 'My Husband's a Dentist' - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

'My husband's a dentist' - Mentadent's bubbling action.

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1997

1997 Mercury Mountaineer - All-Wheel Drive, V8 - 'Imagine Yourself in a Mercury' (1997)

All-wheel drive and standard V8 - even for a grocery run. Imagine yourself in a Mercury Mountaineer.

:30
1997

Mercury Villager - Passenger Comfort and Captain's Chairs - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Passenger comfort and captain's chairs - the Mercury Villager minivan.

:30
1997

Mercury Mountaineer - 'In for a Long Winter' - AWD V8 $27,995 - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

In for a long winter unless you've got the right car - the all-wheel drive V8 Mercury Mountaineer, $27,995.

:30
1997

Milk-Bone - Snoopy's Dream - Peanuts - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Snoopy dreams of Milk-Bone dog biscuits.

:30
1997

Nissan Trucks - 'Take Ralphie for a Drive' - Dogs Love Trucks (45s) - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Dogs take the truck for a drive to 'Low Rider' - dogs love trucks. Nissan. Enjoy the ride.

:45
1997

Pontiac Grand Prix 'Wider Is Better' - The Grandfather's Surfboard - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

A grandfather and his surfboard at the Banzai Pipeline - Pontiac Wide Track Grand Prix. Wider is better.

:30
1997

Reynolds Wrap Heavy Duty - The Freezer Test vs. Ziploc - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Reynolds Kitchens' freezer test - Reynolds Wrap heavy duty versus a Ziploc bag.

:30
1997

Rolaids - 'Relentless Stress' - 47% More Than Tums (15s) - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Relentless stress - Rolaids neutralizes 47% more acid than Tums.

:15
1997

Salon Style Hair Care - 'Salon Quality. Sensible Prices.' (15s) - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Salon quality at a fraction of the price? Salon Style - salon quality, sensible prices.

:15
1997

Scoop Away Antibacterial Cat Litter - 'I'm Walkin'' (15s) - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

I'm walkin' - Scoop Away antibacterial cat litter.

:15
1997

Scoop Away Anti-Bacterial Litter - 'I'm Walkin'' - The Cat (30s) - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

A cat struts to 'I'm walkin'' - Scoop Away anti-bacterial litter.

:30
1997

Slim-Fast - 'All the Mirrors in My House' - Lost Over 50 Pounds - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

All the mirrors in my house were from here up - I lost over 50 pounds on the Slim-Fast plan.

:30
1997

Slim-Fast - 'I Love Being a Mom' - Lost Over 50 Pounds - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

I love being a mom, but I was miserable because I was so heavy - I lost over 50 pounds on the Slim-Fast plan.

:30
1997

Subaru All-Wheel Drive - Official Car of the National Ski Patrol - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

The beauty of all-wheel drive - Subaru, official car of the National Ski Patrol.

:30
1997

Trident - 'Chew on This' - Pasta (15s) - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Chew on this - Trident sugarless gum after pasta fights cavities.

:15
1997

Tropicana Pure Premium - Never From Concentrate - Kids - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Kids and Tropicana Pure Premium - never from concentrate.

:30
1997

Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich - 'Man, It's Cold' - Caribbean Party - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Man, it's cold - a Caribbean party for the Wendy's Spicy Chicken sandwich.

:30
1997

Wonder Bread - 'Remember the Wonder' - Vintage 1997 TV Commercial

Remember the Wonder - Wonder Bread helps build strong bodies.

:30
1999

CBS 'Late Show with David Letterman' Weekly Promo - Sophia Loren, Bill Murray, Shania Twain (1999)

This week, Sophia Loren, Bill Murray, Shania Twain, James Brown and even more stars have a Late Show date with Dave - then CBS hands off: 'Now, your local news.'

:11
1999

CBS 2 Chicago News Tease - Katherine Bliss: Lewinsky Witness, Girl Scouts Get Pope Tickets (1999)

Coming up next on News 2 Chicago at 10 with Katherine Bliss: House managers say Monica Lewinsky would make an excellent witness, and suburban Girl Scouts get tickets to see the Pope.

:14
1999

CBS 2 Chicago 'Wake Up!' Promo - Mary Ann Childers & Jay Levine, Bonnie Hunt, Wolfgang Puck (1999)

Who's waking up with Mary Ann and Jay? Mary Ann Childers and Jay Levine's CBS 2 morning news, weekdays 5:30 to 8 AM - with Governor Jim Edgar, Bonnie Hunt and Wolfgang Puck.

:30
1999

OnStar 'Rattlesnakes' - Blown Tire in the Desert, 'Wherever You Go, Here We Are' (1999)

A couple blows a tire in rattlesnake country and an OnStar advisor sends the tow truck. 1-888-ONSTAR-7. Wherever you go, here we are.

:26
1999

Windy 100 FM - 'Chicago Talks About the Brand New Windy 100' (15s, 1999)

Chicagoans on the street talk about the brand-new Windy 100 FM - 'my new favorite station.'

:15
2000

1-800-COLLECT 'Spelling Bee' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A kid at the spelling bee gets collect-call spelling help — 'how about a C? O-L-L-E-C-T' — use 1-800-COLLECT and 'save the people you call a buck or two.'

:30
2000

976-WAKE Wake-Up Call Service '$2' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial (Chicago)

A wake-up call service you dialed: 976-WAKE, $2 a call, Chicago and Northwest Indiana. The pre-smartphone economy in fifteen seconds.

:16
2000

976-WAKE 'George Taylor Failed to Show' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial (Chicago)

The newscast-parody edit: 'George Taylor was expected to be promoted today at Cryogenics. Mr. Taylor failed to show.' He should have called 976-WAKE.

:15
2000

976-WAKE 'Final Boarding Call' Airport - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial (Chicago)

The airport edit — 'final boarding call, all passengers, A10, don't be late' — 976-WAKE, you snooze you lose.

:15
2000

Acuvue 2 'The Contact Lens Reinvented' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Johnson & Johnson's Acuvue 2 launch — 'the first with contour intelligent design, so natural it feels like you're wearing nothing at all.'

:31
2000

America's Best '2 Pairs $59.99' School Bus - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'You wear glasses? You get the lowest price in sight?' Two complete pairs plus an eye exam for $59.99 — 1-800-2-PAIR.

:29
2000

Autotrader.com 'Your Car Is Waiting' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Dot-com boom Autotrader — 'a whole new way to shop for a used car,' a million and a half used cars updated daily, 'the biggest best used car site on the planet.'

:30
2000

Best Western 'Everyone's Going to Tulsa' Triple Miles - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

The whole office gets sent to Tulsa — 'for every reason to travel, there's a Best Western,' including seven in Tulsa, now with triple airline miles.

:47
2000

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois 'Alternative Health Plan' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'You either spend a fortune for health insurance or you go without... is there any other alternative?' BCBS Illinois pitches its budget Alternative Health Plan, 1-800-926-7600.

:60
2000

Car-X 'Your Car-X Man' 50% Off Brakes - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial (Chicago)

'When your car's running funky and you need a hand — your Car-X man.' The Chicago-area muffler-and-brakes jingle, with half off brake shoes or pads.

:30
2000

CBS2 Chicago Promo - Carol Marin 10PM News #1 (2000)

WBBM's famous Carol Marin news experiment — the no-frills 10 o'clock newscast, teased with racketeering and corruption indictments. A short-lived landmark in Chicago TV news.

:19
2000

CBS2 Chicago Promo - Carol Marin #2 Viewer Testimonials (2000)

Chicagoans on Carol Marin: 'she seems like she's real... she's been around here for a zillion years.' The viewer-testimonial promo for WBBM's anchor experiment.

:16
2000

CBS Promo - JAG 'Don't Ask Don't Tell on Trial' (2000)

'When a sailor's sexuality is questioned, the military's most controversial policy is put on trial.' All-new JAG, CBS Tuesday.

:07
2000

CBS2 Promo - Sports Face-to-Face with Tim Weigel (2000)

Chicago legend Tim Weigel's panel show promo — 'that halftime show... how old is Tina Turner? 61!' — with Buford and Girardi. Sunday after the late news on CBS2. Weigel died in 2001; this is late-era Weigel.

:32
2000

CBS Promo - Grapevine with Kristy Swanson 10s (2000)

'She's the original Buffy the Vampire Slayer and one of the most downloaded women on the internet — but you've never seen Kristy Swanson until you've seen her on Grapevine.'

:13
2000

CBS Bumper - Tonight on the Late Late Show: Theron, Ferrell (2000)

'Tonight on your Late Late Show: Charlize Theron, Will Ferrell, plus turning your microwave into a handy storage box.'

:10
2000

CBS Promo - Grammys 2000, Rosie Hosts (Will Smith, Dixie Chicks, Santana)

Two nights before the show: 'live superstar performances by Will Smith, the Dixie Chicks, Ricky Martin, the Backstreet Boys... and the electrifying Santana. Rosie hosts Grammys 2000, live, CBS Wednesday.'

:20
2000

CBS Promo - Judging Amy, TV Guide Award Record (2000)

'A custody fight is out of control... your client is a bully.' 'Bite me, Roberta.' Judging Amy, holder of the most TV Guide Award nominations, CBS Tuesday.

:22
2000

CBS Promo - 60 Minutes II: HMO Supreme Court Case + Santana (2000)

'She thought so — and it nearly killed her.' The managed-care case headed to the Supreme Court, plus Santana's comeback story. 60 Minutes II, Tuesday.

:20
2000

CBS2 Billboard - Captioning Sponsored by Jiffy Lube (2000)

'Real-time closed captioning on CBS2 Chicago is made possible by Jiffy Lube — Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana's favorite oil change.'

:10
2000

CBS Billboard - Craig Kilborn Sponsored by Visa (2000)

'The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, sponsored by Visa — it's everywhere you want to be.'

:11
2000

CBS2 Chicago Promo - Carol Marin #3, Mayor Daley (2000)

Even Mayor Daley weighs in — 'she's really bright.' Carol Marin reports the 10 p.m. news on CBS2 Chicago.

:16
2000

CBS2 Chicago Promo - Carol Marin #4 (2000)

'I'm glad she's back on the earth. She knows the city and she's dynamite.' More Chicagoans on Carol Marin's 10 o'clock news.

:16
2000

CBS Promo - City of Angels Premiere (2000)

'From the co-creator of NYPD Blue' — Steven Bochco's City of Angels, network TV's first hour drama with a predominantly Black cast. 'All-new City of Angels, CBS Wednesday.'

:29
2000

CBS Promo - 60 Minutes II 10-Second Cutdown (2000)

The quick-hit version of the HMO Supreme Court tease — 60 Minutes II, Tuesday at 9, 8 Central.

:10
2000

CBS Promo - Late Show Return-Show Highlights (Feb 21 2000)

A same-night CBS promo cut from Letterman's bypass-return broadcast — Dave and Regis, hours old. Meta-television: the show promoting itself inside its own companion program.

:10
2000

CBS Promo - Grapevine Series Premiere (2000)

'Have you heard about Susan? ...about David? ...about Thumper?' CBS's short-lived Miami romantic comedy Grapevine — 'thank God for television.' Premieres next Monday.

:21
2000

CBS2 Promo - Mary Ann & Jay Weekdays at 11AM (2000, Chicago)

WBBM's morning duo Mary Ann Childers and Jay Levine, weekdays at 11 — sponsored by Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's.

:10
2000

CBS2 Promo - Wake Up to Mary Ann & Jay (2000, Chicago)

The morning-edit promo for Mary Ann Childers and Jay Levine on CBS2's Wake Up.

:10
2000

CBS2 Chicago Bumpers & Billboards - February 2000 (NCAA, Black History, Grammys, Carol Marin)

Four CBS2 Chicago station bumpers from one February 2000 overnight: the NCAA Basketball/Ford billboard, the Black History Month salute, the Grammys Wednesday tag, and 'She's back' for Carol Marin.

:25
2000

CBS '60 Minutes II' Etan Patz 'He Vanished 21 Years Ago' Promo (2000)

He vanished 21 years ago - the Etan Patz story on 60 Minutes II, Tuesday at 9, 8 central, on CBS.

:10
2000

Honey Nut Chex 'Generation Chex' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Mother. Son. Woodstock. Stock exchange. Flower power. Power broker.' What brings them to the table? Honey Nut Chex — 'welcome to Generation Chex.'

:30
2000

CBS2 x Chrysler-Plymouth Dealers - Spring Safety Inspection (2000, Chicago)

Weatherman Bill McSkimming pitches free spring safety inspections at Chicagoland Chrysler-Plymouth dealers — belts, hoses, wipers and fluids, 'drive safely and in style with the stars of Chicagoland.'

:30
2000

Chrysler Minivans 'Town & Country to Voyager' Auto Show Bonus - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

$1,500 cash allowance or 0.9% across the minivan line, plus a $500 2000 Chicago Auto Show bonus — 'must take delivery by Feb. 29,' a leap-day deadline.

:30
2000

Chrysler Chicago Auto Show Bonus - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

$1,500 cash allowance or 0.9% on Town & Country and Voyager, plus a $500 Chicago Auto Show bonus — delivery by Feb. 29.

:30
2000

Compaq iPaq 'The First Internet Device for Business' Launch - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'A computer? That is so last century.' Compaq launches the iPaq internet device with the Intel Pentium III — 'the age of simple internet computing has arrived.'

:27
2000

Conair Cord Keeper Dryer - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'If you hate cords tripping you up' — the retractable-cord hair dryer, 'the one to wind up with.'

:10
2000

Degree Invisible Solid 'Cabaret' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Cabaret performers put Degree Invisible Solid through a hot show — 'no white marks. Nothing. Flawless performance.'

:15
2000

DeVry 'Professors Really Care' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Students on DeVry — 'they don't treat you like a number... it feels like family here. Respect. Respect. Respect.' Call 1-800-DEVRY-11.

:32
2000

Dodge Caravan 0.9% Financing - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'The most innovative, most imitated, most trusted minivan on the road' — 0.9% for 60 months could save you over $4,600. 'Dodge. Different.'

:35
2000

Dodge Caravan 'Think Spring Event' 0.9% - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

The Caravan's spring-event edit — 0.9% for 60 months, 'in a perfect world, everything would be different.'

:30
2000

Dr. Scholl's Massaging Gel 'Next Stop New Orleans' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A marching band tests Dr. Scholl's massaging gel insoles — 'it's like a spring... treat yourself right.'

:15
2000

Explore St. Louis 'More Than Meets the Arch' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Missouri vacation photo opportunity #123: the Gateway City, wide-angle lens suggested. 'There's more than meets the arch.'

:30
2000

Ford Outfitters 'No Boundaries' SUV Brand Spot - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Ford's SUV umbrella campaign — 'out here, the stories unfold like a map... Ford is your outfitter.' No Boundaries.

:34
2000

Lynch Ford Chicago '2000 Explorer $17,599' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Hey, Chicago!' Lynch Ford on Irving Park Road discounts every new Ford — Explorer $17,599, Taurus $15,999 — 'and let Lynch SHOW YOU... the money!' The Irving Park Road lot is now Marino Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram.

:31
2000

GEICO 'We All Do Dumb Things' Paper Animation - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Pre-gecko-era GEICO: a paper-craft animation of dumb mistakes — 'paying too much for car insurance doesn't have to be one of them. A 15-minute call could save you 15% or more.' CBS ran it twice back to back.

:15
2000

GEICO Direct 'Am I On?' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A 15-second early GEICO Direct spot — 'Am I on? GEICO Direct could save you hundreds... result? Smaller bill.'

:15
2000

GEICO 'Claims Ball Rolling at Night' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

GEICO's claims-service 15 — 'we get the ball rolling on your claim quickly, even in the middle of the night.'

:15
2000

Honey Nut Cheerios Toy Store Bee - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

The bee loose in a toy store — it's a honey of an O.

:30
2000

Peter Francis Geraci 'Chapter 13' Info Tapes - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial (Chicago)

THE Chicago late-night institution: 'I'm attorney Peter Francis Geraci. Let me show you how to stop foreclosures, lawsuits and phone calls' — 25 years of experience, (312) 332-1800, infotapes.com.

:30
2000

Hidden Valley Ranch Single Cups - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Hidden Valley single cups with the real taste of ranch — 'perfect while waiting for your main course to arrive. Anytime, anyplace.'

:15
2000

IKEA 'Make Room for Living' Hide and Seek - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Ready or not, here I come' — a hide-and-seek game reveals a home with no hiding places, solved at IKEA's Make Room for Living event.

:31
2000

Illinois Adult Literacy PSA 'Become a Volunteer Tutor' (2000)

'Almost half of the adults in Illinois do not have the literacy skills to function effectively' — become a volunteer literacy tutor, 1-800-321-9511.

:29
2000

The Jewelry Exchange Elmhurst 'Factory Direct' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial (Chicago)

'Buy factory direct' — the Elmhurst Jewelry Exchange with the factory in full view, comparing Tiffany's $5,000 bands to their $1,600 GVS quality.

:30
2000

The Jewelry Exchange Elmhurst 'Diamonds Direct' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial (Chicago)

The diamonds edit — thousands of GIA/EGL-certified stones imported direct, one-carat solitaires from $599, all made in their Elmhurst factory.

:30
2000

Kellogg's Honey Frosted Mini-Wheats Bikers - 'You Don't Have to Choose Sides' - 2000 TV Commercial

Bikers and a bowl of Honey Frosted Mini-Wheats - you don't have to choose sides.

:30
2000

Kodak Max Film 'Our Honeymoon… It Rained' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Our honeymoon - it rained.' Kodak Max film catches the moments anyway.

:30
2000

Vision Correction Center at Lakeshore - LASIK $1500 Per Eye (2000, Chicago)

State-of-the-art LASIK for $1,500 an eye at Chicago's Vision Correction Center at Lakeshore — 'just like hundreds of pro athletes... believe it. Call now.' freedomtosee.com.

:30
2000

Legal Helpers (Macey & Chern) Bankruptcy '1-888-7-HELP-US' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial (Chicago)

'Before you make a mistake consolidating your bills... our attorneys will use the bankruptcy laws to your advantage.' Legal Helpers — file immediately, no money down.

:30
2000

The Lipotherapy Institute 'Liposuction for the New Millennium' - 1-708-LIPO-DOC - 2000 TV Commercial

Liposuction for the new millennium at the Lipotherapy Institute - call 1-708-LIPO-DOC. A Chicago-area local spot.

:30
2000

Listerine 'Don't Let a Good Mouth Go Bad' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Floss goes a long way, but Listerine is 'the one brand clinically proven to flow into the tiny spaces between teeth' — stand up to gum disease.

:30
2000

L'Oreal Casting ColorSpa - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'I found it — a truly gentle hair color.' No-ammonia Casting ColorSpa, 'because I'm worth it.'

:15
2000

LowestFare.com Chicago Fares with Kathy (60s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Hi, I'm Kathy, with great news for Chicago travelers' — $216 to San Diego, $211 to Tucson, $289 to London, round trip, on the dot-com travel agent that Carl Icahn ran.

:61
2000

Mattress Giant Presidents' Day Sale - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Serta Perfect Sleeper queen sets at $599, 200 stores, free delivery over $499 — Mattress Giant's Presidents' Day sale with the 'ooh-ah' jingle.

:31
2000

Children's Motrin 'Fever Down Fast' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A feverish night, one dose, up to eight hours of relief — 'look who's up! Hi, Mom.' Children's Motrin, the number one choice of pediatricians and moms.

:30
2000

Tums 'You'll Like My Tums Better' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'I don't know how I got this heartburn — I didn't eat anything.' (While eating everyone else's onion rings, chili and ribs.) Tums: it works, it's fast, and it has calcium.

:30
2000

'Ask Your Doctor' Prescription Allergy Teaser - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

The unbranded pharma teaser era — 'millions of allergy sufferers know something their doctors don't... your doctor can clear things up.' No product named; that was the law then.

:15
2000

Tylenol 'House Call' with Mike Rowe - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A pre-Dirty Jobs Mike Rowe hosts 'Tylenol House Call: information for healthy living' — the pseudo-news advertorial on pain-reliever choices that lands, naturally, on Tylenol.

:43
2000

Menards - Wallpaper & Area Rugs, Don't Pay Till Summer - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Save big money at Menards, 2000 edition — Imperial wallpaper from $5.88 a double roll, 5x8 rugs $29 after rebate, and the new superstore in Crystal Lake. First Menards ad on the channel!

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2000

Men's Wearhouse 'Master Tailors' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'A tailor is to your suit as a good mechanic is to your car' — Men's Wearhouse on its master tailors, making you look as good as suits that cost a lot more.

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2000

Mercury Sable 2000 Launch - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

The redesigned 2000 Sable, seen through a rear-view mirror and an unfolding road — 'new from Mercury. Live life in your own lane.'

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2000

Minute Maid Premium 'Squeeze the Day' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'You get one minute every morning... to wake up the person inside you that still swings for the fences.' Minute Maid Premium, the ripest minute of the morning — squeeze the day.

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2000

The Money Store '1-800-LOAN-YES' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Are you buried in credit card bills?' The Money Store's home-equity pitch, months before First Union shut it down — 1-800-LOAN-YES.

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2000

The Cider House Rules - 7 Oscar Nominations TV Spot (2000)

Miramax's awards-season spot for The Cider House Rules — 'good night, you princes of Maine, you kings of New England' — nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture.

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2000

American Beauty - 8 Oscar Nominations, Back in Theaters TV Spot (2000)

DreamWorks re-releases American Beauty for the Oscar run — eight nominations, 'more than any other film this year' — Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening.

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2000

Mission to Mars - TV Spot (2000)

'That DNA looks human... on March 10th, we're on the brink of the greatest discovery in mankind's history.' Brian De Palma's Mission to Mars — 'let there be life, 03.10.2000.'

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2000

'The World Is Not Enough' Special Edition VHS & DVD Spot (15s, 2000)

Pierce Brosnan's James Bond in The World Is Not Enough - buy it today on special edition VHS and DVD.

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2000

MSN 'The MSN Project' Day One (30s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Four strangers move into a totally empty house to live entirely off the internet with MSN — reality-TV-style dot-com marketing, day one.

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2000

MSN 'The MSN Project' Day One (60s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

The full-minute cut of MSN's empty-house experiment — Mike between jobs, Karen the recruiter, everything they need from the internet. 'We're gonna fill it with love.'

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2000

Totally Hits CD Direct-Response Ad - Santana, TLC, Madonna, NSYNC (2000)

The 90-second late-night CD pitch: 'ten of this year's Grammy-nominated artists on one explosive album' — Santana ft. Rob Thomas, TLC, Whitney, Madonna, Cher, NSYNC, Faith Hill. $17.98 CD, $15.98 cassette. Call now.

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2000

MVP.com 'The Online Sports Store' - Gear. Insight. Performance. - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

MVP.com, the online sports store - gear, insight, performance. A dot-com boom spot from the spring of 2000.

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2000

Nissan Xterra 'Motor Trend SUV of the Year' - Driven. - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

The Nissan Xterra, Motor Trend's SUV of the Year. Driven.

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2000

OnStar 'Batman & Alfred in the Batmobile' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

The famous OnStar Batman campaign — Alfred upgrades the Batmobile: stolen-vehicle tracking, airbag response, satellite location. 'Well done, Alfred.' 'My pleasure, sir.'

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2000

Oral-B CrossAction Toothbrush - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

The CrossAction launch — 'unique patented criss-cross bristles penetrate to lift out and sweep away more plaque.'

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2000

Pampers.com 'The Parenting Institute' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Sibling rivalry, nutrition issues, nap time, travel, shyness, backtalk and a million other questions' — log on to the Parenting Institute at Pampers.com, 'every step of the way.'

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2000

Pets.com Sock Puppet 'Because Pets Can't Drive' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

THE dot-com bust mascot, nine months before liquidation — the Pets.com sock puppet visits a tabby cat. 'Pets.com. Because pets can't drive.'

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2000

Philip Morris Corporate - Miller Brewery Flood Relief Water (2000)

The tobacco giant's image-rehab era: Miller's brewery cans drinking water for flood victims — 'working to make a difference, the people of Philip Morris.' A time-capsule of the post-settlement PR campaign.

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2000

PlayStation 'Colin McRae Rally' Beauty Fallacy - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'I don't buy into the whole beauty fallacy thing...' — until the makeup ad becomes a rally course. 'McRae. Born to race.' Colin McRae Rally for PlayStation, full 60-second cut.

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2000

Pontiac Bonneville 2000 'Anything But More of the Same' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

The all-new 2000 Bonneville — 'when supercharged, one of the world's most powerful sport sedans. More luxury. More attitude.'

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2000

Pontiac Grand Am 'Hardcore Driver' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Are you a hardcore driver? Do you want an exciting car that's built tough?' The Grand Am, 'the only car built with solid form design.'

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2000

PrimeCo Wireless - Nokia Digital Phone $129 - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Pre-Verizon PrimeCo — call from thousands of cities coast to coast at local rates, long distance included, with the Nokia multi-network digital phone for $129.

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2000

PrimeCo Wireless '300 Free Weekend Minutes' $39 Phone (30s) - Vintage 2000

PrimeCo's weekend deal — 300 free minutes with long distance included, and the Qualcomm 1960 digital phone for $39. 'So go ahead and call.'

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2000

Purina ONE 'Simon the Comic Strip Dog' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

When your dog stars in a syndicated comic strip, people send dog food — and in every bag of Purina ONE beef and rice formula, beef is the number one ingredient.

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2000

Discover Scottsdale Sweepstakes - Hyatt Regency / America West - Vintage 2000

Win five nights at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale at Gainey Ranch — golf, spa, and America West flights ('every flight counts'). Mail-in sweepstakes, self-addressed stamped envelope and all.

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2000

Discover Scottsdale Sweepstakes (30s Cut) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

The 30-second cut of the Scottsdale/Hyatt Regency/America West vacation sweepstakes.

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2000

SkyTel Two-Way Paging 'Opera Just Got Interesting' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A Viking soprano mid-aria, and a Motorola pager glows: 'Gotta go. Opera just got interesting.' SkyTel two-way paging, an MCI WorldCom company — the text message before text messages.

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2000

SmileWorks.com 'Log On Today' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A dental dot-com in full 2000 style — dancing patients, color-block faces, 'AOL keyword: smileworks.' The bubble in one 30-second spot.

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2000

Southwest Airlines Nashville with Martina McBride - $49 From Chicago Midway - 2000 TV Commercial

Martina McBride and Nashville for $49 from Chicago Midway on Southwest Airlines - purchase by June 8.

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2000

Sprint 'Nickel Nights' State Capital vs Nation's Capital - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Did you know it can cost more to call your state capital than your nation's capital? You do the math, we'll do the geography.' Switch to Sprint at 1-800-PIN-DROP.

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2000

Lean Cuisine 'Lunchtime Confessions' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'I had a banana and a stale doughnut.' 'Two words: drive-thru.' Lean Cuisine's better idea — roasted chicken with lemon pepper fettuccine.

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2000

Lean Cuisine 'Dinner Time Confessions' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Last night I had a bowl of cereal and six pickles.' 'A four-day-old burrito.' Lean Cuisine's herb-roasted chicken makes dinner something good.

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2000

Subway '7 Value Meals Under 8 Grams of Fat' Tae Bo - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A Tae Bo class punches its way to lunch — Subway's 7 fresh value meals with 8 grams of fat or less, 'while a Big Mac extra value meal has 58.'

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2000

Sudden Change Under-Eye 'Instant Wrinkle Smoother' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Look as my ugly bags and wrinkles disappear instantly' — Sudden Change under-eye serum.

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2000

Visa 'Official Card of the Olympic Games' Sydney 2000 - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'In some time of over-commercialization and endless official sponsorship, it's nice to simply marvel at the inherent beauty of Olympic sport. OK, moment over.' Visa, the only card accepted at the Games of the new millennium.

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2000

Volvo 'A Promise Called Volvo' Brand Anthem - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Cars are driven by people' — the 60-second Volvo brand anthem: Gustaf Larson and Assar Gabrielsson's 1927 promise, 'the things you hold dear are the treasures of our lives too.'

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2000

Wall Street Journal 'George & James' B2B Web Company - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Two brothers, one reads the Journal — 28 years later George lives with his parents while James takes his B2B web company public 'with a record first-day pop.' 13 weeks for 57 cents a day. Adventures in Capitalism, peak dot-com edition.

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2000

105.9 WCKG 'The Package' - Stern, Brandmeier, Dahl (2000, Chicago)

Chicago radio history in 30 seconds: Howard Stern mornings, Jonathon Brandmeier middays, Steve Dahl afternoons — 'the package is too big, man!' 105.9 FM WCKG.

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2000

Big Red 'Miss Einstein' Long Lasting Fresh Breath - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A diner genius can't get a word in until Big Red fixes the real problem — 'maybe it's your breath... it looks good on you.' Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., long lasting fresh breath.

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2000

Big Red 'Apartment Couple' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

The second Big Red edit from the same broadcast — a hallway romance saved by long lasting fresh breath.

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2000

York Peppermint Pattie 'Reach for a Cool One' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Construction workers kick back at the bar — and reach for a York. 'Get the sensation.'

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2002

Aflac - The Mechanic Under the Car - 'Ask About It at Work' - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

A mechanic under a car can't hear the duck - Aflac! Ask about it at work.

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2002

Tony Rizza Cadillac Oldsmobile - 'The Gem of GM' - 0% on 2003s (Chicago) - 2002 TV Commercial

0% on 2003s and $8,000 to $12,000 off 2002 Cadillacs - Tony Rizza Cadillac Oldsmobile, the gem of GM, 8425 West 159th Street, 708-429-6600.

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2002

CBS 'Robbery Homicide Division' Promo - 'Because Crime Never Sleeps' - Premieres Sept 27 (2002)

LA's top detectives - because crime never sleeps. Robbery Homicide Division premieres Friday, September 27 on CBS.

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2002

CBS 'Presidio Med' Promo - From the Producers of ER - Wednesday Sept 25 (2002)

From the producers of ER - Presidio Med, premieres Wednesday, September 25 on CBS.

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2002

CBS '60 Minutes' Promo - Red Cross Donations, Andy Rooney, All Five Correspondents (2002)

Promo for that night's 60 Minutes: a piece on talent and trouble, and a story on where the Red Cross is spending donation money. The five correspondents each give their names over a stopwatch. This copy begins mid-promo.

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2002

CBS 'Survivor: Marquesas' Special Night Promo - Wednesday (2002)

Promo for a special night of Survivor on CBS Wednesday: one tribe in turmoil, the other having a love fest.

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2002

CBS '9/11' Documentary Promo - One Firehouse, Three Filmmakers (2002)

Promo for the firehouse documentary on CBS tonight: "The most important story of our time. One firehouse. Three filmmakers. In a place you've never seen. On a day you'll never forget."

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2002

Joe's Crab Shack 'Shrimp Mania' - 10 Under $10 (Chicago) - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

Shrimp Mania - ten dishes under $10 at Joe's Crab Shack in Aurora, Downers Grove, Gurnee, Schaumburg and Hobart, Indiana.

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2002

Land Rover Discovery - A More Powerful V8 - $399 a Month - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

A more powerful V8 - the Land Rover Discovery, $399 a month with complimentary maintenance.

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2002

LensCrafters - $99 DuraLens Event, Complete Pair of Glasses - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

LensCrafters' "best $99 offer ever": a complete pair of glasses with DuraLens, its most scratch-resistant plastic lens, for $99. Offer ends March 23rd.

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2002

Mailboxes Etc. - 'Who Can Sign for a Package When You're Busy Signing for Lunch' (2002)

Mailboxes Etc. offers to receive your UPS and FedEx packages while you are busy at lunch: "There's help in here. Real help."

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2002

Marshall Field's '13 Hour Sale' - Saturday Only (10s, 2002)

The 13 Hour Sale - Saturday only at Marshall Field's.

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2002

Excedrin QuickTabs - 'No Need for Water' - Mom, Boy and the Goldfish Bowl - 2002 TV Commercial

A mom, her boy and a goldfish bowl - Excedrin QuickTabs. No need for water.

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2002

Menards 'Don't Pay Till Spring' - Armstrong Ceiling and Tarkett Vinyl - Save Big Money (2002)

Don't pay till spring - Armstrong ceiling tile $1.89 and Tarkett vinyl from 69 cents at Menards. Save big money.

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2002

Men's Wearhouse - $200 Suits, 100% Wool - 'I Guarantee It' (15s) - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

$200 suits in 100% wool at Men's Wearhouse. You're going to like the way you look - I guarantee it.

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2002

'The Four Feathers' TV Spot - Heath Ledger - Starts Friday Sept 20 (2002)

The Four Feathers, from Paramount and Miramax - rated PG-13, starts Friday, September 20.

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2002

Nestle Coffee-mate - 'Coffee's Not Coffee Without Coffee-mate' - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

Soulmates and buddies: you just aren't you without them, and coffee's not coffee without Coffee-mate. "So smooth, so velvety" from Nestle.

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2002

Nextel Direct Connect - 'Aren't You That Guy' at the Produce Stand - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

A man shopping at a produce stand keeps getting asked, "Hey, aren't you that guy?" The spot sells Nextel Direct Connect, a cell phone and two-way radio in one, with 1-800-NEXTEL-9.

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2002

Nextel - Public Safety Professionals Tribute, '9/11 Presented by Nextel' - 2002 TV Commercial

A music-only photo montage with name and city supers: "Every day, thousands of public safety professionals dedicate their lives to protecting us. Nextel is honored to bring you a few of them." It ends on a "9/11 presented by Nextel" card.

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2002

Nextel - 'They'll Be There Tomorrow' First Responder Tribute, 9/11 Presented by Nextel (2002)

A silent tribute set to music: "They work all across America. They'll be there tomorrow and the day after, and the day after that." About 25 captioned portrait slides lead to a "9/11 presented by Nextel" card and the CBS eye.

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2002

Nextel - Honored to Present '9/11' - Public Safety Tribute Card - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

A text card reads: 'Nextel is honored to bring you tonight's presentation of 9/11. We hope it serves as a reminder of just how much we owe to public safety professionals everywhere.' It then shows a photo of the San Francisco Fire Department at Ground Zero on 9/17/2001.

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2002

USA Freedom Corps PSA - Homeland Security, 1-877-USA-CORPS (2002)

A public service announcement presented by Nextel: an official at a Homeland Security podium says the heroism shown on 9-11 happens every day in America and describes the national homeland security strategy for first responders. On-screen text gives 1-877-USA-CORPS and usafreedomcorps.gov.

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2002

Firefighter Scholarship Fund PSA - Uniformed Firefighters Association (2002)

A former New York City firefighter and actor, who introduces himself in the voiceover, asks viewers to contribute to the scholarship fund for the children of New York City firefighters who died on 9/11. A closing card gives the address.

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2002

CBS PSA - NYC Firefighters Scholarship Fund, Engine 51 (2002)

A short public service announcement over footage of an FDNY Engine 51 rig. The voiceover says a scholarship fund has been set up to support the families of New York City firefighters and that a donation can help shape a future. The end card asks for donations to the Uniformed Firefighters Association Scholarship Fund, 204 E 23rd St, and shows www.cbs.com.

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2002

The September 11th Fund PSA - Call 1-866-689-HELP (2002)

A silent white-card public service announcement reading 'is helping people right now. To find out where to get help call 1-866-689-HELP.' The card carries Ad Council, United Way and New York Community Trust logos.

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2002

RE/MAX - 'Born With It' Computer Voice Identifies the Agent - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

A computer voice identifies an agent as "correct," and "she'll make a splendid agent." The spot asks why a RE/MAX agent is so successful at helping you buy or sell a home: they are born with it. The hot-air balloon logo closes it out.

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2002

Realtors 'Real Estate Is Our Life' - Oralee Brown and Charlie Oppler - Vintage 2002 TV Commercial

Realtor Oralee Brown paid for her students' college; Charlie Oppler of Franklin Lakes, NJ coaches. Realtors: real estate is our life.

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2002

Victoria's Secret - 'The New Angels Have Arrived' - The Angels Collection - 2002 TV Commercial

The new Angels have arrived - the Angels Collection from Victoria's Secret.

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