278 SPOTS
| Year | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | Action Iron & Metal - Junk Car Towing, Homan & 31st Chicago - Vintage 1986 TV CommercialA Chicago salvage yard offers to tow away your junker for top dollar and cash on the spot, and sells windshields, motors, radiators and transmissions. Call (312) 247-4120. | :30 |
| 1980s | Bert Weinman Ford - Used Cars $1988, 7.9% Ford Financing - Ashland Ave Chicago - 1986 TV CommercialBert Weinman Ford, 3535 N Ashland, Chicago, advertises used cars at $1988 including a 1984 Granada, 1979 Malibu and 1979 Capri, plus 7.9% APR Ford financing from 'your no-gimmick dealer'. | :30 |
| 1980s | Liquid Bold 3 Detergent Plus Fabric Softener - 'They Bottled It' - Vintage 1986 TV CommercialLiquid Bold 3 combines detergent and fabric softener in one bottle, promoted with the line 'they bottled it'. | :44 |
| 1980s | Bold 3 Detergent with Fabric Softener - 'You've Been Cheated' - Vintage 1986 TV CommercialA woman learns her detergent didn't soften her laundry or control static cling; Bold 3 puts a cup of detergent and a cap of fabric softener in each wash. | :30 |
| 1980s | CareUnit at Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center - Alcohol and Drugs Warning - 1986 TV CommercialA Chicago hospital's CareUnit warns that mixing alcohol with other drugs goes from dangerous to deadly. Call (312) 650-6509. | :30 |
| 1980s | Chicago Health & Racquetball Club - 'Get Tough' - Join Now at 1985 Rates - 1986 TV CommercialAfter the holidays, a Chicago health club says 'when the going gets tough, the tough get going.' Join now at last year's rates with nothing to pay for 30 days; offer expires Jan 31. | :30 |
| 1980s | Coors - 'People Loved It Before It Was Advertised' - Vintage 1986 TV CommercialA beer drinker says Coors was the beer people loved before there were jingles or promotions: 'It's the product people love, not the hoopla.' | :30 |
| 1980s | Duncan Hines Snack Pack Chocolate Chip Cookies - 'Snack, Snack, New Cookie Pack' (1986)A jingle sells Duncan Hines Snack Pack cookies: 'Snack, snack, new cookie pack... just the size to take with you.' | :29 |
| 1980s | Ember Brite Portable Fireplace - Aladdin Enterprise - Ace & True Value - Vintage 1986 TV CommercialEmber Brite is a portable fireplace that comes with logs, fuel and a lighting system and needs no installation, chimney or ventilation. Sold at Ace and True Value stores in the Chicago area. | :30 |
| 1980s | 'The Refrigerator' Perry Poster and Fridge Fever Hat - 1-800-282-9996 - Vintage 1986 TV CommercialAn offer for a William 'The Refrigerator' Perry poster and Fridge Fever hat for $12.95 plus $2 shipping, brought to you by WTN Radio and WGN Channel 9. Call 1-800-282-9996. | :29 |
| 1980s | Harlem Furniture - Winter Clearance Sale - Suites Now $697, Free Layaway - 1986 TV CommercialHarlem Furniture's Winter Clearance Sale offers suites marked down to $697 (listed at $1,399, previously $1,099), with free layaway. Ends 2/10/86. | :30 |
| 1980s | Head & Shoulders - 'Today's' with Conditioners - Vintage 1986 TV CommercialA woman tries the new Today's Head & Shoulders: tough dandruff protection that works on the scalp while gentle conditioners care for the hair. 'Dandruff care that's good for your hair.' | :30 |
| 1980s | Highland Superstores Video Department Skydive and Wave Machine - Vintage 1986 TV CommercialTwo pitchmen bicker over how to pitch Highland's video department, with talk of skydiving from a 747, a wave machine, and the Super Bowl, while Highland's selection, service and low prices get a word in. | :59 |
| 1980s | Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter - Bigger Chunks - Vintage 1986 TV CommercialJif Extra Crunchy claims more bigger chunks and more crunchy peanut taste than the other big brands. | :30 |
| 1980s | The Leather Makers - Leather Coats and Jackets - Chicago Area Stores - Vintage 1986 TV CommercialThe Leather Makers promotes its selection of leather coats and jackets in more styles and sizes than anyone else in town, with stores in Chicago, Calumet City, Morton Grove and Oak Lawn. Phone 965-5700. | :29 |
| 1980s | Lincoln Carpet Co - 'You Should Have Called Lincoln' - Vintage 1986 TV CommercialLincoln Carpet Co. reminds a customer who didn't take its advice: 'You should have called Lincoln.' Phone NA2-9000. | :29 |
| 1980s | Merrill Chase Galleries - One and Only Art Sale of the Year - Up to 60% Off - 1986 TV CommercialMerrill Chase Galleries announces its one and only art sale of the year, with up to 60% off original prints, paintings, posters and sculpture. The sale ends Feb 17. | :30 |
| 1980s | Reynolds Plastic Wrap - Clings Tight Enough to Keep the Fruit Outside - Vintage 1986 TV CommercialReynolds Plastic Wrap is wrapped over a fruit bowl and clings tight, keeping food fresh no matter what. | :30 |
| 1980s | Rock Stars on LP - 60 Rock and Roll Hits - 5 LPs, 8-Tracks or Cassettes $19.95 - 1986 TV CommercialA two-minute direct-response offer for 60 rock and roll hits on five LPs, 8-tracks or cassettes for $19.95. Call 1-800-453-9000 or write Guasti Records, P.O. Box 8500, Nashville. | :120 |
| 1980s | Ryder Trucks - EasyRyder Rates $29.95 a Day - 'The Right Move' - Vintage 1986 TV CommercialRyder promotes EasyRyder rates of $29.95 a day plus mileage for moving your business, family or personal stuff. 'Ryder. The right move.' | :30 |
| 1980s | Sears Optical Department - Spectacle Spectacular - Half-Price Frames - Vintage 1986 TV CommercialSears Spectacle Spectacular offers half-price frames and contact lenses at $29 and $59. | :30 |
| 1980s | Survivor Survival Knife - $10 with Companion Kit - Direct Response - Vintage 1986 TV CommercialA two-minute direct-response offer for the Survivor survival knife for $10, plus a companion kit. Call 1-800-441-2727 or write Box C-622, Brooklyn, NY. | :120 |
| 1980s | TimeMaker Personal Organizer - Meredith Baxter Birney - $19.95 - Vintage 1986 TV CommercialA two-minute direct-response spot for the TimeMaker personal organizer, presented by Meredith Baxter Birney. $19.95; call 1-800-445-3000. | :120 |
| 1980s | Town House TV & Appliances - Clearance Sale Ends Jan 31 - Niles - Vintage 1986 TV CommercialThe Super Store in Niles advertises over 1,500 major appliances and hundreds of TVs and VCRs on sale, with the clearance ending Jan 31. 7850 N Milwaukee, 470-9500. | :30 |
| 1980s | Veterans Life Insurance Offer - Up to $50,000 for Under $10 a Month - Vintage 1986 TV CommercialA two-minute direct-response offer to honorably discharged U.S. veterans age 18 to 59: up to $50,000 of life insurance for under $10 a month. Call 1-800-372-3456. | :120 |
| 1980s | The Wall Street Journal - Businessman in Lobby - 13 Weeks for $29.50 - Vintage 1986 TV CommercialA direct-response spot for The Wall Street Journal: a 13-week subscription for $29.50. Call 1-800-228-1500. | :30 |
| 1980s | WGN 'The Mother Lode' Promo - Charlton Heston, Tuesday 7 PM (Short Version) (1986)A short WGN Channel 9 promo for the movie The Mother Lode starring Charlton Heston, airing Tuesday at 7 PM. | :11 |
| 1980s | WGN 'Rocker '85' Promo - Rock Video Year in Review, Wednesday 7 PM (1986)WGN Channel 9 promotes Rocker '85, a rock video year-in-review special airing Wednesday at 7 PM. | :30 |
| 1980s | WGN War Week Promo - 'The Victors' Tomorrow Night 11:30 (1986)As War Week continues, WGN Channel 9 promotes the movie The Victors, airing tomorrow night at 11:30. | :12 |
| 1980s | WGN 'The Mother Lode' Promo - Charlton Heston Broadcast Premiere, Tuesday 7 PM (Long Version) (1986)WGN Channel 9 promotes the broadcast premiere of The Mother Lode starring Charlton Heston, Tuesday at 7 PM. | :38 |
| 1980s | White Cloud Bathroom Tissue - Softer and Thicker - Vintage 1986 TV CommercialA family of clouds sells White Cloud bathroom tissue as softer and thicker. | :45 |
| 1990 | Chicago Tribune Classified - 'You Don't See Cars Like This Every Day' - Vintage 1990 TV CommercialMint condition, a real show stopper, one owner, rides like a dream, needs work - you don't see cars like this every day. Chicago Tribune Classified, 312-222-2222. | :30 |
| 1990 | Coca-Cola Classic - 'Did You Bring the Coca-Cola Classic?' - The Treehouse - 1990 TV CommercialKids in a treehouse - 'Did you bring the Coca-Cola Classic? Billy was supposed to.' Then Michael arrives with a six-pack. Can't beat the real thing. | :30 |
| 1990 | Dodge Dynasty - Air Bags and the 7/70 Warranty - Advantage: Dodge - Vintage 1990 TV CommercialWhy buy a Dodge Dynasty? A driver's air bag and the 7-year/70,000-mile protection plan. Advantage: Dodge. | :30 |
| 1990 | Illinois Bell 'We're All Connected' - 'Hi Mom, It's Me' - Vintage 1990 TV CommercialA little boy on a red phone grows up and still calls home - 'It's me, Mommy... just call. Hi Mom, it's me.' Illinois Bell: we're all connected. | :30 |
| 1990 | Miller Lite - The Jamaican Bobsled Team - 'Ready in '92' - Less Filling, Tastes Great (1990)It was cold. Freezing. Coming from Jamaica, the only thing I like cold is Miller Lite. The Jamaican bobsledders will be ready in '92. Less filling, tastes great. | :25 |
| 1990 | Miller Genuine Draft - The Radio Operator - 'I Can't Pick Up Anything' - Vintage 1990 TV CommercialA radio operator: 'It's just strange, I can't pick up anything.' Cold-filtered, never heat-pasteurized Miller Genuine Draft. The end was cut off when the original recording was paused. | :22 |
| 1990 | Miller Beer - 'Buy That Man a Miller' - A Good Beer Is Like a Good Man - Vintage 1990 TV CommercialIt has been said that a good beer is like a good man - look beneath the surface and the best comes shining through. Smooth, never bitter. Buy that man a Miller. | :30 |
| 1990 | Phillips 66 Super Clean - 'More People Are Stopping Here' - Good Things for Cars (1990)Time-lapse at the pump - more people are stopping here. Cash or credit, same low price. Phillips 66: good things for cars and the people who drive them. | :30 |
| 1990 | Southwest Airlines - 'This Is What Our Meals Look Like... and Our Fares' - Peanuts (15s) (1990)Because most of our flights are short, this is what our meals look like - a bag of peanuts. It's also what our fares look like. Southwest Airlines. | :15 |
| 1990 | Southwest Airlines - 'Mr. Smith, You're Early' - The On-Time Record (15s) - 1990 TV Commercial'Mr. Smith, you're early.' Just something to remember - Southwest Airlines' on-time record. | :15 |
| 1990 | Toro GTS Lawnmower - The Expecting Couple - Starts on the First or Second Pull - 1990 TV CommercialAn expecting couple and a kick from the baby - the Toro GTS starts on the first or second pull for five years, or Toro will fix it free. | :30 |
| 1990 | True Value Tru-Test E-Z Kare Flat Finish - $10.98 a Gallon - Vintage 1990 TV CommercialTru-Test E-Z Kare flat finish paint, $10.98 a gallon at participating True Value Hardware stores. | :30 |
| 1990 | WGN For Kids' Sake - 'Setbacks and Quarterbacks' - Mike Tomczak (Partial, 1990)Growing up in Chicago, he dreamed of playing for the Bears - then broke his leg in college. Success and setbacks go hand in hand. A WGN-TV For Kids' Sake spot with Bears quarterback Mike Tomczak. Joined in progress: the first seconds were lost when the original recording was paused. | :20 |
| 1990 | WGN 'Cheers' Promo - 'The Old Sam Malone Is Back' - Weeknights 6 & 10, Beginning Tuesday (1990)The old Sam Malone is back - Cheers, now weeknights at 6 and 10, beginning Tuesday on Channel 9. Joined in progress: the first seconds were lost when the original recording was paused. | :27 |
| 1990 | WGN For Kids' Sake with Chicago Bear Mike Tomczak (1990)Bears quarterback Mike Tomczak for WGN-TV's For Kids' Sake. | :30 |
| 1990 | WGN Movie Promo - 'Mass Appeal' with Jack Lemmon - Thursday 7PM (1990)Jack Lemmon and Charles Durning in Mass Appeal - Thursday at 7 on Channel 9. | :30 |
| 1990 | WGN Opening Day Promo - Both Chicago Openers on One Station, Sox at 1, Cubs at 7 (1990)For the first time, both Chicago Opening Day games on the same station - the White Sox at 1 and the Cubs at 7. The rites of spring begin on WGN. | :30 |
| 1990 | WGN For Kids' Sake - 'Setbacks and Quarterbacks' - Mike Tomczak's Story (1990)Growing up in Chicago, he dreamed of playing for the Bears - then broke his leg in college. Success and setbacks go hand in hand; if we could teach our kids that. A WGN-TV For Kids' Sake spot with Bears quarterback Mike Tomczak. | :30 |
| 1990 | White Sox 1990 - Nancy Faust - 'The Last Season in Historic Comiskey Park' (1990)Who's played more games at Comiskey Park than anybody? Luke Appling? Nellie Fox? Carlton Fisk? Give up? Nancy Faust, the world's greatest ballpark organist. The last season in historic Comiskey Park - years from now, you'll say you were there. Joined in progress: the first seconds were lost when the original recording was paused. | :26 |
| 1990 | White Sox 1990 - Mike Cartalano, Scoreboard Pyrotechnician - 'Wait Till You See the New Comiskey'Mike Cartalano, scoreboard pyrotechnician and Sox fan: 'I go to every single White Sox game.' If you think it's fun now, wait till you see the new Comiskey Park. Season tickets (312) 924-1000. | :30 |
| 1991 | Barq's Root Beer 'Barq's Has Bite' - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialEarly 'Barq's has bite' root beer spot. | :30 |
| 1991 | Barq's Root Beer 'The Outdoors Bites' - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialThe sun bites, the bugs bite — and only one root beer bites back. The hiking edit. | :31 |
| 1991 | Holyfield vs. Foreman Pay-Per-View Promo (1991)TVKO's promo for the April 19, 1991 'Battle of the Ages' — the machine against the mountain. | :30 |
| 1991 | Chrysler-Plymouth Big Factory Cash Back - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialCash-back event spot with a Plymouth Voyager priced under $13,500. | :30 |
| 1991 | Coca-Cola Classic 'Can't Beat the Real Thing' - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialA mostly wordless Coke Classic spot from the 'Can't Beat the Real Thing' campaign. | :30 |
| 1991 | Commonwealth Edison 24-Hour Service - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialComEd's 24-hour customer-service spot, 1-800-EDISON-1. | :30 |
| 1991 | Commonwealth Edison Earth Day - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialComEd marks Earth Day's 21st year with a clean Chicago skyline — 'we were there when you need us.' | :32 |
| 1991 | Cub Cadet - Dwayne and His 1961 Tractor - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialA Cub Cadet owner shows off the 1961 tractor that's still running. | :30 |
| 1991 | Cub Cadet 'All American From the Ground Up' - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialAmerican-made for over 25 years — the tough tractor built for the truly unique landscape of America. | :30 |
| 1991 | Dodge National Sell-A-Thon Dakota & Spirit Edit - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialCircus-tent 'Rediscover American Value' edit of the National Sell-A-Thon — Dakota, Spirit, and prices under $7,700, ends April 30. | :30 |
| 1991 | Dodge National Sell-A-Thon Ram & Shadow Edit - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialThe other National Sell-A-Thon edit from the same broadcast — Ram pickups, Shadow convertibles, and prices from under $7,500. | :30 |
| 1991 | Dodge Caravan Driver's Air Bag - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialDodge pitches the first minivan with a driver's air bag, plus rear shoulder harnesses and anti-lock brakes. | :36 |
| 1991 | Dutch Boy Satin Finish Paint - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialDutch Boy Satin Finish — 'the look that gets the looks.' | :30 |
| 1991 | Illinois Bell Answering Machine Romance - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialA long-distance goodnight message saved on tape — 'we're all connected.' | :30 |
| 1991 | Illinois Lottery Cash & Fly - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialInstant-game spot for Cash & Fly with United Airlines trip prizes. | :30 |
| 1991 | Illinois Lottery 'This Is My Day' Daily Game - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialBatting averages, graduation years and house numbers — the numbers in your life become your daily game picks. | :30 |
| 1991 | Kellogg's Free White Sox Tickets Offer - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialTwo boxes of Frosted Flakes or Raisin Bran got you a free White Sox game with box-top vouchers. | :30 |
| 1991 | KFC Colonel's Dozen $9.99 - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialShe calls the cops over the Colonel's Dozen — twelve pieces plus sides for $9.99 is a steal. | :29 |
| 1991 | Krylon Spray Paint with Johnny Bench - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialJohnny Bench sprays a park bench courtside — 'no runs, no drips, no errors.' | :31 |
| 1991 | Marathon Gas 100% American Owned - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialStation owner Bill Gray on twenty years with Marathon — 'American company, serving America.' | :30 |
| 1991 | Midas Brake Service $10 Off - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialMidas offers $10 per axle off brake service. 'Nobody beats Midas.' | :09 |
| 1991 | Miller High Life 'Buy That Man a Miller' - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialA nearly wordless fire-escape romance from the 'Buy That Man a Miller' campaign. | :31 |
| 1991 | Miller Lite Three-Billionth Case Celebration - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialMiller Lite counts up to its three-billionth case in a packed theater, with a sweepstakes and a 'to be continued' cliffhanger. | :31 |
| 1991 | Miller Beer Armed Forces Welcome Home Tribute - Desert Storm (1991)Miller Brewing's welcome-home salute to returning Desert Storm troops — 'to us, you're the real all-stars.' | :30 |
| 1991 | Miller Lite Ballet Lessons Teaser - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialFifteen-second teaser gag for the three-billionth case celebration. | :15 |
| 1991 | Miller Genuine Draft 'The World Is a Very Cool Place' - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialMusic-driven MGD montage closing on 'get out of the old, get into the cold.' | :32 |
| 1991 | Miller Genuine Draft 'Filtering' - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialMGD's cold-filtered manifesto — beer whose taste hasn't been changed by heat pasteurization. | :30 |
| 1991 | Missouri Tourism 'Come Home to Missouri' - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialA Missourian's love letter to eating back home — ribs, roadside eateries, 'fill her up, Norm.' | :30 |
| 1991 | Out for Justice Movie Promo - Steven Seagal (1991)Theatrical spot for Out for Justice — 'now he's taking out the garbage.' | :15 |
| 1991 | Ontario Canada Tourism - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialKids on going to a foreign country that's 'really cool' — call 1-800-ONTARIO for the free vacation kit. | :30 |
| 1991 | Illinois Off-Track Betting - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialEvery sport claims its best — but knowing something about ours could win you money. | :30 |
| 1991 | Phillips 66 Super Clean Unleaded - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialPhillips 66 pitches its Super Clean unleaded gasoline for engines that spit and sputter. | :30 |
| 1991 | Phillips 66 'A Performance Story' - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialPhillips 66 explains weather-adjusted gasoline blending in its performance-story spot. | :30 |
| 1991 | Phillips 66 Kids Program Box Seats PSA (1991)Phillips 66 and WGN donate box seats at every April Sox home game to the Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council. | :20 |
| 1991 | Phillips 66 Hurricane Shoreline Story - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialA performance story about the porous Phillips 66 fabric that keeps sea walls standing through hurricanes. | :30 |
| 1991 | Southwest Airlines 20th Anniversary - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialSouthwest marks 20 years of flying with its anniversary spot. | :30 |
| 1991 | Southwest Airlines 'Sophisticated Equipment' - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialThe sophisticated equipment that keeps Southwest on schedule turns out to include a wristwatch. | :16 |
| 1991 | Southwest Airlines Youngest Fleet - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialSouthwest's 737 fleet averages six years of age — 'just like some of our favorite customers.' | :15 |
| 1991 | SportMart Louisville Slugger TPX - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialQuick SportMart price spot: the Louisville Slugger TPX bat at $54.94. | :11 |
| 1991 | Toyota Previa All-Trac with Chi-Chi Rodriguez - Vintage 1991 TV Commercial60-second spot: golfer Chi-Chi Rodriguez drives the Previa All-Trac and talks about his youth foundation. | :60 |
| 1991 | Toyota 'Hottest Sale' Camry Edit - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialOle! Toyota's mariachi-scored sale event pitches its hottest-selling Camry. | :30 |
| 1991 | Toyota 'Hottest Sale' Trucks & 4Runner Edit - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialThe trucks edit of Toyota's sale event — 4x4s, 4Runners and Previa vans. | :30 |
| 1991 | Toyota Previa Severe Weather Drive - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialA mother drives through a storm watch in the minivan Automobile magazine called a new standard. | :30 |
| 1991 | Chicago Tribune Preps Plus Promo (1991)Promo for the Tribune's Preps Plus high-school sports section, 1-800-TRIBUNE. | :30 |
| 1991 | True Value Spring of the Savings Catalog - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialTrue Value's spring catalog spot — Lawn Chief mower, Weed Eater trimmer and blower. | :30 |
| 1991 | True Value True Test Easy Care Paint Tag - Vintage 1991 TV Commercial10-second True Value tag spot for True Test Easy Care paint. | :10 |
| 1991 | True Value Spring Sale Garden Tools Edit - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialA shorter garden-tools edit of True Value's spring sale campaign. | :30 |
| 1991 | True Value 'I Own a True Value' Store Owner - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialA True Value owner lists every trade he covers — painter, locksmith, plumber, troubleshooter. | :30 |
| 1991 | True Value Spring Garden Tools - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialGarden hoe, bow rake or dirt shovel for $5.49 in True Value's spring values spot. | :30 |
| 1991 | True Value True Test XO Rust Enamel Tag - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialTen-second tag: stop rust dead in its tracks with True Test XO Rust enamel. | :09 |
| 1991 | WGN Promo - Agatha Christie's Appointment with Death (1991)WGN movie promo for Appointment with Death with Peter Ustinov as Poirot and Lauren Bacall. | :30 |
| 1991 | WGN Promo - Tom Skilling Tornado Special (1991)WGN news promo for a Tom Skilling severe-weather special on Chicago-area tornadoes. | :14 |
| 1991 | WGN Promo - Appointment with Death 10-Second Version (1991)'Passionate but poisonous' — the short cutdown promo for Agatha Christie's Appointment with Death, Sunday at 7 on WGN. | :09 |
| 1991 | WGN 'For Kids' Sake' PSA (1991)WGN-TV's ten-second reminder to take time out for your kids today. | :10 |
| 1991 | WGN Promo - Tom Skilling Tornado Special Full Version (1991)The full 30-second promo for the Skilling severe-weather special — 'don't wait for those few seconds of terror.' | :30 |
| 1991 | WGN 9 O'Clock News Promo 'We Know Chicago' (1991)Image promo for Chicago's very own 9 o'clock news — 'when it feels like Chicago.' | :31 |
| 1991 | WGN Promo - The Joan Rivers Show with Eric Bogosian (1991)Joan Rivers promo with Eric Bogosian on sex, drugs and rock and roll, plus Tommy Hilfiger summer fashions. | :30 |
| 1991 | WGN Promo - Charles Bronson in Murphy's Law (1991)'He makes the law' — WGN's ten-second promo for the Sunday night movie. | :10 |
| 1991 | WGN-TV Channel 9 Station ID Bumpers - April 1991 (Stereosurround)Four WGN Channel 9 in-break station IDs from one broadcast, including the Stereosurround variant, joined as a single clip. | :24 |
| 1991 | White Sox Ticket Promo - Gatorade Magnetic Schedule Day (1991)Ticket promo for the new Comiskey Park's first season — Gatorade Magnetic Schedule Day, Sunday April 21 vs. Detroit. 'Brand new old-fashioned fun.' | :20 |
| 1991 | White Sox on WGN Sponsor Billboards - April 1991 (Dutch Boy, Dodge, Illinois Bell)Four in-game participating-advertiser billboards from one WGN White Sox broadcast, joined as a single clip: the WGN sports open, Dutch Boy, the good guys at Dodge, and Illinois Bell. | :41 |
| 1991 | White Sox Poster Night Promo with Tim Raines (1991)Tim Raines runs through every way Chicago mangles Polish names before landing on his own — Poster Night, April 24, courtesy of Miller High Life. | :30 |
| 1991 | Southwest Airlines White Sox Home Run Derby Promo (1991)Guess the Sox home run count by the All-Star break and win a trip to see the Sox in Kansas City. | :15 |
| 1991 | White Sox Ticket Promo - True Value Fireworks & Laser Show (1991)April 22 fireworks and laser show at new Comiskey courtesy of True Value — call 312-831-1SOX. | :15 |
| 1991 | White Sox on WGN Sponsor Billboards Vol. 2 - April 1991 (Lottery, Cub Cadet, Dodge City)Four more in-game participating-advertiser billboards from the same WGN Sox broadcast: Illinois Lottery, Cub Cadet, Dodge City of Countryside, and Southwest Airlines. | :39 |
| 1991 | WXRT 93 Radio Chicago 'When You Were Young' - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialA quirky spot on the decisions made before you were born — fortunately the important things, like your radio station, are up to you. | :17 |
| 1991 | WXRT 93 Radio Chicago 'Twist Your Knob' Grouper - Vintage 1991 TV CommercialThe female grouper becomes male — WXRT isn't asking you to change nearly that much. Just twist your knob. | :15 |
| 2000 | 1-800-DENTIST - 'Your Dental Destiny' - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialWe'll motivate you to see a dentist - your dental destiny. 1-800-DENTIST. | :30 |
| 2000 | Advil Migraine - Woman in a Storm Field (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialMigraine relief - a woman in a field under a gathering storm. Advil Migraine. | :15 |
| 2000 | Advil Cold & Sinus - The Flight Attendant, 'Advil Power Plus a Decongestant' (15s) (2000)A flight attendant with a cold - Advil power plus a decongestant. Advil Cold & Sinus. | :15 |
| 2000 | Alka-Seltzer Plus Cherry Burst & Orange Zest - 'Two Great New Ways to Break Up Your Cold' (2000)Two great new ways to break up your cold - Alka-Seltzer Plus Cherry Burst and Orange Zest. | :15 |
| 2000 | American Airlines 'More Room Throughout Coach' - Ever Seen a Grown Man Cry? - 2000 TV CommercialAmerican removed seats throughout coach for more room - passengers cross their legs. 'Ever seen a grown man cry?' | :30 |
| 2000 | AmeriDebt Nonprofit Credit Counseling - 1-800-843-5400 - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialTestimonials for AmeriDebt nonprofit credit counseling - consolidate your bills. 1-800-843-5400. | :30 |
| 2000 | AOL - 'There's No Better Time to Join' - So Easy to Use, No Wonder It's #1 - 2000 TV CommercialThere's no better time to join America Online - parental controls, 24-hour service. So easy to use, no wonder it's number one. 1-800-4-ONLINE. | :30 |
| 2000 | AOL Instant Messenger - 'Send Someone an Instant Message' - So Easy to Use (15s) (2000)Teen girls send an instant message - so easy to use, no wonder it's number one. America Online, 1-800-4-ONLINE. | :15 |
| 2000 | Apple Power Mac G4 Cube - 'A Supercomputer in an Eight-Inch Cube' - Think Different (2000)A super fast, super quiet supercomputer - in an eight-inch cube. The Power Mac G4 Cube. Think different. | :30 |
| 2000 | AT&T Wireless Digital One Rate - The Shepherd, 'Your World. Close at Hand.' - 2000 TV CommercialA shepherd and his sheep - no roaming or long distance charges in all 50 states. AT&T Wireless Digital One Rate. Your world, close at hand. | :30 |
| 2000 | AT&T Wireless - The Shepherd in the Field - 'Your World. Close at Hand.' - 2000 TV CommercialA shepherd in a field takes a call - what if you could be far away and still be close to everyone? AT&T Wireless: your world, close at hand. 1-800-IMAGINE. | :30 |
| 2000 | Bariatric Treatment Centers - The School Play, 'Melanie E. Lost 222 lbs' (60s) - 2000 TV CommercialA mom at her child's school play - Bariatric Treatment Centers, 1-800-742-3000. | :60 |
| 2000 | Beck's Spotlight Series - Third Eye Blind Live - Win a Trip (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialWhoever told you drinking beer would get you nowhere was wrong - Third Eye Blind live in the Beck's Spotlight Series. Win a trip to New York, Chicago or San Francisco. | :15 |
| 2000 | Burger King 99-Cent BK Cravers Menu - BBQ Deluxe and Chicken Tenders Sandwich - 2000 TV CommercialThe 99-cent BK Cravers menu at Burger King - the bull's-eye BBQ deluxe and the chicken tender sandwich. | :30 |
| 2000 | Campbell's Chunky Pop Top - Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Warner - Broncos vs. Rams Moms - 2000 TV CommercialA Broncos mom and a Rams mom go at it over Campbell's Chunky soup with the new Pop Top can. | :30 |
| 2000 | Capital One Vikings Raid the Suburbs at Christmas - 0% Until May 2001 (30s) - 2000 TV CommercialThe Vikings hit the suburbs at Christmas - 0% interest until May 2001. Capital One: what's in your wallet? | :30 |
| 2000 | Car Credit Center 'Credit for Everyone, We Guarantee It' - 7600 S. Western (Chicago) (2000)Credit for everyone, we guarantee it - Car Credit Center, 7600 South Western, (773) 737-7600. | :30 |
| 2000 | Carrier Comfort Heat - 'About the Same Electricity a 100-Watt Bulb Uses' (15s) - 2000 TV CommercialCustom-made indoor weather - Carrier Comfort Heat uses about the same electricity as a 100-watt bulb. 1-800-4-CARRIER. | :15 |
| 2000 | 'Ahh, the Power of Cheese' - John Hayes for President, with Bob Dole - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA cheese-fueled presidential campaign - John Hayes for President, and former Senator Bob Dole: 'what a doofus.' Ahh, the power of cheese. ilovecheese.com. | :30 |
| 2000 | Circuit City 'Imagine That' - Ned's Glass Repair and the 12-Inch Subwoofer - 2000 TV CommercialEarth-shattering sound from a 12-inch subwoofer - and some people just don't appreciate it. Ned's Glass Repair. Circuit City: imagine that. | :30 |
| 2000 | Circuit City + DIRECTV NFL Sunday Ticket - 'Up to 13 Games Every Sunday' - Imagine That (2000)Up to 13 games every Sunday with NFL Sunday Ticket on DIRECTV - save up to $400 and get three free months of Total Choice Platinum at Circuit City. Imagine that. | :30 |
| 2000 | Claritin - 'Official Allergy Medication of Major League Baseball' - Play Ball - 2000 TV CommercialFrom spring to fall it's in the air - Claritin, the official allergy medication of Major League Baseball. When the ump yells play ball, you'll be ready. | :30 |
| 2000 | Clarus - 'Clear Thinking in B2B' - E-Procurement - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialAn office worker and e-procurement on screen - Clarus: clear thinking in B2B. clarusinc.com. | :30 |
| 2000 | Computer Learning Center Testimonials - Chicago & Schaumburg, 800-CLC-3393 - 2000 TV CommercialGraduates tell their stories - Computer Learning Center, Chicago and Schaumburg. Seminars Tuesday October 3rd and Saturday October 7th. 800-CLC-3393. | :30 |
| 2000 | Denny's 'America's Kitchen Table' - Home Movies - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialHome movies around the kitchen table - it's heard laughter, tears, secrets. If only there were a place that made you feel the way you did at your kitchen table. Denny's. | :30 |
| 2000 | Dodge Ram 'Different' - The Mother of All Trucks - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialThe mother of all trucks - Dodge Ram, up to $2,000 cash allowance or 0.9% APR. Dodge, different. | :30 |
| 2000 | Dollar Rent A Car - The Water Ski Testimonial, dollar.com - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA water-skiing testimonial - Dollar Rent A Car. dollar.com or 1-800-800-4000. | :30 |
| 2000 | Domino's HeatWave - 'Bad Andy. Good Pizza.' - $9.99 Large and a 2-Liter (15s) - 2000 TV CommercialBad Andy. Good pizza. A large one-topping pizza and a 2-liter of Coke for $9.99, delivered hot in the HeatWave bag - Domino's. | :15 |
| 2000 | Dove Nutrium Age Defying Body Wash - 'Look the Age I Feel Inside' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialLook the age I feel inside - Dove Nutrium Age Defying Body Wash. | :15 |
| 2000 | Downy Enhancer for Casual Clothes - Less Ironing - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialDowny Enhancer for casual clothes - keeps them looking newer, with less ironing. | :30 |
| 2000 | Empire Carpet Christmas Carolers - Half-Price Sale, No Payments Till 2002 (Chicago) (2000)Carolers sing the jingle - half-price sale and no payments until January 2002. 588-2300, Empire! | :30 |
| 2000 | Enterprise Rent-A-Car - 'My Car's Out of Commission' - We'll Pick You Up (15s) - 2000 TV Commercial'My car's out of commission' - at the repair shop, Enterprise will pick you up. | :15 |
| 2000 | ESPN College Football Saturday Promo - Chris Fowler GameDay, Pitt-Syracuse, Tennessee-Georgia (2000)College GameDay with Chris Fowler at 11, Pitt at Syracuse at 4:30 on ESPN2 and #21 Tennessee at #19 Georgia at 7:30 on ESPN - Saturday. | :30 |
| 2000 | ESPN Now Channel Promo - 'Where Sports Fans Go First' (2000)Continuously updated schedules and live headlines from ESPN.com and the GO Network - ESPN Now, where sports fans go first for sports. | :30 |
| 2000 | ESPN 'This Is SportsCenter' - World's Strongest Man, Anchors in Tears (2000)The anchors sign off and introduce World's Strongest Man - then it's too emotional to watch. This is SportsCenter. | :30 |
| 2000 | ESPN 'Fall Finish' PGA Tour Promo - Michelob Championship at Kingsmill (2000)The Fall Finish on ESPN - the Michelob Championship at Kingsmill, coverage begins Thursday at 2. | :15 |
| 2000 | 'The NHL on ESPN' Promo - Avalanche vs. Stars, Tomorrow 8 PM (2000)Every game has a story - Colorado at Dallas, tomorrow at 8 PM Eastern. The NHL on ESPN. | :15 |
| 2000 | ESPN Sunday Night Football Promo - Ravens vs. Jaguars - 'Football After Dark' (2000)Football after dark - the Ravens and the Jaguars, Sunday night at 8:30 on ESPN. | :15 |
| 2000 | ESPN Division Series Promo - 'The Second Season Begins' - Mets at Giants Game 1 (2000)The second season begins - Piazza and the Mets charge into Pac Bell. Can Bonds deliver? Mets at Giants, Game 1 tomorrow at 4 on ESPN. | :13 |
| 2000 | ESPN The Magazine - Free Sideline Jacket - 26 Issues for $26 (90s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialSubscribe to ESPN The Magazine - 26 issues for $26 and a free sideline jacket. 1-800-901-9272. | :90 |
| 2000 | ESPN College GameDay Promo - 'There's Nothing We Don't Know About College Football' (2000)A locker-room skit - there's nothing we don't know about college football. College GameDay, presented by Discover, Saturday at 11 AM Eastern on ESPN. | :30 |
| 2000 | ESPN's '2-Minute Drill' Promo - Kenny Mayne, Marcus Camby, Robert Wuhl, Tony Dorsett (2000)Kenny Mayne hosts the sports quiz show 2-Minute Drill, with Marcus Camby, Robert Wuhl and Tony Dorsett - Mondays at 7 PM Eastern on ESPN. | :30 |
| 2000 | Chicagoland Ford Dealers - 2.9% for 60 Months on Explorer, Expedition, Excursion (2000)2.9% financing for 60 months on Explorer, Expedition and Excursion - No Boundaries, from your Chicagoland Ford Dealers. | :30 |
| 2000 | Foster's 'How to Speak Australian' - 'Monday' - The Beach (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialHow to speak Australian: surfers on the beach - Monday. Foster's. Australian for beer. | :15 |
| 2000 | Foster's 'How to Speak Australian' - 'No' - The Pub (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialHow to speak Australian, in the pub - No. Foster's. Australian for beer. | :15 |
| 2000 | GE Financial Network - Pay Your Bills Online - 'We Bring Good Things to Life' - 2000 TV CommercialPay your bills online with the GE Financial Network at gefn.com. GE - we bring good things to life. | :30 |
| 2000 | GE Financial Network - 'Insurance-Easy' - Life, Long-Term Care, Auto - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialLife, long-term care, auto insurance and annuities made insurance-easy at gefn.com. GE - we bring good things to life. | :30 |
| 2000 | GEICO Direct 'Should the Water Be Red Like That?' - The Reservoir - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialSomething in the water - 'should the water be red like that?' GEICO Direct, 1-800-841-0719. | :30 |
| 2000 | Global Crossing - 'The Ability to Reach the World. The Capacity to Change It.' - 2000 TV CommercialThe ability to reach the world. The capacity to change it. Global Crossing. | :30 |
| 2000 | Greyhound Super Friendly Fares $49 - The Dog Teacher (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA dog teaches the class - Greyhound's Super Friendly Fares, $49. | :15 |
| 2000 | Gumout Fuel System Cleaner - 'You Should Have Used the Gumout I Gave You' - 2000 TV CommercialBuddies stranded in an RV - 'you should have used the Gumout I gave you.' You never know when you'll need it. | :30 |
| 2000 | Hallmark Peanuts - 'Seconds Left on the Clock' - Free Peanuts Book - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialCharlie Brown, a football and seconds left on the clock - a free Peanuts book with a three-card purchase at Hallmark. | :30 |
| 2000 | Holiday Inn - Grandma Eating Off the Ironing Board - 'More Is Better' - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialGrandma eating dinner off the ironing board - get a room with room. Holiday Inn: more is better. 1-800-HOLIDAY. | :30 |
| 2000 | Hyundai - 'Freedom Should Be More Than a Feeling' - America's Best Warranty - 2000 TV CommercialFreedom should be more than a feeling - something you can actually touch. The XG300, Santa Fe and Elantra, with America's best warranty. Hyundai: driving is believing. | :30 |
| 2000 | Injury HelpLine - 1-800-252-1988 (Chicago) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialHurt in an accident? An attorney spokesman for the Injury HelpLine, 1-800-252-1988. | :30 |
| 2000 | International Academy of Merchandising & Design - 'This Website Is So Lame' - 2000 TV Commercial'This website is so lame' - learn design at the International Academy of Merchandising & Design. 800-769-4062. | :30 |
| 2000 | Intershop - 'E-Commerce Just Got Bigger' - Sell Anywhere - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialE-commerce just got bigger - sell anywhere with Intershop. | :30 |
| 2000 | ITT Tech 'He Made Me Proud' - Burr Ridge, Matteson, Mt. Prospect (Chicago) - 2000 TV CommercialA dad narrates: 'he made me proud.' ITT Technical Institute, 1-800-ITT-TECH - campuses in Burr Ridge, Matteson and Mount Prospect. | :30 |
| 2000 | Job Corps - From High School Dropout to Computer Studies, 'Success Lasts a Lifetime' (2000)A high school dropout picks computer studies at Job Corps - success lasts a lifetime. 1-800-733-JOBS. | :30 |
| 2000 | JVC 'Excite Your Senses' - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialVolume 23, a speaker, an eye - JVC: excite your senses. | :30 |
| 2000 | Kia Sportage Long Haul Warranty - 'Still Want the Camera?' - Chicagoland Kia Dealers (2000)A deer jolts a couple's drive - 'still want the camera?' The Kia Sportage with the 10-year, 100,000-mile Long Haul Warranty, from your Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Kia Dealers. | :30 |
| 2000 | Kohl's 'Lowest Prices of the Season' - Starts Friday 8AM - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialThe lowest prices of the season at Kohl's - starts Friday at 8 AM, bonus buys through Monday. | :30 |
| 2000 | The Lawyers Group 'Hurt in Any Kind of Accident?' - 1-800-677-2020 - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialHurt in any kind of accident? The Lawyers Group, 1-800-677-2020. | :30 |
| 2000 | Legal Helpers 'Do You Need Help Getting Out of Debt?' - Atty. Jeff Aleman - 2000 TV CommercialAttention: do you need help getting out of debt? A free consultation with Legal Helpers and attorney Jeff Aleman. 1-888-7-HELP-US. | :30 |
| 2000 | L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipcolour - 'It Hugs My Lips' - 48 Shades (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialIt hugs my lips - L'Oreal Colour Riche, 48 shades, moisture packed. Because I'm worth it. | :15 |
| 2000 | Lowe's Bathrooms - Delta, Kohler, Moen, Jacuzzi - 'Improving Home Improvement' - 2000 TV CommercialDelta, Kohler, Moen and Jacuzzi - redo the bathroom at Lowe's. Improving home improvement. | :30 |
| 2000 | Lowe's Appliance Advantage - KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Maytag - 'Take It Today' (15s) (2000)Appliance Advantage number 8 and number 29: take it today - KitchenAid, Whirlpool and Maytag at Lowe's. | :15 |
| 2000 | Edward H. Mankus Injury Lawyers - 1-800-548-1000 (Chicago) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialInjured? The law firms of Edward H. Mankus, 1-800-548-1000. | :30 |
| 2000 | Marshalls Holiday - 'Your One-Stop Holiday Gift Shop' - Up to 60% Less - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialTrimming traditions, heartfelt feasts and five-alarm charm - Marshalls, your one-stop holiday gift shop, up to 60% less. | :30 |
| 2000 | Maybelline Wear 'n Go Lipcolor with Sarah Michelle Gellar - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialSarah Michelle Gellar for Maybelline Wear 'n Go lipcolor - 36 shades, even wear. Maybe she's born with it, maybe it's Maybelline. | :30 |
| 2000 | McDonald's Olympic 'Taste Trials' Instant-Win Game - We Love to See You Smile - 2000 TV CommercialPlay the Olympic Taste Trials instant-win game at McDonald's - we love to see you smile. | :30 |
| 2000 | MCI WorldCom International Weekends - 9 Cents a Minute to Western Europe - 2000 TV CommercialCall Western Europe for 9 cents a minute on weekends - MCI WorldCom International Weekends, 1-800-476-SAVE. | :30 |
| 2000 | MCI WorldCom International Weekends - 9 Cents a Minute to Western Europe (15s) - 2000 TV CommercialWestern Europe for 9 cents a minute on weekends - MCI WorldCom International Weekends, 1-800-476-SAVE. The 15-second cut. | :15 |
| 2000 | Flovent (Fluticasone) Asthma 'Twice a Day, Every Day' (45s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialTake the asthma control test - Flovent, twice a day, every day. 1-800-441-3545. | :45 |
| 2000 | Imodium A-D 'Can Imodium Really Change Your Life?' - Restore Yourself - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialCan Imodium really change your life? A bath, a Little League game, a hammock - Imodium A-D. Restore yourself. | :30 |
| 2000 | Flonase - Multi-Symptom Allergy Relief - 'Ask Your Doctor' (60s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA doctor on multi-symptom allergies - Flonase, fluticasone propionate. 1-877-FLONASE. | :60 |
| 2000 | Michelin LTX 'Buy 4 and Score' - Baby in a Tire, Win a BMW X5 - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialBecause so much is riding on your tires - buy four Michelin LTX and score a free roadside kit, plus a chance at a BMW X5. By October 31st. | :30 |
| 2000 | Miller Lite 'Is It Dead?' - Hikers Find a Keg in the Woods - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialHikers find a keg in the woods - 'Is it dead?' 'It's cold.' Getting lucky? Grab a Miller Lite. | :30 |
| 2000 | Miller Lite - The Wedding Crashers - 'I Think They're Onto Us' - It's Miller Time (2000)Two guys crash a wedding reception - 'I think they're onto us.' Miller Lite. It's Miller Time. | :30 |
| 2000 | Mitsubishi Galant - 'I Like Your Neighborhood' - Number One Sedan, Wake Up and Drive (2000)A black-and-white night street - 'great place, I like your neighborhood.' The Mitsubishi Galant, ranked the number one sedan by Car and Driver. Wake up and drive. | :30 |
| 2000 | Major League Baseball - 'Thanks for Being Part of the Game' - Fan Appreciation (2000)A thank-you to the fans - Major League Baseball: thanks for being part of the game. | :30 |
| 2000 | MLB Clubhouse Store - Authentic Collection Jerseys - 'How Close to the Game Are You?' (2000)How close to the game are you? Authentic Collection jerseys from the MLB Clubhouse Store, two payments of $75. 877-292-GAME. | :30 |
| 2000 | Mobil 1 - 'Another Nameplate Underneath' - AMG, Viper, Aston Martin, Corvette, Porsche (2000)AMG, Viper, Aston Martin, Corvette, Porsche - each has another nameplate underneath. Nothing outperforms Mobil 1. | :30 |
| 2000 | Mountain Dew 'Bohemian Rhapsody' - Do the Dew - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial'I see a little silhouetto' - Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody over snowboard and motocross stunts. Do the Dew. | :30 |
| 2000 | Mountain Dew - Mountain Biker Chases Down a Cheetah - 'Bad Cheetah!' - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA mountain biker chases down a cheetah on the savanna to get his Mountain Dew back. Bad cheetah! Do the Dew. | :30 |
| 2000 | 'The Ladies Man' Trailer - 'Need Help With Romance?' - October 13 (2000)Need help with romance? Tim Meadows as Leon Phelps in The Ladies Man, rated R, October 13th. | :30 |
| 2000 | 'Girlfight' Trailer - 'When the Odds Are Against You' - Michelle Rodriguez (2000)When the odds are against you, prove them wrong - Girlfight, from Screen Gems, starts Friday in more cities. | :30 |
| 2000 | 'The Contender' Trailer - Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges - October 13 (2000)Vice President-designate Lane Hanson - there are traitors among us. The Contender, from DreamWorks, rated R, Friday, October 13th. | :30 |
| 2000 | 'Pay It Forward' Trailer - Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, Haley Joel Osment - October 20 (2000)Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt and Haley Joel Osment in Pay It Forward - October 20th, with a sneak preview this Saturday. | :30 |
| 2000 | New York Life 'The Company You Keep' - 'Nothing Remains Constant Except Change' (60s) (2000)Newsreels and ticker tape - nothing remains constant except change itself. New York Life: the company you keep. | :60 |
| 2000 | NFL Blitz 2001 - 'The Hottest Extreme Football Game Is Back' - Midway (15s) - 2000 TV CommercialThe hottest extreme football game is back - NFL Blitz 2001 from Midway. | :15 |
| 2000 | NFL Blitz 2001 - 'A Ton of New Features' - Midway (30s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA ton of new features - the pros wish they were this hot. NFL Blitz 2001 from Midway. | :30 |
| 2000 | Nissan Frontier Supercharged - 'Some Trucks Haul Dirt' - The Next Frontier - 2000 TV CommercialSome trucks haul dirt - and some haul gluteus maximus. The 210-horsepower supercharged Nissan Frontier. The next Frontier. Nissan. Driven. | :30 |
| 2000 | Norelco Advantage - VMI Cadets Take the 21-Day Test - 'Put It to the Test' - 2000 TV CommercialVirginia Military Institute cadets take the 21-day shave test - the Norelco Advantage. Put it to the test. | :30 |
| 2000 | Norelco Quadra Action - St. Paul Saints Fans Take the 21-Day Test - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialSt. Paul Saints fans at Midway Stadium take the 21-day test - the Norelco Quadra Action razor. Put it to the test. | :30 |
| 2000 | Nortel Networks 'What Do I Want the Internet to Be? Like Frank Here' (60s) - 2000 TV CommercialWhat do I want the internet to be? Like Frank here - Frank 4.0, relationship manager. Nortel Networks, come together. The full 60-second version. | :60 |
| 2000 | Payless ShoeSource BOGO Half Off - Mules, Loafers - 'Sale Ends Monday' (15s) - 2000 TV CommercialBuy a pair of mules, get loafers half price - buy one, get one half off at Payless ShoeSource. Hurry, sale ends Monday. | :15 |
| 2000 | Pep Boys - Moose Crossing, Up to $40 Back on Brakes (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA moose crossing - up to $40 back on premium brake service, good through 11/11/00. Cars like us, people love us. Pep Boys. | :15 |
| 2000 | Pep Boys 'Warning: Do Not Back Up' - 35,000-Mile Tires, 4 for $99 (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialWarning: do not back up - 35,000-mile tires, four for $99 at Pep Boys. | :15 |
| 2000 | Pepsi - Space Station Refill, 'Sisqo, Heard You Were Low' - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA futuristic space station Pepsi refill - 'Sisqo, heard you were low, I'm hitting you off now.' | :30 |
| 2000 | Pillsbury Grands! Cinnamon Rolls 'My Heart to Yours' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA mom and her kids and a pan of Pillsbury Grands! Cinnamon Rolls - from my heart to yours. | :15 |
| 2000 | Planters - 'Three Cashews at Once' - Relax. Go Nuts. (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialThree cashews at once? Dogs don't like nuts? Relax. Go nuts. Planters. | :15 |
| 2000 | Polaroid 'See What Develops' - Santa and the Fighting Frankie Letter (15s) - 2000 TV CommercialSanta reads a boy's letter asking for a Fighting Frankie action figure - 'not the bad guy with the laser' - and an elf hands him a Polaroid of the right toy. Polaroid: see what develops. | :15 |
| 2000 | Portillo's Home Kitchen Catering - The Office Bonus (Chicago) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialCater the office party from Portillo's Home Kitchen - 630-851-5151. | :30 |
| 2000 | Miss Cleo Psychic Readers Network - Free Tarot Reading, 'Call Me Now' (60s) - 2000 TV CommercialMind and Spirit - a free tarot reading with Miss Cleo. Call 1-800-771-1872. | :60 |
| 2000 | CD 94.7 Chicago's Classic Rock - Kevin Matthews in the Morning - Rocky the Dog Picks Songs (2000)Rocky the dog picks the songs - Milli Vanilli, the Stones, Tony Orlando, the Beatles. Kevin Matthews in the morning on CD 94.7, Chicago's classic rock. | :30 |
| 2000 | RadioShack RCA Digital Home Theater - 'Just One Thing Missing... a Cup Holder' - 2000 TV CommercialA white-room couple's new RCA digital home theater has just one thing missing - a cup holder. $400 off with three years of MSN, at RadioShack. | :30 |
| 2000 | Ritz Camera - Minolta Freedom Action Zoom 60 $69.95, Freedom Zoom 125 $229.95 - 2000 TV CommercialMinolta's Freedom Action Zoom 60 for $69.95 and Freedom Zoom 125 for $229.95 at Ritz Camera. | :30 |
| 2000 | Saturn - 'We Are No Longer the Underdog' - A Different Kind of Company - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial'We are no longer the underdog... we're not done creating.' Saturn: a different kind of company, a different kind of car. | :30 |
| 2000 | Sony Digital Network Recorder - 'Records Your Favorite Shows Automatically' (15s) (2000)Is your TV bright enough? The Sony Digital Network Recorder records your favorite shows automatically. sony.com/dnr. | :15 |
| 2000 | Sprint PCS - 'I Used to Believe in Cellular' - 'Does Ma Know?' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial'I used to believe in cellular...' - 1,500 minutes for $34.99 a month on the Sprint PCS network. | :30 |
| 2000 | State Farm - 'It Wasn't Much of an Accident' - The Good Neighbor Promise - 2000 TV CommercialIt wasn't much of an accident - the world's largest claims network, with claim representative Carl Sanchez. State Farm's good neighbor promise. | :30 |
| 2000 | Riesen Chocolate Caramel - 'Mighty Chocolatey. Mighty Riesen.' - The Office (15s) (2000)Office workers and a chocolate caramel chew - mighty chocolatey, mighty Riesen. | :15 |
| 2000 | Summer's Eve - 'Enjoy Being a Woman' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialEnjoy being a woman - Summer's Eve. | :15 |
| 2000 | Swiss Miss - 'Did You Know Your Daughter Had Your Laugh?' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialDid you know your daughter had your laugh? Swiss Miss: make the moment sweeter. | :15 |
| 2000 | TD Waterhouse - Phil Jackson Arrives in L.A. - The Limo Driver and 'The Trade' - 2000 TV CommercialPhil Jackson lands in L.A. and his limo driver, Pete, pumps him about the trade - TD Waterhouse, $12 online trades. | :30 |
| 2000 | The St. Paul - The Girl and the Rhinoceros - 'Trust Is Not Being Afraid' - 2000 TV CommercialA girl and a rhinoceros: trust is not being afraid, even if you're vulnerable. A 146-year history - without question, The St. Paul. | :30 |
| 2000 | TiVo - A Dad Builds His Kids Their Own Sports Network - 'TV Your Way' - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA dad builds his kids their own sports TV network - TiVo. TV your way. | :30 |
| 2000 | UniverSoul Circus at Washington Park - Now Thru Sunday October 8th (Chicago) - 2000 TV CommercialUniverSoul Circus at Washington Park, now through Sunday, October 8th - with Honey Nut Cheerios, Ford, Burger King and Ticketmaster. | :30 |
| 2000 | U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor - 'The Meanest, Baddest Bird on the Planet' - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialThe meanest, baddest bird on the planet - the F-22. No one comes close. The U.S. Air Force. | :30 |
| 2000 | Value City Department Stores 'Extreme Deals' - Save an Extra 50% - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialExtreme deals - save an extra 50%. Hey, it's your money, get more for it. Value City Department Stores. | :30 |
| 2000 | Verdecia & Hasty Birth Injury Lawyers - 1-877-VICTORY - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialBirth injury and cerebral palsy - Verdecia & Hasty, 1-877-VICTORY. | :30 |
| 2000 | Viagra - 'Ask Your Doctor If a Free Sample Is Right for You' - Man, Dog and Briefcase (2000)A man, his dog and a briefcase - ask your doctor if a free sample of Viagra is right for you. | :30 |
| 2000 | Virgin Atlantic Upper Class - 'England Isn't Really Like This' - The English Pub (45s) (2000)An American in an English pub learns England isn't really like this - Virgin Atlantic Upper Class. Business couldn't be better. | :45 |
| 2000 | Visa Check Card - 'Love Don' at the Tattoo Parlor - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA 'Love Don' tattoo costs $50 and he only has $41 - Visa Check Card. In, out and on with life. | :30 |
| 2000 | Visa Smart Card - Coffee Breaks That Last All Day - Web Shack Cafe, London - 2000 TV CommercialImagine a world where coffee breaks last all day - the Web Shack Cafe in London takes Visa. Not American Express, not even Blue. | :30 |
| 2000 | Visa and eBay - The Lamp That Sold for $500 - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA lamp sells on eBay for $500 - Visa, eBay's preferred way to pay. | :30 |
| 2000 | Volvo Cross Country - 'Whatever Circle You Travel In... Even the Arctic Circle' - 2000 TV CommercialWhatever circle you travel in - even the Arctic Circle, with the reindeer. The Volvo Cross Country. Volvo for life. | :30 |
| 2000 | The Wall Street Journal - 'How to Blend In with Normal People' - Walking a Tiger (2000)How to blend in with normal people - walking a pet tiger. The Wall Street Journal, 57 cents a day for 13 weeks. 800-638-6300. | :30 |
| 2000 | Westwood College of Technology 'Won't Take Four Years' - Pool Hall, O'Hare & River Oaks (2000)Pool-hall guys learn it won't take four years - Westwood College of Technology, O'Hare and River Oaks campuses. 888-997-1144. | :30 |
| 2000 | WGN Morning News Promo - Kids' Halloween Fashion Show, Kevin Sorbo on 'Andromeda' (2000)Tomorrow on the WGN Morning News, 6 to 9 AM: a kids' Halloween costume fashion show, and Kevin Sorbo on his new series Andromeda. | :10 |
| 2000 | The Jenny Jones Show Promo - 'Are They Dressing Too Sexy to Be Called Mom?' (2000)Are they dressing too sexy to be called Mom? Friday on The Jenny Jones Show. | :10 |
| 2000 | WGN Sox vs. Mariners ALDS Game 1 Promo - Big Hurt, A-Rod - 'Today at 3' (15s, 2000)Sox versus Mariners, Game 1 of 5 - Frank Thomas and Alex Rodriguez, the American League Division Series today at 3 on WGN. | :15 |
| 2000 | WGN '7th Heaven' Promo - 'We Have Decided to Adopt George' (2000)'We have decided to adopt George' - 7th Heaven tomorrow at 4 on WGN. | :15 |
| 2000 | WGN 'The Drew Carey Show' Promo - Ladies' Night, Tonight 6:30 (2000)Ladies' night at the bar - The Drew Carey Show tonight at 6:30 on WGN. | :15 |
| 2000 | WGN News Investigates Promo - 'Can Cops Commandeer Your Car?' - Steve Sanders (15s, 2000)Can cops commandeer your car? A WGN News investigation with Steve Sanders, tonight at 9. | :15 |
| 2000 | WB 'Charmed' Season Premiere Promo - Barenaked Ladies - Thursday 8PM on WGN (2000)The Charmed season premiere, with Barenaked Ladies - Thursday at 8 on WGN. | :20 |
| 2000 | WGN Sox vs. Mariners ALDS Game 1 Promo (10s, 2000)Sox versus Mariners, Game 1 - the American League Division Series this afternoon on WGN. The 10-second cut. | :10 |
| 2000 | WB 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Promo - Dawn Arrives, 'Tonight at 7 on WGN' (2000)Now there's a force that can send her world crashing - her sister. 'I'm telling Mom you slayed in front of me.' A special all-new Buffy tonight at 7 on WGN. | :20 |
| 2000 | WGN News Investigates Promo - 'Cops Took His Truck' - Steve Sanders (10s, 2000)He says cops took his truck and his civil rights for a ride - Steve Sanders with an exclusive investigation tonight on WGN News at 9. | :10 |
| 2000 | The WB's 'New Tuesday' Open - All-New Buffy, Then an 'Angel' Event (WGN, 2000)Welcome to an all-new New Tuesday on the WB - USA Today calls Buffy one of television's best ever - then an all-new Angel event. | :35 |
| 2000 | The WB 'Angel' Promo - 1950s Hollywood, a Hotel Full of Tortured Souls (WGN, 2000)1950s Hollywood - an entire hotel full of tortured souls. An all-new Angel, tonight on the WB's New Tuesday. | :20 |
| 2000 | 'Gilmore Girls' Series Premiere Promo - 'I Am Not Measuring My Boobs' - Thursday on The WB (2000)Lorelai Gilmore is determined not to become her mother - the series premiere of Gilmore Girls, Thursday on the WB. | :30 |
| 2000 | 'Nikki' Series Premiere Promo - Nikki Cox in Vegas - Sunday on The WB (2000)Vegas - and you're moving too fast. The series premiere of Nikki, this Sunday on the WB. | :30 |
| 2000 | 'Dawson's Creek' New Season Promo - 'Some Choices Change Lives' - Begins Tomorrow on The WB (2000)Some choices change lives - the new season of Dawson's Creek begins tomorrow, Wednesday night, on the WB. | :30 |
| 2000 | WGN / The WB 'Nikki' Promo - 'Critics Love Nikki' - Sundays at 8 (20s, 2000)Critics love Nikki - 'the most charismatic couple on television' (Los Angeles Times). Sundays at 8 on WGN. | :20 |
| 2000 | WGN 'Bulls at San Antonio' Tonight at 7 Promo (15s, Dec 9, 2000)The Chicago Bulls at the San Antonio Spurs, tonight at 7 on WGN. | :15 |
| 2000 | WGN 'Street Smarts' Promo - Monday at 11 (15s, 2000)Street Smarts, the man-on-the-street quiz show - Monday at 11 on WGN. | :15 |
| 2000 | Wolverine Boots with DuraShocks - 'Works Anywhere' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialWolverine boots with DuraShocks - works anywhere. | :15 |
| 2000 | Wound Care Centers of Greater Chicagoland - Diabetic Foot Sores, 1-800-991-HEAL - 2000 TV CommercialA diabetic foot sore that won't heal - the Wound Care Centers of Greater Chicagoland (Curative). 1-800-991-HEAL. | :30 |
| 2000 | XO Communications 'MegaTelco' Shareholders Meeting - 'B.O.' - Charles Gaines - 2000 TV CommercialAt the MegaTelco shareholders meeting: 'we can't beat their technology, but we can beat their name' - B.O. XO: voice, data and web for business. Not just talk. | :30 |
| 2001 | Al Piemonte Ford Melrose Park - 2000 Contour $89.95 - 'Tell Them Mac Sent You' - 2001 TV CommercialAl Piemonte Ford of Melrose Park advertises a 2000 Contour at $89.95 a month, $100 down, and says 'tell them Mac sent you.' Al Piemonte Ford not on YouTube yet | :30 |
| 2001 | America's Best - Two Pairs $59.99 with Eye Exam - 1-800-2-PAIR - Vintage 2001 TV CommercialAmerica's Best offers two pairs of glasses for $59.99 with an eye exam, call 1-800-2-PAIR. Americas Best not on YouTube yet | :30 |
| 2001 | First Federal Auto Auction - 63rd & State - Cars $400 to $2500 - Vintage 2001 TV CommercialFirst Federal Auto Auction at 63rd and State sells cars from $400 to $2500, call 773/955-9090. Auto Auction not on YouTube yet | :30 |
| 2001 | Lovers Lane - Grand Opening Sale - Carol Stream & Libertyville - Vintage 2001 TV CommercialLovers Lane holds a grand opening sale in Carol Stream and Libertyville, save up to 25%. Lovers Lane not on YouTube yet | :30 |
| 2001 | North Aurora Auto Mall - March Madness - 0.9% APR - Vintage 2001 TV CommercialNorth Aurora Auto Mall's March Madness sale: 3,000 new vehicles, 0.9% APR and $1,000 over book. North Aurora Auto Mall not on YouTube yet | :30 |
| 2001 | Real Psychic Readings - American Association of Professional Psychics - 1-800-207-7887 (2001)A psychic-reading ad from the American Association of Professional Psychics, call 1-800-207-7887. Psychic not on YouTube yet | :30 |
| 2001 | Tile Outlet - 2444 W Fullerton, Chicago - Low Prices Every Day - Vintage 2001 TV CommercialTile Outlet at 2444 W Fullerton in Chicago advertises low prices every day. Tile Outlet not on YouTube yet | :30 |
| 2001 | Weill Cadillac Oldsmobile Hummer - Libertyville - Irwin Weill - Vintage 2001 TV CommercialIrwin Weill of Weill Cadillac, Oldsmobile and Hummer in Libertyville advertises 2001 Cadillacs and a 2000 DeVille for $24.8k. Weill Cadillac not on YouTube yet | :30 |
| 2001 | WGN Chicago Cubs 2001 Season Promo - Ernie Banks, Opening Day April 2nd (2001)WGN promotes the 2001 Chicago Cubs, 53 years on WGN, with Ernie Banks's 500th and Opening Day on April 2nd. WGN not on YouTube yet | :30 |