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TAPE G0141 DISC33 SPOTS · 32 WATCHABLE

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Donated by Mary Beth Gannon, Five County Estate Sales (IL)

Disc 1 · Sep 1985 - Jan 1986

Donated by Mary Beth Gannon (Five County Estate Sales, Illinois); captured from VHS by the Grok rig (capture 014). Showtime in September 1985 (the 'Showtime in September' promo and an Excitement Tonight schedule card), the Showtime comedy special Gallagher: Over Your Head, then Revenge of the Pink Panther, then WGN Chicago's January 1986 airing of Sahara (1943) with seven breaks of Chicago spots (Action Iron & Metal, Highland Superstores, Ryder, TimeMaker, Coors, Sears, Harlem Furniture, Bert Weinman Ford) and WGN promos (The Mother Lode, War Week, Rocker '85), and last The Man Who Saw Tomorrow on Cinemax.

Watch disc 1 in full at the Internet Archive

Program log

• 0:00:00 Showtime: 'Showtime in September' promo, Excitement Tonight schedule card
• 0:03:34 Showtime: Gallagher: Over Your Head
• 1:00:39 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
• 2:38:05 WGN Chicago: The Mother Lode promo, then Sahara (1943)
• 2:46:21 Sahara, break 1 of 7 (Action Iron & Metal, Wall Street Journal, Highland Superstores)
• 3:13:20 Break 3 (Survivor knife, The Mother Lode and The Victors promos, Coors, Sears)
• 3:57:12 Breaks 6-7 (Bert Weinman Ford, Harlem Furniture, Fridge Fever poster, Duncan Hines)
• 4:34:59 Cinemax: The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
• 6:01:07 Cinemax rating card and the start of another feature, cut off at 6:14:48

The breaks, in airing order

Break 1

Time	Spot	Len
0:00:00	capture start: black + VHS-deck OSD; 1-7s tape-transport glitches (pause/rewind) over tail of a Showtime Saturday Night Sweepstakes spot; 16.5-17.2 faded Sweepstakes fragment (partial, unusable) — skip, not uploaded	:17
0:00:17	▶ Showtime in September 1985 Monthly Preview - Honeymooners, Pointer Sisters (1985) Showtime's monthly preview for September, rolling through the month's lineup including The Honeymooners Lost Episodes, Pointer Sisters in Paris, Harry Anderson, Paper Chase, Teachers, Best Defense and Once Upon a Time in America. Showtime	:120
0:02:17	▶ Showtime 'Excitement Tonight' Schedule Card - Gallagher, The Mother Lode (1985) Showtime's Excitement Tonight schedule card lists the evening's films and specials, including Gallagher: Over Your Head at 2:45 and The Mother Lode (PG) at 3:45, with all times Eastern and Pacific. Showtime	:29
0:02:47	Showtime Comedy Original special intro bumper (laser animation, "COMEDY Original"); ~30s; not in library — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:30
0:03:17	mature-audience warning card + "A Presentation of Showtime Entertainment" card (opening of the Gallagher special) — skip, not uploaded	:16

Break 3

Time	Spot	Len
2:38:05	▶ 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. WGN	:11
2:38:16	WGN movie-open neon graphic, announcer "Tonight, Humphrey Bogart leads a band of men... Sahara" (show open, film proper starts ~9519.5) — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:20

Break 4

Time	Spot	Len
2:46:21	WGN Presents / Chicago's Very Own film-reel ident into break 1 — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:04
2:46:25	▶ Action Iron & Metal - Junk Car Towing, Homan & 31st Chicago - Vintage 1986 TV Commercial A 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. Action Iron & Metal	:30
2:46:55	▶ The Wall Street Journal - Businessman in Lobby - 13 Weeks for $29.50 - Vintage 1986 TV Commercial A direct-response spot for The Wall Street Journal: a 13-week subscription for $29.50. Call 1-800-228-1500. Wall Street Journal	:30
2:47:26	▶ Highland Superstores Video Department Skydive and Wave Machine - Vintage 1986 TV Commercial Two 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. Highland Superstores	:59
2:48:25	▶ Head & Shoulders - 'Today's' with Conditioners - Vintage 1986 TV Commercial A 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.' Head & Shoulders	:30
2:48:55	▶ 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. WGN	:30
2:49:25	WGN neon return bumper + WGN Presents ident, back to Sahara — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:10

Break 5

Time	Spot	Len
3:01:41	WGN skyline / Chicago's Very Own ident into break 2 — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05
3:01:46	▶ Ryder Trucks - EasyRyder Rates $29.95 a Day - 'The Right Move' - Vintage 1986 TV Commercial Ryder promotes EasyRyder rates of $29.95 a day plus mileage for moving your business, family or personal stuff. 'Ryder. The right move.' Ryder	:30
3:02:16	▶ CareUnit at Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center - Alcohol and Drugs Warning - 1986 TV Commercial A Chicago hospital's CareUnit warns that mixing alcohol with other drugs goes from dangerous to deadly. Call (312) 650-6509. CareUnit	:30
3:02:46	▶ TimeMaker Personal Organizer - Meredith Baxter Birney - $19.95 - Vintage 1986 TV Commercial A two-minute direct-response spot for the TimeMaker personal organizer, presented by Meredith Baxter Birney. $19.95; call 1-800-445-3000. TimeMaker	:120
3:04:46	WGN neon return bumper + WGN Presents ident, back to Sahara — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:10

Break 6

Time	Spot	Len
3:13:20	WGN Presents / Chicago's Very Own ident into break 3 — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:04
3:13:24	▶ Survivor Survival Knife - $10 with Companion Kit - Direct Response - Vintage 1986 TV Commercial A 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. Survivor Knife	:120
3:15:24	▶ 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. WGN	:12
3:15:36	▶ 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. WGN	:38
3:16:14	▶ Coors - 'People Loved It Before It Was Advertised' - Vintage 1986 TV Commercial A beer drinker says Coors was the beer people loved before there were jingles or promotions: 'It's the product people love, not the hoopla.' Coors	:30
3:16:44	▶ Town House TV & Appliances - Clearance Sale Ends Jan 31 - Niles - Vintage 1986 TV Commercial The 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. Town House TV	:30
3:17:14	▶ Reynolds Plastic Wrap - Clings Tight Enough to Keep the Fruit Outside - Vintage 1986 TV Commercial Reynolds Plastic Wrap is wrapped over a fruit bowl and clings tight, keeping food fresh no matter what. Reynolds Wrap	:30
3:17:44	▶ Sears Optical Department - Spectacle Spectacular - Half-Price Frames - Vintage 1986 TV Commercial Sears Spectacle Spectacular offers half-price frames and contact lenses at $29 and $59. Sears	:30
3:18:14	Jet America Airlines $179 to Oakland, 9.25 s spot (under 10 s); not in library — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:09
3:18:24	WGN neon return bumper + WGN Presents ident, back to Sahara — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:10

Break 7

Time	Spot	Len
3:24:24	WGN skyline / Chicago's Very Own ident into break 4 — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05
3:24:29	▶ Lincoln Carpet Co - 'You Should Have Called Lincoln' - Vintage 1986 TV Commercial Lincoln Carpet Co. reminds a customer who didn't take its advice: 'You should have called Lincoln.' Phone NA2-9000. Lincoln Carpet	:29
3:24:59	▶ Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter - Bigger Chunks - Vintage 1986 TV Commercial Jif Extra Crunchy claims more bigger chunks and more crunchy peanut taste than the other big brands. Jif	:30
3:25:29	▶ Veterans Life Insurance Offer - Up to $50,000 for Under $10 a Month - Vintage 1986 TV Commercial A 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. Veterans Life Insurance	:120
3:27:29	WGN skyline neon return bumper + WGN Presents ident, back to Sahara — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:10

Break 8

Time	Spot	Len
3:39:55	WGN Presents / Chicago's Very Own ident into break 5 — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:04
3:39:59	▶ The Leather Makers - Leather Coats and Jackets - Chicago Area Stores - Vintage 1986 TV Commercial The 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. Leather Makers	:29
3:40:29	▶ Ember Brite Portable Fireplace - Aladdin Enterprise - Ace & True Value - Vintage 1986 TV Commercial Ember 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. Ember Brite	:30
3:40:59	▶ Liquid Bold 3 Detergent Plus Fabric Softener - 'They Bottled It' - Vintage 1986 TV Commercial Liquid Bold 3 combines detergent and fabric softener in one bottle, promoted with the line 'they bottled it'. Bold 3	:44
3:41:44	▶ White Cloud Bathroom Tissue - Softer and Thicker - Vintage 1986 TV Commercial A family of clouds sells White Cloud bathroom tissue as softer and thicker. White Cloud	:45
3:42:29	Marshall Field's January Savings, 9.65 s spot (under 10 s); not in library (library has other-year Marshall Field's spots) — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:10
3:42:39	WGN skyline neon return bumper + WGN Presents ident, back to Sahara — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:10

Break 9

Time	Spot	Len
3:57:12	WGN Presents "Chicago's Very Own" film-reel ident going into break (no brand); not in library as this ident — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:04
3:57:16	▶ Chicago Health & Racquetball Club - 'Get Tough' - Join Now at 1985 Rates - 1986 TV Commercial After 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. Chicago Health Club	:30
3:57:46	▶ Bert Weinman Ford - Used Cars $1988, 7.9% Ford Financing - Ashland Ave Chicago - 1986 TV Commercial Bert 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'. Bert Weinman Ford	:30
3:58:16	▶ Merrill Chase Galleries - One and Only Art Sale of the Year - Up to 60% Off - 1986 TV Commercial Merrill 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. Merrill Chase Galleries	:30
3:58:46	repeat of the 10135.70 Rocker 85 promo; WGN Channel 9 promo "Rocker 85" rock and roll year in review, hosts Paul Yates + Kenny Loggins, Wednesday 7 PM; 29s (self-promo; counts as promo spot); not in library — repeat, not uploaded	:29
3:59:16	▶ Harlem Furniture - Winter Clearance Sale - Suites Now $697, Free Layaway - 1986 TV Commercial Harlem 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. Harlem Furniture	:30
3:59:46	▶ 'The Refrigerator' Perry Poster and Fridge Fever Hat - 1-800-282-9996 - Vintage 1986 TV Commercial An 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. Fridge Fever	:29
4:00:16	WGN Presents "Chicago's Very Own" return-from-break ident (neon deco animation into film reel), 10s — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:10

Break 10

Time	Spot	Len
4:10:14	WGN "Chicago's Very Own" city-at-night break ident (5s) — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05
4:10:19	▶ Bold 3 Detergent with Fabric Softener - 'You've Been Cheated' - Vintage 1986 TV Commercial A 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. Bold 3	:30
4:10:49	▶ 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.' Duncan Hines	:29
4:11:19	Rock Stars on LP - 60 Rock and Roll Hits - 5 LPs, 8-Tracks or Cassettes $19.95 - 1986 TV Commercial A 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. Rock Stars on LP not on YouTube yet	:120
4:13:19	WGN Presents "Chicago's Very Own" return-from-break ident, 10s — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:10