NEON PULSE ARCHIVE

Seinfeld finale night - Tonight Show Chicago show (Cindy Crawford, Cheap Trick), Access Hollywood, The Chronicle + The Finale (first ~55 min)

Catalog / tape T11

TAPE T112 DISCS133 SPOTS · 133 WATCHABLE

Donated by Tim Nelson, Shorewood, IL

Disc A Disc B

Disc A · May 14, 1998

Broadcast: WMAQ NBC5 Chicago, Thursday May 14, 1998, the night of the Seinfeld series finale. The tape opens in the middle of the Chicago edition of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno at the Rosemont Theatre (Cindy Crawford and her mother, Jim McMahon, Cheap Trick), then Access Hollywood's Cheers-finale look-back and 'Seinfeld Scrapbook', and a Unit 5 tease for NBC5 News at 10. After that come NBC's retrospective 'The Chronicle' and the first ~55 minutes of 'The Finale', cut off in the courtroom scenes. The breaks carry premium finale-night advertising, including the special Godzilla 'goodbye to something that holds a special place in our hearts' spot, a Magic Johnson American Express ad, Visa's jab at AmEx, Barnes & Noble's new online store, Apple's PowerBook G3 steamroller and NBC season-finale promos.

Watch disc A in full at the Internet Archive

Program log

The breaks, in airing order

Break 1

TimeSpotLen
0:07:36

Mercedes-Benz M-Class 'Scalding Hot Cup of Tea, Grandma' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

The M-Class SUV bounces over rough terrain: 'Here's your scalding hot cup of tea, grandma.' 'It performs like a Mercedes. No matter where it goes' - starting at $33,950.

Mercedes Benz
:30
0:08:06

Bulworth (1998) - TV Spot ('The Most Intelligently Funny Film of the Decade')

'The most intelligently funny film of the decade.' Bulworth, rated R, opening in New York and Los Angeles May 15th and everywhere May 22nd, with a soundtrack card featuring Dr. Dre & LL Cool J, Pras and Method Man.

Movie Trailers
:15
0:08:21

Sears Craftsman 'America's Most Powerful Mower' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

The Craftsman Lawn and Garden Sale at Sears: 'Pick up America's most powerful mower, only $297. Sears' lowest price ever.'

Sears
:15
0:08:36

NBC 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' Promo - The Force Is with Conan (1998)

'Tonight, the force is with Conan. Well, for a while, anyway.' Plus Spike Lee and Nicholas Turturro.

NBC
:10
0:08:46

NBC 'Saturday Night Live' Promo - The Truth May Be Out There (1998)

David Duchovny hosts an all-new Saturday Night Live with musical guest Puff Daddy: 'The truth may be out there, David, but it ain't in here.'

NBC
:10
0:08:58

NBC5 Chicago 'Extra' Promo - Olivia Newton-John Talks About Her Battle (1998)

'Linda McCartney, Carly Simon and Olivia Newton-John... all struck by breast cancer. Now Olivia Newton-John talks about her friends and her battle to survive.' Monday at 4:30 on NBC5.

NBC
:15
0:09:13

McDonald's 'Two Combo Meals Under Two Bucks' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A Chicago 'second city' spot: 'Maybe it's because we got two combo meals under two bucks every day at McDonald's' - the Daily Double and Golden Filet-O-Fish combos for $1.99.

McDonalds
:30
0:09:43

Big Kmart 'Price Police' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

The 'Price Police' raid a woman who overpaid: 'You gotta go to Big Kmart. Low prices all the time, lowest sale prices every time. Guaranteed.'

Kmart
:30
0:10:13

Cadillac DeVille 'Breakaway: The City' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

'The quick and nimble DeVille with the Northstar system', road-sensing suspension and traction control - 'Don't miss DeVille Days, going on now at your Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Cadillac dealers.'

Cadillac
:28

Break 2

TimeSpotLen
0:16:51

Sears 'Every Shade of Mom' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A little girl putting on lipstick for the Mother's Day Sale: 'I want to be like Mommy.' 'No other place knows every shade of Mom.'

Sears
:30
0:17:21

NBC 'Seinfeld' Promo - The Final Seinfeld Thursday (1998)

'You've been waiting for the greatest Seinfeld ever, the final Seinfeld. How will it all end? Even we don't know.' Plus the ER season finale and 'one last goodbye from Jerry on The Tonight Show.'

NBC
:26

Break 3

TimeSpotLen
0:26:33

NBC5 Chicago News Promo - Inside Cook County Hospital and the Soup Nazi (1998)

Alison Rosati in the Access Hollywood credit squeeze: 'Tonight at 10 after ER, Unit 5 takes you inside the real Cook County Hospital... Plus, the Soup Nazi: is he in it or not?'

NBC
:19
0:27:01

NBC 'ER' Promo - All Hell Is Breaking Loose (1998)

'ER season finale.' 'All hell... is breaking loose.' 'ER season finale, NBC Thursday.'

NBC
:10
0:27:11

NBC5 Chicago News Promo - 'You're Paying Him' Unit 5 Report (1998)

'Then at ten': a Unit 5 report on a county doctor running a side business while you pay him to work at the hospital. Tonight at 10 on News Channel 5.

NBC
:20
0:27:31

Farmland 'From My Farm to Your Table' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

Farmer-owners at sunset: 'We're the family farmers who own Farmland. We own the brand. We own the company.' 'Proud to be farmer-owned.'

Farmland
:30
0:28:01

The Sports Authority 'Prepare Yourself' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A music-only sports montage - a baseball slide, golf, street basketball, a football kick - ending on one line: 'Prepare yourself.'

The Sports Authority
:30
0:28:31

NBC5 Chicago News Promo - Covering Chicago's News as It Breaks (1998)

The newsroom clock ticks toward 5 as producers work the phones ('105 North Avenue... I'm going to get a live shot'). 'Covering Chicago's news as it breaks. Join us.'

NBC
:30
0:29:01NBC5 News (repeat of library NBC5 News Channel 5 ident, 1997) — repeat, not uploaded:04
0:29:38

Coors 'Mile High Taste' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

Two guys in a jeep in the mountains, fuel gauge on empty, stop at a desert gas station for Coors: 'There's only one mile high taste. Coors. The original.'

Coors
:30
0:30:08

UPS 'Thinking About the Box' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A management guru talks 'thinking outside the box', but the shipping manager thinks about the box: 'Now only UPS guarantees the day of delivery for every ground package... Introducing Guaranteed Ground.'

UPS
:30
0:30:38

Monroe Sensa-Trac 'An Extra 10 Feet of Road' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

Replacing worn shock absorbers is 'like getting an extra 10 feet of road.' 'Monroe Sensa-Trac, making the road a safer place.'

Monroe
:30
0:31:08

Target 'Purple Figure Skater' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A music-driven, purple-toned Target image spot featuring a figure skater and young women.

Target
:30
0:31:38

NBC 'Suddenly Susan' / 'Caroline in the City' Promo - Monday Season Finales (1998)

Monday one-hour season finales: an all-new Suddenly Susan with Joan Rivers and a Caroline in the City wedding. '...Susan and Caroline, Monday on NBC.'

NBC
:30

Break 4

TimeSpotLen
0:42:11

Sears 'The Softer Side of Sears' Blue Sundress - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

'Come see the softer side of Sears': a woman in a blue sundress by the sea, with a sung jingle about 'shades of blue'.

Sears
:30
0:42:41

Zyrtec 'When Allergies Are a Nightmare' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A sneezing man on a porch among flowers: 'When allergies are a nightmare, remember the power of Zyrtec.'

Zyrtec
:30
0:43:11

Apple PowerBook G3 'Steamroller' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A steamroller flattens a Pentium notebook: 'There's a time and a place for subtlety... this is definitely not the time or the place.' The PowerBook G3, up to twice as fast.

Apple
:30
0:43:41

Century 21 'The Power of Number One' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A family on a porch: 'At Century 21 we realize what buying a house really means... That's the power of number one.'

Century 21
:30
0:44:11

NBC 'Nightly News' Promo - The Fleecing of America (1998)

'The Fleecing of America': Hollywood shoots some of its biggest hits in our national parks and doesn't pay for the privilege. NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw, tomorrow.

NBC
:10
0:44:21

NBC 'The Pretender' Promo - Who Killed My Mother? (1998)

A season-finale promo: 'The Centre's going to make another Pretender... Who killed my mother?... There's a bomb!' Saturday 9/8 Central.

NBC
:20
0:44:41NBC - Seinfeld finale countdown — ID / bumper, not uploaded:04
0:44:45

NBC 'Tonight Show' / 'Late Night' Promo - Jerry's One Last Goodbye (1998)

Jay has Jerry Seinfeld 'for one last goodbye' plus a mystery guest; Conan has Rosie O'Donnell and Seinfeld's Patrick Warburton.

NBC
:10
0:44:55

NBC 'NBA Playoffs' Promo - Shaq Meets the Mailman (1998)

A Lakers vs. Jazz playoff rematch: 'Shaq meets the Mailman, Saturday at 3 Eastern on NBC.'

NBC
:10
0:45:06

Dodge Caravan 'A Tree House for Grown-Ups' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

'It's your own little world... Dodge Caravan, it's like a tree house for grown-ups.' Up to $2,000 cash back.

Dodge
:30
0:45:36

Baskin-Robbins 'I'll Finish Your Report' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A co-worker gets sent out for a two-scoop sundae ('I'll finish your report'), then finds out his report was rewritten. Two-scoop sundaes for $1.99 - 'Happiness served daily.'

Baskin Robbins
:30
0:46:06

Hertz 'Plan Ahead and Save Rates' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A family gets a great weekly rate by booking early: 'Special low rates for booking at least 14 days in advance... Exactly.'

Hertz
:30
0:46:36NBC5 News (repeat of library NBC5 News Channel 5 ident, 1997) — repeat, not uploaded:04

Break 5

TimeSpotLen
0:55:19

Bulworth (1998) - TV Spot ('The Beginning of a Whole New Life')

Senator Jay Bulworth 'thought he was ending it all... instead it was the beginning of a whole new life.' Soundtrack card with Dr. Dre, LL Cool J and Public Enemy.

Movie Trailers
:30
0:55:49

Betty Crocker Stir 'n Bake 'It's in the Box' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

'Mmm, cake. But I'd need the mix.' 'It's in the box.' The frosting and pan are too - 'New Stir 'n Bake, just add water.'

Betty Crocker
:15
0:56:04

Kmart 'Garth Brooks The Limited Series' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

Garth Brooks The Limited Series box set - six CDs, a collector's book and six unreleased songs including the new single from Hope Floats. 'Get yours at Kmart for just $27.85.'

Kmart
:30
0:56:34

Victoria's Secret 'The Sexiest Bra in the Galaxy' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A space-age fabric bra: 'The sexiest bra in the galaxy... the bra of the future is here today. Angels 2000, only at Victoria's Secret.'

Victorias Secret
:15
0:56:49Dodge Caravan (repeat of T11A 0:45:06) — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:57:19

NBC 'Daytime Emmy Awards' Promo - The Sky Will Be Dark (1998)

'Friday the sky will be dark because the stars are at the 25th annual Daytime Emmy Awards. It's live, only on NBC.'

NBC
:10
0:57:29

NBC 'Sunday Movie' Promo - The Bridges of Madison County (1998)

'They shared a forbidden love': Oscar winners Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood in The Bridges of Madison County, the NBC Sunday movie.

NBC
:20

Break 6

TimeSpotLen
1:08:33

The Truman Show (1998) - Jim Carrey - TV Spot ('You're Live to the Whole World')

'Jim Carrey is Truman Burbank... you're live to the whole world' - 'what Esquire calls the movie of the decade'. Rated PG, June 5th everywhere.

Movie Trailers
:30
1:09:03

Cellular One 'Clear Across America' Skydivers - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

Skydivers and cross-country travellers: 'Clear across America, the one name people still rely on is Cellular One.'

Cellular One
:15
1:09:18

Snapple 'Win Nothing Instantly' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

'Win Nothing Instantly' under the cap: 'Way to lose, Vinnie!' 'Over a million prizes of nothing, like no rent and no phone bill.'

Snapple
:30
1:09:48

Canon ELPH 'Presto, It's Loaded' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

'Have you seen the ELPH?' An Advanced Photo System camera: 'Presto, it's loaded', with three picture sizes. 'So advanced... it's simple.'

Canon
:15
1:10:03Sears (repeat of T11A 0:42:11) — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:10:33

NBC 'Mad About You' / 'Frasier' Promo - Season Finale Tuesday (1998)

A full hour of Mad About You with Ellen as the new nanny and 'Baby Stuck in the Elevator', then a full hour of Frasier where Frasier gets fired and Daphne is dragged off to jail. 'If you miss this, you'll be sorry.'

NBC
:30

Break 7

TimeSpotLen
1:12:18NBC - Seinfeld finale countdown — ID / bumper, not uploaded:04
1:12:22

NBC 'ER' Promo - Tonight After the Final Seinfeld (1998)

'ER season finale, NBC tonight after the final Seinfeld... all hell is breaking loose.'

NBC
:20
1:12:43NBC - ER (repeat of T11A 0:27:01 (same ER promo)) — repeat, not uploaded:10
1:12:53NBC5 News (repeat of T11A 0:27:11 (same Unit 5 promo)) — repeat, not uploaded:20
1:13:13

Dannon Natural Spring Water 'Purity Is Essential' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

Mothers and girls dancing on a beach: 'Because purity is essential but often elusive... Discover Dannon Natural Spring Water. It's pure, it's good, it's from Dannon.'

Dannon
:30
1:13:43

Prudential 'Very Comfortable and Very Secure' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A customer planned her retirement with a variable annuity through an insurance agent, 'because it's Prudential... I feel very comfortable and very secure.'

Prudential
:30
1:14:13NBC5 News (repeat of library NBC5 News Channel 5 ident, 1997) — repeat, not uploaded:04
1:14:53

Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) - Mel Gibson, Danny Glover - TV Spot ('Captain Riggs, Captain Murtaugh')

'They're promoting you. Captain Riggs, Captain Murtaugh.' Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo and Chris Rock in a Richard Donner film, starting Friday, July 10th.

Movie Trailers
:30
1:15:23

Old Navy 'Destination Old Navy' Airline - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

An airline gag: 'Ladies and gentlemen, please fashion your seat belts... Magic fashions in the air at Old Navy.' 'For me it's Paris, Milan and Old Navy.'

Old Navy
:30
1:15:53

Nissan Altima 'Startling Array of Standard Features' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A new feature joins the Altima's 'already startling array of standard features and amenities' - and it turns out to be 1.9% APR financing. 'Enjoy the ride.'

Nissan
:30
1:16:23

Clairol Herbal Essences 'Stop By Aisle 5' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A grocery-store gag: 'Stop by aisle 5 for Clairol's Herbal Essences... Yes! Yes!' 'If you think that's great, try the body wash. A totally organic experience.'

Herbal Essences
:30
1:16:53

NBC 'The Pretender' Promo - Bring Us the Child (1998)

A season-finale promo: 'Bring us the child... a race to save a boy. You have three hours or less... We save the best for last.' NBC Saturday 9/8 Central.

NBC
:30

Break 8

TimeSpotLen
1:28:51

Godzilla (1998) - TV Spot ('Time to Say Goodbye')

A finale-night spot: over the New York skyline, 'Time to say goodbye to something that holds a special place in our hearts' - then the monster attacks. Special first showings May 19th.

Movie Trailers
:30
1:29:21

Gardenburger 'Vern and Edna' Luau - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

An animated 'Vern and Edna' luau story: Vern takes hula lessons, Edna wants something tasty and healthy. 'Discover Gardenburger... Eating good just got great.'

Gardenburger
:30
1:29:51

Zima 'A Few Degrees Cooler' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A man in a white shirt in a bar and restaurant, ending on Zima cans and a bottle: 'a few degrees cooler'.

Zima
:30
1:30:21

American Express 'Magic Johnson' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

'A breath of fresh air flew into the NBA when a 19-year-old kid made his debut.' The card is embossed 'MAGIC JOH...' beside a Lakers Johnson 32 jersey. 'Do more.'

American Express
:30
1:30:51

Buick Century 'Are Rich People Taller?' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

'Are rich people taller than the rest of us? Are their loved ones more deserving of an airbag?' Full of amenities for under $20,000 - 'A luxury car for everyone.'

Buick
:30
1:31:21NBC - Suddenly Susan / Caroline in the City (repeat of T11A 0:31:38) — repeat, not uploaded:30

Break 9

TimeSpotLen
1:41:24

Clairol Nice 'n Easy 'Before You Color Your Hair, Stop' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

'Before you color your hair, stop.' The new Nice 'n Easy Rich Conditioning Color Cream that doesn't drip.

Clairol
:30
1:41:54

Visa 'The Attic, Las Vegas' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

The Attic vintage clothing store in Las Vegas: 'The only thing that's out of style is using American Express. So bring your Visa card.' 'Visa. It's everywhere you want to be.'

Visa
:30
1:42:24

Coldwell Banker 'Personal Retriever' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

'Only one retriever can hunt for houses': the Personal Retriever from Coldwell Banker Online emails you matching homes.

Coldwell Banker
:15
1:42:39

Wendy's Dave Thomas 'Come On Over, I Made Two' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

Dave Thomas introduces the new Honey Ham & Chicken sandwich, with a line to Jerry: 'when you finish the show, come on over, I made two.'

Wendys
:15
1:42:54

NBC '3rd Rock from the Sun' Promo - An Alien Abducted by a Human (1998)

A one-hour season finale Wednesday: 'an alien abducted by... a human', with Phil Hartman and Jan Hooks.

NBC
:30
1:43:24NBC - The Tonight Show — ID / bumper, not uploaded:04
1:43:28

NBC 'NBA on NBC' Promo - Playoff Weekend with Jerry Seinfeld (1998)

NBA playoffs this weekend - Saturday 3 ET Lakers-Jazz, Sunday 2:30 ET Pacers-Bulls - ending with an NBC basketball tag featuring Jerry Seinfeld.

NBC
:20
1:43:48

Barnes & Noble 'Wishing Well' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A wishing-well spot: 'Deep discounts. Millions of books. Personal recommendations. Barnes & Noble is now online' at barnesandnoble.com.

Barnes & Noble
:15
1:44:03

Dodge Intrepid 'We're Changing Everything. Again.' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

'We're changing everything. Again.' A Car and Driver 10 Best, well equipped for $19,735 after a $500 owner's bonus.

Dodge
:30
1:44:33

Cellular One 'The British Are Coming' Paul Revere - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

Paul Revere's 'The British are coming' voicemail gag (Boston, 1775). $9.95 a month plus a free Motorola Profile phone.

Cellular One
:30
1:45:03

Barnes & Noble 'Shopping Cart and Dobermans' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A shopping cart and dobermans: 'Secure transactions. Fast delivery. Millions of books. Barnes & Noble is now online.'

Barnes & Noble
:15
1:45:18NBC5 News (repeat of T11A 0:29:01 (same station ID)) — repeat, not uploaded:04

Break 10

TimeSpotLen
1:55:56

Coors Light 'Stadium Beer Vendor' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A stadium beer vendor: 'Anywhere there's a fan craving a taste of the Rockies, that's where a cold Coors Light belongs.'

Coors
:30
1:56:26

Quest for Camelot (1998) - TV Spot ('Exciting and Enchanting')

Gene Shalit calls it 'exciting and enchanting'. Rated G, starts Friday May 15, with a soundtrack featuring LeAnn Rimes, Steve Perry, The Corrs and Bryan White.

Movie Trailers
:15
1:56:41

Advantage 'Singing Puppies' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

Singing puppies: 'If you don't use Advantage, scratch your ears... Ask my doctor for Advantage for me please.' Bayer flea control, the number one in North America.

Advantage
:30
1:57:11

Jolly Rancher 'Jolly Jellies' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

'Introducing new Jolly Jellies from Jolly Rancher. Sweet, fruity, tart and tangy... soft and springy.'

Jolly Rancher
:15
1:57:26

Cadillac Seville STS 'He's Got StabiliTrak' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A park ranger stops a driver on a slippery mountain road - 'he's got StabiliTrak.' 'The all-new Seville STS. It's what's next.'

Cadillac
:30
1:57:56NBC - Season Finale Tuesday (repeat of T11A 1:10:33) — repeat, not uploaded:30

Disc B · May 14, 1998

Broadcast: WMAQ NBC5 Chicago, Thursday May 14, 1998 (the last disc of tape 11), picking up from T11A in the middle of the Seinfeld series finale's courtroom trial. It runs through the verdict, the jail-cell ending and Jerry's prison stand-up over the credits, NBC's 'Thank you, Seinfeld, for nine great years' bumper and the ER season finale 'A Hole in the Heart', then NBC5 News Channel 5 at 10 (the Riverdale police shooting, the Unit 5 Cook County Hospital 'Million Dollar Operation' exclusive, the Unit 5 O'Hare customs strip-search report, weather, Seinfeld-finale parties in Chicago and outside Tom's Restaurant in New York, and a Bulls-Pacers preview). It ends in the break before The Tonight Show, mid-way through a Lethal Weapon 4 spot. The owner noted the recording quality declines after this point, so there is no disc C.

Watch disc B in full at the Internet Archive

Program log

The breaks, in airing order

Break 1

TimeSpotLen
0:11:47

Budweiser 'The Water Must Be Cold' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A surfer walks a sunny beach toward the water: 'The water must be cold.' Then the tag: 'All natural and proud of it. Budweiser.'

Budweiser
:30
0:12:17

MasterCard 'Never Having to Shop the Mall with Kids Again' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A 'Priceless' spot for online shopping: a $18 jean jacket and a $40 Cozy Coupe, but 'never having to shop the mall with kids again: priceless.' Get started at Excite.com.

MasterCard
:30
0:12:47

A Perfect Murder (1998) - Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow - TV Spot ('Stop at Nothing')

'A husband who stands to lose it all will stop at nothing to keep it all.' Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow and Viggo Mortensen, starting Friday, June 5th.

Movie Trailers
:15
0:13:02

Cellular One 'I Think We're Lost' Hikers - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

Lost hikers and a scout in the autumn woods: 'I think we're lost.' 'Don't worry, Miss.' 'The one name people still rely on is Cellular One.'

Cellular One
:15
0:13:17

Fujifilm 'There'll Come a Day' MX-700 - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

'There'll come a day when...' vignettes for the MX-700 digital camera, the Endeavor 3500ix and Superia film: 'Three reasons why that day is today.'

Fujifilm
:30
0:13:47

NBC 'Dateline' Promo - Taken by Her Ex-Husband 19 Years Ago (1998)

A 10-second tease for a Dateline Friday exclusive with a mother whose daughters were taken by her ex-husband 19 years ago.

NBC
:10
0:13:57

NBC 'Daytime Emmy Awards' Promo - An All-Star Tribute to Oprah Winfrey (1998)

'This Friday, the sky will be dark, because the stars are at the 25th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, live' - plus an all-star tribute to Oprah Winfrey.

NBC
:20
0:14:17NBC - The Tonight Show — ID / bumper, not uploaded:04
0:14:21

NBC 'ER' Promo - A Baby's Life Hangs in the Balance (1998)

'NBC Next... A baby's life hangs in the balance... It's the season finale, where all hell is breaking loose.'

NBC
:20
0:14:41NBC ER (repeat of T11A ER promo) — repeat, not uploaded:10
0:14:51NBC5 News (repeat of T11A Unit 5 promo) — repeat, not uploaded:20
0:15:11Barnes & Noble (repeat of T11A B&N wishing well) — repeat, not uploaded:15
0:15:26

Illinois Lottery 'You Don't Have to Wait 20 Years' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A nature show drones on ('the female devours the male') while a woman sits in piles of cash: 'You don't have to wait 20 years for your jackpot... Welcome to the new Lotto.'

Illinois Lottery
:30
0:15:56Barnes & Noble (repeat of T11A B&N shopping cart) — repeat, not uploaded:15
0:16:11NBC5 News (repeat of T11A / library NBC5 ident) — repeat, not uploaded:04

Break 2

TimeSpotLen
0:25:10

Canon ImageANYWARE 'A Communication Problem' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

Office machines in a vast atrium: 'Shouldn't your machines do what you ask? Are we having a communication problem here?' ImageANYWARE from Canon, 'the new paradigm for the digital workplace.'

Canon
:30
0:25:40

Gap 'Khakis Swing' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

Dancers in khakis swing-dance on a white set to Louis Prima's 'Jump, Jive an' Wail' in Gap's famous 'Khakis Swing' spot.

Gap
:30
0:26:10

Tomorrow Never Dies (1998 Home Video) - TV Spot ('Grab a Friend. Hit the Gas.')

James Bond hits home video: 'Grab a friend. Hit the gas. And hold your breath.' 'Tomorrow Never Dies is now available to go. Only on video.'

Movie Trailers
:15
0:26:25

Advil 'The Pain of Separation' - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

A Seinfeld-finale tie-in: a despondent fan in his armchair. 'Should the pain of separation be more than you can bear? There's always Advil.'

Advil
:15
0:26:40

Apple 'Think Different' Ending on Jerry Seinfeld - Seinfeld Finale Night Commercial (1998)

'Here's to the crazy ones': the black-and-white 'Think different' icons montage, in the special finale-night version that ends on Jerry Seinfeld.

Apple
:30
0:27:10

NBC 'Sunday Movie' Promo - Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood's Forbidden Romance (1998)

'Oscar winners Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood. Their forbidden romance became the love of a lifetime.' The Bridges of Madison County, NBC Sunday.

NBC
:20

Break 3

TimeSpotLen
0:32:12

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) - Johnny Depp, Benicio del Toro - TV Spot ('It's a Sidewalk!')

'Universal Pictures invites you to come to Las Vegas, where the people are friendly.' 'You can't park your car here! It's a sidewalk!' Starts Friday, May 22nd.

Movie Trailers
:30
0:32:42

Out of Sight (1998) - George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez - TV Spot ('You're Under Arrest')

'From the creators of Get Shorty': robbery, extortion, kidnapping 'and other criminal acts.' 'I'm a federal marshal and you're under arrest.'

Movie Trailers
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0:33:42

Tylenol 'May I Have This Dance?' - ER Season Finale Commercial (1998)

'Shh, Daddy's got a headache.' Tylenol takes care of it without stomach irritation, and then: 'May I have this dance?'

Tylenol
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0:34:12

Miller 'It's Miller Time' Porch Party - ER Season Finale Commercial (1998)

A black-and-white porch party, a man on an old sofa and people dancing, with no voiceover until the tag: 'It's Miller Time.'

Miller
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0:34:42

Blue Cross Blue Shield 'They Run Things' - ER Season Finale Commercial (1998)

Mothers and children: 'You won't read about them in the financial pages... but that doesn't mean they don't run things.' Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois: 'Plans for the future.'

Blue Cross
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Break 4

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0:45:05

Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) - Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Chris Rock - TV Spot ('I Had Some Bad Chinese')

'On July 10th, get ready.' 'Cute shorts.' 'I had some bad Chinese.' Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo and Chris Rock in a Richard Donner film.

Movie Trailers
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0:45:35

Claritin RediTabs 'Dissolves on Your Tongue' - ER Season Finale Commercial (1998)

'Claritin RediTabs: relief from sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes... dissolves on your tongue without water.' Call 1-800-CLARITIN.

Claritin
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0:46:05

MasterCard 'Look on Old Boyfriend's Face at the Reunion' - ER Season Finale Commercial (1998)

'Manicure, $15. Lace skirt, $85. Vintage evening bag, $60. Look on old boyfriend's face at the reunion: priceless.'

MasterCard
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0:46:35UPS (repeat of T11A UPS) — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:47:05

Lexus ES 300 'You Want a Piece of Me?' Brooklyn Bridge - ER Season Finale Commercial (1998)

The Brooklyn Bridge taunts the car: 'Yo, down here... You think you could take me? You want a piece of me?' 'The world is calling. Answer it.'

Lexus
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0:47:35

NBC 'Sunday Movie' Promo - Only Four Days to Find a Love (1998)

'NBC presents the most beloved novel of our time... They had only four days to find a love that would last a lifetime.' Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood in The Bridges of Madison County.

NBC
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0:48:04

NBC 'Law & Order' Promo - A Case That Will End a Brilliant Career (1998)

The Law & Order season finale: 'You think you can blackmail me?' A DA under investigation and 'a controversial case that will end a brilliant career.'

NBC
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0:57:13

Revlon MoistureStay 'Moisture Technology Like Never Before' - ER Season Finale Commercial (1998)

Four models and lip close-ups: 'New Revlon MoistureStay lip color... moisture technology like never before... even after I take the color off.'

Revlon
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0:57:44

The Horse Whisperer (1998) - Robert Redford, Kristin Scott Thomas - TV Spot ('Oscar-Worthy')

'The best-reviewed film of 1998 is Robert Redford's The Horse Whisperer... the year's first Oscar-worthy film.' Starts Friday, May 15th.

Movie Trailers
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0:58:13

Victoria's Secret 'Angels 2000' Killer Bras - ER Season Finale Commercial (1998)

A space-age spot introducing Angels 2000, 'bringing truth, justice and killer bras to the universe.'

Victorias Secret
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0:58:44

Hyundai Elantra 'Driving Is Believing' School Teacher - ER Season Finale Commercial (1998)

'Michael Buckley, school teacher, is a real Hyundai owner.' 'I always came back to Hyundai... an Elantra is just $9,999.' Driving is believing.

Hyundai
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0:59:18

NBC 'Dateline' Promo - Jane Pauley's Exclusive Interview (1998)

A mother whose girls were taken by her ex-husband and found 19 years later: 'Now Jane Pauley has the exclusive interview.' Dateline Friday at a special time.

NBC
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0:59:38

NBC5 Chicago News Promo - Seinfeld Fans' Farewell, Live from New York (1998)

'Hi, I'm Warner Saunders.' 'And I'm Allison Rosati.' Tonight at 10: teenage carjacking suspects arrested, a Unit 5 follow-up, and Seinfeld fans' farewell, live from New York.

NBC
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1:00:07

Amazon.com 'As Soon as I Learned to Type Amazon.com' - ER Season Finale Commercial (1998)

Customer testimonials: 'As soon as I learned to type Amazon.com...' 2.5 million titles, save up to 40%: '...even with the shipping, you come out ahead.'

Amazon
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1:00:22

Marshall Field's 'For Husbands-to-Be, Our Sincerest Apologies' - ER Season Finale Commercial (1998)

The bridal registry: 'For brides-to-be, we offer the city's most extensive selection of china, crystal, housewares... For husbands-to-be, we offer our sincerest apologies.'

Marshall Fields
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1:00:52

Dodge Durango 'Not Long Enough' - ER Season Finale Commercial (1998)

A spokesman folds the seats down in a red Durango: how long does it take to go from most passenger room to most cargo room? 'Not long enough.'

Dodge
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1:01:22

Subway 'Wear the Horns' Bulls Helmet - ER Season Finale Commercial (1998)

'Rare. Exotic. Part of the great Bulls dynasty.' A Chicago Bulls collector's helmet for $2.99, 'before the dynasty is history, and so are the horns. Wear the horns.'

Subway
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1:01:37

Amazon.com 'Without Standing in a Line' - ER Season Finale Commercial (1998)

More customer testimonials: '...order it very quickly without standing in a line' and 'the first website that I looked at and went, this is what the web should be.'

Amazon
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1:12:07

NBC5 Chicago News Promo - A Million-Dollar Operation at Cook County Hospital (1998)

'You watched ER, now come inside Cook County Hospital, where Unit 5 found a million-dollar operation going on. It has nothing to do with saving lives.'

NBC
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1:12:22

The Mask of Zorro (1998) - Catherine Zeta-Jones - TV Spot ('It Isn't Just One Man')

'An epic adventure... and the legend reborn.' 'It's only one man.' 'It isn't just one man.' Opens July 17th.

Movie Trailers
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1:12:52

Wisk 'The 10,000,000 Things We Have to Do' - ER Season Finale Commercial (1998)

'Wisk presents the 10,000,000 things we have to do every day... we still have to do the laundry really well.' Do it once, do it right.

Wisk
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1:13:07

Nissan Altima 'Pre-Memorial Day Event' 1.9% APR - ER Season Finale Commercial (1998)

The Nissan Pre-Memorial Day Event: 1.9% APR on the new Altima, so you can 'spend Memorial Day somewhere really fun.'

Nissan
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1:13:37

Sentinel 'Heartworms Could Kill Trevor' - ER Season Finale Commercial (1998)

A woman with her dog Trevor: 'I just learned some scary things from my vet... heartworms could kill Trevor.' 'Sentinel means protection.'

Sentinel
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1:14:07

Chex Mix 'Get Your Mix' Smiley Face - ER Season Finale Commercial (1998)

Music only: Chex Mix pieces form a smiley face on a blue background, then 'Get your mix.'

Chex
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1:14:22

Godzilla (1998) - TV Spot ('He's Pregnant')

'Our problems just multiplied. He's pregnant.' 'What is this, a virgin lizard?' Special first showings May 19th.

Movie Trailers
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1:14:52

NBC 'The Tonight Show' Promo - Jerry Seinfeld Joins Jay for One Final Farewell (1998)

'Later on an all-new Tonight Show, it's television history in the making when Jerry Seinfeld joins Jay for one final farewell' - plus a mystery guest, Brandy and Danny Glover with Mel Gibson.

NBC
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1:15:12NBC - Daytime Emmy Awards (repeat of T11B 0:13:57 (same 20s Emmy promo)) — repeat, not uploaded:20
1:15:32

NBC 'NBA Playoffs' Promo - Larry Bird's Pacers Meet Jordan and the Bulls (1998)

The NBA Conference Finals weekend: the Lakers and Shaq face the Jazz and the Mailman, and 'Larry Bird's Pacers meet Jordan and the Bulls.'

NBC
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1:28:14NBC - The Tonight Show — ID / bumper, not uploaded:09
1:28:44

Dodge 'Owner's Bonus' Cash Back - Vintage 1998 Chicago TV Commercial

The Dodge 'Owner's Bonus': up to $1,000 extra cash back on select Dodge cars, trucks and Caravans, open to select Ford and GM owners too.

Dodge
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Break 8

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1:38:04

Windy 100 FM 'Chicago Talks About the Difference' - Vintage 1998 Chicago TV Commercial

'Chicago talks about the difference at the brand new Windy 100 FM': all music, all variety, from Rod Stewart and Whitney Houston to Phil Collins and Elton John.

Windy 100
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1:38:34Farmland (repeat of T11A Farmland) — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:39:04

Blue Cross Blue Shield 'Don't Always Work in Illinois' - Vintage 1998 Chicago TV Commercial

'People who live in Illinois don't always work in Illinois': local companies with national needs get their health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois.

Blue Cross
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Break 9

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1:41:23

Lite FM 93.9 'Turn On the Light' - Vintage 1998 Chicago TV Commercial

A woman on a couch gives 'three good reasons why Lite FM 93.9 is the perfect radio station to listen to while you work.' 'Turn on the light.' This is the original Lite FM 93.9 (1989-2013), before the station became 93.9 MYfm.

Lite FM
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1:41:53

Nissan Maxima 'GXE for $289 a Month' - Vintage 1998 Chicago TV Commercial

The Nissan Pre-Memorial Day Event: lease a Maxima GXE for $289 a month for 39 months, only through May 18th.

Nissan
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1:42:24

NBC5 Chicago News Promo - Are Chemically Treated Lawns a Health Hazard? (1998)

'You're watching News Channel 5, and tomorrow beginning at 4: chemically treated lawns. Are they a health hazard for your kids and pets?'

NBC
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1:42:36Illinois Lottery (repeat of T11B 0:15:26 (same Illinois Lottery spot)) — repeat, not uploaded:32

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1:51:13NBC - Daytime Emmy Awards (repeat of T11A Emmy 10s) — repeat, not uploaded:10
1:51:23

NBC5 Chicago News Promo - 'Bunny Tales' and the Playboy Club (1998)

'Bunny Tales': Warner Saunders' Chicago's Untold Stories report on the Playboy Club, which started in Chicago.

NBC
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1:51:44

Amazon.com 'This Is What the Web Should Be' - Vintage 1998 Chicago TV Commercial

Customer testimonials: 'This is what the web should be', with personal recommendations and 1-Click ordering. A better way to buy books.

Amazon
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1:51:58

Prudential 'Protect What You've Built' - Vintage 1998 Chicago TV Commercial

A dentist customer says estate taxes can run as high as 55%: 'Protect what you've built. Call a Prudential representative.'

Prudential
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1:52:28

Hertz 'Why Is Dad So Happy?' - Vintage 1998 Chicago TV Commercial

'Why is Dad so happy we rented with Hertz?' A $29 special weekend day rate on compact through full-size cars, even a Ford Mustang.

Hertz
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1:52:58

Jewel 'Fresh to Your Family' - Vintage 1998 Chicago TV Commercial

Jewel supermarkets, 'Fresh to your family': boneless skinless chicken breasts at $1.79 a pound and Chiquita bananas three pounds for 99 cents.

Jewel Osco
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1:53:28Amazon.com (repeat of T11B 1:00:07) — repeat, not uploaded:15

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1:57:42

Ford Windstar 'Buckle Up!' with Big Bird - Vintage 1998 Chicago TV Commercial

Second-generation air bags and five stars in government crash tests, then Big Bird closes it: 'Remember, kids in the back seat. And buckle up!'

Ford
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1:58:13

Coast to Coast / ServiStar / True Value 'Bargain of the Month' - Vintage 1998 Chicago TV Commercial

Football fans cheer for a Rubbermaid push broom ($3.81), Weed-B-Gon ($5.83) and a Green Thumb hose nozzle ($2.94): 'It's a very, very big deal.'

True Value
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1:58:42

NBC 'Tonight Show' / 'Late Night' Promo - Rosie and Patrick Warburton on Conan (1998)

Jerry Seinfeld joins Jay for one final farewell, then on Conan, Rosie O'Donnell and Patrick Warburton from Seinfeld: 'Don't change that dial.'

NBC
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1:59:13

Volkswagen Cabrio 'Removing Your Top in Public' - Vintage 1998 Chicago TV Commercial

Music only: 'Although it's not for everyone / removing your top / in public / can be quite liberating.' The VW Cabrio, $255 a month on a 24-month lease.

VW
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