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TAPE T241 DISC45 SPOTS · 45 WATCHABLE

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Donated by Tim Nelson, Shorewood, IL

Disc A · Nov 28 1993

Broadcast: TNT on Sunday night, November 28, 1993, recorded off Continental Cablevision in Chicago's south suburbs: the second and concluding night of TNT's family miniseries The Borrowers (Ian Holm, Penelope Wilton; hosted by Richard Lewis in pajamas), its end credits, a TNT 'In Between' behind-the-scenes featurette on the TNT original movie Geronimo, and the first minute of the 10 pm encore. Continental inserted one local 60-second avail per break (Harris Bank, Hansen's window coverings, the Big Brothers Big Sisters 'Santa Express' from Joliet/New Lenox/Mokena and its own channel promos).

Dated by TNT's Nov 27-28, 1993 airings of The Borrowers (this is night 2), the 'Suns vs. Bulls, Finals rematch, Tuesday 8:00' promo (Nov 30, 1993), Geronimo 'premieres Sunday, December 5' and Continental's 'This Month' card (David Bowie on Disney Nov 28, 8 PM).

Single-disc tape. Batch t24a — 45 uploads. Not uploaded: repeat airings (Continental 'This Month', both Harris Bank spots, Black & Decker, USPS, 3DO, Suns vs. Bulls :15), the 7- and 8-second Geronimo and Suns vs. Bulls cutdowns (longer versions uploaded), TNT bumpers, the Toyota sponsor billboard, TNT 'Coming Up' cards and idents. Tracking is clean apart from a few seconds of damage in the first four minutes of the show (about 0:03:48).

Watch disc A in full at the Internet Archive

Program log

• 0:00:00 TNT: The Borrowers, part 2 - Richard Lewis host wrap, then the show
• 1:48:58 Richard Lewis close and end credits
• 1:53:27 TNT 'In Between: Behind the Scenes' - Geronimo
• 1:58:49 The Borrowers encore begins; recording ends at 1:59:41

The breaks, in airing order

Break 1

Time	Spot	Len
0:19:55	TNT return bumper — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05
0:20:00	Toyota sponsor billboard — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:10
0:20:10	▶ 1994 Toyota 4Runner 'Is Basic. Instinctual.' - I Love What You Do for Me - 1993 TV Commercial Kayaks, a whale and the mountains - the 1994 Toyota 4Runner is basic, instinctual. 'I love what you do for me - Toyota.' Toyota	:30
0:20:40	▶ Timex Indiglo Night-Light Launch - 'Takes a Licking' (30s) - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial Timex introduces the Indiglo night-light - the glowing watch dial, brand new in 1993. It takes a licking and keeps on ticking. Timex	:30
0:21:10	▶ Little Caesars Favorite Five - '1,048,576 Possibilities' - Pizza! Pizza! - 1993 TV Commercial Pick your Favorite Five toppings - 1,048,576 possibilities ('ten was a ballpark figure'). Two pizzas for $7.98 at Little Caesars. Pizza! Pizza! Little Caesars	:30
0:21:40	▶ 'Nobody Plays the NBA Like TNT' - NBA on TNT Image Promo (1993) What time is it? Shaq, the Suns, the Knicks and the NBA Draft - nobody plays the NBA like TNT. TNT	:30
0:22:12	Geronimo 7s — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:07
0:22:20	▶ Big Brothers Big Sisters 'Santa Express' Train - Joliet, New Lenox, Mokena (1993) Ride the Big Brothers Big Sisters Santa Express - leaving Joliet, New Lenox and Mokena on December 11. Call 1-800-725-KIDS. A local ad inserted by the cable system. Big Brothers Big Sisters	:30
0:22:50	▶ USA Network 'Major Dad' and 'Wings' Weeknights - Escape With Us (1993) Major Dad and Wings weeknights on USA Network - escape with us, on Continental Cablevision. A local ad inserted by the cable system. USA Network	:30
0:23:22	TNT now returns bumper — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05

Break 2

Time	Spot	Len
0:34:18	TNT return bumper — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05
0:34:23	▶ TNT Original 'Geronimo' Premiere Promo - Sunday, December 5 (30s, 1993) 'He said that he would guide me...' TNT's original movie Geronimo premieres Sunday, December 5, at 8:00 pm Eastern. TNT	:30
0:34:53	▶ Toyota 'Best of '94' Sales Event - Camry, Camry Coupe, Celica - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial Toyota's Best of '94 sales event: the Camry ('the best car built in America') from $289 a month, the Camry coupe and the '94 Celica. Toyota	:30
0:35:23	▶ Celestial Seasonings Wild Berry Zinger - 'Have a Celestial Night' - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial Wild Berry Zinger tea to tingle your tongue - have a Celestial night. Celestial Seasonings	:30
0:35:53	▶ Radio Shack Has Toys - 'Your Christmas Electronics Store' - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial Radio Shack has toys - your Christmas electronics store, holiday 1993. RadioShack	:30
0:36:23	▶ Wendy's Big Bacon Classic - 'So, Dave, What's Happening at Wendy's?' - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial Dave Thomas at a holiday party introduces the new Big Bacon Classic - another thing to love about the holidays. Wendys	:30
0:36:53	▶ TBS James Bond 'I Want Bond. James Bond.' - Begins Monday Promo (1993) 'I want Bond. James Bond.' The James Bond films begin Monday at 8:05 pm Eastern on TBS. TBS	:15
0:37:08	▶ CNN 'The New Living in the '90s' Weekdays Promo (1993) The new Living in the '90s with Karen Maginnis and Nick Charles - weekdays at 11 Eastern on CNN. CNN	:15
0:37:24	Suns Bulls 8s — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:08
0:37:33	▶ Continental Cablevision 'This Month' - Tracey Ullman on HBO, David Bowie on Disney (1993) This month on Continental Cablevision: Tracey Ullman: A Class Act on HBO and David Bowie: Black Tie White Noise on the Disney Channel. Our quality shows. A local ad inserted by the cable system. Continental Cablevision	:30
0:38:03	▶ Harris Bank 'If I'd Listened to My Cousin Ralph' - My Harris Banker - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial 'If I'd listened to my cousin Ralph, I'd be investing in sensory adjustment technology...' My Harris Banker - helping you make better choices. A Chicago bank. A local ad inserted by the cable system. Harris Bank	:30
0:38:35	TNT now returns bumper — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05

Break 3

Time	Spot	Len
0:49:32	TNT return bumper — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05
0:49:37	▶ TNT 'The McCahans' with James Arness and Eva Marie Saint - Tomorrow Promo (1993) James Arness and Eva Marie Saint in The McCahans - tomorrow at 8:00 pm Eastern on TNT. TNT	:15
0:49:52	▶ Black & Decker Shell Baker - 'Turn Ready-Made Dough Into Shells' (15s) - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial The Black & Decker Shell Baker turns ready-made dough into shells. Black & Decker	:15
0:50:07	▶ Toyota 'Best of '94' Corolla - Silver Anniversary, $189 a Month - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial Toyota's Best of '94: the Corolla Silver Anniversary option savings, $189 a month lease, the one-price DX - November is the best time to buy. Toyota	:30
0:50:37	▶ Panasonic 3DO 'R-E-A-L' - 'This Is Flying… 50 Times More Powerful' - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial This is flying. This is racing. This is action. Panasonic's 3DO REAL Interactive Multiplayer - up to 50 times more powerful. The 3DO launched in the fall of 1993. Panasonic	:30
0:51:08	▶ USPS Priority Mail 'They Call Me Santa Claus' - We Deliver for Yule - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial A postal clerk they call Santa Claus - Priority Mail for $2.90. We deliver for Yule. USPS	:30
0:51:38	▶ Timex Indiglo 'Until Now, Lighted Dials Were Hard to See' Digital (15s) - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial Until now, lighted watch dials were hard to see - Timex Indiglo on a digital watch, in 15 seconds. Timex	:15
0:51:53	▶ TNT NBA 'Suns vs. Bulls - A Score to Settle' Finals Rematch Promo (1993) A score to settle - revenge is sweet. The Phoenix Suns at the Chicago Bulls, a rematch of the 1993 NBA Finals, Tuesday at 8:00 on TNT. TNT	:15
0:52:10	Geronimo 7s — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:07
0:52:18	Continental This Month — repeat, not uploaded	:30
0:52:47	Harris cousin Ralph — repeat, not uploaded	:30
0:53:20	TNT now returns bumper — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05

Break 4

Time	Spot	Len
1:05:26	TNT Coming Up card — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:21
1:05:47	▶ Toys R Us 'Ooga Sega' Sega Mania - Aladdin, NFL '94, Sonic Pinball - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial Ooga Sega! Sega Mania at Toys R Us - Aladdin, NFL '94 and Sonic Pinball for the Genesis. Toys R Us	:30
1:06:17	▶ MCI Friends & Family 'Coltrane Family Circle' Savings Counter - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial The Coltrane family circle and MCI Friends and Family - with the running savings counter. MCI	:30
1:06:47	▶ 100% Colombian Coffee Cruise Ship 'Now Being Served' - Juan Valdez - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial On a cruise ship, 100% Colombian coffee is now being served - Juan Valdez approves. Colombian Coffee	:30
1:07:17	▶ TNT 'Toon Times - Big Toon Stars Now on TNT' Promo (1993) Big toon stars now on TNT - Toon Times, weekdays at 6 am and 6 pm Eastern. TNT	:15
1:07:33	Suns Bulls 8s — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:08
1:07:42	▶ Harris Bank Business Banker 'I'm Not a Lightweight' - Helping You Make Better Choices (1993) 'I'm not a lightweight when it comes to financial decisions...' A Harris business banker - helping you make better choices. A Chicago bank. A local ad inserted by the cable system. Harris Bank	:30
1:08:12	▶ Hansen's Mfr's Window Coverings - Hunter Douglas, No Payments 6 Months - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial Hansen's Manufacturer's Window Coverings - Hunter Douglas blinds, no interest and no payments for six months. 1-800-875-0010. A local ad inserted by the cable system. Hansens	:30
1:08:44	TNT now returns bumper — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05

Break 5

Time	Spot	Len
1:18:42	TNT return bumper — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05
1:18:48	▶ 'The Borrowers' Two-Tape Videocassette Offer - 1-800-721-2727 (1993) Own TNT's The Borrowers on a two-tape videocassette set for $59.98 - call 1-800-721-2727. TNT	:17
1:19:05	Black & Decker — repeat, not uploaded	:15
1:19:20	▶ Fisher-Price Action Games - Poppin' Pinball, Pop-Up Wackaroos - Sounds Like Fun - 1993 TV Commercial Fisher-Price Action Games: Poppin' Pinball and Pop-Up Wackaroos - sounds like fun. Fisher Price	:30
1:19:50	▶ Radio Shack 'Unique Gifts' Stocking Stuffers - Your Christmas Electronics Store - 1993 TV Commercial Unique gifts and stocking stuffers at Radio Shack - your Christmas electronics store. RadioShack	:30
1:20:20	▶ Infiniti Safety - ABS, Air Bags, Belt Pre-Tensioners - Q45 $599 Lease - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial Infiniti on safety - anti-lock brakes, air bags and belt pre-tensioners - with the Q45 at $599 a month. Infiniti	:30
1:20:50	▶ Timex Indiglo 'Watches Were Really Hard to Read in the Dark' Analog (15s) - 1993 TV Commercial Watches were really hard to read in the dark - which gave us an idea. Timex Indiglo on an analog watch, in 15 seconds. Timex	:15
1:21:06	▶ TNT 'Cimarron' with Glenn Ford - Tomorrow 10:30 PM Promo (1993) Glenn Ford in Cimarron - how the West was won. Tomorrow at 10:30 pm Eastern on TNT. TNT	:15
1:21:22	Geronimo 7s — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:07
1:21:30	▶ Continental Cablevision 'This Week' - USA Cartoon Express, Charlie Brown on Disney (1993) This week on Continental Cablevision: USA's Cartoon Express on channel 37 and The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show on the Disney Channel, channel 31. A local ad inserted by the cable system. Continental Cablevision	:30
1:22:01	Continental This Month — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:22:32	TNT now returns bumper — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05

Break 6

Time	Spot	Len
1:33:25	TNT return bumper — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05
1:33:30	Suns Bulls 15 — repeat, not uploaded	:15
1:33:46	▶ Radio Shack 'Blockbuster Christmas Sale' - CD Player $99.99, Pocketvision - 1993 TV Commercial Radio Shack's Blockbuster Christmas Sale: a CD player for $99.99, the Memorex Pocketvision and a $19.99 headset radio. RadioShack	:30
1:34:16	USPS — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:34:46	▶ Infiniti Q45 Bose Sound System 'Little Concert Halls' (60s) - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial Bose builds little concert halls - the sound system in the Infiniti Q45, $599 a month lease. Infiniti	:60
1:35:46	▶ Robitussin 'Mothers of America' Dr. Mom with Robitussin Pediatric - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial To the mothers of America - Dr. Mom - and Robitussin Pediatric. Medicine	:30
1:36:16	▶ 'Tom and Jerry: The Movie' on Videocassette and LaserDisc (1993) Tom and Jerry: The Movie, now on videocassette and LaserDisc. Movie Trailers	:30
1:36:46	TNT now returns bumper — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05

Break 7

Time	Spot	Len
1:49:55	TNT Coming Up card — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:20
1:50:15	▶ Volvo 850 Sportswagon - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial The new Volvo 850 Sportswagon. Volvo	:30
1:50:45	3DO — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:51:15	▶ Wendy's Big Bacon Classic Combo - Dave Thomas 'Holiday Ham, Fruitcake' - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial 'Dave, we're all worried - you haven't ordered your holiday ham, or your fruitcake...' Wendy's is making a new Big Bacon Classic combo. Wendys	:30
1:51:45	▶ Bayer Select 'Exactly What's Right for Exactly What's Wrong' - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial Bayer Select cold medicines - exactly what's right for exactly what's wrong. Medicine	:30
1:52:16	Suns Bulls 8s — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:08
1:52:25	Harris business — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:52:55	▶ Home Shopping Club '12 Weeks of Christmas' - Vintage 1993 TV Commercial The Home Shopping Club's 12 Weeks of Christmas. Home Shopping Club	:30
1:53:27	▶ TNT 'In Between: Behind the Scenes' - Geronimo Featurette (1993) A nearly five-minute TNT behind-the-scenes featurette on its original movie Geronimo, part of TNT's 'The Native Americans' - ending with 'premieres Sunday, December 5.' TNT	:290

Break 8

Time	Spot	Len
1:58:18	▶ TNT 'The Borrowers' - 'When You're Six Inches Tall' Concludes Tonight Promo (1993) When you're six inches tall, everything is an adventure - The Borrowers concludes tonight on TNT. TNT	:15
1:58:33	TNT Original ident — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:10
1:58:43	Turner Pictures logo — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05