NEON PULSE ARCHIVE

CNN special Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer, then Fox News Live capture coverage (Fort Hood press conference), Comcast Fox Valley

Catalog / tape T27

TAPE T274 DISCS113 SPOTS · 113 WATCHABLE

Donated by Tim Nelson, Shorewood, IL

Disc A Disc B Disc C Disc D

Disc A · Dec 14 2003

Broadcast: Sunday afternoon, December 14, 2003 - the day the U.S. announced the capture of Saddam Hussein - on Comcast cable in Chicago's western suburbs (Aurora / Fox Valley local ads):

- CNN, about 1:42-2:21 PM ET: the end of a special Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer (Ruth Wedgwood, Kenneth Pollack, Christiane Amanpour, Jean-David Levitte, Wolfgang Ischinger, Nic Robertson, Dana Bash, Barbara Starr, Jane Arraf), then continuing coverage with Miles O'Brien and Carol Lin.

- Fox News Channel, about 2:21-3:43 PM ET (a cable-box banner shows the flip: '26 FNC · Fox News Live 1-2p · 1:21 PM' Central): Fox News Live / 'The Capture of Saddam Hussein' with Kiran Chetry - Rebecca Gomez, Simon Marks, Jennifer Griffin, Amy Kellogg, Greg Palkot, Terry Keenan, Bill Cowan, Dick Gephardt, Sen. George Allen, David Scheffer - and the Fort Hood press conference with Lt. Gen. Thomas Metz. Continues on disc B.

Dated by Fox's 'ALERT 12-14-03' stings and the 'SAT DEC 13 2003, 8:30 PM BAGHDAD' card in the Fox promo. Tracking is clean.

Watch disc A in full at the Internet Archive

Program log

The breaks, in airing order

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US Telecom Association 'The Future… Faster' - Outdated Rules (60s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Why is the government using outdated rules? The United States Telecom Association: the future, faster.

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0:42:29

Gateway 'Give the Box' - Free LCD TV With an HD-Ready Plasma - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Give the box - a free LCD TV with a Gateway HD-ready TV; a 42-inch plasma for $3,999.

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0:42:59

1-800-MEDICARE 'Oh Hi, Dottie… Real Answers From Real People' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

'Oh hi, Dottie' - 1-800-MEDICARE: real answers from real people. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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0:43:29

Level 3 Communications 'The Network Partner You Can Rely On' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Level 3 Communications - the network partner you can rely on.

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0:43:59

Nature's Tears EyeMist 'Biologic Aqua… No Preservatives' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Nature's Tears EyeMist - biologic aqua with no preservatives.

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0:44:29

Fox News 'The Search Is Over… We Got Him' - Saddam Capture Coverage Promo (2003)

'The search is over... we got him.' Fox News Channel's continuing coverage of the capture of Saddam Hussein, with its international team.

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Allstate 'Trouble Never Takes a Holiday… Are You in Good Hands?' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Trouble never takes a holiday - are you in good hands? Allstate.

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0:54:43

Gateway Holiday Cow & Reindeer - Free 5MP Camera, Desktops Under $500 - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Gateway's holiday cow and reindeer: a free 5-megapixel camera with select PCs, the M675 Pentium 4 HT notebook, desktops under $500.

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0:55:13

Extra Strength Tylenol 'Ten Minutes… 10 Is a Beautiful Number' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Ten minutes - 10 is a beautiful number. Extra Strength Tylenol.

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All-New 2004 Acura TL - 270 Horsepower, Desert and Flying Cash - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

The all-new 270-horsepower Acura TL - desert roads and flying cash.

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1:04:13

Overstock.com 'Discover the Secret of the Big O' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Discover the secret of the Big O - Overstock.com.

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1:04:44

Comcast 'It's a Whole New World' - HDTV, Digital Cable, High-Speed Internet - 2003 TV Commercial

It's a whole new world - Comcast HDTV, digital cable and high-speed internet. A local ad inserted by the cable system (Aurora / Fox Valley area).

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1:05:13

Ron Westphal Chevrolet, Aurora - Routes 30 & 34, Ogden Avenue - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Ron Westphal Chevrolet at Routes 30 and 34, 1425 W. Ogden Avenue in Aurora - 630-898-9630. A local ad inserted by the cable system (Aurora / Fox Valley area).

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1:05:44

Meijer Toys 'Dr. Destruction… The Hottest Toys at Lower Prices' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Dr. Destruction and the hottest toys at lower prices - Meijer for the holidays. A local ad inserted by the cable system (Aurora / Fox Valley area).

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1:06:15

Law Offices of James Sokolove - Mutual Fund Losses, 1-800-676-8088 - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Mutual fund losses? The Law Offices of James Sokolove - 1-800-676-8088. A local ad inserted by the cable system (Aurora / Fox Valley area).

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1:14:18

Sharper Image Ionic Breeze Quadra - Free Bathroom Ionic Breeze (2 min) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

The Sharper Image Ionic Breeze Quadra silent air purifier - 'five times worse,' per the Wall Street Journal - with a free bathroom Ionic Breeze. Call 1-800-358-8555.

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1:16:18

Fox News 'Tonight… the Tyrant Is a Prisoner' - Brit Hume, Shepard Smith, O'Reilly (2003)

Tonight, the tyrant is a prisoner: Special Report with Brit Hume at 6, the Fox Report with Shepard Smith at 7, The O'Reilly Factor at 8 on Fox News Channel.

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1:45:32

Gateway Snow Window - 5MP Camera Under $300, Free Printer - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

A snowy window and Gateway digital cameras - a 5-megapixel T50 under $300, 4 megapixels for $199, and a free printer.

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1:46:02

United States Mint 'We Call It American History' - 1-800-USA-MINT - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

We call it American history - the United States Mint. 1-800-USA-MINT.

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1:46:32

Verizon Wireless LG VX6000 Camera Phone $79.99 - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

The LG VX6000 camera phone for $79.99 with instant messaging - Verizon Wireless.

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1:47:02

HouseValues.com (15s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

What's your home worth? HouseValues.com.

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1:47:17

Ricola 'Nature's Protection With Extra Vitamin C' (15s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Ricola - nature's protection, with extra vitamin C.

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1:47:33

Fox News 'The Tyrant Is a Prisoner' - Shepard Smith Capture Special, Geraldo At Large (2003)

Tonight on Fox News: the capture special hosted by Shepard Smith at 9, At Large with Geraldo Rivera at 10 and The O'Reilly Factor at 11.

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Disc B · Dec 14 2003

Broadcast: Sunday afternoon, December 14, 2003 - the day the capture of Saddam Hussein was announced - on Comcast cable in Chicago's western suburbs, continuing from disc A:

- Fox News Channel, ~3:44-3:55 PM ET: Fox News Live with Kiran Chetry (Dr. Azzam Alwash in Baghdad, Rita Cosby, Eugene Fidell), with a quick channel surf past CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, WBBM, WMAQ and WLS.

- CNN, ~3:55-4:59 PM ET: Miles O'Brien and Carol Lin (Bill Schneider), then an Inside Politics special with Judy Woodruff - Jane Arraf in Baghdad, Bush's address, Dana Bash, Nic Robertson in Tikrit, Howard Dean, Joe Lieberman, John Kerry, Wesley Clark, Wendy Sherman, Ed Lavandera at Fort Hood, Rep. Bob Beauprez, Vernon Loeb.

- Fox News Channel, 5:00-5:32 PM ET: the capture coverage with Tony Snow and Rita Cosby (Greg Kelly, James Rosen, Gen. Alexander Haig, Sen. Olympia Snowe, Greg Palkot in Tikrit, Bill Kristol), then another channel surf (CNN's Christiane Amanpour, MSNBC, curling on WMAQ).

- CNN, ~5:35 PM ET: Wolf Blitzer Reports (Sandy Berger), then NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw (his interview with Condoleezza Rice; Tom Aspell in Baghdad) to the end of the disc.

Timed by CNN's and Fox's on-screen clocks and the cable guide's channel banners. Tracking is clean. The tape's audio drops about 20 dB from 1:51:38 through the CNN segment; the uploaded Ameritrade Apex clip has had its volume restored (the archived clip is left as recorded).

Watch disc B in full at the Internet Archive

Program log

The breaks, in airing order

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Level 3 'The World's Largest Telecom Carriers… The Network Partner You Can Rely On' (2003)

Level 3 helps the world's largest telecom carriers reach 200 million wireless subscribers - the network partner you can rely on.

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0:14:29

Microsoft Office System 'Glory for the Individuals… Go Team' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Office workers diving for glory - taming the elusive beast of time and space with the Microsoft Office System. Go team.

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0:14:59

Home Depot Regina 3-Piece Holiday Combo - Upright, Steamer, Hand Vac $149 (60s) - 2003 TV Commercial

A Regina bagless upright, steamer and hand vac for $149 with free shipping - Home Depot's holiday combo. 1-800-836-4495.

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0:16:00

Servpro 'Like It Never Even Happened' (15s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Fire and water cleanup - Servpro: like it never even happened. 1-800-SERVPRO.

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ditech.com 2nd Mortgage 'No Closing Cost Option' (15s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Trade 18% credit card rates for one low monthly payment - ditech.com's second mortgage with a no-closing-cost option. 1-800-71-FIXED.

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0:30:56

Dell PC 'Boot Camp' with a Drill Sergeant - Dimension 2400 $699 (60s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

PC-buying boot camp with a drill sergeant - the Dell Dimension 2400 for $699 and Inspiron 1100 for $799 with a free CD burner. Easy as Dell.

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0:31:56

MSN Butterfly 'Billy Wants to Check Out Bikinis Online' - Parental Controls (15s) (2003)

Billy wants to check out bikinis online - so MSN's parental controls send him to the Bikini Islands.

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0:32:11

CNN 'American Morning' with Bill Hemmer & Soledad O'Brien Promo (2003)

American Morning with Bill Hemmer and Soledad O'Brien - where real news makes the difference. Monday at 7 ET on CNN.

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0:32:21

Adriana Furs Half-Price Holiday Sale - 535 N. Michigan, Chicago - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Adriana Furs' half-price holiday sale - a $7,000 mink for $2,995, at 535 N. Michigan Avenue and 2201 W. 95th Street. A local ad inserted by the cable system.

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0:32:52

Chicagoland & NW Indiana Chevy Dealers Year-End Wrap-Up - Suburban, Tahoe 0% for 60 Months (2003)

The Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Chevy dealers' Year-End Wrap-Up - $2,500 cash back or 0% for 60 months on the 2004 Suburban and Tahoe. A local ad inserted by the cable system.

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MCI 'The Neighborhood, Built by MCI' - James Taylor, Unlimited Local & Long Distance (2003)

The Neighborhood, built by MCI - unlimited local and long distance, set to James Taylor. 1-800-JOIN-MCI.

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0:42:23USTA — repeat, not uploaded:60
0:43:23

Sony WEGA Theater 'Paolo the Exchange Student… Fantastico' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Paolo the exchange student and a Sony WEGA home theater - 'Fantastico... lemonade?'

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Accenture with Tiger Woods 'Go On. Be a Tiger.' - High Performance. Delivered. - 2003 TV Commercial

Tiger Woods for Accenture - go on, be a tiger. Consulting, technology, outsourcing: high performance, delivered.

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0:47:50

FedEx Express 'If You're Shipping Internationally, You Gotta Use FedEx' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

If you're shipping internationally, you gotta use FedEx - FedEx Express.

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0:48:20Gateway give the box — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:48:50

Ameritrade 'Flat Rate Pricing: Bad Idea for Taxis, Good Idea for Online Trading' $10.99 (2003)

Flat-rate pricing - a bad idea for taxis, a good idea for online trading. Ameritrade, $10.99 a trade with a 5-second guarantee.

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0:49:20

Tractor Supply Co. 'The Stuff You Need Out Here' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Store manager Julie Fudge of Campbellsville, Kentucky - Tractor Supply Co., the stuff you need out here.

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0:49:50

MSN Butterfly 'Mega Rad… The Sad Sister Circle' - MSN Movies (15s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Mega Rad and the Sad Sister Circle - finding a movie with MSN Movies.

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GMC Envoy XUV 'First SUV With a Power Sliding Rear Roof' - Professional Grade - 2003 TV Commercial

The GMC Envoy XUV - the first SUV with a power sliding rear roof, from $31,890. We are professional grade.

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0:55:19

Microsoft 'Your Potential. Our Passion.' - Schoolkids' Chalk Rocket - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Schoolkids' chalk-drawn rocket and orchestra - Microsoft: your potential, our passion.

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0:55:49

Yellow Book 'They All Pick Yellow Book… We Work for the Phone Company' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

They all pick Yellow Book - 'we work for the phone company.' 1-800-YB-YELLOW.

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0:56:19Gateway reindeer — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:56:49

ditech.com '$395 ditech One Fee - No Points, No Broker Fee' (15s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

The $395 ditech One Fee - no points, no broker fee. 800-DITECH-1.

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IBM Middleware 'For the On Demand World' - Toll Booth - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

A toll booth and an electronic pass - IBM middleware for the on demand world.

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1:04:31

CNN 'Saddam Hussein Captured - World Reaction' Promo with Wolf Blitzer (2003)

Saddam Hussein captured - the world reaction and the whole story, with Wolf Blitzer, on CNN.

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1:04:41

Kia of Ottawa 'Do You Have a Job? $199' - New Kia From $7,995 - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

'Do you have a job?' Kia of Ottawa, Routes 23 and I-80 - a new Kia from $7,995 with a 10-year, 100,000-mile warranty. A local ad inserted by the cable system.

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1:05:13

Beaches Resorts by Sandals 'Book Now, Save 30%' - 1-800-BEACHES - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Beaches family resorts by Sandals - book now and save 30%. 1-800-BEACHES.

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1:05:43

Law Offices of James Sokolove - Stock Market Investors, Brokerage Fines - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Stock market investors: brokerage firms were fined $1.4 billion - the Law Offices of James Sokolove. 1-800-632-4040. A local ad inserted by the cable system.

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1:06:14

Comcast Digital Cable 'More Movie Choices' - Girls' Movie Night - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Girls' movie night with Titanic and The English Patient - 'first one to cry goes for pizza.' More movie choices on Comcast Digital Cable. A local ad inserted by the cable system.

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1:10:11

FedEx Home Delivery 'Complicated Exfoliation' Customer Call - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

A customer-service call about complicated exfoliation - FedEx Home Delivery.

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1:10:41Gateway snow — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:11:11

LendingTree 'Can't You Come Down a Little?… Next!' - Up to Four Offers (30s) - 2003 TV Commercial

'Can't you come down a little on the interest?' Next! Get up to four offers at LendingTree. 1-800-555-TREE.

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1:11:41

Fidelity Active Trader Services - Dad and Daughter Lily, $8 a Trade - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

A dad and his daughter Lily - Fidelity Active Trader Services: power, price and service at $8 a trade, no compromises.

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1:12:11

Oreck XL Lightweight Vacuum - Try It Free for 30 Days (15s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

The 8-pound Oreck XL picks sand right up off a bare floor - try it free for 30 days.

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Ameritrade Apex 'Nelson, Active Trader' - QuoteScope - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Nelson, active trader, and Ameritrade Apex with QuoteScope - ameritrade.com/joinapex.

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Disc C · Dec 14 2003

Broadcast: Sunday evening, December 14, 2003 - the day the capture of Saddam Hussein was announced - on Comcast cable in Chicago's western suburbs, continuing from disc B:

- NBC5 (WMAQ-TV Chicago): the rest of NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw (Tom Aspell, Andrea Mitchell, Pete Williams, Brian Williams, Tim Russert; Richard Haass, Gen. Wayne Downing, James Woolsey, Dominique de Villepin), then 'The Capture of Saddam - A Dateline Special' with Brian Williams (Chris Hansen's 'Anatomy of a Capture', Richard Engel in Tikrit, John Hockenberry's 'Judgment Day').

- MSNBC, from ~6:20 PM ET: a Hardball with Chris Matthews special (Con Coughlin, Dr. Jerrold Post, Pete Williams, David Shuster, Howard Fineman, Norah O'Donnell), then at 8 PM ET the first-ever Sunday edition of Countdown with Keith Olbermann (Jim Miklaszewski, Richard Engel, Gen. Montgomery Meigs, Jim Avila in Chicago), which continues on disc D.

Dated by NBC's 'December 14, 2003' set and the night's promos (Monday's Today, Hardball with Joe Lieberman Monday). Tracking is clean; two short recorder stutters near 0:03:40 and 0:32:30.

Watch disc C in full at the Internet Archive

Program log

The breaks, in airing order

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Detrol LA Golfers 'When You've Always Got to Go' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Golfers and an overactive bladder - Detrol LA, for when you've always got to go.

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0:06:07

Braun Syncro 'We Challenge You to Find a Better Dry Shaver' (15s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

We challenge you to find a better dry shaver - the Braun Syncro.

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0:06:23

Insomnia 'Bloodhound Under the Covers' - shuteye.com, 1-800-9-SHUT-EYE - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

A bloodhound under the covers and a sleepless night - talk to your doctor about insomnia. shuteye.com, 1-800-9-SHUT-EYE.

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0:06:52

Colace 'My Son the Doctor' - Number One Stool Softener (15s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

'My son the doctor' recommends Colace, the number one stool softener.

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0:07:07

Cadillac SRX 'Performance Utility' - Star Trails, Break Through, From $38,690 - 2003 TV Commercial

Star trails and the Cadillac SRX performance utility - break through, from $38,690.

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NBC 'Tomorrow on Today: The Capture of Saddam' - Katie Couric, Matt Lauer (2003)

Tomorrow on Today: the capture of Saddam, with Katie Couric, Matt Lauer, Ann Curry and Al Roker.

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0:07:56

Walgreens Christmas 'Life Isn't Always Perfect… Open Every Day' - Neon Lamps $19.99 (2003)

Life isn't always perfect - Walgreens, open every day and many open 24 hours, with neon lamps for $19.99.

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0:08:27NBC5 Bears tag — ID / bumper, not uploaded:05

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0:21:05

Pizza Hut Sicilian $8.99 - 'We're Not in Sicily, We're in Cleveland' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

'We're not in Sicily - we're in Cleveland.' Pizza Hut's Sicilian pizza, $8.99.

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0:21:36

Target Holiday - All Red with the Bullseye Dog - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

An all-red holiday world and the Bullseye dog - Target, set to music.

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0:22:06

Blistex ProCare - '100 Dermatologists and Beauty Pros' (15s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Blistex ProCare, tested by 100 dermatologists and beauty pros.

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0:22:21

Nikon Coolpix 4300 '2004ography' - Under $400 - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

2004ography - the Nikon Coolpix 4300 digital camera, under $400.

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0:22:51

Ocean Spray White Cranberry 'Crave the Wave' (15s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Ocean Spray White Cranberry - crave the wave.

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0:23:06

'Cheaper by the Dozen' TV Spot - Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Hilary Duff - Christmas Day (2003)

Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Hilary Duff and Piper Perabo in Cheaper by the Dozen - Christmas Day.

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0:23:36

AT&T Wireless mMode Holiday - Nokia Phones in the Snow, 4 Free Phones - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Nokia phones in the snow - AT&T Wireless mMode for the holidays, with a family plan and four free phones.

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0:24:06

NBC Monday 'Las Vegas' and 'Miss Match' with Alicia Silverstone Promo (2003)

Monday on NBC: an all-new Las Vegas at 9, 8 central, and Miss Match with Alicia Silverstone at 10, 9 central.

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0:24:26

NBC 'Law & Order: SVU' Tuesday Promo - 'When a Child Is Kidnapped' (2003)

When a child is kidnapped - Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Tuesday at 10, 9 central, on NBC.

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0:35:55

Infiniti G35x Intelligent All-Wheel Drive - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

The Infiniti G35x with intelligent all-wheel drive.

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0:36:25

'Pirates of the Caribbean' on Disney DVD & Video - All New Today (2003)

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, new today on Disney DVD and video.

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0:36:55

Talbots 'Getting Warm… Red Hot' - It's a Classic (15s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Getting warm... red hot. Finding the perfect holiday gift is easy at Talbots. It's a classic.

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0:37:10

USPS Holiday 'I'm Gonna Mail Myself to You' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

'I'm gonna mail myself to you' - no one will work harder or go farther this holiday season than the U.S. Postal Service.

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0:37:40

Celebrex Swimmer (15s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

A swimmer and Celebrex for arthritis pain.

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0:37:55

ditech.com '$395 ditech One Fee' - Bank Closing Costs (30s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

'The bank's closing costs are very competitive...' The $395 ditech One Fee - no points, no broker fee. The 30-second version.

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0:38:25

NBC News 'Saddam Captured… As History Unfolds' - America's News Leader (2003)

Saddam captured... as history unfolds, NBC News - America's news leader.

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0:46:23

Nissan Titan 'Bring It On' - Shift_ - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

The new Nissan Titan full-size pickup - bring it on. Shift_.

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0:46:53

Allstate with Dennis Haysbert 'If You Needed Your Insurance, Who Would You Call?' (2003)

Dennis Haysbert in a dark field - if you needed your insurance, who would you call? A local Allstate agent.

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0:47:23

INFONE Voice Email 'Hi Baby, It's Dad' - 888-411-1111 - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

'Hi baby, it's Dad - we're gonna move out there.' INFONE voice email and directory assistance, 888-411-1111.

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0:47:53

Office Depot Santa 'What You Need. What You Need to Know.' - Photo Printer - 2003 TV Commercial

Santa and Office Depot: a photo printer plus a $50 gift card, December 14-20. What you need, what you need to know.

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0:48:23

Selsun Blue Moisturizing 'Never Wear Black Without the Blue' (15s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Never wear black without the blue - Selsun Blue Moisturizing.

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0:48:38

Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Lotion (15s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Gold Bond Ultimate Healing lotion.

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0:48:53

Sandals Resorts 'Book Now, Save 25%' - 1-800-SANDALS - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Sandals Resorts - book now and save 25%. 1-800-SANDALS.

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0:57:15

Scoop Away vs. Tidy Cats 'Stink-o-Meter' - Less Stinky (15s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

The Stink-o-Meter lab test: Scoop Away against Tidy Cats - less stinky.

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0:57:30

Olympus Stylus Digital 'Designed to Resist Water, Dust, Snow… Designed to Do More' (2003)

The weatherproof Olympus Stylus Digital - designed to resist water, dust and snow. Designed to do more.

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0:59:00

Zales 2-Carat Diamond Bracelet $299 - Making Moments Last a Lifetime (15s) - 2003 TV Commercial

A 2-carat diamond bracelet for $299 at Zales - making moments last a lifetime.

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0:59:15

Dish Network Piggy Bank 'Cable Companies Raised Rates Over 40%' - 50 Channels Under $25 (2003)

A piggy bank and the cable bill - cable companies raised rates over 40%, so get over 50 channels for under $25 on Dish Network. 1-800-333-DISH.

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Lexus Luxury Utility Vehicles 'Let It Snow' - RX, GX, LX - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

The Lexus RX, GX and LX in the snow - let it snow.

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1:17:55

Talbots Heartbeat 'A Holiday Gift From Talbots Is Always Exciting' (15s) - 2003 TV Commercial

A heartbeat - a holiday gift from Talbots is always exciting. It's a classic.

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1:18:10

Staples Holiday Escalator Man - Tech Gifts, Free Delivery - That Was Easy - 2003 TV Commercial

The escalator man and his gifts - tech gifts and free Staples.com delivery. That was easy.

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1:18:40

Afrin No Drip 'Your Nose Has Taken Over' (15s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

When your nose has taken over - breathe better in an Afrin No Drip instant.

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1:18:55

ditech.com 'Mortgage Alert - Lower Your Monthly Payment' 5.375% - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Mortgage alert - lower your monthly payment at 5.375% with ditech.com. 1-800-DITECH-1.

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1:19:31

Comcast High-Speed Internet - Santa and Mrs. Claus, $19.99 for 3 Months - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Santa and Mrs. Claus get online - Comcast High-Speed Internet for $19.99 a month for three months. A local ad inserted by the cable system.

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Children's Miracle Network 'Elizabeth… Ready to Play' - Children's Memorial Hospital (2003)

Elizabeth is ready to play - Children's Miracle Network, with Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. cmn.org.

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Acura MDX Seven-Passenger 265-HP - 'Power and Safety in Perfect Harmony' - 2003 TV Commercial

The seven-passenger, 265-horsepower Acura MDX - power and safety in perfect harmony.

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1:27:14

Philip Morris USA 'There Is No Safe Cigarette' - philipmorrisusa.com - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

There is no safe cigarette - Philip Morris USA, philipmorrisusa.com, 1-877-PMUSA-WEB.

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1:27:44

Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z1 '10x Zoom… Imagine What We Can Do Together' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

The Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z1 with a big optical zoom - imagine what we can do together.

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1:28:14

INFONE 'Raise Money for Our Schools' - 5% of Usage Fees, 888-411-1111 - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

INFONE gives 5% of usage fees to raise money for our schools - 888-411-1111.

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1:28:44

ESPN 'This Is SportsCenter' - Rich Eisen and the Stolen Mascots, U.S. Cellular Contest (2003)

This is SportsCenter: Rich Eisen and the rival networks' stolen mascots - including the NBC peacock - with a U.S. Cellular contest to win a trip to a SportsCenter taping. A local ad inserted by the cable system.

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1:29:15

Century Tile - 11 Chicagoland Locations, Pergo Select, 1-888-TILE-YOU - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Century Tile, 11 Chicagoland locations - Pergo Select flooring. 1-888-TILE-YOU. A local ad inserted by the cable system.

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1:32:48

'Seabiscuit' on DVD and Video - Own and Give It December 16 (15s, 2003)

Seabiscuit on DVD and video - own and give it December 16.

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1:33:02GMC Envoy — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:33:32

Uncle Ben's Flavorful Rice 'Bring More to the Table' (15s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Uncle Ben's Flavorful Rice - bring more to the table.

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1:33:47ditech One Fee — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:34:17Gateway snow — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:34:47Afrin — repeat, not uploaded:15
1:35:02

BenGay Pain Relieving Patch 'The Hot New Thing in Activewear' (15s) - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

What's the hot new thing in activewear? The BenGay Pain Relieving Patch.

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1:35:17NBC News promo — repeat, not uploaded:10

Break 9

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1:48:29Acura TL — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:48:59Allstate — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:49:29

Verizon Wireless LG VX6000 Camera Phone $99.99 - Instant Messaging - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

The LG VX6000 camera phone for $99.99 after a $50 rebate, with instant messaging - Verizon Wireless.

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1:49:59

Dunkin' Donuts Coffee by the Pound - 'Here Comes Santa Claus', 2 lb $9.99 - 2003 TV Commercial

Factory workers, 'Here Comes Santa Claus' and Dunkin' Donuts coffee by the pound - 2 pounds for $9.99.

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1:50:29

Comcast High-Speed Internet 'High-Speed Hills' - Bob Is Still on Dial-Up - 2003 TV Commercial

High-Speed Hills, where Bob is still on dial-up - Comcast High-Speed Internet: speed changes everything. 30-day money-back guarantee. A local ad inserted by the cable system.

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1:51:00

Ready.gov 'Emergency Supply Kit' PSA with Secretary Tom Ridge - 1-800-BE-READY (2003)

Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge for Ready.gov: put together an emergency supply kit. 1-800-BE-READY. From the Ad Council.

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1:56:37

MSNBC 'Hardball' Promo - 'Tough War Questions' for Joe Lieberman, Monday (2003)

Tough war questions for Sen. Joe Lieberman - Hardball with Chris Matthews, Monday at 7, 6 central, on MSNBC.

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1:56:47

Level 3 'Helping Leading Cable Providers Bring the Internet Home' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

Level 3 helps leading cable providers bring the internet home to 100 million subscribers.

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1:57:17

American Red Cross 'Together We Can Save a Life' - Heartbeat Check - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

A heartbeat line drawn into a check - American Red Cross: together we can save a life. 1-866-8-OK-GIVE.

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1:57:47

Aleve Arthritis 'But We've Always Taken Tylenol' - Vintage 2003 TV Commercial

'But we've always taken Tylenol' - Aleve for arthritis, with an Aleve Cold & Sinus tag.

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1:58:17ditech — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:58:47Dish — repeat, not uploaded:30

Disc D · Dec 14 2003

Broadcast: The last 8 minutes 52 seconds of tape 27: MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann on the night of the capture of Saddam Hussein (December 14, 2003) - Olbermann re-airs Jim Avila's May 28, 2003 report on Jawad Alshamari, the Iraqi man who hid from Saddam's secret police in a hole beneath his parents' home for 21 years ('The Man in the Hole'), then the night's countdown (Saddam captured, war crimes trial, a big day for Bush, 'living in a hole'). The tape ends here.

No commercials — nothing uploaded. Archived as the tail of the tape 27C archive.org item.

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