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Tonight Show (Russell Crowe, Alan Keyes, Lucy Pearl), Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Allan Houston, Travis), Later; opens on an older Fox paranormal…

Catalog / tape T28

TAPE T283 DISCS154 SPOTS · 154 WATCHABLE

Donated by Tim Nelson, Shorewood, IL

Disc A Disc B Disc C

Disc A · May 2 2000

NBC5 / WMAQ-TV Chicago late night, Tuesday, May 2, 2000 into the early hours of Wednesday, May 3: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (from Russell Crowe's segment; Alan Keyes; Lucy Pearl), Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Allan Houston, Jimmy Tingle, Travis; Pimpbot 5000, Triumph) and Later with Cynthia Garrett (Amel Larrieux, cut off mid-song by the end of the disc). The first ~10 minutes are an older recording left on the tape: Fox's 'Powers of the Paranormal: Live on Stage' (Joel Bauer; St. Louis remote with KTVI's Randi Naughton), with two short snow seams.

Dated by disc T28B, which continues this recording without a break: after Later it carries Extra (NBC5 bug 1:05 am) and NBC5's rebroadcast of the Tuesday News at 10 (Illinois Lottery 'Tuesday evening', the Christina Riggs execution, Kerry Wood's comeback at Wrigley — all May 2, 2000). This also matches archive.org's Late Night listing (Allan Houston / Jimmy Tingle / Travis = May 2, 2000), Baskin-Robbins 'Free Scoop Night Wednesday May 3rd', Conan's 'Triumph will appear Thursday' and Gladiator / I Dreamed of Africa 'this Friday' (May 5). The NBC5 bug reads 12:00 at the start of Conan's second act. Station: NBC5 bug, Target 5 / WMAQ-TV end card, NBC5 Today in Chicago and Unit 5 promos. Tracking is clean throughout.

Watch disc A in full at the Internet Archive

Program log

The breaks, in airing order

Break 1

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0:14:11

Mitsubishi Montero 'What If It Had Been the Trojan Armadillo?' - $31,000 - 2000 TV Commercial

What if, instead of the Trojan horse, it had been the Trojan armadillo? The Mitsubishi Montero - nicely equipped at $31,000, big, beautiful, room for seven. Wake up and drive.

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0:14:41

'I Dreamed of Africa' TV Spot - Kim Basinger - Opens Friday (15s, 2000)

Life has a different rhythm here in Kenya. Academy Award winner Kim Basinger in I Dreamed of Africa - rated PG-13, opens everywhere Friday.

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0:14:56

Kay Jewelers Mother's Day - Diamond Bracelets From $99.95 (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

This Mother's Day, get mom diamonds from Kay Jewelers - diamond bracelets starting from $99.95.

:15
0:15:12

MSN Internet Access 'Lead With Your Offer' - First 6 Months Free, 1-800-FREE-MSN (2000)

'Come on, son, lead with your offer.' A nervous salesman at a folding table pitches MSN Internet Access - your first six months free when you subscribe for a year.

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0:15:42

Late Night with Conan O'Brien Tonight - Pimpbot 5000, Allan Houston, Conan & Triumph Promo (2000)

Coming up on Late Night: the return of Pimpbot 5000, the New York Knicks' Allan Houston, and the sordid truth about Conan and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.

:10
0:15:52

NBC 'Days of Our Lives' Promo - Nancy's Secret, 'Chloe Is My Daughter' (2000)

Nancy's been keeping a secret from her husband - 'Chloe is my daughter... he's not yours.' Days of Our Lives on NBC.

:10
0:16:03

Brown's Catering Graduation Parties - 'Chicagoland's Catering Experts' (15s) - 2000 TV Commercial

For your graduation party - Brown's Catering, Chicagoland's catering experts, from $3.59 a person. 1-888-582-7700. A Chicago-area commercial.

:15
0:16:18

CD 94.7 Chicago Classic Rock - Kevin Matthews in the Morning - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

CD 94.7, Chicago's classic rock station, with Kevin Matthews in the morning. A Chicago-area commercial.

:30
0:16:48

Keen.com 'I Wish You Had More Computer Problems' - Ask an Expert - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'I wish you had more computer problems.' Keen.com - real people with answers, live by phone.

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0:17:18

Compound W One Step Wart Remover (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Compound W One Step pads for warts.

:15
0:17:33

Dermaplast First Aid Spray (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Dermaplast pain-relieving spray for cuts, scrapes and burns.

:15
0:17:48

Brown's Catering New Grilled Picnics - 'Chicagoland's Largest Caterer' (15s) - 2000 TV Commercial

Our new grilled picnics for your company outing - Brown's Catering, Chicagoland's largest caterer. A Chicago-area commercial.

:15
0:18:03Target 5 tag — ID / bumper, not uploaded:04

Break 2

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0:26:25

Baskin-Robbins Pralines 'n Cream - Free Scoop Night Wednesday, May 3 - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Pralines and cream, seven times - Baskin-Robbins Free Scoop Night, Wednesday May 3rd from 5 to 10 pm.

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0:26:55

Ford Outfitters 'No Boundaries' - 'You'll Put an Eye Out… Don't Run With Scissors' (2000)

Every warning mom ever gave you - 'you'll put an eye out,' 'don't run with scissors' - ignored with the Ford Outfitters: Explorer Sport, Explorer Sport Trac and Escape. No boundaries.

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0:27:26

'Frequency' TV Spot - 'The First Great Movie of 2000' - Dennis Quaid (15s, 2000)

Frequency - 'the first great movie of 2000' - now playing, from New Line Cinema.

:15
0:27:41

Dentyne Ice 'Nothing's Colder Than Ice' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Nothing's colder than ice - Dentyne Ice.

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0:27:56

Desenex Max Construction Worker 'Cure It to the Max' (30s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A construction worker's athlete's foot - Desenex Max: cure it to the max.

:30
0:28:27

Bud Light 'The Human Cotton Ball' Circus Countdown - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A circus countdown for 'the human cotton ball' - Bud Light.

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0:28:57RoC — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:29:27

Space.com 'No Boss Within 240,000 Miles… Houston, We Have a Website' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

No deadlines, no cubicles, no boss within 240,000 miles - astronauts plug Space.com. Houston, we have a website.

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0:29:57

Nestlé Crunchy Graham Flipz (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Nestlé Crunchy Graham Flipz - chocolate-covered graham snacks in the candy aisle.

:15
0:30:13Enterprise Ellie — repeat, not uploaded:15
0:30:28

NBC 'The West Wing' All-New Wednesday - Next Step to the Finale, Dateline, Law & Order (2000)

An all-new West Wing Wednesday - the next step to an incredible finale - with Dateline and Law & Order, on NBC.

:20

Break 3

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0:34:44Conan promo — repeat, not uploaded:10
0:34:54

NBC Thursday - One Hour of 'Friends' With Bruce Willis, 'Frasier', 'ER' Promo (2000)

Thursday on NBC: a full hour of all-new Friends with Bruce Willis and Chandler and Monica, an hour of Frasier, and ER.

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0:35:15CNBC tag — ID / bumper, not uploaded:09
0:35:25

NBC5 'Today in Chicago' Promo - 'Where in the World Is Art Norman?' (2000)

Tomorrow on NBC5's Today in Chicago, 5 to 7 am: breast-milk donation, a beauty-school dropout, traffic, the forecast - and where in the world is Art Norman?

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0:35:45

Pearle Vision MicroThins Plus - Dr. Stanley Pearle, 50% Off Frames - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Dr. Stanley Pearle on MicroThins Plus lenses - and 50% off frames at Pearle Vision.

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0:36:15

FT.com Financial Times 'Thumb Rubber, 11 Million Lira' - The World Doesn't Turn on a Dime (2000)

A rubber-thumb company deal priced in lira - FT.com from the Financial Times: the world doesn't turn on a dime.

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0:36:44

Amtrak Spring 1-2-Free Fares With Nomar Garciaparra & Alex Rodriguez - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Nomar Garciaparra and Alex Rodriguez for Amtrak's Spring 1-2-Free fares. 1-800-USA-RAIL.

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0:37:15

Craftsman Lawn Mower at Sears 'Sideswiped Tree Trunk… Pink Flamingo' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A Craftsman mower takes on a tree trunk and a pink flamingo - only at Sears.

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0:37:45

2000 Lincoln Town Car 'My Kind of Town' - Chicago Lincoln Dealers, $499 a Month - 2000 TV Commercial

My kind of town - the 2000 Lincoln Town Car from your Chicago-area Lincoln dealers, $499 a month. A Chicago-area commercial.

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0:38:14

NBC5.com Unit 5 'Think It's a Scam?' - Renee Ferguson & Dave Savini Promo (2000)

Think it's a scam? Tell NBC5's Unit 5 investigative team - Renee Ferguson and Dave Savini - at NBC5.com.

:10

Break 4

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1:00:07

MasterCard Priceless 'Grandma's Stew' - Iron Cooking Pot - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

An iron cooking pot, grandma's stew recipe... the hour while it simmers: priceless. There are some things money can't buy - for everything else, there's MasterCard.

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1:00:36

Subway Jared - From 425 Pounds to 190 - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Jared lost weight eating Subway subs - from 425 pounds to 190.

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1:01:06Desenex — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:01:36

'Gladiator' TV Spot - 'This Friday the Battle Begins' - Russell Crowe (15s, 2000)

This Friday, the battle begins - Ridley Scott's Gladiator with Russell Crowe. Rated R.

:15
1:01:52

Corona 'This Cinco de Mayo, Make It a Seis Pack' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

This Cinco de Mayo, make it a seis pack - Corona Extra.

:15
1:02:07

Arby's 2 Chicken Sandwiches for $4 - 'Now That Your Tastes Have Grown Up' - 2000 TV Commercial

Kids at an ATM - now that your tastes have grown up, 2 Arby's chicken sandwiches for $4.

:30

Break 5

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1:09:56Space.com — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:10:26

IMN TV 'Hey Mickey' Garage Band - Make a Video, We'll Play It on National TV - 2000 TV Commercial

A garage band butchers 'Hey Mickey' - make a video and IMN TV will play it on national TV for free. imntv.com.

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1:10:56

Ice Breakers Mints 'A Mint Unlike Any Other' - Underwater - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A mint unlike any other - Ice Breakers. CandyStand.com.

:30
1:11:25

7UP 'Make 7UP Yours' - Giant Laser Projects the Logo on the Moon (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Projecting the 7UP logo on the moon with a giant laser - Make 7UP Yours.

:15
1:11:41Enterprise Ellie — repeat, not uploaded:15
1:11:56

Chrysler National Minivan Savings Event - Free Infinity Sound System, Take Delivery by May 10 (2000)

The Chrysler National Minivan Savings Event: 1.9% financing or up to $1,750 cash allowance, plus a free Harman Kardon Infinity receiver and speakers. Take delivery by May 10.

:30

Break 6

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1:15:11

Universal Orlando 'Men in Black Alien Attack - Now Open', T2 3-D - 1-800-U-ESCAPE (2000)

Men in Black Alien Attack, now open, and Terminator 2 3-D at Universal Studios Florida. 1-800-U-ESCAPE.

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1:15:41Kay — repeat, not uploaded:15
1:15:56

Chevy Malibu 'Something Evil Will Strike' - Parking Lot, Steel Safety Cage - 2000 TV Commercial

Something evil will strike in the parking lot - the Chevy Malibu's steel safety cage. We'll be there.

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1:16:26

U.S. Census 2000 'Where Does This School Go? Don't Leave It Blank' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Where does this school go? Fill out your Census 2000 form - don't leave it blank.

:30
1:16:55

Imodium Advanced 'Radio DJ' - Faster Relief You Can Count On (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A radio DJ and Imodium Advanced - faster relief you can count on.

:15
1:17:11MSN — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:17:40

NBC 'Jason and the Argonauts' Miniseries Sunday Promo - NBC5 Chicago (2000)

Jason and the Argonauts, a two-night NBC event, Sunday at 9/8 central - here on NBC5 Chicago.

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1:18:11

'Battlefield Earth' TV Spot - 'The Year 3000' - John Travolta - May 12 (2000)

The year 3000 A.D. - Battlefield Earth, in theaters May 12.

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1:18:41

DeVry / Keller Weekend College - New Tinley Park Campus Opens July 2000 - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

DeVry and Keller Graduate School weekend college - a new campus in Tinley Park opens July 2000. 1-800-DEVRY-11. A Chicago-area commercial.

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1:19:11

Home Depot Premium Cut Lumber - 'Fewer Gouges and Knots' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Premium Cut lumber at The Home Depot - fewer gouges and knots.

:30
1:19:41Target 5 tag — ID / bumper, not uploaded:04

Break 7

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1:26:17

Disney's 'Dinosaur' TV Spot - In Theaters May 19 (2000)

Disney's Dinosaur - in theaters May 19th.

:30
1:26:48

Gatorade 'Is It in You?' - Black-and-White Athletes, 'I Refuse to Lose' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'I refuse to lose' - black-and-white athletes sweat Gatorade. Is it in you?

:30
1:27:17

Desenex Max Firefighter & Construction Worker 'Cure It to the Max' (15s) - 2000 TV Commercial

A firefighter and a construction worker - Desenex Max: cure it to the max.

:15
1:27:32

Carnival Cruise Lines 'One Vacation Is Just More Fun - We Guarantee It' (15s) - 2000 TV Commercial

One vacation is just more fun - Carnival, the Fun Ships. We guarantee it.

:15
1:27:47

Acuvue 2 'Seurat - 20/20 Vision Was Perfect' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A Seurat painting and 20/20 vision - Acuvue 2 contact lenses: advancing the science of sight.

:15
1:28:03Flipz — repeat, not uploaded:15
1:28:18CNBC tag — ID / bumper, not uploaded:10
1:28:28

NBC5 'The Rosie O'Donnell Show' Promo - Rosie as Betty Rubble, Mandy Moore, Danny Glover (2000)

Tomorrow at 3 on NBC5: Rosie as Betty Rubble with Jane Krakowski, plus Mandy Moore and Danny Glover.

:15
1:28:43

97.9 The Loop WLUP Chicago - Sammy Hagar, 'Where Chicago Rocks' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'Hagar here' - Sammy Hagar for 97.9 The Loop, where Chicago rocks, over album art and concert footage of ZZ Top, Bad Company, AC/DC, Van Halen, Guns N' Roses, Ted Nugent and more (thanks to viewer @EllinedaChicagoGirl). A Chicago-area commercial.

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1:29:13

Wendy's BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger - Chuckwagon 'Cookie', Dave Thomas, Men in Black Game (2000)

A chuckwagon cook named Cookie and Dave Thomas with Wendy's BBQ bacon cheeseburger - plus a Men in Black Alien Attack game.

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1:29:43

Ford Ranger 4x4 SuperCab - 'Julie… How About a Test Drive?' - $175 a Month - 2000 TV Commercial

The Ford Ranger 4x4 SuperCab - $175 a month from your Chicago-area Ford dealers. A Chicago-area commercial.

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1:30:13

NBC5 'Extra' Promo - Work-at-Home Claims, Vince Carter vs. a Dinosaur, Tomorrow at 4 (2000)

Tomorrow at 4 on NBC5's Extra: work-at-home claims, a 1,200-pound woman, and Vince Carter one-on-one with a dinosaur.

:15

Break 8

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1:34:05Friends promo — repeat, not uploaded:20
1:34:25

NBC 'The More You Know' - Thank a Teacher PSA (2000)

The More You Know: take a moment to thank a teacher. It ends on the More You Know star with NBC5 Chicago's logo superimposed, the 1998-2000 version of the station's 1995 logo (thanks to viewer @EllinedaChicagoGirl).

:10
1:34:35

Beaches Resorts 'Book Now, Save $555' - 1-800-BEACHES - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Beaches family resorts - book now and save $555. 1-800-BEACHES.

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1:35:05

Ameritech Pick Up & Go Digital Prepaid Cellular - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Ameritech Pick Up & Go - digital prepaid cellular service. A Chicago-area commercial.

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1:35:35

Home Depot Forklift - 'Think of Them as Your Volume Discount' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

The sound of forklifts at The Home Depot - think of them as your volume discount.

:30
1:36:05

America's Best SoftMed Contacts - 2 Six-Packs $59.99, 1-800-TWO-PAIR - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

America's Best: SoftMed contacts, two six-packs for $59.99 with an eye exam. 1-800-TWO-PAIR.

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1:36:35Wendys — repeat, not uploaded:31

Break 9

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1:46:29

GMC Sierra 'Most Front Headroom, Most Rear Legroom' - Do One Thing. Do It Well. - 2000 TV Commercial

The GMC Sierra - the most front headroom and rear legroom. Do one thing, do it well.

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1:46:59

Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Launch - 'It Doesn't Fade… Plug It In' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

New Glade PlugIns Scented Oil - it doesn't fade. Plug it in.

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1:47:29

Burger King X-treme Double Cheeseburger 'Viewer Discretion Advised… Got the Urge?' (15s) (2000)

Viewer discretion advised - the Burger King X-treme double cheeseburger. Got the urge?

:15
1:47:44Corona — repeat, not uploaded:15
1:48:00

Check 'n Go Payday Loans - Plumbing Repair, 1-800-561-CASH (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A surprise plumbing repair - Check 'n Go. 1-800-561-CASH.

:15
1:48:15

Check 'n Go Payday Loans - Pill Bottle, Important Expenses (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A pill bottle and other important expenses - Check 'n Go.

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Break 10

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1:53:43AutoTrader — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:54:13Subway Tae Bo — repeat, not uploaded:15
1:54:28

Enterprise 'You Rented Our Car From Enterprise?… They Ought to Be Number One' (15s) (2000)

'You rented our car from Enterprise?' - they ought to be number one. Enterprise: we'll pick you up.

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1:54:44Rosie — repeat, not uploaded:15
1:54:59

Osco Drug 'No Regrets Guarantee' Cosmetics - Maybelline, L'Oréal, Clairol - 2000 TV Commercial

The Osco Drug No Regrets Guarantee on cosmetics - Maybelline, L'Oréal and Clairol. A Chicago-area commercial.

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1:55:29Extra — repeat, not uploaded:15

Disc B · May 3 2000

NBC5 / WMAQ-TV Chicago overnight, Wednesday, May 3, 2000 (about 12:55 to 2:55 AM Central), continuing disc T28A without a break: the end of Later with Cynthia Garrett (Amel Larrieux), the syndicated Extra (1:05 AM), NBC5's rebroadcast of Tuesday's News at 10, and an encore Tonight Show with Jay Leno (the April 25, 2000 episode: Tom Arnold, Vinessa Shaw, Toni Braxton — cut off mid-song by the end of the disc).

News at 10 (Tuesday, May 2, 2000): anchors Warner Saunders and Allison Rosati; Mark Suppelsa live from Maywood and Amy Jacobson at Loyola Medical Center (the Wakefield baby abduction); Lisa Parker's Target 5 'The Emissions Test', part 1; Brant Miller with weather; Mike Adamle with sports and Mark Schanowski live from Wrigley Field on Kerry Wood's comeback; also the Reed-Custer High School blast, Gov. George Ryan's town hall, the Christina Riggs execution and the Driftwood puppy rescue. Dated by the 'Illinois Lottery – Tuesday evening' card, the Riggs execution and Kerry Wood's May 2 comeback. Tracking is clean; a 4-second record glitch at 0:37:56 and 2 seconds of dropout at 0:38:44, both inside the news.

Watch disc B in full at the Internet Archive

Program log

The breaks, in airing order

Break 1

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0:00:10Census — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:00:40Montero — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:01:10

Dr. Scholl's Advantage Work Insoles - 'This Rebar Is Bouncy Stuff' (15s) - 2000 TV Commercial

Construction workers on Dr. Scholl's Advantage Work insoles - 'this rebar is bouncy stuff.'

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0:01:26

Burger King X-treme Double Cheeseburger 'Burger King DJ' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

The Burger King DJ spins for the X-treme double cheeseburger.

:15
0:01:41

NBC5 'Access Hollywood' Promo - Charlie Sheen, Christina Aguilera's Prom, Backstreet Boys (2000)

Tomorrow at 6:30 on NBC5's Access Hollywood: Charlie Sheen joins Spin City, Christina Aguilera goes to the prom, plus the Backstreet Boys and John Travolta.

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Break 2

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0:05:50

NBC 'All-New ER Thursday' Promo (2000)

An all-new ER, Thursday on NBC.

:10
0:06:01

NBC5 News at 4:30 Promo - Marion Brooks & Mark Suppelsa, Miscarriage Warning Signs (2000)

Warning signs of miscarriage and morning sickness - 'I'm Marion Brooks. Join Mark Suppelsa and me tomorrow at 4:30' on NBC5 News.

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0:06:16

NBC5 Target 5 'The Emissions Test' Promo - Lisa Parker Goes Undercover (2000)

Tomorrow at 10 on NBC5 News: Target 5's Lisa Parker goes undercover in The Emissions Test.

:15
0:06:31

Victoria's Secret Dream Angels Eau de Parfum - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Victoria's Secret Dream Angels eau de parfum.

:30
0:07:01Today in Chicago tag — ID / bumper, not uploaded:04

Break 3

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0:13:37

Clairol Nice 'n Easy With Debra Messing (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Debra Messing for Clairol Nice 'n Easy hair color.

:15
0:13:53

Quaker Chewy With Nestlé Butterfinger 'Chewy Stops the Chatter' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Quaker Chewy granola bars with Nestlé Butterfinger - Chewy stops the chatter.

:15
0:14:20Browns grad — repeat, not uploaded:16
0:14:35Browns picnic — repeat, not uploaded:15
0:14:50

Peter Francis Geraci 'Overloaded With Debt? Maxed Out?' - Chapter 13 & 7 - 2000 TV Commercial

Overloaded with debt? Maxed out? Peter Francis Geraci, Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 - (312) 332-1800. A Chicago-area commercial.

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0:15:20

NBC Wednesday - 'The West Wing', 'Law & Order', 'Dateline' Promo (28s, 2000)

Wednesday on NBC: an all-new West Wing, Law & Order and Dateline.

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0:18:53

MSN Internet Access 'Lead With Your Offer' - eShop, MoneyCentral, Hotmail (60s) - 2000 TV Commercial

'Come on, son, lead with your offer' - the long version of MSN's folding-table pitch, with MSN eShop, MoneyCentral and Hotmail. First six months free, 1-800-FREE-MSN.

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0:20:05Access Hollywood — repeat, not uploaded:31
0:20:36

Legal Helpers 'Are You Having Trouble Paying Your Bills?' - File Immediately, No Money Down (2000)

Are you having trouble paying your bills? Legal Helpers (Macey & Chern): file immediately, no money down. 1-888-7-HELP-US. A Chicago-area commercial.

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0:21:06

The Baby's Room 'Biggest Store-Wide Sale' - 1-800-996-BABY - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

The biggest store-wide sale at The Baby's Room - 1-800-996-BABY. A Chicago-area commercial.

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0:31:454:30 promo — repeat, not uploaded:15
0:32:00

'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' Home Video - First Time Ever, $19.98 (90s, 2000)

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with Donny Osmond, on home video for the first time ever - $19.98. 1-800-245-5315.

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0:33:30

NBC5 Community Connection - Foster Parent Month, Walk With Israel at McCormick Place (2000)

NBC5's Community Connection: Foster Parent Appreciation Month, a Holocaust remembrance May 4 at St. Hyacinth, a gala May 5 at the Hyatt Regency and the 2000 Walk with Israel May 7 at McCormick Place. Voiceover by Vicki Caywood (thanks to viewer @EllinedaChicagoGirl).

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0:34:00Emissions promo — repeat, not uploaded:15
0:34:23

L'Oréal Plénitude Advanced Revitalift (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

L'Oréal Plénitude Advanced Revitalift.

:15
0:34:38

Ovaltine vs. Nesquik 'More Ovaltine, Please!' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Ovaltine versus Nesquik - 'More Ovaltine, please!'

:15
0:34:53

Nivea Visage Q10 Wrinkle Control Lotion (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Nivea Visage Q10 wrinkle control lotion.

:15
0:35:36Rosie promo — repeat, not uploaded:15
0:35:51

Sure-Tel Home Phone 'Been Turned Off? Get Turned On' - 800-444-2873 - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Been turned off? Get turned on - Sure-Tel home phone service, 800-444-2873. A Chicago-area commercial.

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0:36:21

2001 Oldsmobile Aurora 'Remarkably Agile' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

The 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora - remarkably agile.

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0:36:51

NBC5.com Sports 'Looking for the Latest Scores?' Promo (2000)

Looking for the latest scores? NBC5.com.

:10

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0:44:15

Wrigley's Eclipse Sugar-Free Gum - Sue 'Caesar Salad' Bronks - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Sue 'Caesar Salad' Bronks and Wrigley's Eclipse sugar-free gum.

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0:44:45Wendys — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:45:15Geraci deep in debt — repeat, not uploaded:30

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0:47:55

Illinois State Public Auto Auction - 15600 Dixie Highway, Harvey - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

The Illinois State Public Auto Auction at 15600 Dixie Highway in Harvey. A Chicago-area commercial.

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0:48:25

Menards Hedstrom Swing Sets & Cardinal Glider - New Mt. Prospect Superstore - 2000 TV Commercial

Hedstrom swing sets and a Cardinal glider at Menards - and the new Mt. Prospect superstore at 740 E. Rand Rd., just north of Central, which opened March 9, 2000 (thanks to viewer @ReedBrunson). A Chicago-area commercial.

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0:59:25

Frederick J. Daley Social Security Disability Lawyer - 1-800-DALEY-33 - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Social Security disability? Frederick J. Daley - 1-800-DALEY-33. A Chicago-area commercial.

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0:59:55Extra promo — repeat, not uploaded:15
1:00:10

NBC5.com Weather 'Sweater, Coat or Umbrella?' Promo (2000)

Sweater, coat or umbrella? NBC5.com weather.

:10

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1:03:514:30 promo — repeat, not uploaded:15
1:04:06Jewelry Exchange — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:04:36Browns — repeat, not uploaded:15
1:04:51Browns — repeat, not uploaded:15
1:05:06Emissions promo — repeat, not uploaded:15

Break 10

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1:06:31Daley — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:07:01Today in Chicago tag — ID / bumper, not uploaded:04
1:07:05NBC All Night bumper — ID / bumper, not uploaded:05

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1:22:06Glade — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:22:36Subway Jared — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:23:06

Acuvue 2 'Advancing the Science of Sight' - Seurat, 20/20 to 20/15 (30s) - 2000 TV Commercial

A Seurat painting, and 20/20 vision that wasn't perfect after all - seven out of ten see better than 20/20 with Acuvue 2. Advancing the science of sight.

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1:23:36

Valvoline MaxLife Higher-Mileage Oil 'Another 100,000 Miles and This Baby Will Be Yours' (2000)

Another 100,000 miles and this baby will be yours - Valvoline MaxLife higher-mileage motor oil.

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1:24:06

Huggies Pull-Ups 'Magic Stars' - 'I'm a Big Kid Now' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Pull-Ups training pants with Magic Stars - I'm a big kid now.

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1:24:37Space.com — repeat, not uploaded:29

Break 12

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1:31:28Listerine — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:31:58

National Car Rental 'Febreze Clean' - 'Ever Eat Fast Food in a Rental?' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Ever eat fast food in a rental? National Car Rental cars are Febreze clean.

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1:32:28

Slim-Fast Meal On-the-Go Bars - Chocolate Brownie 'Secret Fantasy' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A secret fantasy - Slim-Fast Meal On-the-Go chocolate brownie bars.

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1:32:58

Garden Claw Gold - Home Depot, Ace, True Value, Do It Best - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

The Garden Claw Gold - at Home Depot, Ace, True Value and Do It Best.

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1:33:28GladWare — repeat, not uploaded:15
1:33:43

Unisom SleepTabs 'Extra Sleep in Every Box' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Unisom SleepTabs - extra sleep in every box.

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1:33:59Census — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:34:29

Croissant Pockets 'Bakery-Style Crust' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Croissant Pockets from Chef America - a bakery-style crust.

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1:34:44

Fa Body Wash 'The Freshness Stays With You' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Fa body wash - the freshness stays with you.

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1:34:59

Playtex Nurser 'Next to the Breast, It's the Best' + Drop-Ins - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Playtex Nurser - next to the breast, it's the best - with Drop-Ins liners.

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1:35:30Browns — repeat, not uploaded:15
1:35:45Browns — repeat, not uploaded:15

Break 13

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1:46:36

Paxil Social Anxiety Disorder 'Your Life Is Waiting' (60s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Social anxiety disorder - Paxil: your life is waiting.

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1:47:36Malibu — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:48:06

Quaker Chewy With Nestlé Crunch 'Dad Dyes His Hair… Chewy Stops the Chatter' - 2000 TV Commercial

Dad dyes his hair - Quaker Chewy with Nestlé Crunch stops the chatter.

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1:48:36

Reach Plaque Sweeper Between 'We Wrote the Book on Clean Teeth' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Reach Plaque Sweeper Between toothbrush - we wrote the book on clean teeth.

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1:49:06

Eagle One Wet Tire Shine & A-to-Z Wheel Cleaner (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Eagle One Wet tire shine and A-to-Z wheel cleaner.

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1:49:21

Vagisil Creme 'Vitamins E, A and D' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Vagisil creme with vitamins E, A and D.

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1:55:56

Western Union Talk Show 'Scott… Feisty Coed… Scott's Mom' - Fastest Way to Send Money (2000)

A talk-show showdown - Scott, a feisty coed and Scott's mom. Western Union, the fastest way to send money worldwide.

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1:56:26

Crest Extra Whitening 'Open Up and Smile' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Open up and smile - Crest Extra Whitening.

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1:56:56

Craftmatic Model II Adjustable Bed 'Up to 56% Less' (60s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

The Craftmatic Model II adjustable bed - up to 56% less. 1-800-431-9797.

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1:57:56

PayDay Candy Bar 'Can't Get Enough Peanuts?' - Delivery Truck (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Can't get enough peanuts? PayDay.

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1:58:11

Clorox 2 Color Safe Bleach 'I'm the Best Bleach' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

I'm the best bleach - Clorox 2 color-safe bleach.

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Disc C · May 3 2000

Last disc of tape 28. NBC5 / WMAQ-TV Chicago overnight, Wednesday, May 3, 2000, about 2:58 to 4:47 AM Central (NBC5 time/temperature bug 3:24 at 0:26:09, 4:00 at 1:02:00), continuing disc T28B without a break: the end of the encore Tonight Show with Jay Leno (Toni Braxton, Vinessa Shaw, Tom Arnold), an encore Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Harvey Keitel, David Copperfield, Cypress Hill; Andy Richter), a rebroadcast of Access Hollywood (Pat O'Brien, Nancy O'Dell) and NBC's Early Today for Wednesday, May 3, 2000 (Nanette Hansen; CNBC's Bob Sellers; Tom Herman of the Wall Street Journal), with a brief NBC5 weather cut-in. The disc ends mid-way through Early Today. Tracking is clean throughout.

Watch disc C in full at the Internet Archive

Program log

The breaks, in airing order

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0:02:154:30 promo — repeat, not uploaded:15
0:02:31Jewelry Exchange diamonds — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:03:01

Legal Helpers 'Attention: If You Are Considering Bankruptcy… Congress May Restrict' (2000)

Attention: if you are considering bankruptcy, Congress may drastically restrict your rights - the Law Firm of Macey & Chern, Legal Helpers, with offices in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin. 1-888-7-HELP-US. A Chicago-area commercial.

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0:03:31Babys Room — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:04:01Emissions promo — repeat, not uploaded:15

Break 2

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0:05:49NBC All Night bumper — ID / bumper, not uploaded:04

Break 3

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0:24:06

Introducing the 2000 Chevy Impala - 'The Most Carefree Car on the Road' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Introducing the Chevy Impala - the most carefree car on the road. We'll be there.

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0:24:36

Neutrogena T/Gel 'Dandruff? Psoriasis? Scalp Dermatitis?' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Dandruff? Psoriasis? Scalp dermatitis? Neutrogena T/Gel, the brand dermatologists recommend most.

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0:24:51

Huggies GoodNites 'Seven Million Kids Wet the Bed' - GoodNites Mean Good Mornings (2000)

Seven million kids wet the bed - and still go to sleepovers. Huggies GoodNites: GoodNites mean good mornings.

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0:25:21Chewy Butterfinger — repeat, not uploaded:15
0:25:36

Clear NicoDerm CQ Launch - 'A New, More Private Way to Quit Smoking' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A new way to quit smoking - the clear NicoDerm CQ patch, a more private way to quit.

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Break 4

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0:36:31

New Centrum Focused Formulas - Heart, Bone, Prostate - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

New Centrum Focused Formulas - vitamins for your heart, bones and prostate.

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0:37:01

Lipton Cold Brew Iced Tea Launch - 'Brews in Cold Water in Five Minutes' - 2000 TV Commercial

New Lipton Cold Brew iced tea brews in cold water in five minutes. Real tea, real fast.

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0:37:31GEICO dumb things dowel — repeat, not uploaded:15
0:37:46

GEICO Direct 'We All Do Dumb Things' - Paper-Animation Vacuum Cleaner Man (15s) - 2000 TV Commercial

We all do dumb things - a paper-animated man and his vacuum cleaner. But saving money on car insurance with GEICO Direct isn't one of them.

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0:38:01RoC — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:38:31ER Thursday — repeat, not uploaded:10

Break 5

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0:44:48

Net2Phone 'I Really Lice You' - Free PC-to-PC Calls (60s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

'I really lice you' - free PC-to-PC calling from Net2Phone. 1-877-438-6666, net2phone.com.

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0:45:48Chewy — repeat, not uploaded:15
0:46:03

Liquid-Plumr Foaming Pipe Snake (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Liquid-Plumr Foaming Pipe Snake clears clogs.

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0:46:18

Cheer With Color-Safe Bleach Alternative - 'Life Is What Happens Outside the Laundry Room' (2000)

Life is what happens outside the laundry room - Cheer with a color-safe bleach alternative.

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0:46:49Auto Auction — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:47:19

Peter Francis Geraci 'High-Interest Credit Cards, Bill Collectors, Lawsuits?' - 25 Years (2000)

Problems with high-interest credit cards, bill collectors, lawsuits or foreclosure? Attorney Peter Francis Geraci, helping working people for 25 years. (312) 332-1800. A Chicago-area commercial.

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0:47:49

Champion Mortgage CleanSlate 'Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining' - Joseph Goryeb - 2000 TV Commercial

They used to say every cloud has a silver lining - Champion Mortgage CleanSlate, with founder Joseph Goryeb. 1-800-CHAMPION.

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0:48:19

America's Best 'Hey Sir, You Wear Glasses?' Garden Hose - Two Pairs $59.99 - 2000 TV Commercial

'Hey sir, you wear glasses?' - two pairs of glasses for $59.99 with an eye exam at America's Best. 1-800-TWO-PAIR.

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0:50:59Space.com — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:51:29Census — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:51:59Listerine — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:52:29Slim-Fast testimonial — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:52:59

NBC Thursday - One Hour of 'Friends' With Bruce Willis, 'Frasier' Wall of Fame, 'ER' Promo (2000)

Thursday on NBC: a full hour of Friends with Bruce Willis, Chandler and Monica, an all-new Frasier with Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce, and ER.

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Break 7

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0:58:00

Folgers 'A Dancer's Morning' - The Best Part of Wakin' Up - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

A dancer's morning in her studio - the best part of wakin' up is Folgers in your cup.

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0:58:30

Clorox FreshCare At-Home Dry Cleaning - 'Smoker in Tonight's Carpool' (15s) - 2000 TV Commercial

A smoker in tonight's carpool and a blazer that smells like an ashtray - Clorox FreshCare at-home dry cleaning.

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0:58:45

Stayfree 4-Wall Maxi With Wings - 'Superior Protection Against Leaks' (15s) - 2000 TV Commercial

Stayfree 4-Wall Maxi pads with wings - superior protection against leaks.

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0:59:00Jewelry Exchange factory — repeat, not uploaded:30
0:59:31Auto Auction — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:00:01Daley — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:00:31Community Connection — repeat, not uploaded:30

Break 8

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1:12:42Mylanta billboard — ID / bumper, not uploaded:06
1:12:48

Conseco Direct Life 'Pocket Change' With Lou Rawls - $6.95 a Month (60s) - 2000 TV Commercial

Lou Rawls for Conseco Direct life insurance - pocket change, $6.95 a month. 1-800-435-6400.

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1:13:59

Payless ShoeSource Buy One, Get One Half Off - 'Doesn't It Feel Good?' (15s) - 2000 TV Commercial

Buy one, get one half off at Payless ShoeSource - doesn't it feel good?

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1:14:14

Bayer Aspirin 'What Would You Do if Someone You Loved Had a Heart Attack?' (15s) (2000)

What would you do if someone you loved had a heart attack? Bayer aspirin.

:15
1:14:29Windex Outdoor — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:15:00

Peter Francis Geraci 'Overwhelmed With Bills? Afraid to Answer Your Phone?' - Info Tapes (2000)

Overwhelmed with bills, afraid to answer your phone, credit cards maxed out? A Chapter 13 plan from attorney Peter Francis Geraci - listen to his debt relief info tapes. (312) 332-1800. A Chicago-area commercial.

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Break 9

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1:18:17

Eureka Whirlwind - 'World's First' Self-Propelled Bagless Cyclonic Vacuum (15s) - 2000 TV Commercial

The Eureka Whirlwind - the world's first self-propelled bagless cyclonic vacuum. 1-888-633-7384.

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1:18:32

Sears Semi-Annual Lingerie Sale - Vanity Fair, Playtex, Van Raalte (15s) - 2000 TV Commercial

The Sears semi-annual lingerie sale - Vanity Fair, Playtex, Van Raalte and Amanda Stewart.

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1:18:49

NBC Wednesday Dateline 'Survivor' Special + Thursday 'Friends' With Bruce Willis Promo (2000)

Terrorized by hijackers, swarmed by killer bees, stranded on an Alaskan glacier - a Dateline survivor special Wednesday, and one hour of Friends with Bruce Willis Thursday on NBC.

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1:19:20Daley — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:19:49

GM BuyPower 'Vehicle Identification Number… Floral Park, New York' - gmbuypower.com (2000)

Tracking one car by its vehicle identification number to a GM dealership in Floral Park, New York - GM BuyPower at gmbuypower.com.

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1:20:19Community Connection — repeat, not uploaded:30

Break 10

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1:25:01Rosie — repeat, not uploaded:15
1:25:16

Oneida Casino 'Blackjack Action Through May 31' - Green Bay - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Blackjack action through May 31 at Oneida Casino in Green Bay - Double Points Mondays, Token Tuesdays, $2 tables Wednesdays, Hard 16s Thursdays.

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1:25:47Champion — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:26:16NBC Wednesday — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:26:46Extra — repeat, not uploaded:15
1:27:04Access Hollywood CC billboard — ID / bumper, not uploaded:05
1:27:09

Mylanta Supreme 'I Wanted to Take a Liquid… My Doctor Said Mylanta' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

I wanted to take a liquid - my doctor said Mylanta Supreme.

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1:27:39

Whiskas Homestyle Favorites Pouch - Animated Cats Chuck and Marv, 'What Cats Want' (15s) (2000)

Animated cats Chuck and Marv and Whiskas Homestyle Favorites in a pouch - what cats want.

:15

Break 11

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1:30:14Emissions — repeat, not uploaded:15
1:30:29Nivea — repeat, not uploaded:15
1:30:44

Hot Pockets 'Ay Caramba, We'll Be Here Forever' - Good Food Made Easy (15s) - 2000 TV Commercial

'Ay caramba, we'll be here forever' - Hot Pockets, good food made easy.

:15
1:30:59

Suave Herbal Care Hairspray vs. Clairol Herbal Essences - 'Don't You Look Smart' (2000)

If you can't tell the difference, why pay more? Suave Herbal Care hairspray versus Clairol Herbal Essences - Suave, don't you look smart.

:30
1:31:30

NBC5.com Healthwatch 'Starve a Cold and Feed a Fever?' Promo (2000)

Is it starve a cold and feed a fever? NBC5.com Healthwatch - find it here.

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1:31:39Today in Chicago tag — ID / bumper, not uploaded:04

Break 12

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1:41:23

Nissan Sentra 'For: Republicans, Democrats, Independents' - Nissan. Driven. - 2000 TV Commercial

For Republicans, Democrats and Independents - the all-new Nissan Sentra compact sedan. Nissan. Driven.

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1:41:54

iSolve.com 'Business Pop Quiz' - Save Up to 75% Off Wholesale, Buy, Sell or Barter (2000)

A business pop quiz on purchasing - save up to 75% off wholesale at iSolve.com. Buy, sell or barter.

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1:42:24

Boeing 'Forever New Frontiers' - From Outer Space to Below the Surface (60s) - 2000 TV Commercial

From outer space to below the surface, a jet that goes so far - what will tomorrow bring? Boeing: forever new frontiers.

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1:44:58

Interland 'Where Are You Hiding This New Internet Honcho?… Fred' - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Where are you hiding this new internet honcho? Fred - workaholic. Interland web hosting.

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1:45:28

Buick 2000 LeSabre - $1,000 Cash Back, 'America's Best-Selling Full-Size Car' - 2000 TV Commercial

The 2000 Buick LeSabre - America's best-selling full-size car, with $1,000 cash back.

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1:45:58

Saab 9-5 Aero 'Saab vs. Saab' - Gripen Jet Air Superiority, Ground Superiority - 2000 TV Commercial

Saab versus Saab - the Gripen fighter jet for air superiority, the 9-5 Aero for ground superiority.

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1:46:28Jewelry Exchange diamonds — repeat, not uploaded:30
1:46:58

Cambridge Homes - Gurnee, Aurora, Huntley, Geneva - 1-800-935-6060 - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial

Cambridge Homes with Ryan Inc., Denk & Roche Builders and M. Ecker & Co. - new homes in Gurnee, Aurora, Huntley and Geneva. 1-800-935-6060. A Chicago-area commercial.

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