Catalog / tape V11
TAPE V113 DISCS137 SPOTS · 137 WATCHABLE
Donated by Tim Nelson, Shorewood, IL
Disc A · Oct 3 2000
Second recorder; first disc of tape V11. WGN-TV Chicago, Tuesday, October 3, 2000, recorded straight through with every break intact. The end of Maury, then The Jenny Jones Show in WGN's 2 PM slot ('Your Funky Smell Has Got to Go, It's Time for a Makeover' — makeovers by Mario Tricoci Salons; a 'Rap the Vote 2000' piece), taped at NBC 5's studios. Then WGN's 'special presentation of Chicago White Sox baseball': ESPN's telecast of Game 1 of the 2000 American League Division Series, Seattle Mariners at Chicago White Sox, Comiskey Park, with Chris Berman and Rick Sutcliffe — pregame, lineups and the first two innings (Mariners 3, White Sox 2 when the disc ends mid-break). Tracking is clean, no pauses.
Watch disc A in full at the Internet Archive
Program log
- 0:00:00 WGN — Maury, end credits (Tuesday, October 3, 2000)
- 0:01:07 WGN — The Jenny Jones Show
- 1:01:07 WGN 'special presentation of Chicago White Sox baseball' — ESPN's ALDS Game 1, Mariners at White Sox, Comiskey Park (Chris Berman, Rick Sutcliffe)
- 1:24:47 1st inning
- 1:58:10 End of the 2nd inning — the disc ends mid-break
The breaks, in airing order
Break 1
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:00:57 | WGN Morning News Promo - Kids' Halloween Fashion Show, Kevin Sorbo on 'Andromeda' (2000)Tomorrow on the WGN Morning News, 6 to 9 AM: a kids' Halloween costume fashion show, and Kevin Sorbo on his new series Andromeda. | :10 |
Break 2
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:11:08 | GEICO Direct 'Should the Water Be Red Like That?' - The Reservoir - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialSomething in the water - 'should the water be red like that?' GEICO Direct, 1-800-841-0719. | :30 |
| 0:11:38 | Job Corps - From High School Dropout to Computer Studies, 'Success Lasts a Lifetime' (2000)A high school dropout picks computer studies at Job Corps - success lasts a lifetime. 1-800-733-JOBS. | :30 |
| 0:12:09 | Pillsbury Grands! Cinnamon Rolls 'My Heart to Yours' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA mom and her kids and a pan of Pillsbury Grands! Cinnamon Rolls - from my heart to yours. | :15 |
| 0:12:24 | Flovent (Fluticasone) Asthma 'Twice a Day, Every Day' (45s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialTake the asthma control test - Flovent, twice a day, every day. 1-800-441-3545. | :45 |
| 0:13:10 | The Jenny Jones Show Promo - 'Are They Dressing Too Sexy to Be Called Mom?' (2000)Are they dressing too sexy to be called Mom? Friday on The Jenny Jones Show. | :10 |
Break 3
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:16:11 | WGN Sox vs. Mariners ALDS Game 1 Promo - Big Hurt, A-Rod - 'Today at 3' (15s, 2000)Sox versus Mariners, Game 1 of 5 - Frank Thomas and Alex Rodriguez, the American League Division Series today at 3 on WGN. | :15 |
| 0:16:26 | WGN '7th Heaven' Promo - 'We Have Decided to Adopt George' (2000)'We have decided to adopt George' - 7th Heaven tomorrow at 4 on WGN. | :15 |
| 0:16:41 | WGN 'The Drew Carey Show' Promo - Ladies' Night, Tonight 6:30 (2000)Ladies' night at the bar - The Drew Carey Show tonight at 6:30 on WGN. | :15 |
| 0:16:56 | ITT Tech 'He Made Me Proud' - Burr Ridge, Matteson, Mt. Prospect (Chicago) - 2000 TV CommercialA dad narrates: 'he made me proud.' ITT Technical Institute, 1-800-ITT-TECH - campuses in Burr Ridge, Matteson and Mount Prospect. | :30 |
| 0:17:26 | Wound Care Centers of Greater Chicagoland - Diabetic Foot Sores, 1-800-991-HEAL - 2000 TV CommercialA diabetic foot sore that won't heal - the Wound Care Centers of Greater Chicagoland (Curative). 1-800-991-HEAL. | :30 |
| 0:17:56 | 1-800-DENTIST - 'Your Dental Destiny' - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialWe'll motivate you to see a dentist - your dental destiny. 1-800-DENTIST. | :30 |
| 0:18:27 | Verdecia & Hasty Birth Injury Lawyers - 1-877-VICTORY - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialBirth injury and cerebral palsy - Verdecia & Hasty, 1-877-VICTORY. | :30 |
| 0:18:57 | Jenny Jones promo — repeat, not uploaded | :10 |
Break 4
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:24:59 | Kohl's 'Lowest Prices of the Season' - Starts Friday 8AM - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialThe lowest prices of the season at Kohl's - starts Friday at 8 AM, bonus buys through Monday. | :30 |
| 0:25:29 | Legal Helpers 'Do You Need Help Getting Out of Debt?' - Atty. Jeff Aleman - 2000 TV CommercialAttention: do you need help getting out of debt? A free consultation with Legal Helpers and attorney Jeff Aleman. 1-888-7-HELP-US. | :30 |
| 0:25:59 | International Academy of Merchandising & Design - 'This Website Is So Lame' - 2000 TV Commercial'This website is so lame' - learn design at the International Academy of Merchandising & Design. 800-769-4062. | :30 |
| 0:26:29 | Injury HelpLine - 1-800-252-1988 (Chicago) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialHurt in an accident? An attorney spokesman for the Injury HelpLine, 1-800-252-1988. | :30 |
| 0:26:59 | Car Credit Center 'Credit for Everyone, We Guarantee It' - 7600 S. Western (Chicago) (2000)Credit for everyone, we guarantee it - Car Credit Center, 7600 South Western, (773) 737-7600. | :30 |
Break 5
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:34:24 | UniverSoul Circus at Washington Park - Now Thru Sunday October 8th (Chicago) - 2000 TV CommercialUniverSoul Circus at Washington Park, now through Sunday, October 8th - with Honey Nut Cheerios, Ford, Burger King and Ticketmaster. | :30 |
| 0:34:54 | Edward H. Mankus Injury Lawyers - 1-800-548-1000 (Chicago) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialInjured? The law firms of Edward H. Mankus, 1-800-548-1000. | :30 |
| 0:35:24 | WGN News Investigates Promo - 'Can Cops Commandeer Your Car?' - Steve Sanders (15s, 2000)Can cops commandeer your car? A WGN News investigation with Steve Sanders, tonight at 9. | :15 |
Break 6
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:42:37 | Miss Cleo Psychic Readers Network - Free Tarot Reading, 'Call Me Now' (60s) - 2000 TV CommercialMind and Spirit - a free tarot reading with Miss Cleo. Call 1-800-771-1872. | :60 |
| 0:43:37 | Advil Migraine - Woman in a Storm Field (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialMigraine relief - a woman in a field under a gathering storm. Advil Migraine. | :15 |
| 0:43:52 | Advil Cold & Sinus - The Flight Attendant, 'Advil Power Plus a Decongestant' (15s) (2000)A flight attendant with a cold - Advil power plus a decongestant. Advil Cold & Sinus. | :15 |
| 0:44:07 | Geraci Chapter 13 phone variant — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
| 0:44:37 | Westwood College of Technology 'Won't Take Four Years' - Pool Hall, O'Hare & River Oaks (2000)Pool-hall guys learn it won't take four years - Westwood College of Technology, O'Hare and River Oaks campuses. 888-997-1144. | :30 |
Break 7
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:52:15 | WB 'Charmed' Season Premiere Promo - Barenaked Ladies - Thursday 8PM on WGN (2000)The Charmed season premiere, with Barenaked Ladies - Thursday at 8 on WGN. | :20 |
| 0:52:35 | WGN Sox vs. Mariners ALDS Game 1 Promo (10s, 2000)Sox versus Mariners, Game 1 - the American League Division Series this afternoon on WGN. The 10-second cut. | :10 |
| 0:52:45 | Kohls — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
| 0:53:15 | The Lawyers Group 'Hurt in Any Kind of Accident?' - 1-800-677-2020 - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialHurt in any kind of accident? The Lawyers Group, 1-800-677-2020. | :30 |
| 0:53:45 | Computer Learning Center Testimonials - Chicago & Schaumburg, 800-CLC-3393 - 2000 TV CommercialGraduates tell their stories - Computer Learning Center, Chicago and Schaumburg. Seminars Tuesday October 3rd and Saturday October 7th. 800-CLC-3393. | :30 |
| 0:54:15 | Bariatric Treatment Centers - The School Play, 'Melanie E. Lost 222 lbs' (60s) - 2000 TV CommercialA mom at her child's school play - Bariatric Treatment Centers, 1-800-742-3000. | :60 |
| 0:55:20 | Dove Nutrium Age Defying Body Wash - 'Look the Age I Feel Inside' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialLook the age I feel inside - Dove Nutrium Age Defying Body Wash. | :15 |
| 0:55:36 | Greyhound Super Friendly Fares $49 - The Dog Teacher (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA dog teaches the class - Greyhound's Super Friendly Fares, $49. | :15 |
| 0:55:50 | Summer's Eve - 'Enjoy Being a Woman' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialEnjoy being a woman - Summer's Eve. | :15 |
Break 8
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:59:26 | Miller Lite 'Is It Dead?' - Hikers Find a Keg in the Woods - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialHikers find a keg in the woods - 'Is it dead?' 'It's cold.' Getting lucky? Grab a Miller Lite. | :30 |
| 0:59:56 | Value City Department Stores 'Extreme Deals' - Save an Extra 50% - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialExtreme deals - save an extra 50%. Hey, it's your money, get more for it. Value City Department Stores. | :30 |
| 1:00:26 | WB 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Promo - Dawn Arrives, 'Tonight at 7 on WGN' (2000)Now there's a force that can send her world crashing - her sister. 'I'm telling Mom you slayed in front of me.' A special all-new Buffy tonight at 7 on WGN. | :20 |
| 1:00:46 | WGN News Investigates Promo - 'Cops Took His Truck' - Steve Sanders (10s, 2000)He says cops took his truck and his civil rights for a ride - Steve Sanders with an exclusive investigation tonight on WGN News at 9. | :10 |
| 1:00:56 | WGN White Sox special presentation billboard — ID / bumper, not uploaded | :10 |
Break 9
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 1:05:02 | American Airlines 'More Room Throughout Coach' - Ever Seen a Grown Man Cry? - 2000 TV CommercialAmerican removed seats throughout coach for more room - passengers cross their legs. 'Ever seen a grown man cry?' | :30 |
| 1:05:32 | Nortel Networks 'What Do I Want the Internet to Be? Like Frank Here' (60s) - 2000 TV CommercialWhat do I want the internet to be? Like Frank here - Frank 4.0, relationship manager. Nortel Networks, come together. The full 60-second version. | :60 |
| 1:06:32 | Subaru Forester just girls — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
| 1:07:02 | Mountain Dew 'Bohemian Rhapsody' - Do the Dew - Vintage 2000 TV Commercial'I see a little silhouetto' - Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody over snowboard and motocross stunts. Do the Dew. | :30 |
Break 10
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 1:24:47 | Gumout Fuel System Cleaner - 'You Should Have Used the Gumout I Gave You' - 2000 TV CommercialBuddies stranded in an RV - 'you should have used the Gumout I gave you.' You never know when you'll need it. | :30 |
| 1:25:17 | Dollar Rent A Car - The Water Ski Testimonial, dollar.com - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA water-skiing testimonial - Dollar Rent A Car. dollar.com or 1-800-800-4000. | :30 |
| 1:25:47 | Michelin LTX 'Buy 4 and Score' - Baby in a Tire, Win a BMW X5 - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialBecause so much is riding on your tires - buy four Michelin LTX and score a free roadside kit, plus a chance at a BMW X5. By October 31st. | :30 |
Break 11
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 1:35:16 | AT&T Wireless Digital One Rate - The Shepherd, 'Your World. Close at Hand.' - 2000 TV CommercialA shepherd and his sheep - no roaming or long distance charges in all 50 states. AT&T Wireless Digital One Rate. Your world, close at hand. | :30 |
| 1:35:46 | Dodge Ram 'Different' - The Mother of All Trucks - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialThe mother of all trucks - Dodge Ram, up to $2,000 cash allowance or 0.9% APR. Dodge, different. | :30 |
| 1:36:16 | Pepsi - Space Station Refill, 'Sisqo, Heard You Were Low' - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA futuristic space station Pepsi refill - 'Sisqo, heard you were low, I'm hitting you off now.' | :30 |
| 1:36:46 | ESPN College Football Saturday Promo - Chris Fowler GameDay, Pitt-Syracuse, Tennessee-Georgia (2000)College GameDay with Chris Fowler at 11, Pitt at Syracuse at 4:30 on ESPN2 and #21 Tennessee at #19 Georgia at 7:30 on ESPN - Saturday. | :30 |
Break 12
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 1:44:30 | New York Life 'The Company You Keep' - 'Nothing Remains Constant Except Change' (60s) (2000)Newsreels and ticker tape - nothing remains constant except change itself. New York Life: the company you keep. | :60 |
| 1:45:30 | Pep Boys - Moose Crossing, Up to $40 Back on Brakes (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA moose crossing - up to $40 back on premium brake service, good through 11/11/00. Cars like us, people love us. Pep Boys. | :15 |
| 1:45:45 | XO Communications 'MegaTelco' Shareholders Meeting - 'B.O.' - Charles Gaines - 2000 TV CommercialAt the MegaTelco shareholders meeting: 'we can't beat their technology, but we can beat their name' - B.O. XO: voice, data and web for business. Not just talk. | :30 |
| 1:46:15 | ESPN Now Channel Promo - 'Where Sports Fans Go First' (2000)Continuously updated schedules and live headlines from ESPN.com and the GO Network - ESPN Now, where sports fans go first for sports. | :30 |
Break 13
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 1:58:10 | NYL — repeat, not uploaded | :60 |
| 1:59:10 | Pep Boys — repeat, not uploaded | :15 |
| 1:59:25 | XO — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
| 1:59:55 | set-top box spot fragment (disc end) — ID / bumper, not uploaded | :12 |
Disc B · Oct 3 2000
Second recorder; second disc of tape V11. WGN-TV Chicago, Tuesday, October 3, 2000: WGN's simulcast of ESPN's telecast of Game 1 of the 2000 American League Division Series, Seattle Mariners at Chicago White Sox, Comiskey Park, with Chris Berman and Rick Sutcliffe, picking up from disc A in the top of the 3rd (Mariners 3, White Sox 2). The White Sox take a 4-3 lead in the 3rd; Freddy Garcia is pulled with the bases loaded in the 4th and Brett Tomko escapes; Larry Beil's ESPN studio cut-ins report the Cardinals' 7-5 win over the Braves earlier that day; Mike Cameron's single ties it 4-4 in the 7th (David Bell thrown out at the plate). The disc ends mid at-bat in the top of the 8th, 4-4, Edgar Martinez up against Chad Bradford. Tracking is clean, no pauses (a 3-second black feed hiccup in the bottom of the 7th).
Watch disc B in full at the Internet Archive
Program log
- 0:00:05 ALDS Game 1, top of the 3rd — Mariners 3, White Sox 2 (Tuesday, October 3, 2000)
- 0:08:34 Bottom of the 3rd — the White Sox take the lead
- 0:25:17 Top of the 4th (White Sox 4, Mariners 3)
- 0:31:50 Bottom of the 4th — Freddy Garcia pulled; Brett Tomko escapes the jam
- 0:49:18 Top of the 5th
- 0:55:54 ESPN studio update (Larry Beil) — Cardinals beat the Braves; bottom of the 5th
- 1:01:08 Top of the 6th
- 1:08:36 Bottom of the 6th
- 1:19:38 Top of the 7th — Mike Cameron's single ties it 4-4
- 1:41:59 Bottom of the 7th
- 1:56:40 ESPN studio update; top of the 8th, 4-4 — the disc ends mid at-bat
The breaks, in airing order
Break 1
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:00:00 | Panasonic dog/TV tail seam — skip, not uploaded | :05 |
Break 2
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:06:32 | Virgin Atlantic Upper Class - 'England Isn't Really Like This' - The English Pub (45s) (2000)An American in an English pub learns England isn't really like this - Virgin Atlantic Upper Class. Business couldn't be better. | :45 |
| 0:07:17 | TD Waterhouse - Phil Jackson Arrives in L.A. - The Limo Driver and 'The Trade' - 2000 TV CommercialPhil Jackson lands in L.A. and his limo driver, Pete, pumps him about the trade - TD Waterhouse, $12 online trades. | :30 |
| 0:07:47 | WGN News Investigates commandeer car = V11A — repeat, not uploaded | :15 |
| 0:08:02 | NASCAR.com fragment — skip, not uploaded | :02 |
| 0:08:04 | ESPN College Football Saturday = V11A — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
Break 3
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:23:17 | Imodium A-D 'Can Imodium Really Change Your Life?' - Restore Yourself - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialCan Imodium really change your life? A bath, a Little League game, a hammock - Imodium A-D. Restore yourself. | :30 |
| 0:23:47 | Samuel Adams dont stop (same VO, diff footage) — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
| 0:24:17 | The St. Paul - The Girl and the Rhinoceros - 'Trust Is Not Being Afraid' - 2000 TV CommercialA girl and a rhinoceros: trust is not being afraid, even if you're vulnerable. A 146-year history - without question, The St. Paul. | :30 |
| 0:24:47 | Mobil 1 - 'Another Nameplate Underneath' - AMG, Viper, Aston Martin, Corvette, Porsche (2000)AMG, Viper, Aston Martin, Corvette, Porsche - each has another nameplate underneath. Nothing outperforms Mobil 1. | :30 |
| 0:25:25 | ESPN ALDS billboard Mobil 1 Panasonic — ID / bumper, not uploaded | :11 |
Break 4
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:29:35 | Global Crossing - 'The Ability to Reach the World. The Capacity to Change It.' - 2000 TV CommercialThe ability to reach the world. The capacity to change it. Global Crossing. | :30 |
| 0:30:05 | Viagra - 'Ask Your Doctor If a Free Sample Is Right for You' - Man, Dog and Briefcase (2000)A man, his dog and a briefcase - ask your doctor if a free sample of Viagra is right for you. | :30 |
| 0:30:35 | Pep Boys 'Warning: Do Not Back Up' - 35,000-Mile Tires, 4 for $99 (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialWarning: do not back up - 35,000-mile tires, four for $99 at Pep Boys. | :15 |
| 0:30:50 | Norelco Advantage - VMI Cadets Take the 21-Day Test - 'Put It to the Test' - 2000 TV CommercialVirginia Military Institute cadets take the 21-day shave test - the Norelco Advantage. Put it to the test. | :30 |
| 0:31:20 | Lowe's Bathrooms - Delta, Kohler, Moen, Jacuzzi - 'Improving Home Improvement' - 2000 TV CommercialDelta, Kohler, Moen and Jacuzzi - redo the bathroom at Lowe's. Improving home improvement. | :30 |
Break 5
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:41:02 | Enterprise Rent-A-Car - 'My Car's Out of Commission' - We'll Pick You Up (15s) - 2000 TV Commercial'My car's out of commission' - at the repair shop, Enterprise will pick you up. | :15 |
| 0:41:17 | AOL - 'There's No Better Time to Join' - So Easy to Use, No Wonder It's #1 - 2000 TV CommercialThere's no better time to join America Online - parental controls, 24-hour service. So easy to use, no wonder it's number one. 1-800-4-ONLINE. | :30 |
| 0:41:47 | State Farm - 'It Wasn't Much of an Accident' - The Good Neighbor Promise - 2000 TV CommercialIt wasn't much of an accident - the world's largest claims network, with claim representative Carl Sanchez. State Farm's good neighbor promise. | :30 |
| 0:42:17 | Downy Enhancer for Casual Clothes - Less Ironing - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialDowny Enhancer for casual clothes - keeps them looking newer, with less ironing. | :30 |
| 0:42:47 | 'Ahh, the Power of Cheese' - John Hayes for President, with Bob Dole - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA cheese-fueled presidential campaign - John Hayes for President, and former Senator Bob Dole: 'what a doofus.' Ahh, the power of cheese. ilovecheese.com. | :30 |
Break 6
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:47:13 | ESPN 2-Minute Drill Kenny Mayne — ID / bumper, not uploaded | :05 |
| 0:47:18 | Lowe's Appliance Advantage - KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Maytag - 'Take It Today' (15s) (2000)Appliance Advantage number 8 and number 29: take it today - KitchenAid, Whirlpool and Maytag at Lowe's. | :15 |
| 0:47:33 | MCI WorldCom International Weekends - 9 Cents a Minute to Western Europe - 2000 TV CommercialCall Western Europe for 9 cents a minute on weekends - MCI WorldCom International Weekends, 1-800-476-SAVE. | :30 |
| 0:48:03 | Wolverine Boots with DuraShocks - 'Works Anywhere' (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialWolverine boots with DuraShocks - works anywhere. | :15 |
| 0:48:18 | McDonald's Olympic 'Taste Trials' Instant-Win Game - We Love to See You Smile - 2000 TV CommercialPlay the Olympic Taste Trials instant-win game at McDonald's - we love to see you smile. | :30 |
| 0:48:48 | TiVo - A Dad Builds His Kids Their Own Sports Network - 'TV Your Way' - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA dad builds his kids their own sports TV network - TiVo. TV your way. | :30 |
Break 7
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:53:53 | Miller Lite - The Wedding Crashers - 'I Think They're Onto Us' - It's Miller Time (2000)Two guys crash a wedding reception - 'I think they're onto us.' Miller Lite. It's Miller Time. | :30 |
| 0:54:23 | Chicagoland Ford Dealers - 2.9% for 60 Months on Explorer, Expedition, Excursion (2000)2.9% financing for 60 months on Explorer, Expedition and Excursion - No Boundaries, from your Chicagoland Ford Dealers. | :30 |
| 0:54:53 | GE Financial Network - Pay Your Bills Online - 'We Bring Good Things to Life' - 2000 TV CommercialPay your bills online with the GE Financial Network at gefn.com. GE - we bring good things to life. | :30 |
| 0:55:23 | QuickBooks fragment — skip, not uploaded | :00 |
| 0:55:23 | Major League Baseball - 'Thanks for Being Part of the Game' - Fan Appreciation (2000)A thank-you to the fans - Major League Baseball: thanks for being part of the game. | :30 |
Break 8
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:58:53 | Pep Boys moose = V11A — repeat, not uploaded | :15 |
| 0:58:53 | Pep Boys moose = V11A — repeat, not uploaded | :15 |
| 0:59:08 | Circuit City 'Imagine That' - Ned's Glass Repair and the 12-Inch Subwoofer - 2000 TV CommercialEarth-shattering sound from a 12-inch subwoofer - and some people just don't appreciate it. Ned's Glass Repair. Circuit City: imagine that. | :30 |
| 0:59:38 | Mountain Dew - Mountain Biker Chases Down a Cheetah - 'Bad Cheetah!' - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA mountain biker chases down a cheetah on the savanna to get his Mountain Dew back. Bad cheetah! Do the Dew. | :30 |
| 1:00:08 | Claritin - 'Official Allergy Medication of Major League Baseball' - Play Ball - 2000 TV CommercialFrom spring to fall it's in the air - Claritin, the official allergy medication of Major League Baseball. When the ump yells play ball, you'll be ready. | :30 |
| 1:00:38 | ESPN 'This Is SportsCenter' - World's Strongest Man, Anchors in Tears (2000)The anchors sign off and introduce World's Strongest Man - then it's too emotional to watch. This is SportsCenter. | :30 |
Break 9
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 1:06:17 | Denny's 'America's Kitchen Table' - Home Movies - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialHome movies around the kitchen table - it's heard laughter, tears, secrets. If only there were a place that made you feel the way you did at your kitchen table. Denny's. | :30 |
| 1:06:47 | MCI WorldCom International Weekends - 9 Cents a Minute to Western Europe (15s) - 2000 TV CommercialWestern Europe for 9 cents a minute on weekends - MCI WorldCom International Weekends, 1-800-476-SAVE. The 15-second cut. | :15 |
| 1:07:02 | Sony Digital Network Recorder - 'Records Your Favorite Shows Automatically' (15s) (2000)Is your TV bright enough? The Sony Digital Network Recorder records your favorite shows automatically. sony.com/dnr. | :15 |
| 1:07:17 | Imodium repeat in-disc — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
| 1:07:47 | Mitsubishi Galant - 'I Like Your Neighborhood' - Number One Sedan, Wake Up and Drive (2000)A black-and-white night street - 'great place, I like your neighborhood.' The Mitsubishi Galant, ranked the number one sedan by Car and Driver. Wake up and drive. | :30 |
| 1:08:18 | ESPN DS open Mitsubishi billboard — ID / bumper, not uploaded | :18 |
Break 10
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 1:17:36 | AT&T Wireless - The Shepherd in the Field - 'Your World. Close at Hand.' - 2000 TV CommercialA shepherd in a field takes a call - what if you could be far away and still be close to everyone? AT&T Wireless: your world, close at hand. 1-800-IMAGINE. | :30 |
| 1:18:06 | Kia Sportage Long Haul Warranty - 'Still Want the Camera?' - Chicagoland Kia Dealers (2000)A deer jolts a couple's drive - 'still want the camera?' The Kia Sportage with the 10-year, 100,000-mile Long Haul Warranty, from your Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Kia Dealers. | :30 |
| 1:18:36 | TD Waterhouse repeat — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
| 1:19:07 | ESPN 'Fall Finish' PGA Tour Promo - Michelob Championship at Kingsmill (2000)The Fall Finish on ESPN - the Michelob Championship at Kingsmill, coverage begins Thursday at 2. | :15 |
| 1:19:22 | 'The NHL on ESPN' Promo - Avalanche vs. Stars, Tomorrow 8 PM (2000)Every game has a story - Colorado at Dallas, tomorrow at 8 PM Eastern. The NHL on ESPN. | :15 |
Break 11
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 1:34:54 | RadioShack RCA Digital Home Theater - 'Just One Thing Missing... a Cup Holder' - 2000 TV CommercialA white-room couple's new RCA digital home theater has just one thing missing - a cup holder. $400 off with three years of MSN, at RadioShack. | :30 |
| 1:35:24 | State Farm repeat — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
| 1:35:54 | Clarus - 'Clear Thinking in B2B' - E-Procurement - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialAn office worker and e-procurement on screen - Clarus: clear thinking in B2B. clarusinc.com. | :30 |
| 1:36:24 | Visa Check Card - 'Love Don' at the Tattoo Parlor - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA 'Love Don' tattoo costs $50 and he only has $41 - Visa Check Card. In, out and on with life. | :30 |
| 1:36:54 | Pep Boys tires repeat — repeat, not uploaded | :15 |
Break 12
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 1:39:44 | JVC 'Excite Your Senses' - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialVolume 23, a speaker, an eye - JVC: excite your senses. | :30 |
| 1:40:14 | Downy repeat — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
| 1:40:44 | Burger King 99-Cent BK Cravers Menu - BBQ Deluxe and Chicken Tenders Sandwich - 2000 TV CommercialThe 99-cent BK Cravers menu at Burger King - the bull's-eye BBQ deluxe and the chicken tender sandwich. | :30 |
| 1:41:14 | Volvo Cross Country - 'Whatever Circle You Travel In... Even the Arctic Circle' - 2000 TV CommercialWhatever circle you travel in - even the Arctic Circle, with the reindeer. The Volvo Cross Country. Volvo for life. | :30 |
| 1:41:44 | ESPN Sunday Night Football Promo - Ravens vs. Jaguars - 'Football After Dark' (2000)Football after dark - the Ravens and the Jaguars, Sunday night at 8:30 on ESPN. | :15 |
Break 13
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 1:54:39 | Miller Lite repeat — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
| 1:55:09 | Chicagoland Ford repeat — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
| 1:55:39 | GE Financial repeat — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
| 1:56:10 | MLB Clubhouse Store - Authentic Collection Jerseys - 'How Close to the Game Are You?' (2000)How close to the game are you? Authentic Collection jerseys from the MLB Clubhouse Store, two payments of $75. 877-292-GAME. | :30 |
Disc C · Oct 3 2000
Second recorder; third and last disc of tape V11. WGN-TV Chicago, Tuesday, October 3, 2000. The end of WGN's simulcast of ESPN's ALDS Game 1, Seattle Mariners at Chicago White Sox (Chris Berman, Rick Sutcliffe), picking up mid at-bat in the top of the 8th, 4-4: Jose Mesa strands the winning run in the 9th, Edgar Martinez's two-run homer and John Olerud's solo shot win it 7-4 in the 10th, and Kazuhiro Sasaki closes it. Then The WB's 'New Tuesday' on WGN: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 'Real Me' (season 5, episode 2 — Dawn's diary, Harmony's gang), through act 2. The tape ends in a Buffy break, 12 seconds into a spot, then snow. Tracking is clean, no pauses.
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Program log
- 0:00:00 ALDS Game 1, top of the 8th, 4-4 (Tuesday, October 3, 2000)
- 0:17:40 Bottom of the 8th
- 0:24:29 Top of the 9th
- 0:30:25 Bottom of the 9th — Jose Mesa strands the winning run
- 0:49:35 Top of the 10th — Edgar Martinez and John Olerud homer (7-4)
- 1:10:09 Bottom of the 10th — Kazuhiro Sasaki closes; Mariners win 7-4
- 1:24:04 The WB's New Tuesday on WGN — Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 'Real Me'
- 1:58:56 The tape ends in a Buffy break
The breaks, in airing order
Break 1
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:06:19 | Downy Enhancer repeat — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
| 0:06:49 | Nissan Frontier Supercharged - 'Some Trucks Haul Dirt' - The Next Frontier - 2000 TV CommercialSome trucks haul dirt - and some haul gluteus maximus. The 210-horsepower supercharged Nissan Frontier. The next Frontier. Nissan. Driven. | :30 |
| 0:07:19 | Intershop - 'E-Commerce Just Got Bigger' - Sell Anywhere - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialE-commerce just got bigger - sell anywhere with Intershop. | :30 |
| 0:07:49 | Beck's Spotlight Series - Third Eye Blind Live - Win a Trip (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialWhoever told you drinking beer would get you nowhere was wrong - Third Eye Blind live in the Beck's Spotlight Series. Win a trip to New York, Chicago or San Francisco. | :15 |
| 0:08:04 | NFL Blitz 2001 - 'The Hottest Extreme Football Game Is Back' - Midway (15s) - 2000 TV CommercialThe hottest extreme football game is back - NFL Blitz 2001 from Midway. | :15 |
| 0:08:19 | ESPN Division Series Promo - 'The Second Season Begins' - Mets at Giants Game 1 (2000)The second season begins - Piazza and the Mets charge into Pac Bell. Can Bonds deliver? Mets at Giants, Game 1 tomorrow at 4 on ESPN. | :13 |
Break 2
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:11:20 | ESPN2 NFL 2Night card — ID / bumper, not uploaded | :05 |
| 0:11:25 | McDonalds Taste Trials — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
| 0:11:55 | MCI International Weekends 30 — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
| 0:12:25 | Norelco Quadra Action - St. Paul Saints Fans Take the 21-Day Test - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialSt. Paul Saints fans at Midway Stadium take the 21-day test - the Norelco Quadra Action razor. Put it to the test. | :30 |
| 0:12:55 | Pep Boys moose — repeat, not uploaded | :15 |
| 0:13:10 | Enterprise 15 — repeat, not uploaded | :15 |
Break 3
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:15:40 | Domino's HeatWave - 'Bad Andy. Good Pizza.' - $9.99 Large and a 2-Liter (15s) - 2000 TV CommercialBad Andy. Good pizza. A large one-topping pizza and a 2-liter of Coke for $9.99, delivered hot in the HeatWave bag - Domino's. | :15 |
| 0:15:55 | Riesen Chocolate Caramel - 'Mighty Chocolatey. Mighty Riesen.' - The Office (15s) (2000)Office workers and a chocolate caramel chew - mighty chocolatey, mighty Riesen. | :15 |
| 0:16:10 | Flonase - Multi-Symptom Allergy Relief - 'Ask Your Doctor' (60s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA doctor on multi-symptom allergies - Flonase, fluticasone propionate. 1-877-FLONASE. | :60 |
| 0:17:10 | The Wall Street Journal - 'How to Blend In with Normal People' - Walking a Tiger (2000)How to blend in with normal people - walking a pet tiger. The Wall Street Journal, 57 cents a day for 13 weeks. 800-638-6300. | :30 |
Break 4
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:22:58 | Virgin Atlantic — repeat, not uploaded | :45 |
| 0:23:43 | TD Waterhouse — repeat, not uploaded | :29 |
| 0:24:12 | WGN News Investigates commandeer — repeat, not uploaded | :16 |
Break 5
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:28:25 | ESPN The Magazine - Free Sideline Jacket - 26 Issues for $26 (90s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialSubscribe to ESPN The Magazine - 26 issues for $26 and a free sideline jacket. 1-800-901-9272. | :90 |
| 0:29:55 | AmeriDebt Nonprofit Credit Counseling - 1-800-843-5400 - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialTestimonials for AmeriDebt nonprofit credit counseling - consolidate your bills. 1-800-843-5400. | :30 |
Break 6
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:35:00 | Volvo Cross Country — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
| 0:35:30 | Carrier Comfort Heat - 'About the Same Electricity a 100-Watt Bulb Uses' (15s) - 2000 TV CommercialCustom-made indoor weather - Carrier Comfort Heat uses about the same electricity as a 100-watt bulb. 1-800-4-CARRIER. | :15 |
| 0:35:45 | Foster's 'How to Speak Australian' - 'Monday' - The Beach (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialHow to speak Australian: surfers on the beach - Monday. Foster's. Australian for beer. | :15 |
| 0:36:00 | NFL Blitz 2001 - 'A Ton of New Features' - Midway (30s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialA ton of new features - the pros wish they were this hot. NFL Blitz 2001 from Midway. | :30 |
| 0:36:30 | McDonalds Taste Trials repeat — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
Break 7
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:42:16 | ATT Wireless shepherd V11A — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
| 0:42:47 | Dodge Ram Different — repeat, not uploaded | :29 |
| 0:43:16 | Pepsi Sisqo space station — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
Break 8
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 0:48:05 | Mercedes E-Class car wash — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
| 0:48:35 | Foster's 'How to Speak Australian' - 'No' - The Pub (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialHow to speak Australian, in the pub - No. Foster's. Australian for beer. | :15 |
| 0:48:50 | Carrier repeat — repeat, not uploaded | :15 |
| 0:49:05 | ESPN College GameDay Promo - 'There's Nothing We Don't Know About College Football' (2000)A locker-room skit - there's nothing we don't know about college football. College GameDay, presented by Discover, Saturday at 11 AM Eastern on ESPN. | :30 |
Break 9
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 1:08:08 | Holiday Inn - Grandma Eating Off the Ironing Board - 'More Is Better' - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialGrandma eating dinner off the ironing board - get a room with room. Holiday Inn: more is better. 1-800-HOLIDAY. | :30 |
| 1:08:39 | 'The Ladies Man' Trailer - 'Need Help With Romance?' - October 13 (2000)Need help with romance? Tim Meadows as Leon Phelps in The Ladies Man, rated R, October 13th. | :30 |
| 1:09:08 | Campbell's Chunky Pop Top - Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Warner - Broncos vs. Rams Moms - 2000 TV CommercialA Broncos mom and a Rams mom go at it over Campbell's Chunky soup with the new Pop Top can. | :30 |
| 1:09:38 | ESPN's '2-Minute Drill' Promo - Kenny Mayne, Marcus Camby, Robert Wuhl, Tony Dorsett (2000)Kenny Mayne hosts the sports quiz show 2-Minute Drill, with Marcus Camby, Robert Wuhl and Tony Dorsett - Mondays at 7 PM Eastern on ESPN. | :30 |
Break 10
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 1:22:18 | CD 94.7 Chicago's Classic Rock - Kevin Matthews in the Morning - Rocky the Dog Picks Songs (2000)Rocky the dog picks the songs - Milli Vanilli, the Stones, Tony Orlando, the Beatles. Kevin Matthews in the morning on CD 94.7, Chicago's classic rock. | :30 |
| 1:22:48 | GE Financial Network - 'Insurance-Easy' - Life, Long-Term Care, Auto - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialLife, long-term care, auto insurance and annuities made insurance-easy at gefn.com. GE - we bring good things to life. | :30 |
| 1:23:18 | WGN Sox Mariners Game 2 Wednesday noon promo 9.8s — ID / bumper, not uploaded | :10 |
| 1:23:28 | TONIGHT card flash — skip, not uploaded | :00 |
| 1:23:28 | The WB's 'New Tuesday' Open - All-New Buffy, Then an 'Angel' Event (WGN, 2000)Welcome to an all-new New Tuesday on the WB - USA Today calls Buffy one of television's best ever - then an all-new Angel event. | :35 |
Break 11
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 1:27:45 | Buffy brought to you by Hyundai billboard — ID / bumper, not uploaded | :05 |
| 1:27:51 | Hyundai - 'Freedom Should Be More Than a Feeling' - America's Best Warranty - 2000 TV CommercialFreedom should be more than a feeling - something you can actually touch. The XG300, Santa Fe and Elantra, with America's best warranty. Hyundai: driving is believing. | :30 |
| 1:28:21 | 'Girlfight' Trailer - 'When the Odds Are Against You' - Michelle Rodriguez (2000)When the odds are against you, prove them wrong - Girlfight, from Screen Gems, starts Friday in more cities. | :30 |
| 1:28:51 | AOL Instant Messenger - 'Send Someone an Instant Message' - So Easy to Use (15s) (2000)Teen girls send an instant message - so easy to use, no wonder it's number one. America Online, 1-800-4-ONLINE. | :15 |
| 1:29:07 | Payless ShoeSource BOGO Half Off - Mules, Loafers - 'Sale Ends Monday' (15s) - 2000 TV CommercialBuy a pair of mules, get loafers half price - buy one, get one half off at Payless ShoeSource. Hurry, sale ends Monday. | :15 |
| 1:29:22 | Maybelline Wear 'n Go Lipcolor with Sarah Michelle Gellar - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialSarah Michelle Gellar for Maybelline Wear 'n Go lipcolor - 36 shades, even wear. Maybe she's born with it, maybe it's Maybelline. | :30 |
Break 12
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 1:39:09 | WB New Tuesday bumper — ID / bumper, not uploaded | :05 |
| 1:39:14 | Apple Power Mac G4 Cube - 'A Supercomputer in an Eight-Inch Cube' - Think Different (2000)A super fast, super quiet supercomputer - in an eight-inch cube. The Power Mac G4 Cube. Think different. | :30 |
| 1:39:45 | 'The Contender' Trailer - Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges - October 13 (2000)Vice President-designate Lane Hanson - there are traitors among us. The Contender, from DreamWorks, rated R, Friday, October 13th. | :30 |
| 1:40:15 | Planters - 'Three Cashews at Once' - Relax. Go Nuts. (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialThree cashews at once? Dogs don't like nuts? Relax. Go nuts. Planters. | :15 |
| 1:40:30 | L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipcolour - 'It Hugs My Lips' - 48 Shades (15s) - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialIt hugs my lips - L'Oreal Colour Riche, 48 shades, moisture packed. Because I'm worth it. | :15 |
| 1:40:45 | U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor - 'The Meanest, Baddest Bird on the Planet' - Vintage 2000 TV CommercialThe meanest, baddest bird on the planet - the F-22. No one comes close. The U.S. Air Force. | :30 |
| 1:41:16 | The WB 'Angel' Promo - 1950s Hollywood, a Hotel Full of Tortured Souls (WGN, 2000)1950s Hollywood - an entire hotel full of tortured souls. An all-new Angel, tonight on the WB's New Tuesday. | :20 |
| 1:41:36 | 'Gilmore Girls' Series Premiere Promo - 'I Am Not Measuring My Boobs' - Thursday on The WB (2000)Lorelai Gilmore is determined not to become her mother - the series premiere of Gilmore Girls, Thursday on the WB. | :30 |
Break 13
| Time | Spot | Len |
|---|---|---|
| 1:55:04 | Visa Smart Card - Coffee Breaks That Last All Day - Web Shack Cafe, London - 2000 TV CommercialImagine a world where coffee breaks last all day - the Web Shack Cafe in London takes Visa. Not American Express, not even Blue. | :30 |
| 1:55:34 | 'Pay It Forward' Trailer - Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, Haley Joel Osment - October 20 (2000)Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt and Haley Joel Osment in Pay It Forward - October 20th, with a sneak preview this Saturday. | :30 |
| 1:56:05 | Payday peanuts delivery truck = library — repeat, not uploaded | :15 |
| 1:56:20 | Alka-Seltzer Plus Cherry Burst & Orange Zest - 'Two Great New Ways to Break Up Your Cold' (2000)Two great new ways to break up your cold - Alka-Seltzer Plus Cherry Burst and Orange Zest. | :15 |
| 1:56:35 | 'Nikki' Series Premiere Promo - Nikki Cox in Vegas - Sunday on The WB (2000)Vegas - and you're moving too fast. The series premiere of Nikki, this Sunday on the WB. | :30 |
| 1:57:05 | 'Dawson's Creek' New Season Promo - 'Some Choices Change Lives' - Begins Tomorrow on The WB (2000)Some choices change lives - the new season of Dawson's Creek begins tomorrow, Wednesday night, on the WB. | :30 |
| 1:57:35 | WGN News Investigates 10 = V11A — repeat, not uploaded | :10 |
| 1:57:45 | Hyundai repeat — repeat, not uploaded | :30 |
| 1:58:15 | Circuit City + DIRECTV NFL Sunday Ticket - 'Up to 13 Games Every Sunday' - Imagine That (2000)Up to 13 games every Sunday with NFL Sunday Ticket on DIRECTV - save up to $400 and get three free months of Total Choice Platinum at Circuit City. Imagine that. | :30 |
| 1:58:45 | unidentified lunch spot cut by tape end — skip, not uploaded | :12 |