Funny you mentioned your sloppy edit. There's a very quick shot of Shelley Long there, which leads me to think that Rick Wilkins commercial aired on the national feed to cover a Cheers promo on the local (back then, Cheers aired only on the local feed). It was MUCH more common then to see Chicago-area ads/promos that only should have aired locally slip through to the superstation than it is now. Almost never happens anymore.
I hope one of these WGN '93 commercials is a PSA I've been trying to find:It promots changing smoke detector batteries! It usually appeared after the 9 0'Clock News' first or second commercial break! on WGN!
These are memories! I haven't seen the Tile Outlet & Tom Raper's RV commercials in god knows when. Also remember the WGN Presents bumpers vividly, especially the music. I was around 6 years old at the time. Doug Paul is the VO for those bumpers (as he was the voice of WGN and other Trib stations at the time and he was the best) Today is just plain old bullshit compared to this. Glad you posted these timeless gems!
Oh and I hope u (or anyone else) have more WGN movie bumpers cause I miss those so much!! Especially the WGN weekend movie bumpers--the one w/ the animated dog in the TV. Hope u know what I'm talking about.
Funny you mentioned your sloppy edit. There's a very quick shot of Shelley Long there, which leads me to think that Rick Wilkins commercial aired on the national feed to cover a Cheers promo on the local (back then, Cheers aired only on the local feed). It was MUCH more common then to see Chicago-area ads/promos that only should have aired locally slip through to the superstation than it is now. Almost never happens anymore.
buckeyeschmave 2 months ago
Just three blocks west of the Kennedy Expressway!
btwentwo 7 months ago
I hope one of these WGN '93 commercials is a PSA I've been trying to find:It promots changing smoke detector batteries! It usually appeared after the 9 0'Clock News' first or second commercial break! on WGN!
eric442 1 year ago
thanks so much for posting! i miss Keebler Chachos :(
RachelDizo 1 year ago
Your welcome. They sound good right about now. :-)
gamelover1949 1 year ago
was this from the Superstation Feed or the local feed?
jwgreek8606 1 year ago
Superstation (we live in Detroit).
DownsA530 1 year ago
Oh God, the WGN Chicago logo at 0:25. And the music sting. Beautiful. I'm a kid again. :)
earlymid90schild 1 year ago 2
@earlymid90schild yeah man. I am a kid again too
jwgreek8606 1 year ago
@jwgreek8606 Definitely (I'm a girl, though, haha)
earlymid90schild 1 year ago
@earlymid90schild whoops! Sorry hon!
jwgreek8606 1 year ago
These are memories! I haven't seen the Tile Outlet & Tom Raper's RV commercials in god knows when. Also remember the WGN Presents bumpers vividly, especially the music. I was around 6 years old at the time. Doug Paul is the VO for those bumpers (as he was the voice of WGN and other Trib stations at the time and he was the best) Today is just plain old bullshit compared to this. Glad you posted these timeless gems!
csworldwide101 1 year ago
I'm glad you thoroughly enjoyed them. Thanks.
DownsA530 1 year ago
Wow, I had forgotten about Keebler's chip line! Chachos, Suncheros, Tato Skins, I miss 'em
RantovRizzia 1 year ago
I remember the WGN Presents bumpers so well! It's been so many years since I last seen them though.
barber747 1 year ago
Must've been some fun memories.
DownsA530 1 year ago
@DownsA530
Before going to bed, though. LOL
barber747 1 year ago
@DownsA530
Oh and I hope u (or anyone else) have more WGN movie bumpers cause I miss those so much!! Especially the WGN weekend movie bumpers--the one w/ the animated dog in the TV. Hope u know what I'm talking about.
barber747 1 year ago