Why yes Tasha, I'd be glad to join you at Tree Top House this Saturday morning at 8...but what the hell are we gonna do about those damn kids? They'll just get in the way...
@@fromthesidelines The late Tasha Johnson had a varied career in many fields . She was a reporter and TV personality with WGN She was well educated , She made headlines as the mistress of some Chicago stock trader with whom she had a baby as a unwed mother .
The late Shirley Anne Tasha Johnson had a varied career in many fields . She was a reporter and TV personality with WGN She was well educated with several college degrees , She made headlines as the mistress of some Chicago stock trader with whom she had a baby as a unwed mother . When she appeared on the children's program , she was already past 30 . A well preserved woman at that point in life
@@RyanSchweitzer77 That "superstation" stuff began in Atlanta with WTCG in Atlanta. Ted Turner turned an old independent station into a channel that aired classic TV reruns of classic shows (The Munsters, Sanford and Son, The Flintstones, etc.), plus first run movies, and Atlanta Braves baseball games and Atlanta Hawks basketball games, as well. WTCG-17 subsequently became WTBS Superstation. Today it's Peachtree 17.
When I was 11 I choked on a "Life Saver". Even in total fear of my imminent demise, I could not stop the laugh reflex! In my head I just pictured the newspaper headline: "Boy,11 chokes to DEATH on a LIFE SAVER" and thought that was the dumbest, but funniest way to croak!
@@525Lines IKR? Probably why I survived!, LOL. It's a myth, BTW, that the hole is there for that reason. They are called "Life Savers" due to the similar look/shape of a ship's flotation device.
@@fromthesidelines Ms. White had a ladylike demur image until she appeared as a middle aged man hungry two faced character on MTM . That's the image young people now know her as . Similar to Leslie Nielsen who was known as a serious no nonsense hero type leading man before the movie Airplane !
The identical box design, except for the name, was used in Canada, by Shopsy's All-Beef Sausages. I loved those little sausages, ever since I was a toddler...until Shopsy's was bought out by Maple Leaf, which quietly discontinued them, about 20 years ago. No other sausage tastes anything like them.
10:41- This ad appeared for several years, beginning in 1966 [originally, another 30 second Pillsbury "Poppin' Fresh Dough" spot followed it in '66- "And that's not ALL, folks! Danish sweet rolls....."]. Paul Frees is "Poppin' Fresh".
7:40 Here's the full trailer for "The Song of Bernadette" (it was a reissue trailer): ua-cam.com/video/I-Ia7P3Eook/v-deo.html 8:25- The film is in black and white; Frazier Thomas' opening and closing remarks (and intermissions) were in color.
Cool! Commercials! Especially The Hunt's Big John's Bean Fixins as well as WGN 9 Logo ads. Is there any way that you can show some of these as individuasl and without QVS Intro and ending as well? Thank-You! For Sharing these Great memories.
Why yes Tasha, I'd be glad to join you at Tree Top House this Saturday morning at 8...but what the hell are we gonna do about those damn kids? They'll just get in the way...
Drink fluoridated water.
Yes sir.
Big John's voiceover and jingle by Thurl Ravenscroft (Tony the Tiger, and the singer of "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch").
Those were the days my friend, we thought they’d never end, we’d sing and dance forever and a day!
The host for Tree Top House reminds me of one of my grade school teachers...Oh I had a HUGE crush on her!
You're not kidding. I usually dont care for the sistas, but I would make an exception for her. Very attractive and classy looking.
Tasha Johnson.
@@fromthesidelines The late Tasha Johnson had a varied career in many fields . She was a reporter and TV personality with WGN She was well educated , She made headlines as the mistress of some Chicago stock trader with whom she had a baby as a unwed mother .
The late Shirley Anne Tasha Johnson had a varied career in many fields . She was a reporter and TV personality with WGN She was well educated with several college degrees , She made headlines as the mistress of some Chicago stock trader with whom she had a baby as a unwed mother . When she appeared on the children's program , she was already past 30 . A well preserved woman at that point in life
8:40 John Bartholomew Tucker on the voice-over for Life Savers.
Back when WGN was still just a local channel.
Indeed, I don't think they went national via satellite as a "superstation" until around 1978, IIRC.
@@RyanSchweitzer77 That "superstation" stuff began in Atlanta with WTCG in Atlanta. Ted Turner turned an old independent station into a
channel that aired classic TV reruns of classic shows (The Munsters,
Sanford and Son, The Flintstones, etc.), plus first run movies, and
Atlanta Braves baseball games and Atlanta Hawks basketball
games, as well. WTCG-17 subsequently became WTBS Superstation.
Today it's Peachtree 17.
(9:10) 👑🍞
Peanuts: Butternut Bread commercial with Charlie Brown, Prince Snoopy and Woodstock. Was that the little yellow’s bird animated debut?
Rick Reinert animated the "Buck Rogers" ADA PSA.
When I was 11 I choked on a "Life Saver". Even in total fear of my imminent demise, I could not stop the laugh reflex! In my head I just pictured the newspaper headline: "Boy,11 chokes to DEATH on a LIFE SAVER" and thought that was the dumbest, but funniest way to croak!
And there's a hole in middle.
@@525Lines IKR? Probably why I survived!, LOL. It's a myth, BTW, that the hole is there for that reason. They are called "Life Savers" due to the similar look/shape of a ship's flotation device.
Just what flavor Life Saver it was? 😀
@@jamesslick4790 You should have had a charms instead. Army tradition says at least some flavors are lucky.
@@luisreyes1963 Wint-O-Green. Still my fave!😊
I didn't know there was a Peanuts commercial for Butternut bread.
Charlie Brown and the gang appeared in many spots for Interstate Bakeries' regional breads- including Butternut, Hart's and Weber's.
Question... was that one of Woodstock’s first animated debuts?
I believe so.
7:43 - This movie trailer for The Song of Bernadette (1943) is also appeared in the 20th Century-Fox Studio Classics DVD release of this movie.
I don't recall Tree Top House on TV. Too busy watching Bugs Bunny cartoons when I was a kid.
Betty White selling Spray 'n Wash starting at 10:13.
She appeared in their commercials for years.........
@@fromthesidelines Ms. White had a ladylike demur image until she appeared as a middle aged man hungry two faced character on MTM . That's the image young people now know her as . Similar to Leslie Nielsen who was known as a serious no nonsense hero type leading man before the movie Airplane !
Those were the days.
Sorry! I mispelled Individuals
0:10 WGN Memo "fishing season opens today" Thurs. 4/1/71
Nobody worried about sugar or hydrogenated vegetable oils back then!
Meh, I still don't.... Like "Malone" said in "The Untouchables" (1987): "What the hell...You gotta die of something!"
2:25 “Taste the rainbow” Skittles? No, Stokely canned veggies.
LOL, I caught that too! 👍
I remember singing, "Sing a Rainbow" in nursery school, almost 50 years ago.
Jones makes green pork sausages?
Nah, that's just color deterioration of the film since it's around 50 years old.
The identical box design, except for the name, was used in Canada, by Shopsy's All-Beef Sausages. I loved those little sausages, ever since I was a toddler...until Shopsy's was bought out by Maple Leaf, which quietly discontinued them, about 20 years ago.
No other sausage tastes anything like them.
Is that Gary Meier at the beginning LOL. Jk
8:41- John Bartholomew Tucker, announcer.
13:05- If Buck was able to return to the 20th Century "for dental treatment"- THEN WHY DIDN'T HE STAY THERE??? ;)
5:30- Sheila MacRae for Punch.
7:40 "The Song of Bernadette" WGN promo from Sat. 4/3/71 for the next day's airing.
10:41- This ad appeared for several years, beginning in 1966 [originally, another 30 second Pillsbury "Poppin' Fresh Dough" spot followed it in '66- "And that's not ALL, folks! Danish sweet rolls....."]. Paul Frees is "Poppin' Fresh".
the actor at 1:16, i saw him in a movie recently...anyone remember his name?
3:58- Thurl Ravenscroft dubbed "Big John's" voice.
The only beans that matter are baked in brick ovens (nothing personal, Tony the Lumberjack)
Otay
7:40 Here's the full trailer for "The Song of Bernadette" (it was a reissue trailer):
ua-cam.com/video/I-Ia7P3Eook/v-deo.html
8:25- The film is in black and white; Frazier Thomas' opening and closing remarks (and intermissions) were in color.
Cool! Commercials! Especially The Hunt's Big John's Bean Fixins as well as WGN 9 Logo ads. Is there any way that you can show some of these as individuasl and without QVS Intro and ending as well? Thank-You! For Sharing these Great memories.