Here's the complete broadcast of the television premiere of "Death Car on the Freeway" on the CBS Tuesday Night Movies, as aired over WBBM Channel 2.
This film about a psychotic using his van to kill unsuspecting women on the freeway, starred Shelley Hack (this, as she was about to start as Kate Jackson's replacement on Charlie's Angels) and was directed by Hal Needham in-between installments of "Smokey and the Bandit," and "The Cannonball Run".
Includes:
Station ID / "Project Learning" PSA - "It's 8:00 - have your children done their homework?" (voiceover by Ed Roberts)
Show opening titles and film preview
Commercials for:
Phillips Petroleum (with Ben Jones of Nowata, OK)
L'eggs Sheer Energy (with real estate salesperson Dolores Williamson)
Norelco Rotary Razor - "Gotcha"
Paul Masson Rhine Castle wine (with Orson Welles) - "We Will Sell No Wine, Before Its Time"
Film opening titles
Commercials for:
Stroh's beer (two men lost at sea on life raft) (posted separately here: [ Ссылка ])
Theatrical trailer for "Time After Time"
Zenith - Bonus Savings days (ends October 15th)
Film resumes
Commercials for:
Calgonite - "The End of the Spotmaker"
Aqua-Fresh toothpaste - double-protection, fluoride and fresh breath
Bic Shavers - "No Difference" (barber shop quartet)
Wendy's - "Hot and Juicy" hamburgers featuring people wiping their mouths
Promos for The Last Resort and Struck By Lightning for Wednesday (voiceover by Wendell Craig)
Powder blue CBS 'Eye-D' (voiceover by Lee Jordan)
Commercials for:
Eveready Alkaline Power Cell batteries (with Robert Conrad Dramatization)
Wrigley's Doublemint Gum (various sports)
Station ID / Bill Kurtis promo about the Pope outside Vatican
Film resumes
Commercials for:
One a Day Plus Iron vitamins - "Hey number one"
Glamorene Rug Fresh (stinky rugs)
Quasar - "One Great Idea After Another"
AMC Eagle - "The Eagle Has Landed"
Promos for The Waltons and 2-hour Barnaby Jones for Thursday (voiceover by Wendell Craig)
Red CBS 'Eye-D' (voiceover by Lee Jordan)
Channel 2 Newsbreak with Harry Porterfield with preview of items for THE 10 O'Clock News:
- Gay rights debate coming to City Council prior to vote
- Rep. Abner Mikva confirmed by Senate as Federal Appeals Court Judge
- Chicago cost of living soars by over 14 percent
Commercials for:
McDonald's $1,000,000 Diamond Hunt contest
Del Monte Green Beans (with young kid, teddy bear and Bill Cosby voiceover) (posted separately here albeit with the original ending slogan: [ Ссылка ])
Station ID / Mike Douglas promo (voiceover by Bob Carrington)
More Film
Theatrical trailer for "National Lampoon's Animal House" re-release
Commercials for:
Excedrin P.M.
Beer Enriched Body on Tap shampoo (with actress Julie Hagerty) [had to be mostly REMOVED due to bogus Copyright claims from "Music Video Distributors" and their "Just Too Sweet 20"] Note - we posted it separately here though: [ Ссылка ])
Doritos Sour Cream & Onion flavored tortilla chips (with Avery Schreiber)
More Film
Commercials for:
Pamprin - "5 Bad Days"
Palmolive (Jan Miner as Madge tends to woman taking TV to repair shop)
Playtex Deodorant Tampons - "A Definite Improvement"
Chimère (Chimere) fragrance perfume by Prince Matchabelli [had to be mostly REMOVED due to bogus Copyright claims from "Music Video Distributors" and their "Just Too Sweet 20"]
Promos for Working Stiffs, The Bad News Bears, Big Shamus, Little Shamus and Paris for Saturday (voiceover by Wendell Craig)
Gold CBS 'Eye-D' (voiceover by Lee Jordan)
Commercials for:
Stroh's beer (repeat of earlier)
Kentucky Fried Chicken (with car poolers)
Station ID / Harry Porterfield news promo
More Film
Commercials for:
Bayer Aspirin - "All You Need is Bayer"
Love My Carpet rug and room deodorizer by Lysol (animated "jungle" in your carpet)
Holiday Inn - "People Pleasing"
New Taco Pizza at Pizza Hut - "It's a pizza-looking, taco-tasting pizza!" tongue-twister (featuring P.J. Soles at the beginning and the guy from "The Great Space Coaster") [had to be mostly REMOVED due to bogus Copyright claims from "Music Video Distributors" and their "Just Too Sweet 20"]
Final film segment (recording ends before credits do)
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 25th 1979 during the 8:00pm to 9:58pm timeframe.
This was from a tape donated to The Museum of Classic Chicago Television as part of The George Jen Collection.
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