March 1985 Commercial Breaks – Nickelodeon

Commercial breaks taken from a couple of “Lassie“ episodes, recorded across two days in mid-to-late March 1985. (Exact dates unknown) At the time, most Nickelodeon breaks appeared to be filled with network promos and per-inquiry—“As seen on TV“—spots. 00:00 - Nickelodeon ID 00:10 - Sony presents Breakin’ in the USA (per-inquiry) 00:40 - Sky-Fi Solar Radio (per-inquiry) 01:39 - Nickelodeon “Coming up next: ’Belle and Sebastian’“ bumper (with DTMF automation tones for the cable headend) 01:49 - Nickelodeon “The First Kids’ Network“ promo (Wendell Craig, VO) 02:20 - Nickelodeon “Program Guide“ promo 02:50 - Nickelodeon ID (preceded by DTMF automation tones) 03:00 - Urban General (per-inquiry) 04:01 - Nickelodeon ID 04:10 - Sony presents “The Hobbit“ (per-inquiry) 04:41 - Punch Kit (per-inquiry) 05:41 - Nickelodeon “Coming up next: ’Belle and Sebastian’“ bumper (with DTMF automation tones) 05:51 - Nickelodeon “National Geographic Explorer“ promo 06:21 - Nickelodeon “Nick Rocks: Yours Truly, Michael Jackson Cont