Commercial Reel: PSA’s Govt

1. City of Richmond - “Richmond Jubilee” (1980)
June Jubilee May 30 to June 1

2. U.S. Treasury - “Vignette Jogger” (1980)
Direct deposit, you know your money’s safe and sound. People give short testimonials.

3. U.S. Treasury - “Vignettes” (1980)
Different footage added to the above commercial.

4. U.S. Bonds - “Wedding” (1981)
Buy United States Saving Bonds. Father did this and could afford to give his daughter a nice wedding.

5. Coast Guard & Reserve - “Oh, What a Team 3”
Employers support the guard and reserve. Army, Marines, Coast Guard, Navy.

6. U.S. Department of Justice - “Behind Bars”
Jail. Camera pans around jail cells with inmates.

7. IRS - “Overlooked Deductions” (1981)
Take every tax deduction you are entitled to. Department of Treasury.

8. Smithsonian Institute - “Coral Reef” (1981)
The living coral reef. Shots of divers exploring the reef. Museum of Natural History.

9. National Urban League - “Foreman”
Forman speaks about the construction site behind him.

10. ERA - “Password ERA”
Shots of work environments.

11. ERA - “Clowning Around”
Parade with kids’ activities including clowns and mascots running around entertaining.

12. ERA - “Counselor” (1980)
ERA does it all by itself. Laundry detergent.

13. Highway Safety - “Bicycle” (1979)
Pedal for Safety. Virginia Department of Transportation Safety. Shots of people biking in traffic.

14. Bounty - “Diner”
Customers at a diner are shown by an older waitress how Bounty is superior in soaking up liquids to its competition.

15. Better Hearing Institute - “Prevention (Nanette Fabray)”
Nanette Fabray actress speaks about hearing loss in a theater.

16. National Audubon Society - “Get the Bugs Out (Pesticide)”
Mime pretends to kill bugs by spraying the floor. Pest control booklet.

17. National Multiple Sclerosis Society - “Richard Queen Research Fund” (1981)
Man with M.S. speaks in front of crowd.

18. Coast Guard & Reserve - “Oh, What a Team”
Army, Marines, Coast Guard, Navy. Shots of people doing their jobs.

19. Social Security - “Diego Perez”
Man speaks about social security benefits like Medicare, retirement, and disability.

20. Social Security - “Disability Benefits” (1980)
Families with members who have disabilities are shown. Social security protects your family now.

21. Social Security - “Estelle Parsons - Women’s Rights”
Estelle Parsons speaks about women’s rights.

22. Social Security - “Survivor’s Benefits” (1980)
Shots of families who are missing members. Shows how social security benefits can help families in need.

23. Mine Safety & Health Administration -
“Mining Safety Message - Ben Vereen”
Ben Vereen talks about mining safety while shots of miners are shown.

24. Mine Safety & Health Administration -
“Mining Safety Message - Captain & Tennille”
The Captain and Tennille speak about mining safety. A mine blows up at the beginning of the PSA.

25. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - “Coldwater Drowning”
Men stand around and talk about coldwater drownings.

26. Smokey Bear Television - “Till it’s Gone” (1979)
Shots of natural forestry.

27. U.S. Navy #7 - “Telephone”
Navy. It’s not just a job, it’s an adventure. Shots of people in Navy uniform.

28. Bureau of the Census - “Answer the Census (Franco Harris)”
Franco Harris speaks about how important it is to do your civic duty and answer the census. We’re counting on you.

29. Coast Guard - “Chesapeake Bay”
The Coast Guard. Help others. Help yourself. Shots of Coast Guards helping people.

30. Coast Guard - “Law on the Sea”
The Coast Guard. Help others. Help yourself. Shots of Coast Guards helping a little boy receive medical attention.

31. Coast Guard - “Mississippi”
The Coast Guard. Help others. Help yourself. Shots of Coast Guards patrolling the Mississippi River.

32. Coast Guard - “Underway”
The Coast Guard. Help others. Help yourself. Shots of Coast Guards working.

33. Coast Guard - “Ice Breaking”
The Coast Guard. Help others. Help yourself. Shots of Coast Guards directing water traffic in an ice situation.

34. Coast Guard - “The Harbor”
Shots of Coast Guards charting out plans for action.

35. Coast Guard - “The Midgetts”
Family of Coast Guards named The Midgetts. Shots of Coast Guards doing things.

36. Coast Guard - “Alex Haley”
Alex Haley speaks about coast guarding. Shots of Coast Guards.

37. Help Fight Pollution - “Clean Community”
Keep America beautiful. American cities and their clean percentiles are shown.

38. HEW - “Playground”
CPSC. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Product safety it’s no accident.

39. UNICEF - “Arthur Ashe” (1979)
International Year of Child. Arthur Ashes speaks about UNICEF while surrounded by a diverse group of children.

40. Graymoor Ecumenical Institute - “Waiting”
Your Kingdom Come! People wait for God?

41. Graymoor Ecumenical Institute - “Simplicity & Joy”
Your Kingdom Come! Children make a drawing of the GEI’s logo.

42. National Alliance of Business - “Ex-Offender”
Help America Work. Man gets out of prison and has a warm welcome from his wife and daughter. They leave by a car.

43. National Alliance of Business - “Disadvantaged”
Help America Work. Man walks through bad neighborhood dejectedly. He reaches his apartment. His wife is ironing and asks if he’s been able to get a job. He says no. They are both sad.

44. U.S. Department of Energy - “Gloria Dehaven”
Save energy. The difference we make, makes all the difference.

45. National Audubon Society - “Tern Island (Rainey)”
Scientists mark baby bird Terns to keep track of their development on an island.