Commercial Reel: PSA’s Govt

Duration: 12:00

Genre: public service announcement

Complete Record: 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.