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Yule Connection (Local PSA, 1979)

Views: 2589

Here's a local PSA for Yule Connection at 728-2222. Featuring Phil Donahue. (Man, was that guys hair ever not gray?)

Presented by the Church Federation of Greater Chicago.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 25th 1979.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Holiday Giving (PSA, 1975)

Views: 1573

Here's a brief WMAQ Channel 5 station ID/PSA slide for CARE Chicago, advising viewers to give to help the hungry and needy for the holidays.

Voiceover by Henry Cooke.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 23rd 1975 around 7:30am.

Chicago Heart Assocation - "Do You Mime If I Smoke?" - Short Version (PSA, 1979)

Views: 1423

Here is the shorter, 10 second version of the Chicago Heart Association public service annoucement featuring Carleton the Mime. I think it's kind of ironic that the mime's name is very similar to a popular brand of cigarettes. ;-)

There is also a longer and medium length versi...

Chicago Police Non-Emergency (Local PSA, 1984)

Views: 1004

Here is another PSA for Chicago Police Department Non-Emergency services - this one from two years later. The phone number apparently changed from 744-4000 to 744-5000. This tried to get people to stop calling 911 for non-emergencies.

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1984.

Chicago Heart Assocation - "Do You Mime If I Smoke?" - Long Version (PSA, 1979)

Views: 1919

Here is the longer, minute-long version of the Chicago Heart Association public service annoucement featuring Carleton the Mime. I think it's kind of ironic that the mime's name is very similar to a popular brand of cigarettes. ;-)

There is also a medium and short length versi...

Chicago Heart Assocation - "Do You Mime If I Smoke?" - Medium Version (PSA, 1980)

Views: 1313

Here is the 30 second, medium-length version of the Chicago Heart Association public service annoucement featuring Carleton the Mime. I think it's kind of ironic that the mime's name is very similar to a popular brand of cigarettes. ;-)

There is also a longer and short length ...

WFLD Channel 32 - "Crossing The Street With Popeye" (PSA, 1988)

Views: 1748

Here's another "Popeye PSA" from WFLD Channel 32 - Superstars. (when and where did these originally air before WFLD co-opted them?) In this one, Popeye teaches his nephews about the proper way to cross the street.

"A tip for you, from Fox 32!"

This aired on local Chicago TV around February 1988.

WFLD Channel 32 - "Washing Your Hands With Popeye" (PSA, 1988)

Views: 2042

Here's another "Popeye PSA" from WFLD Channel 32 - Superstars. (when and where did these originally air before WFLD co-opted them?) In this one, Popeye teaches his nephews to wash their hands to get rid of germs. Who knew Popeye was a philatelist?

"A tip for you, from Fox 32!"

This aired on local Chicago TV around February 1988.

McGruff The Crime Dog & Regina - "Don't Do Drugs" (PSA, 1990)

Views: 2437

Here's the short version of the McGruff the Crime Dog and Regina Richards "Don't Do Drugs" PSA.

Remember: Users are losers and losers are users.

"Tell 'em to quit - take a bite outta crime!"

I wonder how Regina's career has been lately?

This PSA aired on local Chicago TV in the Summer of 1990.