PSA Abominable Snowman - commercial or show?

[gdsza]

These puppets; the Paul Ritts puppets hosted the Pink Panther show for a short time.

[eddygreen1]

i was on retro junk last night and i saw another one of these junior consumor tip psas with koala bears but there was no sound from what i saw there was a mom koala bear and littel one and he was upset about something if any one remebers this one could you help me out expalin it or post it.

[spy4863]

The 60's, 70' and 80's were notorious for blurring the line between programs and commercials, because a large number of TV programs were at that time simply for the purpose of plugging products, specifically toys and food. Like love2register said Magilla Gorilla was one. The theme song even contains the line "He's really Ideal!" Guess what popular toy company THAT was a plug for!! The Funny Company was another show created to plug Ideal toys (Remember Shrinking Violet? Another Ideal doll!)

[degibox]

Hey, how about a PSA that talks about standing too close to the TV? lol

[saugagirl83]

@degibox That's actually what I thought it was going to be about at first! lol

[rosario508]

Wow. I actually don't remember this one.

[bluegrassbaby86]

Actually, when I was like three or four, I didn't realize there was a purpose for commercials. When a commercial came on with a song I liked, I thought it was the same thing as playing a song on the radio, lol.

[ImpTeaser]

Pdasilva0324- I, too, remember the one about the KITE, though I don't remember the one about the BROKEN RECORD PLAYER. I also remember these puppets from a saturday morning show, but I don't remember the name of the show. I'm hoping the "more info" link will have that info. I'll file this, and if I find it, I'll let you know. Do remember the chipmunk who hoarded the nuts as well? "Saving for a rainy day," or something to that effect...?

[loopdiloop89]

i'm sure if this psa was still used, the world be a better place!

[mixmedia101]

what's...the tip?

learn the difference between programs and commercials? how does that help us?! ahh!

[Adom]

There was a time when advertising during kid's shows blurred the line, supposedly. Apparently, we as kids, were thought to be too stupid to know when Optimus Prime was beating up Decepticons for our entertainment and when he was telling us to buy an action figure. If we thought it was part of the show it was somehow manipulating us more.

[love2register]

It was a matter of ethics I think. I've heard of two notable examples, 1st was Magilla Gorilla cartoon which was admittedly made to provide an advertising mascot, and 2nd the Hot Wheels cartoon (1969) which was accused of being a 30 minute toy commercial. I think the fact that a new Hot Wheels cartoon supposedly went into production this year says it all.

[Pdasilva0324]

So cool to see those..but I want to see the KITE and the BROKEN RECORD PLAYER snowman psa's!!!! Someone has to have those!

[heine71]

What's the difference between a program and a commercial?

[Lectronimo]

A better PSA might be to sit more than three inches from the TV screen!