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Sammy Reed · 12-11-2004, 01:18 AM

Has anyone out there seen this? There were films made by the casts of various TV shows for the US Treasury, promoting savings bonds. They're available from some tape traders. They looked like episodes of the shows, except they were on film and there was no audience, or laugh track. They were also just over 10 minutes long. The films I have on tape are "WKRP" and "Alice".
The "WKRP" film was made in 1980, and told us about the new EE and HH bonds. They had just changed their name from E and H. They mention the maturity then being only 9 years, and the interest was 8%!
It's kind of odd seeing the opening credits in skippy film! Noticeably missing is Loni Anderson (Jennifer is "having lunch in Jamaica", we are told.)
I'd be interested in seeing comments from anyone else out there who has seen this film.

dlemond · 12-11-2004, 02:07 AM

I'd like to see it.

I've seen it for sale on ebay.

I assume that is where you got your copy from.

John Carovella · 12-11-2004, 11:07 AM

I was reading the other day about a video magazine for teens Jan Smithers took part in in the mid 80s. I wouldn't mind getting hold of that. I bet its hard to find.

Sammy Reed · 12-11-2004, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dlemond
I'd like to see it.

I've seen it for sale on ebay.

I assume that is where you got your copy from.

Actually, I got mine from someone who operates ONLY through the mail - no web page or anything.
I have seen it on one tape-trading site I know of so far, Tom Kleinschmidt's Video and Audio Collection.
( http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tomkle/ )
I haven't traded with him yet, but I hope to sometime, because he has some interesting stuff in his lists.

Lester · 06-21-2008, 06:53 AM

For what its worth it was on youtube for a while, but I don't remember seeing it lately - maybe someone had it removed.

12-11-2004, 01:18 AM	#1
Sammy Reed Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 19, 2003 Posts: 403	US Treasury Film Has anyone out there seen this? There were films made by the casts of various TV shows for the US Treasury, promoting savings bonds. They're available from some tape traders. They looked like episodes of the shows, except they were on film and there was no audience, or laugh track. They were also just over 10 minutes long. The films I have on tape are "WKRP" and "Alice". The "WKRP" film was made in 1980, and told us about the new EE and HH bonds. They had just changed their name from E and H. They mention the maturity then being only 9 years, and the interest was 8%! It's kind of odd seeing the opening credits in skippy film! Noticeably missing is Loni Anderson (Jennifer is "having lunch in Jamaica", we are told.) I'd be interested in seeing comments from anyone else out there who has seen this film.

06-21-2008, 06:53 AM	#5
Lester Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 19, 2008 Location: North-East England Posts: 79	For what its worth it was on youtube for a while, but I don't remember seeing it lately - maybe someone had it removed.
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12-11-2004, 02:07 AM	#2
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	I'd like to see it. I've seen it for sale on ebay. I assume that is where you got your copy from.

12-11-2004, 11:07 AM	#3
John Carovella Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 02, 2004 Posts: 26	I was reading the other day about a video magazine for teens Jan Smithers took part in in the mid 80s. I wouldn't mind getting hold of that. I bet its hard to find.