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Janice · 12-17-2006, 01:11 AM

There's the classic Public Service Announcement...with the eggs..."This is your brain on drugs."

There's one that's always stuck with me. I want to say it was back in the early 90s. It's for summer water safety.

It's a sunny summer's day, and we're seeing a neighborhood from an aerial view. There's a radio playing, with the announcer saying how nice the weather is, etc....the camera pans over the perfect neighborhood...kids playing.

The camera stops, and the radio announcer's voice gets louder as he says, "What a great day to be in the water!" At that precise moment, we see a teen-aged boy, floating face down in a swimming pool, dead.

theshark8777 · 12-17-2006, 10:57 AM

This one always stands out in my head. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Elr5K2Vuo They used to air it all the time when I was a kid, as well as the egg one Janice was talking about. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl5gB...elated&search=

Jonathan · 12-17-2006, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

The camera stops, and the radio announcer's voice gets louder as he says, "What a great day to be in the water!" At that precise moment, we see a teen-aged boy, floating face down in a swimming pool, dead.

That sounds terrible yet memorable.

Janice · 12-17-2006, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by theshark8777

This one always stands out in my head. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Elr5K2Vuo They used to air it all the time when I was a kid, as well as the egg one Janice was talking about. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl5gB...elated&search=

I tried looking on youtube for the one with the teen who drowned, but I couldn't find it. Can you please try to find it for me? I'm sure you're better at it than I am.

theshark8777 · 12-17-2006, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

I tried looking on youtube for the one with the teen who drowned, but I couldn't find it. Can you please try to find it for me? I'm sure you're better at it than I am.

I've been looking, but its hard cause I dont know which one it is. It may not even be there, but I'm looking.

Janice · 12-17-2006, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Mama1Maniac

That sounds terrible yet memorable.

Yes, it was chilling the first time I saw it.

Janice · 12-17-2006, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by theshark8777

I've been looking, but its hard cause I dont know which one it is. It may not even be there, but I'm looking.

You're a sweetie. Don't put too much time into it. It's probably in the pool safety category.

James"Thunder"Early · 12-17-2006, 11:19 AM

There is one in particular that stood out for me and it was one about train safety. This woman is trying to drive across the tracks to beat the train, but she get stuck on the tracks. She gets out, but she can't get back door open to get her baby out. Next thing we see is the train smash into the car before she's able to get the baby out. That one was scary.

Brieannas21 · 12-17-2006, 01:59 PM

I remeber McGruff the dog, I Also there was one here and it was a flying Bee with a light bulb for a body and he was flying around singing about power lines

I also remember Smokey the Bear.

Czas na Zywiec · 12-17-2006, 02:58 PM

no no no

the best "brain on drugs" commercial was the one with Rachael Leigh Cook. I never forgot after the first time I saw it. really memorable. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyXFN4ocN_o

aww, and I remember McGruff too. anyone from Chicago should remember this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y92arZOFtXk funny how i still remembered this one word for word.

theshark8777 · 12-17-2006, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Czas na Zywiec

no no no

the best "brain on drugs" commercial was the one with Rachael Leigh Cook. I never forgot after the first time I saw it. really memorable. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyXFN4ocN_o

Yeah I remember that one!

Czas na Zywiec · 12-17-2006, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by theshark8777

Yeah I remember that one!

i just remember seeing it the first time when iw as a kid and being all scared at her going balistic in the kitchen.

AKA · 12-17-2006, 03:09 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNjOyE22Bc0

theshark8777 · 12-17-2006, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Czas na Zywiec

i just remember seeing it the first time when iw as a kid and being all scared at her going balistic in the kitchen.

Yeah I know what you mean.

I also remember seeing a lot of McGruff PSAs on WGN when I was little. Is that where it was from or something? Man I miss the old WGN.

Brieannas21 · 12-17-2006, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AKA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNjOyE22Bc0

LOL I remember that one, brings back memories

12-17-2006, 01:11 AM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Memorable PSAs There's the classic Public Service Announcement...with the eggs..."This is your brain on drugs." There's one that's always stuck with me. I want to say it was back in the early 90s. It's for summer water safety. It's a sunny summer's day, and we're seeing a neighborhood from an aerial view. There's a radio playing, with the announcer saying how nice the weather is, etc....the camera pans over the perfect neighborhood...kids playing. The camera stops, and the radio announcer's voice gets louder as he says, "What a great day to be in the water!" At that precise moment, we see a teen-aged boy, floating face down in a swimming pool, dead.

12-17-2006, 10:57 AM	#2
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	This one always stands out in my head. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Elr5K2Vuo They used to air it all the time when I was a kid, as well as the egg one Janice was talking about. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl5gB...elated&search=
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12-17-2006, 11:19 AM	#8
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	There is one in particular that stood out for me and it was one about train safety. This woman is trying to drive across the tracks to beat the train, but she get stuck on the tracks. She gets out, but she can't get back door open to get her baby out. Next thing we see is the train smash into the car before she's able to get the baby out. That one was scary.
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12-17-2006, 01:59 PM	#9
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	I remeber McGruff the dog, I Also there was one here and it was a flying Bee with a light bulb for a body and he was flying around singing about power lines I also remember Smokey the Bear.

12-17-2006, 02:58 PM	#10
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	no no no the best "brain on drugs" commercial was the one with Rachael Leigh Cook. I never forgot after the first time I saw it. really memorable. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyXFN4ocN_o aww, and I remember McGruff too. anyone from Chicago should remember this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y92arZOFtXk funny how i still remembered this one word for word.

12-17-2006, 03:09 PM	#13
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNjOyE22Bc0