Old Celebrity Pledge Spots

Do you know why I support public television with the regular contribution? When I tune in to Nova or masterpiece theatre or live from Lincoln Center, I like knowing that I'm partly responsible for those shows being on the air. Public television means us, the public. Our pledges directly contribute to the diversity of programs they offer. I urge you to support your local public television station. It's the responsible thing to do. Sometimes I get a bit ordinary. I stop around making ugly faces and nothing pleases me. Nothing. And when that happens, there's only one thing that will shake him out of his beastly mood. I tie him to a chair and turn on public television. That's true, and it really counts me down. Of course it does. Everyone knows that music soothes the savage beast. When you're feeling

beastly, try public television. And don't forget to pledge your support to your local station. I hope you're enjoying American Pop with the great singers. When it comes to music, public television really knows the score. And evening at the Pop's sound stage and live from the Met, deliver the diversity your ears really deserve. So whatever you taste in music, jazz, pop, classical, or middle of the road, you should turn on public television to make sure the beat goes on and please support your local station. I hope

you are enjoying these programs as much as I am. You know, I'm a very sentimental lady and I just love classic films like High Society and Bandwagon. And as a singer, I'm delighted by American Pop, the great singers. Public television is dear to my heart. They know what I like and they know what you want to see. Now if you want more programs like this, well then just do please support your public television station. Thank you. You just do that, won't you? You know, you can tell a lot about someone by watching their feet. Here I'll demonstrate. See, this is what nervous feet look like. And board feet sort of shuffle like this. People who watch public

television never have nervous or board feet, they always have happy feet like mine. See how wonderfully content they look. You should support your local public television station. It's good for your soul. Last night I had a very strange dream that I'd like to share with you. In my dream, I was sitting alone in the living room watching television and I decided to write a check to my local PBS station. Thank them for the wonderful show that was on. As I began to write, I was extremely aware of the scratching sound the pen made on the check I was carefully writing and then suddenly

I heard other similar scratching sounds coming from nowhere. It was odd. The sound of pens writing checks. The sound got louder and louder as the other pens joined in all raised and writing checks to public television until at last it seemed that every pen in the country was adding to the cotto rhythm echoing through my room. I heard the low bass of large pens, the silver tones of teeny pens. I heard gold pens with engraved initials, 19 cent plastic pens and an occasional squeak from a felt tipped marker. It was the most beautiful music I'd ever heard. All pens raised in one common effort to support public television. At last the sound stopped and I felt overwhelming joy and I woke up. I believe in dreams, don't you? Why don't you sit

down and raise your pen for PBS? It makes a beautiful sound. The public television stations consistently offer programs that delight, entertain and inform. That's reason enough for me to ask you to send a generous donation but an even better reason is that they don't think that hundreds of millions of people need to watch a particular program in order to keep that program on the air. No, they only care about what you think. That's why PBS has so many different kinds of programs to suit so many different kinds of interests, drama, science documentaries, news analysis, dance. That's why I urge you to support public television. Give to your local stations. They care what you think.

Is your one love gardening or cooking elaborate and intriguing drama? Do you most enjoy a cozy night watching a great old classic film on TV? Or do you prefer keeping up with the latest advances in science? Do you want to understand the implications of major news events? Are you curious about life in other countries or about the possibility of life on other planets? Would you like your children to learn about the alphabet or numbers? Or how to explore activities on their own? Your public broadcasting service cares about all these things and their diverse programs prove it. There's something for everyone on PBS and that's their promise and that's what makes it great but public broadcasting can't continue to provide exciting and varied programs without your help. They need you and they need you now. Take a moment to call your donation to your local station. The time

to give is now. Now listen, a guy like me gets enough television, working on the hot lights dealing with people who've got no talent during things over and over. I mean it gets to be a real drag sometimes. Why do I do it? Are you crazy? The kind of money they pay me? Of course on public television they don't have the kind of money it takes to attract an internationally known and thoroughly bankable television artist like myself. Face it man, it takes a lot of coin to make good things happen. If you want your local PBS station to take good care of you, you've got to give them something to work with. You watch public television because you want great TV and you don't want

people selling you dark food and soap. Well, those ads pay the freight on commercial TV in public television. The money to bring you great programs has got to come from the public. You, if you want star of my caliber, you got to pitch in because man you get what you pay for. You know, I lead a pretty busy life and for me television is something where I check the listings and plan ahead. I don't want to miss the good things but I won't let myself be sucked in by whatever happens to be on. It seems that a lot of the programs I look forward to and plan for are on PBS. It's TV for the deliberate viewer. A place where a program doesn't need to pull in more viewers than the other guys to be considered success. But your support is needed to keep those choices coming in. Please call in your pledge and do it now.

You know, two of my greatest idols in the world of movies are Fred Sinatra and Frank Astaire, though I'm sorry. Fred Astaire and Frank Sinatra and it's just great to see them together in a movie like Baikonu down the Limpopo. I'm sorry, high society. Only public broadcasting brings you epic musicals like this. If you enjoy these sort of musicals, you enjoy the work of Frank and Fred. Then why not call the number coming on your screen right now. Hi, I'm the biggest procrastinator I know. My mother was never put off till tomorrow

which you can possibly put off today. That's why I can understand why some of you people who watch those wonderful PBS programs haven't got around to pledging your support. Well, time is running out. If you don't do your share, there may not be any public television tomorrow. So call your local station today, not next week, not tomorrow, but today. And pledge your support. Do it now. Some people tell me that they find television boring compared to the great old days of radio dramas, but I can't imagine a world without TV. It's so much a part of my life. I don't think TV is boring at all. There are so many different kinds of programs and I think public television is some of the best. All those great kids and music shows, I really like having all those choices. And I think that's worth

supporting public television needs your support to keep all their great shows on the air. Please call your local station and make your pledge today. Okay. Public television started in 1953 at KUHT in Houston, Texas. The vision was modest, just a few programs. Then something happened in city after city folks decided they wanted something more from TV. It was dollars and hard work that created these stations providing fine programs that is public television today. It's television of by and for the people. We build it, it's ours and we're going to keep it. And to keep it, we all need to help. So call your local public television station and pledge your support today. Hi, I'm Peter Nero. Public

television is not just for kids. Good children's programs are one thing. Good adult programs are another like McNeil, Lara, Monty Python, Wall Street, Week, World, The Advocates, Soundstage, Great Performances, Symphony. You name it, you get it. Public television fame has spread without the benefit of huge advertising budgets. So people like me have to ask people like you to pledge your support for more and better programs. So call your local station. A phone call today means better programming tomorrow. If you found out the world was coming to an end, I bet one of the things you'd regret is that you never pledge your support for public television. Just think how you'd feel if you flipped your dial to public television and found nothing but an empty screen. Well, the world's not coming to an end. And you can still see Muppets jumping out of trash cans and Julia child wildly stuffing chickens.

I brought up those extreme situations just to get you to think about what public television really means to you. You mean a lot to them. They really need your help. I want you to take a close look at my eyes. Come closer. Come closer. Good. Pretty, aren't they? Sparkling, intelligent, compelling eyes. No glazed look here. You know why? These eyes watch a lot of public television and all those stimulating and entertaining shows made them shine. Please pledge your support now to your local public television station. It's good for your eyes as well. If you're looking for sex and action in your television watching,

we got some news for you. We got it right here on public television. Every see eye Claudius, a pole dark. And what about the soaps you say? We have the suds too. Only we got the originals like dickens and goals worthy. But what about Johnny? You say can't go to bed without Johnny each night. Well, we've got dick and he's not on vacation. That's public television for you. And you know what? Ask for the world. We can give you that too. Now it's your turn to give. Call your local station and pledge your support now. PBS means you, the public and public broadcasting service. Your local station needs your support now. This place right here is where you turn on to the programs that turn you on. Programs like visions and masterpiece theater. Give you the drama you deserve

to see on television. Public television has earned its place on the dial. Help keep it there. Call and join now. The people in your hometown are waiting to hear from you. Keep the phones ringing. You know the dollars you send to your local public television station. They're kind of like seed money. Seed money to ensure that you continue to see the programs you want to see. Now PBS has spread without the benefit of gigantic advertising budgets. So your dollars go for programs. Put your money where your eyes and ears are. Okay. Call now. The number you see on your screen will connect you directly with your local station. They're waiting to hear from you. So keep those phones ringing. I have the pleasure of playing has to

print in the forthcoming public television dramatization of Nathaniel Hawthorne's the scarlet letter. So I know how hard it is to produce excellent programs. Public television keeps amazing me. I can't figure out how they can continually provide such varied and terrific programs. But I do know this. They can only do it with your help. Please call your local public television station and pledge your support today. Do it now. Over the years public television has kept original and quality drama alive. It has given you playwrights a chance to write. Act as a chance to act. And you a chance to react. Now we need you to help keep public television alive. When you send your contribution to your local public television station. Call the number coming up on your screen. Tell the people where you live

that you appreciate and want commercial free television drama. You'll be making all of us very happy. When I was growing up I wish my mother taught me that diversity is the spice of life she didn't but I learned it anyway. And that's why I watch public television because diversity is what public television is all about. Nova live from the met doctor who Mr. Rogers neighborhood. These are just a few of the diverse programs you can sample. Please help keep varied programs on the air. Support your local public television station and call in your pledge now. Get out those pentals. The last cut stations cut number twenty one you downs pledge spot thirty six

seconds. Hello I'm Hugh Downs for the second year now I've been hosting over easy a unique and innovative series about growing older in America. It gives me a great pleasure and satisfaction to be part of public broadcasting and the fine programming it offers its viewers. Since you do watch public television I urge you to join me in supporting your local station and become a member now. It is your financial support that makes public television work. Just dial the number on your screen and a volunteer operator will be happy to accept your pledge. My name is Robert Marm I'm Superintendent of Educational Service District 121 and I'd like to respectfully urge your support

and continued support of Channel 9. Channel 9 not only provides exciting and entertaining program viewing but as a member of the educational community I'm especially pleased with their programming for children. Their daytime instructional programs are indeed appreciated by the local school districts. Not only that Channel 9 also provides some in service educational opportunities for teachers and administrators here in the Pacific Northwest. They have provided the teachers and administrators with some of the new and promising programs in curriculum instruction and administration that are prevalent now throughout the United States. Hello, I'm Ken Solid. I especially like the Public Affairs programs

on Channel 9. Washington Weekend Review, the McNeill Air Report, Bill Moyer's Journal and Newsmakers add up to a very strong weekly schedule and the schedule is filled out with frequent local and national documentaries. If you care about that type of public affairs programming help support it. We do. Hello, I'm Ken Todd, a Pacific Northwest bell and a member of the King County Arts Commission. KCTS is a vital cultural force for Seattle, Western Washington and British Columbia. As an advertising man I can tell you that while Channel 9 may not have the largest audience it has the best one. That's because of such programming, such intelligent programming as great performances, masterpiece theater and the Shakespeare plays. If you remember that audience and like that sort of

programming you ought to support it. I do. Hello, I'm Bernie Whitebearer from the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation. KCTS Channel 9 permits a wide range of coverage serving two thirds of the population of the state. They cover programming of various sensitive issues dealing with Indian cultural heritage and their rights as a sovereign nation within a nation. We would like to encourage that you continue to support their efforts at public broadcasting. Hello,

I'm Iver and I'm here to let you know how important I think KCTS Channel 9 is to our community. Not only to our own community but the communities around Puget Sound and even up in British Columbia. If you care about the programs that you see on this station, please help to support them now. We not only ask for your help, we need your help. Thank you and keep playing. Hello, I'm Margaret Chisholm and I'm here to let you know how important I think KCTS Channel 9 is to the community. We now have 50 ,000 members and we hope that you are one of them. If you care about the programs that you see on this station, please help to support them. The University of Washington does and we hope you will too.

Thank you. Hello, I'm Keith Larson.

I think public television is terrific because it has something for everyone. From soccer to Shakespeare, from public affairs to comedy and news about people in our community and people around the world and old favorites like Masterpiece Theator. Please express your support for public television by becoming a member of 9. Hello, I'm Fran Conley from Rainier National Bank. For the past several years, Rainier has underwritten a couple of programs on Channel 9, notably Wall Street Week and the Washington Week in Review. We believe that these programs enrich the community by adding to the knowledge of business, adding to the

culture here. Rainier is pleased to support Channel 9. I hope you do too. Hello, I'm Larry Olson with Pentagram Corporation. We at the Space Needle support KCTSTV because of the valuable contribution Channel 9 makes to the community. Channel 9 feels a void left by the other commercial networks because they must respond to the Nielsen ratings. Channel 9 can offer quality programming of a scientific and cultural nature. I recommend KCTSTV for pleasurable viewing and also as a place where your dollars can have a lasting effect on the community. Hello, I'm Dick McLean with Seattle Northwest

Securities. My firm has been very pleased to have underwritten selected shows on Channel 9 for the past several years. Last year, we underwrote the Dick Cavit Show. This year, we're underwriting the commanders. We try to spend our contribution dollars wisely, which is why we support Channel 9. In our opinion, no other organization offers so much to so many. Would you please join with us at Support Channel 9. Thank you. Seattle is a quality city. I'm Jane Williams, a lifelong resident and I care about Seattle. Seattleites ought to have choices, choices in support of their professional life and in their leisure life too. Our children have had the choice of commercial television and they

should have good public television as well. They've grown up with the Gang at Sesame Street, with Mr. Rogers and with Nova. Our teachers should have art and science and music in the classrooms. German Soccer, Opera Live from Lincoln Center and certainly Masterpiece Theatre on Sunday Night have been good choices for all of us. Make us your choice. Support public television. Hello, I'm Carl Banki of the Pepsi Cola Seven Up Bottling Company of Seattle. Here to let you know how important I think KCTS Channel 9 is to our community. We at Pepsi Cola have sponsored for the last three years the

KCTS Channel 9 auction. This auction helps bring in operating funds for Channel 9. During this upcoming pledge period we urge you to support Channel 9 to help bring quality programs into our community. I'm the president of Stimpson Associates Advertising Agency in Seattle and even though we're specialists in making television commercials for commercial television.