TV Public Service Announcement

Below are links to view the new USA.gov public service announcement, "Wizard of Oz." This video has been sent to local TV stations across the country to help promote the benefits of USA.gov to the American public.

To view the clip, click on the photo (for the Apple QuickTime version with captions) or the Windows Media link below. The clip is 60 seconds:

(Apple QuickTime – Includes Captions)
(4 MB)

Microsoft Windows Media
(3 MB)

If you don't have QuickTime or Windows Media Player, click on one of the icons below to download a free copy:

You can also watch the video on YouTube, Yahoo, Metacafe, AOL Video and DailyMotion.

Please see our Press Room, for more information about USA.gov outreach efforts.

Wizard of Oz

:60 TV
(featuring USA.gov)

Open on the great hall of the Wizard of Oz. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Lion stand before the Awesome Oz.

Wizard (voice distorted): What do you want from the All-Powerful Oz?

Scarecrow (shaking): I want a brain.

Wizard (speaking to the camera): People wonder how I got to be the All-Knowing Wizard of Oz. And, sure—smoke and mirrors help, but you gotta have the smarts to go with the show.

Wizard: I go to USA.gov, the official source for government info.

Wizard (voice distorted): Pick up the student loan form to your right! Your other right. NEXT!

Tin Woodman: I need a heart.

Wizard (speaking to himself while searching USA.gov): Medicare … heart.

Wizard (voice distorted): You're covered. NEXT!

Dorothy: I want to go back to Kansas.

(Dorothy puts Toto on the floor and runs to the others. Toto jumps out of his basket.)

Wizard (voice distorted): KANSAS!

Wizard (speaking to himself while viewing USA.gov): Oh, that's a toughie. Back to USA.gov … passport applications, travel advisory …

(Toto pulls open the screen.)

Wizard (speaking to himself while finding info on USA.gov): Uh oh! Looks like the perfect time to find that new government job. Ah!

(The Wizard jumps up to leave.)

Announcer: For federal and state government information, there's no place like USA.gov.

Wizard (turns to the camera and waves while fleeing the scene): Farewell!

Announcer: Now available by mobile.