Original "Stop it, get some help" Michael Jordan Anti-drug PSA 1987

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Published 2010-02-04
This originally aired on ABC May 26, 1987 at the end of a made-for-TV scarepiece called "Cracked Up." (Note: I recorded this on VHS and digitized it and uploaded during the early days of YouTube and all subsequent clips you see on YouTube were snarfed from this video.

Jordan sure has come a long way in his public speaking abilities in the last quarter century.

BTW, I claim Fair Use under the following rationale:

First, since this was released as part of a much larger program (The TV movie "Cracked Up") the amount presented is de-minimus with respect to the entire program package.

Second, as a public service announcement, the public usefulness of its availability outweighs copyright, (see Time Inc. v. Bernard Geis Associates).

Third, failing all the above, I claim that by virtue of being a Public Service Announcement, this work was released into the public domain.

And finally, to comply with YouTube's Terms of Use, This is NOT A COMMERCIAL. It is a PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.

All Comments (21)
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  • @SilentMemer
    Eating at McDonald's - "Stop it, get some help"
  • @fangirlnamedzerose
    I only know the "stop it, get some help" meme. But watching the whole thing hits different. The message is so wholesome. They don't make ads like these anymore.
  • @rahulmenon9530
    The kids stopped doing drugs and made memes out of this instead.
  • @RealColbalt
    I love how most of the people just went for the "Stop it, get some help" meme
  • @phantomx522
    This message was so strong and empowering. He says it so calmly, not just as a meme, but as an inspiration. "You have 3 more life chances" "You can find out who you can really be", as he proved it himself.
  • @man.thegreat
    Michael Jordan: "Stop it, get some help" Drug addict: "Understandable, have a great day"
  • @ARedMagicMarker
    The way Michael just tells hard druggies/crackheads to simply "stop it" with the same energy you use to tell some kid to stop eating cookies so they don't spoil their dinner...while obviously reading off some cue cards always made me laugh.
  • @CaptCovfefe515
    This is honestly a pretty good anti-drug PSA. But memes.
  • @tylersplain1354
    To all the people who say: “ who’s getting this recommended 10 years later”?: Stop it, get some help
  • @oreoyt2008
    0:48 "Stop it...get some help" The best part of the video😂😂😂😂😂
  • @dreqmer4661
    mcdonalds 30 years ago: stop doing drugs mcdonalds now: it’s lit
  • @user-dl8rt4rt6u
    The fact that McDonald's is sponsoring an ad lecturing me about having a better quality of life is the most hilarious part of this.
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