"We're WAFF, TV48, serving Huntsville/Decatur and the rest of the Tennessee Valley here in Northern Alabama. We're owned and operated by the American Family Broadcasting Company, and were dedicated to bringing you a better kind of television station than you ever had before. At this time, WAFF ends its broadcast day, but we'd like to thank you for allowing us into your home and giving us the privilege of serving you. Please join us again tomorrow morning and have a pleasant night."
Grew up watching the National anthem play when programming would end... fell in love with this version of it. I keep this video saved on my phone and just watch it sometimes. Really brings back that time period of my youth where you'd stay up late, and be forced to turn OFF the tv because nothing else was on.
Puttin' on a whole new face, Dressin' up with lots of style Puttin' on a special look, Breakin' out a great big smile Gonna spread our wings and reach right up to the stars No one is prouder than we are Add a touch of mystery Take a look at all that's new Share a taste of victory Feelin' some nostalgia too Gonna spread our wings and be the best you can see No one is prouder than we are Goin' up to set some trips Gonna laugh and dance and sing Visit with some dear old friends Gonna topple everything Gonna spread our wings and show off all that we've got NBC --- Proud as a peacock!
Was that Luther Vandross singing in the NBC Sports commercial? I remember watching Little House and The Tonight Show with Carson/McMahon, especially in the 90's when I grew up. That was awesome!(may they all rest in peace) I wasn't born until 1986, but I bet that those days were really exciting!
I remember this at 3:25 is the piano rendition of the National Anthem which was the piano SSB. I saw it when it was on WSVI-TV (channel 8), an ABC affiliate in St. Thomas which is in the Virgin Islands. We lived in Puerto Rico when we had WSVI-TV on cable. This was where the station signed on in the morning where they kicked off Saturday mornings beginning with cartoons like "Superfriends", "Scooby & Scrappy-Doo", "Richie Rich", "Pac-Man" and others. That brings back memories.
IIRC, they re-did the control room shots after NBC dropped the "cut N" logo in 1979. They did a signoff that showed clips of a lot more of the studio equipment; I distinctly recall a VTR drum. They used that signoff until the old station building on Monte Sano burned down in 1983.
yep, the last time I saw a sign off was when I was stationed in Germany in the early 1990's and the Germans still didn't have 24 hour TV. It was the same schtick as here, prayer, station info and so on, except because this was Bavaria, they played THREE anthems, the EU "Ode to Joy" theme from Beethoven, the Bavarian state anthem and then the German national anthem and then white noise. Even then it was nostalgic since this had died out in the US for the most part by then.
I was expecting the announcer to say "Now y'all come back, ya hear?" LOL! Anyhow, this is by far the best SSB sign-off music of them all. It's not as pompous or chest beating as the others.
(I was interning at American Data at the time. One of their sales people had been up there just hours before the fire, trying to sell them stuff. We all kidded him the next day: "You didn't have to burn them down just because they didn't order anything!")
@@marksmith4828 I saw in another video that after the station fire of 82 WAFF bought 2 Ampex AVR-3's for there new studio, witch i believe was also the last 2" quad machine that Ampex produced. By this time the 1" type C format was being released and adopted by TV stations..
17th anniversary? Who celebrates on the 17th anniversary. That's NBC for you back then, and now. Proud as peacock? Nah, more like 'stuffed as a turkey!'
Not sure what you mean. I don't see anything in this video that SJW's consider "Racist" or "Unconstitutional". At least not yet. Unless you're talking about the motivational lord-related stuff in this. Yeah, I've seen some SJW's consider that that way.
You got something that's quite rare. Anything from WAFF-TV pre 1982 fire is pretty much gone.
Am I the only one who's started watching sign-offs like this every night at bedtime - a different one every night?
That's such a great idea. I can't believe I didn't even think of that. :D
I have even a weirder fassy: I created my own playlist of sign offs for play every night as i sleep.
I've been doing the exact same thing, good to know I'm not the only one!
oddly enough, yes as well as looking at the people on them and imagining that they're prob long dead.
I'm glad I'm NOT the only one!
one of the best tv sign offs i've ever seen. the whole segment was so mesmerizing and very well done through and through.
"We're WAFF, TV48, serving Huntsville/Decatur and the rest of the Tennessee Valley here in Northern Alabama. We're owned and operated by the American Family Broadcasting Company, and were dedicated to bringing you a better kind of television station than you ever had before. At this time, WAFF ends its broadcast day, but we'd like to thank you for allowing us into your home and giving us the privilege of serving you. Please join us again tomorrow morning and have a pleasant night."
Grew up watching the National anthem play when programming would end... fell in love with this version of it. I keep this video saved on my phone and just watch it sometimes. Really brings back that time period of my youth where you'd stay up late, and be forced to turn OFF the tv because nothing else was on.
Puttin' on a whole new face,
Dressin' up with lots of style
Puttin' on a special look,
Breakin' out a great big smile
Gonna spread our wings and reach right up to the stars
No one is prouder than we are
Add a touch of mystery
Take a look at all that's new
Share a taste of victory
Feelin' some nostalgia too
Gonna spread our wings and be the best you can see
No one is prouder than we are
Goin' up to set some trips
Gonna laugh and dance and sing
Visit with some dear old friends
Gonna topple everything
Gonna spread our wings and show off all that we've got
NBC --- Proud as a peacock!
randy orr How did you know the lyrics to the song?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proud_as_a_Peacock
Was that Luther Vandross singing in the NBC Sports commercial? I remember watching Little House and The Tonight Show with Carson/McMahon, especially in the 90's when I grew up. That was awesome!(may they all rest in peace) I wasn't born until 1986, but I bet that those days were really exciting!
Brittany Smith You are correct ! Also Patti Austin too!
That piano rendition of the "Star Spangled Banner" made me tear up despite this being from before my time. Thank you for sharing this footage.
RIP Kasey Kasem doing the voice over on the promos
I remember this at 3:25 is the piano rendition of the National Anthem which was the piano SSB. I saw it when it was on WSVI-TV (channel 8), an ABC affiliate in St. Thomas which is in the Virgin Islands. We lived in Puerto Rico when we had WSVI-TV on cable. This was where the station signed on in the morning where they kicked off Saturday mornings beginning with cartoons like "Superfriends", "Scooby & Scrappy-Doo", "Richie Rich", "Pac-Man" and others. That brings back memories.
@LolliesOfficial Did WNEW-TV used the Piano SSB after the transmitter relocated to the World Trade Center North Tower?
Patti Austin and Luther Vandross were singing on that NBC Promo Song " NBC Proud As A Peacock"!
@ddavenport the AFLAC duck was not introduced until 2000, several years after the company sold WAFF-TV 48
I searched for this Natl anthem on sign off for years. I have a serious nostalgia for this video
I'd never seen that Proud as a Peacock football jingle before. Catchy.
Check out the parody'
IIRC, they re-did the control room shots after NBC dropped the "cut N" logo in 1979. They did a signoff that showed clips of a lot more of the studio equipment; I distinctly recall a VTR drum. They used that signoff until the old station building on Monte Sano burned down in 1983.
Dave Cornutt Did they ever learn what caused the fire?
Damn, spot on! I love finding recollections proven 100% accurate.
You mean 1982
yep, the last time I saw a sign off was when I was stationed in Germany in the early 1990's and the Germans still didn't have 24 hour TV. It was the same schtick as here, prayer, station info and so on, except because this was Bavaria, they played THREE anthems, the EU "Ode to Joy" theme from Beethoven, the Bavarian state anthem and then the German national anthem and then white noise. Even then it was nostalgic since this had died out in the US for the most part by then.
@cinoche - The song is "From a Sidewalk Cafe" by Frank Mills
BlaineStewartWTKR He was best known for his big instrumental hit "Music Box Dancer" in 1978 or 1979.
over 30 ywars and hes still at it,glory to the Lord of host's forever and ever
I was expecting the announcer to say "Now y'all come back, ya hear?" LOL!
Anyhow, this is by far the best SSB sign-off music of them all. It's not as pompous or chest beating as the others.
(I was interning at American Data at the time. One of their sales people had been up there just hours before the fire, trying to sell them stuff. We all kidded him the next day: "You didn't have to burn them down just because they didn't order anything!")
Dave Cornutt ,
Great signoff from Huntsville, AL.
In 1982, WAFF’s studios caught on fire.
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Wow Kasey Kasem doing the voice over on the promos
When I heard the song of WAFF 48 for the sign off ...was that "I just can't help believing"? Cause it sounded like that
Presently, WAFF-TV is owned by Gray Television since they chewed up Raycom last year.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ended in 1992, and Carson died in 2005.
WAFF 48 opening 2003
@banther1972 I was 6, and I remember this, weird. My 3 and 6 year old kids will never know.
Did WAFF cut to color bars or completely shut down there transmitter after sign off?
1979!
Nice BBC Testcard Track there! :)
WATCHED 8/3/14
Gr8 clip
Original air date?
theres a parody of wereloud song called were loud made in nbc studios
Quadruplex VTR at 2:56?
Yes. A RCA TR 600. The last 2" model RCA made.
@@marksmith4828 I saw in another video that after the station fire of 82 WAFF bought 2 Ampex AVR-3's for there new studio, witch i believe was also the last 2" quad machine that Ampex produced. By this time the 1" type C format was being released and adopted by TV stations..
17th anniversary? Who celebrates on the 17th anniversary. That's NBC for you back then, and now. Proud as peacock? Nah, more like 'stuffed as a turkey!'
tri affiliate of nbc abc & cbs
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This would be called "unconstitutional" today. Tragic.
Says who? Where is your proof, or are you just stirring the pot?
Not sure what you mean. I don't see anything in this video that SJW's consider "Racist" or "Unconstitutional". At least not yet. Unless you're talking about the motivational lord-related stuff in this. Yeah, I've seen some SJW's consider that that way.