@newzcamera - How long did Eusebio Valls (who alternated with Jorge Ramos on signing on and off the station, and co-anchored with him on "Informador 47" in the '80's) work there? I know that was Ramos (not to be confused with the Univision anchor of the same name) on this clip . . .
LOVED the Aim High SSB...now what I really want to see is the one 41 used...it starts as a guitar rendition that morphs into the orchestra (the video is of a service man, I think from the Navy, coming home)
Just watched it...that music is beautiful as is the video that accompanies it.
I am now wondering, though, if there were two versions of that SSB...I seem to recall a different scene when the Navy man comes home. I swear there were children in the family, and when he is talking he pantomimes a ship with his hand (you know what I am trying to talk about there...)
I hope that I am not mistaken, do they used to air japanese television a long time ago on this network & is this were on a Saturday evening? Canal 47 used to have WWF wrestling (lucha libre) too?
YES on both counts! And I tried to stay up late for both (which was easier on a weekend, obviously) What I recall from the Japanese Show was a Mac Perro PSA running, then the WNJU Spanish lineup for next day (w/AWESOME music, I wish someone could find it), and then the WNJU announcer would say, "And now, our Japanese Programming, brought to you by Nippon (whoever)..."
I also remember they always showed a Casio keyboard commercial and one for cat food.
I remember going to visit my grandmother in Brooklyn and this was the only channel she ever watched. I also remember thinking that that was the ugliest "4" I had EVER seen; it looked like a monster bit off the upper lefthand corner of a TV set. Keep in mind that I was 6 at the time.
At one point, both WNJU and WAPA were owned by Screen Gems (of "Evil S" fame). That company also owned KCPX-TV (now KTVX) in Salt Lake City, UT, which (I.I.N.M.) also had the same "4" logo as WAPA and one-half of WNJU.
@wmbrown: you're absolutely correct. Some programming from WAPA was aired on WNJU during the days of Screen Gems ownership. Similarities on the "4" logo are obvious.
@TechnerVideo -- every night on wnju 47 ., there was this dog wearing a robe brushing his teeth and gargling talking and singing a song saying "until tomorrow until tomorrow" in spanish ., but before that i saw a bumper with a grandfather clock on the left side of the t.v. screen ., i can't remember what was on the right side its a blurrr so long ago i was like 2 or 3 years old at that time does anyone remember what i'm talking about ?
Wow! I have been looking for classic 47 ID's/continuity/etc. for the longest time! Got any more? (Would love to see the 47 signoff, and the weekend "end-of-Spanish-programming" preview of next day's schedule) How about for WXTV 41?
The '4' in the logo was derived from that of San Juan, P.R. station WAPA-TV; the '7' looks like the late '60's logo for WNAC-TV (now WHDH-TV) in Boston.
I.I.N.M., the announcer who signed-on the station that morning was Jorge Ramos, a longtime anchor at the station (and not to be confused with WXTV/Univision's anchor of the same name). He used to alternate, in the 1980's, with fellow co-anchor Eusebio Valls in signing off (and possibly also signing on) WNJU. It was also not long after they moved from their old studios at 1020 Broad Street in Newark.
I might have been on the board that morning for the sign-on. I Worked there 1982-2005
newzcamera 1 year ago
@newzcamera - How long did Eusebio Valls (who alternated with Jorge Ramos on signing on and off the station, and co-anchored with him on "Informador 47" in the '80's) work there? I know that was Ramos (not to be confused with the Univision anchor of the same name) on this clip . . .
wmbrown6 2 months ago
I might have been on the board that mporning for the sign-on. I Worked there 1982-2005
newzcamera 1 year ago
does anyone have the intro when the wwf use to show lucha libra on channer 47
praises9700 1 year ago
This would scare the hell out of me when I was a kid. The sing-of that is..
tico241000 1 year ago
La leyenda viviente del canal 47 orgullo de Puerto Rico Don Jorge Ramos a la cabeza
ls14 1 year ago
Their mascot cat (el gato) always scared me as a little boy for some reason.
RailFanTV 1 year ago
Does anyone have the sign off!?!
My little brother was always scared when he heard the announcers voice I'd like to surprise him with it.
Thanx for putting this up, brings back memories.
GlenysFeliz 1 year ago
Awesome sign on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pancakeman22 2 years ago
I'm new jersey now
margirl1980 2 years ago
This came on just before 8am and was followed by Richard Roberts Live, a religious program.
SC11420 2 years ago
Coolest sign-on announcer ever!
TheAccountSecond 2 years ago
@TheAccountSecond - That was Jorge Ramos (still with the station today, and not to be confused with the Univision anchor of the same name).
wmbrown6 2 years ago
more video of WNJU 47 80s commercial plsese we need more.
margirl1980 2 years ago
I miss NY/NJ I move to georgia And i don't have spanish local cannel
margirl1980 2 years ago
LOVED the Aim High SSB...now what I really want to see is the one 41 used...it starts as a guitar rendition that morphs into the orchestra (the video is of a service man, I think from the Navy, coming home)
JMFabianoRPL 2 years ago
WPHL-TV 17 is the sign off with the Navy recruit
TechnerVideo 2 years ago
You're RIGHT...I'm going right over there to see it now!
JMFabianoRPL 2 years ago
Just watched it...that music is beautiful as is the video that accompanies it.
I am now wondering, though, if there were two versions of that SSB...I seem to recall a different scene when the Navy man comes home. I swear there were children in the family, and when he is talking he pantomimes a ship with his hand (you know what I am trying to talk about there...)
JMFabianoRPL 2 years ago
P.S. that version of the SSB totally fit the Spanish language WXTV!
JMFabianoRPL 2 years ago
I hope that I am not mistaken, do they used to air japanese television a long time ago on this network & is this were on a Saturday evening? Canal 47 used to have WWF wrestling (lucha libre) too?
Blast2806 2 years ago
YES on both counts! And I tried to stay up late for both (which was easier on a weekend, obviously) What I recall from the Japanese Show was a Mac Perro PSA running, then the WNJU Spanish lineup for next day (w/AWESOME music, I wish someone could find it), and then the WNJU announcer would say, "And now, our Japanese Programming, brought to you by Nippon (whoever)..."
I also remember they always showed a Casio keyboard commercial and one for cat food.
JMFabianoRPL 2 years ago
Yes, some Mac Perro commercials please!
JMFabianoRPL 3 years ago
I remember when they had Bewitched The 3 Stooges and Laurel and Hardy dubbed in Spanish!!!
CJBlackleather 3 years ago
I remember going to visit my grandmother in Brooklyn and this was the only channel she ever watched. I also remember thinking that that was the ugliest "4" I had EVER seen; it looked like a monster bit off the upper lefthand corner of a TV set. Keep in mind that I was 6 at the time.
brad22474 3 years ago
ese 4 se parece al de wapa
xavitelevisiologo 3 years ago
Aqui esta el gato???? ;-)
JMFabianoRPL 2 years ago
is this before Telemundo?
dguns2000 3 years ago
A year before.
Buswaylocal 3 years ago
Looks like it was the WAPA TV affilate before the days of WAPA AMERICA
slutty81 4 years ago
At one point, both WNJU and WAPA were owned by Screen Gems (of "Evil S" fame). That company also owned KCPX-TV (now KTVX) in Salt Lake City, UT, which (I.I.N.M.) also had the same "4" logo as WAPA and one-half of WNJU.
wmbrown6 4 years ago
@wmbrown: you're absolutely correct. Some programming from WAPA was aired on WNJU during the days of Screen Gems ownership. Similarities on the "4" logo are obvious.
mequetrefe413 2 years ago
Soory, I don't think I have anymore WNJU. I don't have the sign off or the preview.
TechnerVideo 4 years ago
Any WXTV?
JMFabianoRPL 4 years ago
No sorry.
TechnerVideo 4 years ago
@TechnerVideo -- every night on wnju 47 ., there was this dog wearing a robe brushing his teeth and gargling talking and singing a song saying "until tomorrow until tomorrow" in spanish ., but before that i saw a bumper with a grandfather clock on the left side of the t.v. screen ., i can't remember what was on the right side its a blurrr so long ago i was like 2 or 3 years old at that time does anyone remember what i'm talking about ?
raydonato42276 3 months ago
Wow! I have been looking for classic 47 ID's/continuity/etc. for the longest time! Got any more? (Would love to see the 47 signoff, and the weekend "end-of-Spanish-programming" preview of next day's schedule) How about for WXTV 41?
JMFabianoRPL 4 years ago
The '4' in the logo was derived from that of San Juan, P.R. station WAPA-TV; the '7' looks like the late '60's logo for WNAC-TV (now WHDH-TV) in Boston.
wmbrown6 4 years ago
Thank you! Your comments are always informative and welcome!
TechnerVideo 4 years ago
Much obliged . . . having seen such sign-offs and -ons in my youth come in handy in times like this.
wmbrown6 4 years ago
I.I.N.M., the announcer who signed-on the station that morning was Jorge Ramos, a longtime anchor at the station (and not to be confused with WXTV/Univision's anchor of the same name). He used to alternate, in the 1980's, with fellow co-anchor Eusebio Valls in signing off (and possibly also signing on) WNJU. It was also not long after they moved from their old studios at 1020 Broad Street in Newark.
wmbrown6 4 years ago 2