This is actually from the "Turn To..." series from Frank Gari. The "Stand Up..." used the same theme, but was re-worked to focus on the community, rather than the station. This originated with WKYC in Cleveland in 1983, and the "Stand Up..." originated at WXYZ in 1984. Still a great theme IMO.
at 0:08, she's watching an approx 12" panasonic VHS player/monitor unit. No tv tuner in it at all. seems a little silly to imply that she's watching KCBA on this monitor...
In fact I believe that this was the original "Turn to..." promo. From that there were a few other promos with the "Turn to" tagline, but many others what used the same tune but with the tagline "Stand up and tell 'em you're from ___". You can search "Stand up 4 Nashville" for example. Then WPXI used in in the new millenium - same tune, retrofitted from 10 years earlier.
In my country, América TV (channel 4 in Lima) used a similar promo (with same jingle), but with a twist! The "Turn to (Stand Up)" image campaign by Frank Gari also worked on unprofitable markets such as the Philippines and Peru.
At 0:24-0:25 -- "ThunderCats." :)
Ferocinator 1 month ago
This is actually from the "Turn To..." series from Frank Gari. The "Stand Up..." used the same theme, but was re-worked to focus on the community, rather than the station. This originated with WKYC in Cleveland in 1983, and the "Stand Up..." originated at WXYZ in 1984. Still a great theme IMO.
kvasicek100 10 months ago
When it comes to Frank Gari's Turn to News promos...
Not a fan of that set of promos, which feature programming offers.
I'm more of a fan of community-minded set of promos, like the Stand up and tell em ones for ABC7 WXYZ Detroit.
newscaster13 1 year ago
@JackBauer152 KCBA began in 1981 as an independent station. In 1986, the station became a Fox affiliate
rebafan19 1 year ago
0:49- Harry Morgan's in that one. I assume it's for that sitcom he did back then.
MrLogoman007 2 years ago
those are some baaad actors...
kikoun86 2 years ago
Did you know Craig Kilborn and Kirsten Wilde was at the station?
Was that her in the video?
ortonWWEchamp 3 years ago 2
Is that Kirstie Wilde in the video?
ortonWWEchamp 3 years ago
I like this!
jwgreek8606 4 years ago
Good quality video. Thanks a lot for posting it.
amadeusyaoi 4 years ago
0:38 - champagne flutes in bed, she has a tissue and he's lookin' bored. I wonder what he's thinking? the whole thing is low budget, cuts-only...
cllewis1 4 years ago
at 0:08, she's watching an approx 12" panasonic VHS player/monitor unit. No tv tuner in it at all. seems a little silly to imply that she's watching KCBA on this monitor...
cllewis1 4 years ago
In fact I believe that this was the original "Turn to..." promo. From that there were a few other promos with the "Turn to" tagline, but many others what used the same tune but with the tagline "Stand up and tell 'em you're from ___". You can search "Stand up 4 Nashville" for example. Then WPXI used in in the new millenium - same tune, retrofitted from 10 years earlier.
cllewis1 4 years ago
In my country, América TV (channel 4 in Lima) used a similar promo (with same jingle), but with a twist! The "Turn to (Stand Up)" image campaign by Frank Gari also worked on unprofitable markets such as the Philippines and Peru.
MartinVillafuerte85 3 years ago 2
Isn't this like Stand Up for WPXI?
NewsFan2 4 years ago
Isn't it? The "Stand Up..." that WPXI used was a much later version, updated for the new millenium.
nxdat81 4 years ago