WBZ-TV 4 Boston - Sign-On 1987

National Anthem performed by The Future Farmers of America National Band

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• WBZ
• TV
• Boston
• Test
• Pattern
• Sign-on
• 1987
• 1980's
• Television

[mikedk2100]

When did they normally sign-off? And did they broadcast the testcard all night long?

[MSTS1]

In that 1987 era they seemed to take up the overnite hours with replays of shows like 'People Are Talking', or on Saturday overnites, ran old movies from old-print films.

But after Sunday mid-nights, early into Mondays, they ran the TPs, STL slides and periodic ID statements until about 6 a.m., when they signed-on again.

[FCDKJ1]

when is this pattern of circular test of WBZ began to be used? can you tell me the year right from the beginning of this test pattern ?

[MSTS1]

I don't know when they first began using it, but I first noticed it in 1985. And this recording is from 1987.

[benvolio15]

Whenever I see that "Group W" in that upper left hand corner of the screen I always think of Alice's Restaurant: "Kid....I want you to go over and sit on that bench that says Group W....now, kid!"

[radiodj1520]

In This Clip, From 2:36 To 2:42, It Was WBZ-TV's Morning Prayer Video Open From 1987.

[radiodj1520]

In This Clip, From 0:55 To 2:36, It Was WBZ-TV's Sign-On Video ID From 1987.

[radiodj1520]

In This Clip, From 0:12 To 0:17, It Was WBZ-TV's Studio Transmitter Microwave Link Video ID From 1985.

[radiodj1520]

In This Clip, From 0:08 To 0:12, It Was WBZ-TV's Rooftop Video ID From December 1984.

[novice841]

I remember when this version of the National Anthem aired on WBOC-TV 16 in Salisbury, MD; however, they carried the full version, where the SSB was actually played twice.

Nonetheless, I haven't seen this in years; thank you for posting.