ABC-TV Still the One 1979 ending

For many years the major TV networks in the U.S. would each create a "fall campaign" to build their promotion efforts around. The campaigns included custom graphics and a song, which could be either an established hit or an original composition. A full length version of the song would be produced with special lyrics, and become the sound track for a lengthy video designed to introduce the new fall programming line-up at the annual affiliates convention.

In 1979, ABC-TV secured the rights to use the song "Still the One", which was an appropriate campaign theme because they were the #1 rated network again that year. Influenced by the most popular music of the day, they went for a disco arrangement. Here is the end of the 1979 affiliates video, which includes a rundown of all the network's stars announced by Ernie Anderson, the iconic voice of ABC primetime from that era. JAM sang several versions of this track, as well as customized shorter versions for all the ABC affiliates. The custom graphics for the network and the affiliates were created by Harry Marks.

See www.jingles.com/jam/collector/bits.html for more.

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• 1979
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[TheJoeyD27]

Half the people in this promo are dead. Damm I feel old.

[aaronpourazar]

almost every one in this promo IS either Dead, In Trouble, in jail or famous

[LastNetwork2]

@tyrese3745 I'm guessing they just wanted to focus on Prime Time shows.

[kappelmeister123]

@TheJoeyD27 Joey, you may feel old, but remember we still all love you and appreciate your comments here

[terracottapie]

Remember when networks mattered? Ah, memories.

[thepod96]

WTF @ 0:13 I didn't know you could get floating TVs in the 70s 0_o

[newscaster13]

This was after ABC revamped its news department, with the longest-running and famous four-note musical logo.

The music logo and the comeback of Peter Jennings was only the beginning. Peter had three co-anchors: Max Robinson in Chicago, Frank Reynolds in Washington, and Barbara Walters and her special assignments from New York.

[tyrese3745]

Ernie forgot to mentioned Dick Clark (The $20,000 Pyramid/American Bandstand) and Richard Dawson (Family Feud).

[eniac78]

I love how Norman Fell was the ender. I salute you Mr. Roper. I salute you.

[nowdid]

Wow they named everyone but God!