The "Continuity Producer" apparently didn't have a very good night - because the program schedule shown on the screen didn't match anything the announcer said.
@JesseL85719 - "Matinee at the Bijou" was in B&W, but after it ended, WNET engineers apparently forgot to turn back on the chroma until midway through the checkerboarded "Thirteen" bumper as Pat Dawson announced the show would be back in two weeks.
Yeah, most of the programming is pledge shows with financial advice and music. I remember their 25 hour Millenium broadcasts which they did all over the network.
Why is this video in black and white? I want to know because back then and now, they use color broadcasts. Don't believe me? See more 80's WNET videos and find out.
@JesseL85719 From about 1999 until last year, Newark appeared nowhere in the legal ID, the IDs would always say "WNET Thirteen New York." The only time Newark would really be mentioned during that time was when they did the weekly sign off. I just find it unfair that Lautinburg has been challenging WWOR-TV's license renewal since 07 by making untrue accusations about "lack of service to New Jersey," yet WNET gets away with very minimal attention to Newark.
I don't think this is from 1980... I was a TD there then, and I don't think Ann Pennypacker would've been a TD yet... not until maybe 1985 or later... still, a precious momento, thanks.-L.
Most likely went to static cause theres a later recording of the same channel signing off with basically the same signoff video. But they recorded what happened after which took 5 minutes but they shorten it to 10 seconds it does go to static. Although we can barely see the static cause that cable company had it's own billboard with info whlie the channel itself was not broadcasting anything.
