1980 WOKR Rochester commercial break with technical difficulty

[@EdJonesVideos]

“some with a 30 day guarantee” doesn’t exactly fill me with confidence

[@Markieo]

The movie was "To Sir, With Love" This print must have went quite a few stations, check out all the different series of cue marks!!

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

I noticed that too. Every station left their mark on that print!

[@steadyc9277]

Those commercials were pure joy to watch.

[@luisreyes1963]

Mrs. David Wesley Did they actually made commercials for martial arts schools?

[@leedevereaux7644]

“Please do not switch to a channel that works.”

[@cellytron]

“Death. Sex. Marriage. Rebellion. Technical Difficulties. Anything you want.”

[@fanotv]

WOKR was still using that "THE MOVIES" bumper into the mid-90s!

[@gli7utubeo]

Wow, those analog days were awesome...

[@sayhibobbi]

Don't know about anyone else, but I counted 11 cue dots before the break.

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

They were really quick to get the tape machine going!

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

Of course those cue dots were probably punched and repunched by multiple hands depending how these films were shipped across the country.

[@joannegray5138]

Is that what they were? I thought they were just blemishes on the film. Learning something new every day.

[@smittykins]

Ah, the days of neighborhood TV repairmen. Now, if your TV breaks down, you either have to ship it back to the factory or just chuck it and buy a new one...

[@PrincipeGlory]

the “Please Do Not Adjust Your Set”thing was... When WOKR Loses sound

[@stevarino1989]

I think Blewskis TV used to be in the little plaza next to Dixon Manor Apartments on Culver rd, where Mad Hatters smoke shop is now. And Captain Cooks Pizza was where Applebees is now, on East Ridge Rd. But like I'd remember because this was 9 years before I was born. haha. God I wish TV was still like this, with the old test patterns and promos with that music.

[@pansatyrson]

"Death, Sex, Marriage, Rebellion. Anything you want." Does anyone know if any techno-industrial groups have put that clip to use yet?

[@Enzyomes]

nope

[@Undead_Shep]

Nope

[@AL110806]

Nope sorry

[@rydoggo]

Not yet

[@jwestbrook61]

1:37 I see a tire that needs to be replaced. Otherwise, the switcher was probably yelling "DAMN FILM CHAIN AGAIN! SHIT!"

[@DanZero77]

"The Movies" was the locally-branded umbrella title for this particular ABC affiliate; As far as I know, fellow ABC affiliates WABC in New York and W E W S in Cleveland used the same star-animation and musical bumper package.

[@andymattson7065]

OMG, Captain Cook's pizza was soooo good.

[@raquelribby1234]

2:48 why can't I adjust my set?

[@TheMediaHoarder]

Because nothing's wrong with it- the problem is at the station.

[@SammyRenard]

you'd screw up your settings for no reason

[@raquelribby1234]

@@SammyRenard tbh I don't know what I was on when I commented that

[@SammyRenard]

@@raquelribby1234 Hey it's ok, I read on another video that some dude thought as a kid that "please stand by" meant to stay in the room till the problem was fixed lol we all have moments like that

[@dcwarner]

The film had dozens of que dots.

[@amerigovespucci4076]

As I recall, back in those days, WOKR was 4th in a 3 station news market. Not much has changed over the years. They are still LAST in most every category against WROC, WHEC and WUHF........

[@jasonenosart]

Hey, do you remember the department store sale commercial where this man holding a hot dog says, "I was standing here holding my weenie and POOF! My Doris was GONE!" Thanks :)

[@southernoregoncatmom6519]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@everyonelune]

2:26 The movies bumper was powerful Edit: it’s an ident

[@Undead_Shep]

“Death,Sex,Marriage” Cue dots have entered the chat. Commercials have entered the chat. “Please do not adjust your set” slide has entered the chat. Movie has exited the chat.

[@cfntl2629]

Looks more like early 70’s

[@marstrandvine]

Why shouldn't you adjust your television set during a technical difficulty?

[@TheMediaHoarder]

+Jack Smith MB OWN SFTB TJTF EDCP VGCP (ジャック・スミス) They would say that to let people know the problem was on their end, not on the viewer's TV. If the picture went to black unintentionally, a voiceover would usually say "Please do not adjust your set".

[@Undead_Shep]

I agree with the video owner. It lets people know that it’s not a problem on your side it’s their problem. If there is no picture a voice over would say “do not adjust your set”

[@marcomacias3960]

@@TheMediaHoarder when you mean adjust you mean like with a rabbit ear antenna.

[@etekweb]

@@marcomacias3960 That would be one example. Or, especially on TVs of this time period, adjusting the picture/color controls. Or, if there were difficulties causing there to be picture but no sound, adjusting the volume. If you adjusted these thinking the issue was on your end, the TV would then be set incorrectly when things start working again.

[@PajamaFrix]

Typical 80's commercials.

[@MichaelHansenFUN]

3:43 what movie is that again?

[@luisreyes1963]

To Sir With Love (1967).

[@Undead_Shep]

To Sir With Love

[@squidiskool]

3:43

[@Lightsngear]

That slide was designed wrong! The first line should've just had an enormous "PLEASE" ... instead of "please do", and the word "not" starting the 2nd line!! I just doesn't "read" the right way.

[@ma55aracin9]

*Please. Do. Not. Adjust. Your. (TV) Set.*

[@thebestalan5685]

Me I( can do what I want) Also meh (adjusts set) WOKER message (Am I a joke to you)

[@JustJaidenism]

WOKR*

[@firesauce9016]

1:55 *Tmw you're too poor to afford real actors so you just use babies*

[@pacattack05]

Ha ha...love it...!