KCPQ 13 commercial break & sign-off March 4 1984

A lengthy original sign-off for KCPQ 13 in the early hours of March 4, 1984. Various station promos, commercials, and public service announcements lead into the sign-off, which includes the Lord's Prayer in sign-language (by Chief Shakta Bear-Step), a lovely rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner", and Jan Peerce performing "The Bluebird of Happiness" against Washington State scenery. I previously uploaded a slightly later KCPQ sign-off but this one is in better condition and moderately longer.

[@mrgiosb123]

This Version Of The Lord's Prayer Was Also Seen In The Early 70s On KHJ (KCAL) In Los Angeles.

[@allankelly2500]

If you look at that PSA Closely,you`ll see Philip McKenon as the car driver mourner

[@ApartmentKing66]

Yeah, Philip McKeon.

[@crazycoollady]

When the transmitter shut off at the very end of the video, another television station had a signal strong enough to be received on KCPQ 13. This is probably the reason why voices can be heard after the transmitter has been shut off.

[@crazycoollady]

@VHSgoodiesWA3 That's true.

[@rudyiraheta80]

what channel is kstw

[@kevinnelson66]

@@rudyiraheta80 11

[@rudyiraheta80]

@@kevinnelson66 no to coollady99

[@rudyiraheta80]

@@crazycoollady what was the channel for kstw

[@ChadtheHammer]

A Native Indian signing the Lord's Prayer and the National Anthem with the American Flag as the back drop? God, I miss those days as a child. I was 7 in 1984. TV is all trash now. I don't even watch it. Also, KCPQ13 was the station I remember growing up in the Bremerton/Port Orchard area. So many memories from a 10 minute video.

[@MOONBOOTSONER]

how do you know that it's trash if you don't watch it

[@johnpat3622]

I don't mind 24 hour a day programming, but it would be nice if more stations took a few minutes (and sacrificed a few advertising dollars) during the night to still do this sort of thing as a transition to a new broadcast day.

[@alexandersupertramp7353]

@Keyser It's even more trash now. I was born in 73, and I wish we could go back. No better times than the 80-90's!

[@johnnysama]

Reposting from the 1985 and 1996 KCPQ signoff clips: Some more info about the "Bluebird of Happiness" recording featured in this signoff: It's not the original 1945 recording; this one uses a later 1958 recording featuring Joe Reisman and his Orchestra (the original one used the RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sylvan Levin). Nonetheless, this is still a beautiful film!

[@RusstheTroubadour]

Back when stations signed off and played The National Anthem. Then signed back on usually w/ some kind of inspirational message.

[@crazycoollady]

I really miss those days.

[@rudyiraheta80]

really

[@johnnysama]

Hey, a proper sign-off announcement (however brief it is) @ 2:40. :D

[@looneytunes9000]

Nice job! This video as you know includes the fourth verse of the star-spangled-banner sung by a folk singer with the film produced by the us Presbyterian Church

[@facebook51ify]

A new version of the national anthem verse 4 from the Presbyterian Church was filmed in 1983.

[@PatrZDZ]

It firstly ran in early 70's on WAGA-TV Atlanta

[@facebook51ify]

@@PatrZDZ Whae-tv did that until 1977 when wanx channel46 changed to a mood star-spangled banner and discontinued after that.

[@looneytunes9000]

Alan Katzer I don’t think any tv station here in New Orleans used the fourth stanza star spangled banner film. KLRU, the PBS station behind “Austin City Limits” used the film during its sign offs and used it one more time for its analog sign off in 2009.

[@looneytunes9000]

Alan Katzer This ssb film might have been produced in either 1969 or the early 70’s.

[@johnpat3622]

Okay, that owl is scary.

[@jonathanstewart8777]

I agree 100%. owls scare the living crap out of me.

[@miguelperez-gb5kr]

I like The Howling Movie

[@17z483]

KBTC 28 Tacoma opening August 31 2004

[@bryanyancy6100]

That is Q13 FOX in Seattle from 1984 before they were an FOX Television Station two years later.

[@rudyiraheta80]

do you have videos of kstw

[@robatsea2009]

Yes - I already have several dozen posted to my account.

[@rudyiraheta80]

do you have komo from 02 & king kong channel 5 & 16

[@miguelperez-gb5kr]

@@rudyiraheta80 Agreed

[@notnok5595]

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