The CLASSIC PBS Thread!

[walker7]

Here is another rare PBS station logo: The WNET logo from the early 1970's. It is quite rare; it just says "wnet 13" in different colors. It comes from the documentary "An American Family." Watch from 0:11 to 0:17:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bYV18PDW4M

[Kallen61]

Does anyone here know of "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me" will be on PBS? It's an NPR radio quiz show. I heard they were making it TV worthy and would love to see it. ( Just seemed an appropriate thread for posting this.)

[RJermaineSchex]

So they can add disclaimers, like they did in the Sesame Street: Old School DVD's.

One classic PBS program that might run into problems being rerun is Zoom, due to its frequent use of address plugs. It would probably have to be heavily edited, so don't expect to hear that catchy jingle, "...Boston, Mass. 0-2-1-3-4...". (Similar to the reason why you'll never see Your Number's Up on GSN.)

[IanSherman]

One classic PBS program that might run into problems being rerun is Zoom, due to its frequent use of address plugs. It would probably have to be heavily edited, so don't expect to hear that catchy jingle, "...Boston, Mass. 0-2-1-3-4...". (Similar to the reason why you'll never see Your Number's Up on GSN.)

I don't know about you, R.J., but their new location in Brighton at 1 Guest Street's not that far from the old Allston studios at 125 Western Avenue. Besides, that "0-2-1-3-4" jingle's been a tried-and-true staple of pop culture since God knows when, and I oughta know--the most important rule of pop culture: "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".

[walker7]

Here is a WBGU intershow and a Land O' Loons opening from November 1989.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cwMOxjuY70

This is a closing of Wonderworks from 1986:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8LEbiHZqcQ

An intermission (turnkey) break from KERA-TV during Live at Lincoln Center, circa 1986:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpZumT-5GUQ

A WGBH-2 sign-on, also from 1986:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RKFZKxTwjE

Check out the opening and closing of From Star Wars to Jedi - The making of a Saga, from KTCA in 1985:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9pzxV7uQcg

[walker7]

From 1972, this is The ECB Story, which is about the Wisconsin Educational Television Network. This should be interesting to check out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95tmedyHwLg

This is a Doctor Who convention in Chicago, from 1982. And guess what? There is another rare PBS station logo at the beginning. This time, it's the KRMA-TV logo from the early '80s. Check it out from 0:06 to 0:12, then enjoy the convention.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_LVEZ97c6A

[walker7]

This is a KET between-show break from 1990:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRVeswhJDyM

Some KET clips from 1988. Includes: Frontline closing and funding, the 1984 PBS logo, promos and more, ending with the opening to Washington Week in Review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqnMR9ip2q0

Another set of clips from KET from 1988. This time, it includes: The closing to Washington Week in Review, 1984 PBS logo, promos and more, ending with the opening of Wall Street Week:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yMpUOVQhqY

[IanSherman]

Wait, there's more "A.M. Weather" where that came from: here's the March 28, 1988 broadcast. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8-73ecjVGU

[PrincessVinnie]

The Puzzle Place was one show that I loved when I was young because I liked the characters and the show was so cute and the other PBS show I LOVED was Barney And Friends and I would never miss a single episode and I was such a fan of Barney And Friends that I had a Barney themed birthday party when I was around six and I had a Baby Bop bank and a stuffed Barney dressed as Santa and I still have those items with me today. I can honestly say PBS was the best channel for kids shows in the 80's and 90's because they really gave kids lessons on how to behave and manners too. And believe it or not I learned manners from Barney And Friends as well. I also had the chance to attend a PBS Kids expo where I got to see all the new PBS Kids shows that came out in the 90's and had my picture taken with RoboCrook of Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego and it was great fun and wonderful too. Another PBS show I remember from my childhood was a show called Storytime that featured a puppet named Kino and many celebrities would read different stories to kids. Does anyone remember that show?,
Vinnie

[walker7]

Here is a full classic episode of The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour from June 28, 1995:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxrJeZZt60s

[IanSherman]

Speaking of South Dakota Public Broadcasting, here is the 20th anniversary special from 1987, and you can see the regular logo at 0:53.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoBEOx_kHW4

You'll notice for the jingle, they used "Evolution", composed by Craig Everett Palmer for Killer Tracks' Network Music division.

[walker7]

This next find is very rare. It's an episode of We Interrupt This Week, from 1978. This was PBS's first game show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOAyPFxwHjE

There was another episode of this show that was uploaded by former YouTube user Cutter91722, 5 years ago. In fact, he had a pretty good number of vintage PBS clips uploaded before his account suspension occurred.

[walker7]

Episode #431 of Square One TV:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7pe5jbNPEc

[walker7]

This is a behind-the-scenes look at a rare PBS show: Studio See. And believe it or not, there is another rare vintage PBS station logo. It's the circa-1979 logo of South Carolina ETV. It isn't the "SC" logo. It's at 0:53 to 0:58.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylLYmlIW0II

Also, there are clips of some vintage episodes of The Woodwright's Shop, as well. On Season 1, episode 1, there is a very rare UNC-TV logo. It's the mid '70s one, where the letters are apple-green and navy-blue. It's at 0:11 to 0:20.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmCVBQNMyJs
All other episodes have some form of old UNC-TV logo at the beginning (1979 logo for the rest of Season 1 and all of Season 2, and the "flashing squares" logo Seasons 3-8, and the "turning circle" from at least Season 9, which is what is uploaded as of now).

And here is Square One Television episode #414:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvMPjClPMF4

Back in 1985, there was a show called The Business File, which was one of PBS's many telecourses. This is the opening:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds5P4_FD7YI

And here is a PBS satellite feed from 1994:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTvdHsI3VzY

[walker7]

More clips:

The last 20 minutes of The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour from March 29, 1989. Includes funding credits, closing credits, and PBS "split profile" logo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZLZmKxuuvU

A promo from WTVS, circa 1987:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LJRlc8kLlQ

The opening of 3-2-1 Contact episode #228. Includes the CTW "sparks" logo at the beginning:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzjH6_YuCM4