The voice-over on "Child's Christmas in Wales" is Marty Robinson, long time announcer at Chicago's WTTW, which presented the program for PBS. And Tom Dunn's reminder that "we will always need your help" remains one of the most honest things I've heard on public broadcasting.
My god I've been looking for that Santa/Reindeer animation for most of my adult life! Thank you! You wouldn't believe how many times I tried to explain that bumper to friends, who of course never knew what I was talking about. I definitely feel like I was very young when I saw that, which would put it in the late seventies/early eighties, but then again it looks totally different from what I remember too. Oh well, thank you for that closure/memory!
It first surfaced on youtube I wanna say around 2007. I hadn't seen it since about 1988 but it was exactly as I remembered it. I have saved it since and each year this time of year I play it quite a bit, just as I would have seen as a child growing up in Boston in the early 80s. I *think* there was also the same dancing Santa/Reindeer for WGBX 44 but I have yet to see it surface anywhere.
Wow, did Tom Bergeron make his rounds in the Boston media. Just him appearing on a non profit station without the fear of breaching his contract with Ch 4 (if I am not mistaken) is pretty charitable. He was a celebrity in our hometown. I miss those days.
The neon WGBH synth logo scared a LOT of kids over the decades. As a Boston native I got to see it more often than around the country as there were both local and national versions of it. It scared and fascinated me at the same time.
@@annajohnson4147 The synth tone and staccato graphics were unnerving to many young people of the time..those who were young kids from the early 70s to mid 80s
"This is public broadcasting in Massachusetts. Our legal name is the WGBH Educational Foundation. In Boston, we are licensed by the FCC to operate WGBH-TV Channel 2, WGBX-TV Channel 44, and WGBH Radio 89.7 FM. In Springfield, we operate WGBY-TV Channel 57. We offer programs that entertain, stimulate, and inform. Our purpose is to help you cope better with the world and your own life. We are non-commercial. For the funds that keep us free, we depend entirely on grants and contributions, large and small. These come from thousands of persons as well as from foundations, corporations and other agencies. We will always need your help. WGBH-TV Channel 2, Boston, is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to the WGBH Educational Foundation. Our transmitter is located in Needham, Massachusetts, by arrangement with the Westinghouse Broadcasting Corporation. Our studios are located at 125 Western Avenue, Boston. Major capital contributions to WGBX have been made by the Filene Family, the Boston Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Kresge Foundation. On behalf of the staff and management of WGBH-TV, this is Tom Dunn saying good night."
Peter J. Wiggins I still think of Tom Dunn as the "new" WGBH announcer taking over for William Pierce, even though his voice was last heard on channel 2 some 22-23 years ago and I believe both have since passed away.
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Public Television at its finest. Well done, WGBH!
The voice-over on "Child's Christmas in Wales" is Marty Robinson, long time announcer at Chicago's WTTW, which presented the program for PBS.
And Tom Dunn's reminder that "we will always need your help" remains one of the most honest things I've heard on public broadcasting.
My god I've been looking for that Santa/Reindeer animation for most of my adult life! Thank you! You wouldn't believe how many times I tried to explain that bumper to friends, who of course never knew what I was talking about. I definitely feel like I was very young when I saw that, which would put it in the late seventies/early eighties, but then again it looks totally different from what I remember too. Oh well, thank you for that closure/memory!
It first surfaced on youtube I wanna say around 2007. I hadn't seen it since about 1988 but it was exactly as I remembered it. I have saved it since and each year this time of year I play it quite a bit, just as I would have seen as a child growing up in Boston in the early 80s. I *think* there was also the same dancing Santa/Reindeer for WGBX 44 but I have yet to see it surface anywhere.
I love the beginning part! This has to be my favorite sign-off video from WGBH. So festive!
Nice upload. Brings back memories. I was a 10-year-old fifth grader living in Quincy. I always loved the dancing Santa and Reindeer bumper. TY.
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Wow, did Tom Bergeron make his rounds in the Boston media. Just him appearing on a non profit station without the fear of breaching his contract with Ch 4 (if I am not mistaken) is pretty charitable. He was a celebrity in our hometown. I miss those days.
Public television is noncommercial, which may have been why he got to be involved in a pledge drive.
He was the host for AFV.
It's so cool.
Back when TV had class. (I'm 15 years old, and yet, here I am. 😆)
Merry Christmas, Lincoln P!
Holy shit I can't believe how young Tom Bergeron was back then
Oh my god... I remember the Santa and reindeer dancing as a kid! And how the WGBH logo used to scare me!
The neon WGBH synth logo scared a LOT of kids over the decades. As a Boston native I got to see it more often than around the country as there were both local and national versions of it. It scared and fascinated me at the same time.
Why was it scary to you?
@@annajohnson4147 The synth tone and staccato graphics were unnerving to many young people of the time..those who were young kids from the early 70s to mid 80s
Classic. Love the running turkey one, from 1980's Thanksgiving.
That was on here somewhere but not sure if it still is. There was also a Halloween one but have never seen it in on the interwebz.
Oh when life was so much simpler and a helluva lot happier.........
I remember when Channel 2 used to play this when I was a kid.
I remember seeing this video
0:00 Santa Claus is dancing. Hahahahaha
"This is public broadcasting in Massachusetts. Our legal name is the WGBH Educational Foundation. In Boston, we are licensed by the FCC to operate WGBH-TV Channel 2, WGBX-TV Channel 44, and WGBH Radio 89.7 FM. In Springfield, we operate WGBY-TV Channel 57. We offer programs that entertain, stimulate, and inform. Our purpose is to help you cope better with the world and your own life. We are non-commercial. For the funds that keep us free, we depend entirely on grants and contributions, large and small. These come from thousands of persons as well as from foundations, corporations and other agencies. We will always need your help. WGBH-TV Channel 2, Boston, is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to the WGBH Educational Foundation. Our transmitter is located in Needham, Massachusetts, by arrangement with the Westinghouse Broadcasting Corporation. Our studios are located at 125 Western Avenue, Boston. Major capital contributions to WGBX have been made by the Filene Family, the Boston Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Kresge Foundation. On behalf of the staff and management of WGBH-TV, this is Tom Dunn saying good night."
That Dancing Santa and reindeer
As from today, Tuesday the 1st of September 2020, WGBH eliminated the W from it's name, and now it's simply "GBH"
I wonder how much time and money it took to put this end of the day montage together?
tell that to quack from peep and the big wide world!
who is the announcer, great job on this!
That was Tom Dunn, the announcer on WGBH from the 80s to around 1991
Well what was the date of this taping?
David Matthew Vinot, Jr The airdate was 12/15/87. I place the broadcast date in the title and description of the video whenever possible.
Peter J. Wiggins
I still think of Tom Dunn as the "new" WGBH announcer taking over for William Pierce, even though his voice was last heard on channel 2
some 22-23 years ago and I believe both have since passed away.
Does anybody know the name of the song that they played during their sign off?
Rondo A Go-Go!
4:40
Lol
afv
Why there's no national anthem?