KFSN-TV - Affiliation Switch promos

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KFSN-TV - Affiliation Switch promos - 1985

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This is a set of four 30-second spots promoting KFSN-TV's (Fresno, Ca.) switch from CBS to ABC in September 1985. These promos were originally on TV-Ark.
The first three spots feature KFSN anchors John Wallace, Dan Taylor (sports), and Nancy Osborne, while the fourth promotes a "premiere party" featuring the airing of the "Dynasty" pilot movie, and a locally-produced special. It's probably safe to say KFSN's final CBS broadcast was the Sept. 8, 1985 airing of "60 Minutes".
The switch was necessitated when KFSN's parent, Capital Cities Communications, purchased ABC. Fresno's previous ABC affiliate, KJEO-TV (now KGPE) picked up CBS. John Wallace now works at KGPE, while Dan Taylor and Nancy Osborne are still at KFSN.
Copyright 1985 KFSN-TV/ABC, Inc.

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@BadGurl404 16 жыл бұрын

I think KFSN's saving grace for these promos was Frank Gari's "Stand Up & Tell 'Em Fresno's Great!"

@jamesgingo347 6 жыл бұрын

I remember this Channel I used to live out there in Fresno but in 2003 I moved here to Florida because of the rain a thunderstorms

@gl0087 16 жыл бұрын

It's been so long since that happened I almost forgot about it. I totally forgot that John Wallace used to be on channel 30 after seeing him on 47 for so long.

@RolloSmokes 16 жыл бұрын

It was from a syndicated version of "The Price is Right" that aired for one season in 1985-86. And notice that it isn't Bob Barker holding the michrophone -- it's Tom Kennedy who hosted this version.

@Waggytoon 6 жыл бұрын

The first syndicated version was hosted by Dennis James in the 1970s and the last syndicated version was hosted by Doug Davidson in the 1990s. There hasn't been a syndicated version since. It's only CBS network Weekday morning airings with Drew Carey.

@Puckguy14 17 жыл бұрын

Good times. Ironically, my woodshop teacher's daughter was Ann Notarangelo who was with the station for some time before coming to KPIX in San Francisco. Irrelevant info, but that's how I remember KFSN

@saintjason 14 жыл бұрын

I too remember the 30/47 switch.

@andrewschroy6368 6 жыл бұрын

And Wheel started to air on 30 that year, too, correct? I thought I heard that 47 carried the show for the first two years... EDIT: Correction-- both Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune have been on 30 from the beginning. (47 only carried daytime Wheel during Bob Goen's run.)

@chabba77 16 жыл бұрын

You're right, it wasn't Bob Barker, now that I looked more closely. I thought that since KFSN was still a CBS affiliate at the time, they mistakenly put that clip in the promo.

@martinmoore2468 6 жыл бұрын

KFSN-TV is owned and operated by the ABC owned television stations.

@andrewschroy6368 3 жыл бұрын

Now I'm curious if channel 47 did some "affiliation switch" promos as well-- when going from ABC to CBS.

@martinmoore2468 3 жыл бұрын

From CBS to ABC.

@d0ug0005 4 жыл бұрын

Nice, KFSN got rid of CBS, RIGHT before the network started to nose dive

@californiadude999 4 жыл бұрын

The timing was coincidental. Capital Cities owned KFSN but in 1985 they purchased the ABC television network, obviously they’re going to put their programming on their owners station.

@jcampton1 7 жыл бұрын

I have an inkling that the last cbs program on KFSN could have been 60 minutes but possibly may have been The CBS Sunday Night News at 11:30pm

@revinhatol 7 жыл бұрын

Correct!

@SigmaRho2922 2 жыл бұрын

WRAL went from ABC to CBS as part of this deal, causing ABC to affiliate with WTVD. Less than 31 years later WRAL became an NBC affiliate.

@joerouse7908 Жыл бұрын

These changes were due to Capital Cities Communications, which owned WTVD and KSFN, buying ABC. The stations became ABC O&Os (and still are today).

@ApartmentKing66 14 жыл бұрын

@tmsan74 I don't remember Nancy Osborne, but I do remember **Antonio Salas.** Is that who you mean?

@chabba77 16 жыл бұрын

Notice how the ABC promo included a snippet from The Price Is Right. Oops.

@altfactor 6 жыл бұрын

Wasn't there a syndicated version of "Price Is Right" in the mid 1980's? If so, maybe KFSN carried the syndicated version. Or, the CBS affiliate there decided not to air the show (but I wonder why, given that "Price" has long been one of daytime TV's most popular shows_.

@andrewschroy6368 3 жыл бұрын

@@altfactor Yes, there was. And that was Tom Kennedy in the clip, so I imagine 30 did carry syndie TPIR in 1985.

@dickjohnson5979 Жыл бұрын

When CBS ran The Price is Right in the 9:30-10:30 timeslot, KFSN indeed did not air the show in Fresno. They aired Phil Donahue 9-10 and the CBS 9am show at 10. Strangely KJTV/KPWR Bakersfield aired The PTL Club at 9-10, the CBS 9am show at 10, and actually aired The Price is Right at 4:30-5:30 pm! KPIX San Francisco also did not air TPIR. They aired a local talk show instead and independent station KTZO ran TPIR.

@RaymieHumbert 14 жыл бұрын

When you're switching FROM CBS to another network...and still using CBS-produced animation (We've Got the Touch - the "channel 30" follows the trend)...hmm. And is that Ed O'Brien's voiceover on the final promo?

@revinhatol 7 жыл бұрын

They're just getting ready, and yes.

@dickjohnson5979 Жыл бұрын

KGET Bakersfield, although they knew they were switching to NBC on 3-4-84, continued to use We've Got the Touch You and 17 until the last week of February.

@dickjohnson5979 Жыл бұрын

After the switch it was You Can 17 There, Be There.