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    Posted: 20 Aug 2016 at 12:42am
Here's a 1986 ad for NewsCenter 5 from WCVB Channel 5 (ABC in Boston, MA). Apparently, they took their NewsCenter 5 newscasts very seriously at that Boston ABC station then, and the ad and jingle seem to bear that out very well.

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I realize it's a play on the number 5, but it's not possible to "give" more than 100% effort.
 
 
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Originally posted by Thor Thor wrote:

I realize it's a play on the number 5, but it's not possible to "give" more than 100% effort.
 
 

That is true! However, I think that what WCVB was going for is how they went the extra mile to make sure that they got the story right, and also gave it their utmost to make sure they got everything else right. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Ad nauseous Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Aug 2016 at 3:37am
LOL! That promo would be considered "cheesy" by today's standards. Nowadays everything's Super Serious™!

I'm kinda interested in 1970s and 1980s graphics and promos. Cheesy as they may be they're well orchestrated and upbeat! Must of been one hell of a decade to live in!
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