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===1st Logo (1962-1970)=== |
===1st Logo (1962-1970)=== |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' Unknown |
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'''Technique:''' Unknown |
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<center><youtube width="320" height="240">_BIbff3-khA</youtube></center> |
<center><youtube width="320" height="240">_BIbff3-khA</youtube></center> |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|dimgray|dark gray}} background, the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''WDCN-TV'''}}" is on the top left. Below it is the word "NASHVILLE", and the 1971 PBS logo is below it. A large number "'''2'''" is next to the rest of the logo. |
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'''Variant:''' From 1970-1971, the logo did not have the PBS logo in it. |
'''Variant:''' From 1970-1971, the logo did not have the PBS logo in it. |
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<center><youtube width="247" height="186">oPpQRRLQ5RI</youtube><youtube width="247" height="186">7kTwA0S4ToQ</youtube><youtube width="247" height="186">qi6UOe4e7PM</youtube><youtube width="247" height="186">KBbRiP2WBKc</youtube></center> |
<center><youtube width="247" height="186">oPpQRRLQ5RI</youtube><youtube width="247" height="186">7kTwA0S4ToQ</youtube><youtube width="247" height="186">qi6UOe4e7PM</youtube><youtube width="247" height="186">KBbRiP2WBKc</youtube></center> |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, we see the text "'''wdcn·tv'''". Below it is "nashville, tennessee". Next to it, we see a large number "'''8'''". |
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'''Variant:''' There is a variant where a guitar is shown and the WDCN logo is below it. |
'''Variant:''' There is a variant where a guitar is shown and the WDCN logo is below it. |
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<center><youtube width="320" height="240">tY1Gh4NKSVQ</youtube><youtube width="320" height="240">DBRyc6sWyMA</youtube></center> |
<center><youtube width="320" height="240">tY1Gh4NKSVQ</youtube><youtube width="320" height="240">DBRyc6sWyMA</youtube></center> |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, we see the previous WDCN logo with a rainbow below it. |
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'''Technique:''' None. |
'''Technique:''' None. |
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<center><youtube width="247" height="186">PuDKt-I9J4E</youtube><youtube width="247" height="186">46BhqbtotAM</youtube><youtube width="247" height="186">ODEn3_Xl13U</youtube><youtube width="247" height="186">XE6Q_JWSOwI</youtube><youtube width="247" height="186">JowyFTWxQZs</youtube><youtube width="247" height="186">LGpLXQxU8vQ</youtube></center> |
<center><youtube width="247" height="186">PuDKt-I9J4E</youtube><youtube width="247" height="186">46BhqbtotAM</youtube><youtube width="247" height="186">ODEn3_Xl13U</youtube><youtube width="247" height="186">XE6Q_JWSOwI</youtube><youtube width="247" height="186">JowyFTWxQZs</youtube><youtube width="247" height="186">LGpLXQxU8vQ</youtube></center> |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, we see a random image with the text "Nashville Channel Eight" below. On the bottom-left, we see the WDCN logo. |
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'''Technique:''' None. |
'''Technique:''' None. |
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{{YouTube|id=u4Wla1TxhQs|id2=OA1T9jZ1iz4|id3=lEUO3n0Fylw|id4=DoZkC1Gyt2k|}} |
{{YouTube|id=u4Wla1TxhQs|id2=OA1T9jZ1iz4|id3=lEUO3n0Fylw|id4=DoZkC1Gyt2k|}} |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|blue}} background, from a top aerial view, we see parts of the WDCN logo, consisting of a segmented "{{color|dodgerblue|'''W'''}}", "{{color|dodgerblue|'''D'''}}", and "{{color|dodgerblue|'''N'''}}", colored {{color|dodgerblue|blue}}, as well as a {{color|red}} "{{color|red|'''8'''}}" with the bottom part cut on the right (making it a "{{color|red|'''C'''}}"), flying all over the screen. When they form the logo, we go to a center shot, and the logo zooms in slightly and shines. |
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'''Technique:''' '80s computer effects. |
'''Technique:''' '80s computer effects. |
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</gallery><center><youtube width="320" height="240">4SRClDeRZiM</youtube></center> |
</gallery><center><youtube width="320" height="240">4SRClDeRZiM</youtube></center> |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a white background, we see the letters "{{color|dodgerblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Npt'''}}}}" in a {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} Clarendon font zoom out. The words "Nashville Public Television" appear in sync with the beat of the theme. |
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'''Technique:''' The letters zooming out. |
'''Technique:''' The letters zooming out. |
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</gallery><center><youtube width="329" height="186">xth8rf1NaEw</youtube><youtube width="247" height="183">xOaLXTf9cV4</youtube><youtube width="329" height="185">Gs2LCfihMCk</youtube></center> |
</gallery><center><youtube width="329" height="186">xth8rf1NaEw</youtube><youtube width="247" height="183">xOaLXTf9cV4</youtube><youtube width="329" height="185">Gs2LCfihMCk</youtube></center> |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|teal}} background, we see "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Npt'''}}" in white, in a typewriter font, fading in, as well as "Nashville Public Television" underneath it in white, and "wnpt.net" to the right of it in light blue. {{color|red|Red}}, {{color|darkviolet|purple}} |
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, {{color|gold|yellow}}, {{color|dodgerblue|blue}}, and {{color|limegreen|green}} pixels fade on the logo. |
, {{color|gold|yellow}}, {{color|dodgerblue|blue}}, and {{color|limegreen|green}} pixels fade on the logo. |
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===3rd Logo (2009-2012)=== |
===3rd Logo (2009-2012)=== |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' Unknown |
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'''Technique:''' Unknown |
'''Technique:''' Unknown |
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<center><youtube width="295" height="192">fbFMKcD8zzU</youtube><youtube width="329" height="185">F8xQRMy6rig</youtube></center> |
<center><youtube width="295" height="192">fbFMKcD8zzU</youtube><youtube width="329" height="185">F8xQRMy6rig</youtube></center> |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' Unknown |
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'''Variant:''' On ''Bare Feet'', the whole thing takes place on a black background. |
'''Variant:''' On ''Bare Feet'', the whole thing takes place on a black background. |
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===5th Logo (2017-)=== |
===5th Logo (2017-)=== |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a spotlight background, we see a new "Npt" logo, with a {{color|blue}} coin and the text from before, spinning and then stops. "Nashville Public Television" and the URL link appears below. |
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'''Technique:''' The spinning. Good CGI. |
'''Technique:''' The spinning. Good CGI. |
WNPT is a PBS affiliate located in Nashville, Tennessee. It launched in 1962 as WDCN, and changed its call letters to WNPT in 2000.
Visuals: Unknown
Technique: Unknown
Audio: Unknown
Availability: Unknown
Visuals: On a dark gray background, the word "WDCN-TV" is on the top left. Below it is the word "NASHVILLE", and the 1971 PBS logo is below it. A large number "2" is next to the rest of the logo.
Variant: From 1970-1971, the logo did not have the PBS logo in it.
Technique: None.
Audio: An announcer saying "WDCN-TV, Nashville, Tennessee".
Availability: It was only used as a station ID.
Legacy: The existence of this logo was unknown before its discovery.
Visuals: On a black background, we see the text "wdcn·tv". Below it is "nashville, tennessee". Next to it, we see a large number "8".
Variant: There is a variant where a guitar is shown and the WDCN logo is below it.
Technique: None.
Audio: An announcer saying "WDCN-TV Nashville, Tennessee".
Audio Variant: There is a variant where singers sing the station's name.
Availability: See the 2nd logo.
Visuals: On a black background, we see the previous WDCN logo with a rainbow below it.
Technique: None.
Audio: An announcer saying "WDCN, Nashville".
Availability: See the 2nd logo.
Visuals: On a black background, we see a random image with the text "Nashville Channel Eight" below. On the bottom-left, we see the WDCN logo.
Technique: None.
Audio: An announcer, or none.
Availability: See the 2nd logo.
Visuals: On a blue background, from a top aerial view, we see parts of the WDCN logo, consisting of a segmented "W", "D", and "N", colored blue, as well as a red "8" with the bottom part cut on the right (making it a "C"), flying all over the screen. When they form the logo, we go to a center shot, and the logo zooms in slightly and shines.
Technique: '80s computer effects.
Audio: A synthesized guitar tune, and the announcer saying "WDCN, Nashville".
Availability: Usually seen as a "You're watching" local ID on the channel, but this may have also been a program intro tag for some local shows. Also, seen on many programming from the era, but those programs are long gone, due to appearing or plastering with older prints.
Visuals: On a white background, we see the letters "Npt" in a blue Clarendon font zoom out. The words "Nashville Public Television" appear in sync with the beat of the theme.
Technique: The letters zooming out.
Audio: A 5-note saxophone sounder with the last 3 notes in-sync with the animation.
Availability: Used to appear on PBS airings of The Big Comfy Couch before 2003. Recorded tapes might retain this logo, which serves also as a Local ID.
Visuals: On a teal background, we see "Npt" in white, in a typewriter font, fading in, as well as "Nashville Public Television" underneath it in white, and "wnpt.net" to the right of it in light blue. Red, purple , yellow, blue, and green pixels fade on the logo.
Technique: The zooming of the logo and the flashing squares.
Audio: A guitar/piano orchestra rendition of the previous theme.
Availability: Seen at the end of The Big Comfy Couch episodes on PBS. Was recently spotted on a 2009 episode of Volunteer Gardener. Can be seen on some older episodes of Tennessee Crossroads. If your PBS station broadcasts Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player during a pledge drive, you might catch this at the start and end of the program, even on newer prints.
Visuals: Unknown
Technique: Unknown
Audio: Unknown
Availability: Can be seen on some older episodes of Tennessee Crossroads.
Visuals: Unknown
Variant: On Bare Feet, the whole thing takes place on a black background.
Technique: Unknown
Audio: A new age synth tune beginning with a descending scale followed by three notes (High C, D, and G).
Availability: Seen on Volunteer Gardener, Tennessee Crossroads, Tennessee's Wild Side, and Music City Roots between 2012 and 2017.
Visuals: On a spotlight background, we see a new "Npt" logo, with a blue coin and the text from before, spinning and then stops. "Nashville Public Television" and the URL link appears below.
Technique: The spinning. Good CGI.
Audio: Same as the previous logo. Beginning in February 2018, however, a descending guitar tune is used instead.
Availability: Seen on Volunteer Gardener, Tennessee Crossroads, and Tennessee's Wild Side.