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{{PageCredits|description=gshowguy and Jonathan Hendricks|capture=SloshedMail, sptweb and skyoneer2007|video=SloshedMail, sptweb and skyoneer2007}}
 
=== Background ===
KLRN is a [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] affiliate located in San Antonio, Texas.
 
=== 1st Logo (1976-1978) ===
 
=== 1st ID (1976-1979) ===
[[File:KLRN (1976) (Credit - Cesar Blanco).png|center|frameless]]
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'''LogoVisuals:''' WeThere seeis a {{Fontyellow color|#FFD900|yellow}}background with a sandy texture zoom out, revealing "{{Font color|gray|'''KLRN'''}}" in a {{Font color|gray|gray}}-outlined font on the top. Then, "{{Font color|blue|'''KLRN'''}}", in {{Font color|blue|blue}}, zooms out to fill in the outline. After that, the outline in "{{Font color|blue|'''KLRN'''}}" turns white, and the stacked words "'''SAN ANTONIO'''" and "'''AUSTIN'''" appear outlined in white.
 
'''Technique:''' Scanimate effects.
'''FX/SFX:''' The zooming and the outlined words appearing all of a sudden.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' Two slightly different warbly synths, followed by a synth chord.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on 1976-19781979 episodes of ''Austin City Limits''.
 
=== 2nd ID (1970's?-Mid/Late 1980's) ===
'''Editor's Note:''' The logo is very bright and the music can be headache-inducing.
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a {{color|midnightblue|dark sapphire}} five-pointed star spinning, flat down, then rising up as a "water drop" drops onto the star (which grows an Alamo-like arch above it) and red and blue sparkles fly from it and cause "{{color|blue|'''KLRN 9'''}}" to appear in a blue Aero Extended font. The words "{{color|blue|SAN ANTONIO}}" appear below it, also in blue but in Helvetica. The star turns white.
 
=== 2nd Logo (1970's?-Mid/Late 1980's) ===
 
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'''Nickname:''' "The Spinning Star"
 
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a {{Font color|midnightblue|dark sapphire}} five-pointed star spinning, flat down, then rising up as a "water drop" drops onto the star (which grows an Alamo-like arch above it) and {{Font color|red|red}} and {{Font color|blue|blue}} sparkles fly from it and cause "{{Font color|blue|'''KLRN 9'''}}" to appear in a {{Font color|blue|blue}} Aero Extended font. The words "{{Font color|blue|SAN ANTONIO}}" appear below it, also in {{Font color|blue|blue}} but in Helvetica. The star turns white.
 
'''Trivia:''' There is sometimes a countdown in which the logo is known as "Animated KLRN Only Logo Jazz".
 
'''Variant:''' When KLRU of Austin simulcasted with KLRN, the star animation continued as normal, but the star stays {{Font color|blue|blue}}, unlike the main logo. "{{Font color|gold|'''KLRN'''}}" (in a {{Font color|gold|yellow-orange}} outline) and "{{Font color|orangered|'''KLRU'''}}" (in a {{Font color|orangered|red-orange}} outline), in Aero Extended, are drawn in and "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''NINE - SAN ANTONIO'''}}" and "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''EIGHTEEN - AUSTIN'''}}" (both in white), in Times New Roman, appear below.
 
'''Technique:''' Scanimate animation
'''FX/SFX:''' The star, sparkles, and forming text.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' A catchy Moog synth disco tune in the normal logo, and a flute and piano rendition (with some differences) in the variant. The variant sometimes also uses ACL producer Terry Lickona saying "This is public television, KLRN San Antonio and KLRU Austin."
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio Trivia:''' The music with the synth is described as "Jazz" in the logo countdown.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio Variant:''' On a 1983 episode of ''SA Perspective'', a continuous series of Morse code "E" beeps play along a repeating uprising 4-note synth-horn arpeggio (sixteenth note C-sharp/D-flat, F-Sharp/G flat, G-Sharp/A flat and C-sharp/D-flat (this one is 12 semitones higher than the first one)). This could be the opening theme.
 
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. This was used as a logo at the start of programs or station ID back in the early 1980s. One show that is confirmed to have this is ''ArtBeat''.
 
=== 3rd ID (1979?-1984) ===
'''Editor's Note:''' It's a favorite of many due to the cool music and animation.
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'''Visuals:''' Over a black background, there are the numbers "'''9'''" and "18" in Aero Extended in white with a rainbow-colored square between the two numbers. The text "KLRN SAN ANTONIO/KLRU AUSTIN" in white is underneath.
=== 3rd Logo (1979?-1984) ===
 
'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.
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'''Audio:''' A funky disco jingle, actually the beginning of "Keep You Eye On the Sparrow" by Earl Klugh. A female announcer says, "You're watching KLRN San Antonio and KLRU Austin."
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the numbers "'''9'''" and "18" in Aero Extended in white with a rainbow-colored square between the two numbers. The text "KLRN SAN ANTONIO/KLRU AUSTIN" in white is underneath.
 
'''Availability:''' It was only used as a local ID.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
 
=== 4th ID (1980's-1994) ===
'''Music/Sounds:''' A funky disco jingle, actually the beginning of "Keep You Eye On the Sparrow" by Earl Klugh. A female announcer says, "You're watching KLRN San Antonio and KLRU Austin."
 
'''Visuals:''' Over a white marble background, there is "'''KLRN'''", in 3D form, but in a similar font from the previous logo, over a chyroned "'''SAN ANTONIO'''". "'''KLRN'''" then shines.
Availability: Extinct. It was only used as a local ID.
 
'''Technique:''' Shining effects.
Editor's Note: None.
 
'''Audio:''' None.
 
=== 4th Logo (1980's-1994) ===
 
'''Nickname:''' "The Shine", "White Marble"
 
'''Logo:''' On a white marble background, we see "'''KLRN'''", in 3D form, but in a similar font from the previous logo, over a chyroned "'''SAN ANTONIO'''". "'''KLRN'''" then shines.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' Just the shine.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
 
'''Availability:''' Possibly used as a station ID.
 
=== 5th ID (1987-1994) ===
'''Editor's Note:''' Boring and uninspiring animation for its time.
[[File:KLRN (1987) (from before an airing of Canciones de mi Padre).png|frameless|center]]
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'''Visuals:''' On a blue/white gradient background, an outline of the Alamo in {{color|silver|silver}} flies in with it facing flat and quickly rotating up. It zooms out as 8 stars fly behind it and the top of the dome zooms in with a wood texture and white outline as a star with the same texture and the text "'''KLRN TV 9'''", in white and still in Aero Extended, fly in. The Alamo outline fades out and "{{color|saddlebrown|'''SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS'''}}" in a brown Aero Extended font flies in below.
 
'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
=== 5th Logo (1987-1994) ===
 
'''Audio:''' The flute and piano tune from the 2nd logo and an announcer saying "You're watching KLRN TV, Channel 9."
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'''Availability:''' It was probably only used as a local ID.
'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|blue|blue}}/white gradient background, a outline of the Alamo in {{Font color|silver|silver}} flies in with it facing flat and quickly rotating up. It zooms out as 8 stars fly behind it and the top of the dome zooms in with a wood texture and white outline as a star with the same texture and the text "'''KLRN TV 9'''", in white and still in Aero Extended, fly in. The Alamo outline fades out and "{{Font color|saddlebrown|'''SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS'''}}" in a {{Font color|saddlebrown|brown}} Aero Extended font flies in below.
 
=== 6th ID (1994-2001) ===
'''FX/SFX:''' Better animation and effort than the previous logo.
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'''Visuals:''' The first element shown is a slow motion video of a Jalisco dancer dancing zooming out. Half a second later, a still square image of the beginning footage starts fading in on the center left with a "'''K'''" on the square. Next, there is an image of a silhouette of a cowboy at sunset, just as another square fades in next to the one with the "'''K'''", but with the silhouette image and an "'''L'''", . Later, there is a right-tilted angle of shot of the Alamo. It does the same with the previous image, but with the Alamo photo and the "'''R'''". Then, there is a few lily pads with Lotus Blossoms at a lake, and it does the same animation square animation with its respective incumbent capture, and the "N". Finally, the words "A PRODUCTION OF" and "SAN ANTONIO" fade in above and below the logo.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The flute and piano tune from the 2nd logo and an announcer saying "You're watching KLRN TV, Channel 9."
 
'''Availability:''' Likely extinct. It was probably only used as a local ID.
 
 
 
 
=== 6th Logo (1994-200?) ===
 
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'''Logo:''' We first see a slow motion video of a Jalisco dancer dancing zooming out. Half a second later, a still square image of the beginning footage starts fading in on the center left with a "'''K'''" on the square. Next, we see an image of a silhouette of a cowboy at sunset, just as another square fades in next to the one with the "'''K'''", but with the silhouette image and an "'''L'''", . Later, we see a right-tilted angle of shot of the Alamo. It does the same with the previous image, but with the Alamo photo and the "'''R'''". Then, we see a few lily pads with Lotus Blossoms at a lake, and it does the same animation square animation with its respective incumbent capture, and the "N". Finally, the words "A PRODUCTION OF" and "SAN ANTONIO" fade in above and below the logo.
 
'''Variant:''' A local variant exists without "A PRODUCTION OF", with different scenes (e.g. balloons, capital, etc), and the K is zoomed in as it slides at the beginning.
 
'''FX/SFXTechnique:''' Live -action and the fadingfootage.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' First we hear, a trumpet fanfare vaguely similar to that of "Jarabe Tapatio". Next, a sound of a nighttime vibeatmosphere. Then, some knocking sounds, and finally, water. All this is played over a tribal beat which plays to the end. Sometimes, it uses the closing theme of the show.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio Variant:''' The local variant used a jungle-like score with the same announcer from the previous logo says "This is KLRN-TV, channel 9 in San Antonio."
 
'''Availability:''' Rare, but extinct outside of home media, unless TV stations rerun KLRN productions of the time. It is seen on ''ArtBeat'' and ''San Antonio Remembered''.
 
 
 
 
=== 7th Logo (200?-2007) ===
 
=== 7th ID (2001-2007) ===
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'''LogoVisuals:''' On a {{Font color|deepskyblue|blue}} sky background with flaring from the sun, wethere seeis a glass oval that contains the letters "'''klrn dt'''" with a charge of lightning going through it zooming in. Below, there is the chyroned text "SAN ANTONIO". The logo shines.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' The zooming, charge and shine, all in well-done CGI similar to the 1997 PolyGram Films logo.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' A longer variant of the 2002 PBS jingle and thunder. Another version has a guitar chorus tune.
 
'''Availability:''' A video shows a sighting on early episodes of ''Travelscope''.
 
 
 
'''Technique:''' CGI.
 
'''Audio:''' A longer variant of the 2002 PBS jingle and thunder. Another version has a guitar chorus tune.
=== 8th Logo (2007-) ===
 
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on early episodes of ''Travelscope''.
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=== 8th ID (2001-2009) ===
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see KLRN's current logo in {{Font color|darkviolet|violet}} rotate into place behind a {{Font color|darkviolet|violet}} drop shadow. A comet flies by revealing "SAN ANTONIO". A light passes through the logo.
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'''Visuals:''' Over a black background, there is KLRN's current logo in {{color|darkviolet|violet}} rotate into place behind a {{color|darkviolet|violet}} drop shadow. A comet flies by revealing "SAN ANTONIO". A light passes through the logo.
'''FX/SFX:''' The rotating, the comet, and the light.
 
Variant: A 2001 copyrighted stamped logo was found on a local program with the text “SAN ANTONIO 9.” No animation here.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A synth note held out throughout followed by a gunshot.
 
'''Technique:''' CGI effects.
'''Availability:''' Unknown, but seen on ''Heroes''.
 
'''Audio:''' A synth note held out throughout followed by a gunshot.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Heroes''.
 
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Latest revision as of 02:00, 22 August 2024


Background

KLRN is a PBS affiliate located in San Antonio, Texas.

1st ID (1976-1979)

Visuals: There is a yellow background with a sandy texture zoom out, revealing "KLRN" in a gray-outlined font on the top. Then, "KLRN", in blue, zooms out to fill in the outline. After that, the outline in "KLRN" turns white, and the stacked words "SAN ANTONIO" and "AUSTIN" appear outlined in white.

Technique: Scanimate effects.

Audio: Two slightly different warbly synths, followed by a synth chord.

Availability: Seen on 1976-1979 episodes of Austin City Limits.

2nd ID (1970's?-Mid/Late 1980's)


Visuals: On a black background, there is a dark sapphire five-pointed star spinning, flat down, then rising up as a "water drop" drops onto the star (which grows an Alamo-like arch above it) and red and blue sparkles fly from it and cause "KLRN 9" to appear in a blue Aero Extended font. The words "SAN ANTONIO" appear below it, also in blue but in Helvetica. The star turns white.

Trivia: There is sometimes a countdown in which the logo is known as "Animated KLRN Only Logo Jazz".

Variant: When KLRU of Austin simulcasted with KLRN, the star animation continued as normal, but the star stays blue, unlike the main logo. "KLRN" (in a yellow-orange outline) and "KLRU" (in a red-orange outline), in Aero Extended, are drawn in and "NINE - SAN ANTONIO" and "EIGHTEEN - AUSTIN" (both in white), in Times New Roman, appear below.

Technique: Scanimate animation

Audio: A catchy Moog synth disco tune in the normal logo, and a flute and piano rendition (with some differences) in the variant. The variant sometimes also uses ACL producer Terry Lickona saying "This is public television, KLRN San Antonio and KLRU Austin."

Audio Trivia: The music with the synth is described as "Jazz" in the logo countdown.

Audio Variant: On a 1983 episode of SA Perspective, a continuous series of Morse code "E" beeps play along a repeating uprising 4-note synth-horn arpeggio (sixteenth note C-sharp/D-flat, F-Sharp/G flat, G-Sharp/A flat and C-sharp/D-flat (this one is 12 semitones higher than the first one)). This could be the opening theme.

Availability: This was used as a logo at the start of programs or station ID back in the early 1980s. One show that is confirmed to have this is ArtBeat.

3rd ID (1979?-1984)


Visuals: Over a black background, there are the numbers "9" and "18" in Aero Extended in white with a rainbow-colored square between the two numbers. The text "KLRN SAN ANTONIO/KLRU AUSTIN" in white is underneath.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: A funky disco jingle, actually the beginning of "Keep You Eye On the Sparrow" by Earl Klugh. A female announcer says, "You're watching KLRN San Antonio and KLRU Austin."

Availability: It was only used as a local ID.

4th ID (1980's-1994)

Visuals: Over a white marble background, there is "KLRN", in 3D form, but in a similar font from the previous logo, over a chyroned "SAN ANTONIO". "KLRN" then shines.

Technique: Shining effects.

Audio: None.

Availability: Possibly used as a station ID.

5th ID (1987-1994)


Visuals: On a blue/white gradient background, an outline of the Alamo in silver flies in with it facing flat and quickly rotating up. It zooms out as 8 stars fly behind it and the top of the dome zooms in with a wood texture and white outline as a star with the same texture and the text "KLRN TV 9", in white and still in Aero Extended, fly in. The Alamo outline fades out and "SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS" in a brown Aero Extended font flies in below.

Technique: CGI animation.

Audio: The flute and piano tune from the 2nd logo and an announcer saying "You're watching KLRN TV, Channel 9."

Availability: It was probably only used as a local ID.

6th ID (1994-2001)


Visuals: The first element shown is a slow motion video of a Jalisco dancer dancing zooming out. Half a second later, a still square image of the beginning footage starts fading in on the center left with a "K" on the square. Next, there is an image of a silhouette of a cowboy at sunset, just as another square fades in next to the one with the "K", but with the silhouette image and an "L", . Later, there is a right-tilted angle of shot of the Alamo. It does the same with the previous image, but with the Alamo photo and the "R". Then, there is a few lily pads with Lotus Blossoms at a lake, and it does the same animation square animation with its respective incumbent capture, and the "N". Finally, the words "A PRODUCTION OF" and "SAN ANTONIO" fade in above and below the logo.

Variant: A local variant exists without "A PRODUCTION OF", with different scenes (e.g. balloons, capital, etc), and the K is zoomed in as it slides at the beginning.

Technique: Live-action footage.

Audio: First, a trumpet fanfare vaguely similar to that of "Jarabe Tapatio". Next, a sound of a nighttime atmosphere. Then, some knocking sounds, and finally, water. All this is played over a tribal beat which plays to the end. Sometimes, it uses the closing theme of the show.

Audio Variant: The local variant used a jungle-like score with the same announcer from the previous logo says "This is KLRN-TV, channel 9 in San Antonio."

Availability: It is seen on ArtBeat and San Antonio Remembered.

7th ID (2001-2007)

Visuals: On a blue sky background with flaring from the sun, there is a glass oval that contains the letters "klrn dt" with a charge of lightning going through it zooming in. Below, there is the chyroned text "SAN ANTONIO". The logo shines.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A longer variant of the 2002 PBS jingle and thunder. Another version has a guitar chorus tune.

Availability: Can be seen on early episodes of Travelscope.

8th ID (2001-2009)


Visuals: Over a black background, there is KLRN's current logo in violet rotate into place behind a violet drop shadow. A comet flies by revealing "SAN ANTONIO". A light passes through the logo.

Variant: A 2001 copyrighted stamped logo was found on a local program with the text “SAN ANTONIO 9.” No animation here.

Technique: CGI effects.

Audio: A synth note held out throughout followed by a gunshot.

Availability: Seen on Heroes.

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