And that horrible noise that came with it?
2007-11-26 02:19:42 · 12 answers · asked by Aloha_Ann 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
We used to run and hide behind dad`s recliner. Hated that sound.
2007-11-26 02:27:00 · update #1
morgan o you quack me up. thanks
2007-11-26 02:32:38 · update #2
I remember the chief now that you mention it. that may be what I was thinking of. It was hard to tell from the corner behind dads chair though.
2007-11-26 04:35:26 · update #3
it gave me nightmares when I was a child. It was horrible!
it was the "test pattern" when TV went off the air....now it is ALWAYS on
2007-11-26 02:25:59 · answer #1 · answered by slk29406 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I remember the Chief Pontiac picture, too. And remember the American flag with the National Anthem playing when some stations signed off at midnight?
2007-11-26 11:20:46 · answer #2 · answered by mydearsie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do remember that, and now they have the Emergency Alert System TESTwith that annoying noise. I just mute it everytime it starts to come on. I treat it like a commercial, bye!!!
2007-11-26 15:46:37 · answer #3 · answered by Moe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you see the movie Pleasantville? They had the test pattern on it that Don Knotts stood in front of in one scene. But why did they use Chief Pontiac's picture?
2007-11-26 11:02:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Brings back memories -- out here in the sticks it was never clear enough to read, and it wasn't always round.
(Chief Pontiacs picture was one of them used in Michigan -- maybe a Pontiac Michigan channel origin ?)
2007-11-26 11:02:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
What's worse is the monthly or weekly "This is a test of the Emergency Broadcasting System....."screeeeecccchhhhhh
2007-11-26 11:59:02 · answer #6 · answered by Lady G 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
LOL @ morgan o....yep I remember that! Now they give you no warning, the screen just goes blank when my cable goes out temporarily
2007-11-26 10:32:58 · answer #7 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Those were the days. Funny how many more technical difficulties they had in the 1970s, isn't it?
2007-11-26 10:27:49 · answer #8 · answered by Lee 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My sister actually got up and stood by the t,v Thinking it would come back on.
2007-11-26 10:48:17 · answer #9 · answered by Jan 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
HA! HA! What did you think the boogy man was coming?? I did not like it but it just meant that it was time to go to bed.
2007-11-26 10:32:11 · answer #10 · answered by revtobadblack 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋