Old Tv Broadcast -

“But now, the transmitter hums a lonely song. The studio lights grow cold. And the cathode ray tube, that glowing window to other worlds, fades to a single, silver dot.”

(The sound of a needle drop onto vinyl. A slow, patriotic instrumental plays faintly—"The Star-Spangled Banner" or "Nearer My God to Thee.") old tv broadcast

“Remember: the news returns at 6 AM with ‘Morning Farm Report,’ followed by ‘The Flintstones.’ So turn your dial to ‘standby,’ adjust your rabbit ears, and get some rest.” “But now, the transmitter hums a lonely song

(Soft click of a stopwatch.)

“From all of us at Channel 9... good night, and may your signal always find its way home.” two-oh-seven AM, Eastern Standard Time

“Good evening. The time is now... two-oh-seven AM, Eastern Standard Time. Channel 9, WKRP, serving your tri-state area, has completed its regular programming for this day, October the 12th, 1987.”

[The picture begins to collapse into a bright white dot in the center of the screen, then flickers.]