Thank you so much for posting this! My father (AKA “Father of the Flying Logo”) was ABC’s Director of On Air Advertising at this time and produced this campaign.
He was frustrated over finding a theme that include the concept “One” and I suggested adapting the Oak Ridge Boys song. He paid me a $500 finder’s fee!
He also held the same position at NBC and CBS at various times and produced many memorable spots for those networks – I have several of them uploaded on You Tube.
Is it sad that I was 4 years-old when ABC used to air this, yet I remember it vividly, because of that damn song?
Until about 1982, ABC owned Tuesday nights. CBS owned Mondays. And ABC did have the rights to finally brag. 1977-1978 was their first #1 season, in ABC’s (then) 25 year history.
Top of my game in being stoned at this time…come to think of it, I’m a little stoned now. Still a good guitarist, but no jobs here.
hwen will it end? War with Russia via Iran?
The days before tv shows had to be rated! God, I miss those days.
The Days When TV Was Really FUN to Watch!!!
The days when the big 3 ABC, CBS & NBC Were The Ones! The Good Old Days of TV!
Barry spinks the spy
Thank you so much for posting this! My father (AKA “Father of the Flying Logo”) was ABC’s Director of On Air Advertising at this time and produced this campaign.
He was frustrated over finding a theme that include the concept “One” and I suggested adapting the Oak Ridge Boys song. He paid me a $500 finder’s fee!
He also held the same position at NBC and CBS at various times and produced many memorable spots for those networks – I have several of them uploaded on You Tube.
RPN-9 1978-1979 Station ID “The Solid One”
They wouldn’t have time to air 2-minute promotions like this in the age of 4-minute long commercial breaks.
Why’d I see 2 ‘H’s in the start? There’s only one h in that phrase.
Where’s Dick Clark?
I dont remember this and I was born in 1971. But the town I grew up in was a CBS town, so that could be part of it.
Captin Subing….the ORIGINAL bald captian.
Took almost 10 years before baldness made it to the Enterprise
Is it sad that I was 4 years-old when ABC used to air this, yet I remember it vividly, because of that damn song?
Until about 1982, ABC owned Tuesday nights. CBS owned Mondays. And ABC did have the rights to finally brag. 1977-1978 was their first #1 season, in ABC’s (then) 25 year history.
only Rerun can poplock on a bicycle!
At 00:18 to 00:23, it’s Hal Linden, who at the time was on ABC as the title protagonist in the sitcom, “Barney Miller”.
Top of my game in being stoned at this time…come to think of it, I’m a little stoned now. Still a good guitarist, but no jobs here.
hwen will it end? War with Russia via Iran?
I forgot how spooky the Osmonds look. I mean they are like a male/female clone or something
That was awesome!
Why can’t ABC do these kinda promos? They absolutely rock and I luv to sing along!
Thanks for adding the full version of the We’re the One from 1978.
Back when network TV had FEELING!!!!