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=== Background ===
WNPT is a [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] affiliate located in Nashville, Tennessee. It launched in 1962 as WDCN, and changed its call letters to WNPT in 2000.


== WDCN ==
===Background===
'''WNPT''', also known as '''Nashville Public Television''', is a [[PBS]] affiliate located in Nashville, Tennessee. It launched in 1962 as '''WDCN''', and changed its call letters to WNPT in 2000.


==WDCN==
===1st Logo (1962-1970)===
===1st Ident (1962-1970)===


'''Logo:''' TBA
'''Visuals:''' Unknown


'''FX/SFX:''' TBA
'''Technique:''' Unknown


'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
'''Audio:''' Unknown


'''Availability:''' TBA
'''Availability:''' Unknown


===2nd Ident (1970-1973)===
'''Editor's Note:''' TBA
{{YouTube|id=_BIbff3-khA}}


'''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.


'''Technique:''' A still graphic.
===2nd Logo (1970-1973)===


'''Audio:''' An announcer saying "WDCN-TV, Nashville, Tennessee".
<center><youtube width="320" height="240">_BIbff3-khA</youtube></center>


'''Availability:''' It was only used as a station ident.
'''Logo:''' On a {{Font 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.


'''Variant:''' From 1970-1971, the logo did not have the PBS logo in it.
'''Legacy:''' The existence of this ident was unknown before its discovery.


===3rd Ident (1973-1980)===
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
{{YouTube|id=oPpQRRLQ5RI|id2=7kTwA0S4ToQ|id3=qi6UOe4e7PM|id4=KBbRiP2WBKc}}


'''Visuals:''' Over a black background is the text "'''wdcn·tv'''". Below it is "nashville, tennessee". Next to it, there is a large number "'''8'''".
'''Music/Sounds:''' An announcer saying "WDCN-TV, Nashville, Tennessee".

'''Availability:''' Extinct. It was only used as a station ID.

'''Editor's Note:''' The existence of this logo was unknown before its discovery. It's also very interesting to see that they were Channel 2 during this time (They turned to Channel 8 not too long after).


===3rd Logo (1973-1980)===

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'''Logo:''' 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.
'''Variant:''' There is a variant where a guitar is shown and the WDCN logo is below it.


'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still graphic.


'''Music/Sounds:''' An announcer saying "WDCN-TV Nashville, Tennessee".
'''Audio:''' An announcer saying "WDCN-TV Nashville, Tennessee".


'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' There is a variant where singers sing the station's name.
'''Audio Variant:''' There is a variant where singers sing the station's name.


'''Availability:''' See the 2nd logo.
'''Availability:''' See the 2nd ident.


===4th Ident (1980-1983)===
'''Editor's Note:''' TBA.
{{YouTube|id=tY1Gh4NKSVQ|id2=DBRyc6sWyMA}}


'''Visuals:''' Over a black background is the previous WDCN logo with a rainbow below it.


'''Technique:''' A still graphic.
===4th Logo (1980-1983)===


'''Audio:''' An announcer saying "WDCN, Nashville".
<center><youtube width="320" height="240">tY1Gh4NKSVQ</youtube><youtube width="320" height="240">DBRyc6sWyMA</youtube></center>


'''Availability:''' See the 2nd ident.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the previous WDCN logo with a rainbow below it.


===5th Ident (1983-1987)===
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
{{YouTube|id=PuDKt-I9J4E|id2=46BhqbtotAM|id3=ODEn3_Xl13U|id4=XE6Q_JWSOwI|id5=JowyFTWxQZs|id6=LGpLXQxU8vQ}}


'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a random image with the text "Nashville Channel Eight" below. On the bottom-left, we see the WDCN logo.
'''Music/Sounds:''' An announcer saying "WDCN, Nashville".


'''Availability:''' See the 2nd logo.
'''Technique:''' A still graphic.


'''Editor's Note:''' TBA.
'''Audio:''' An announcer, or none.


'''Availability:''' See the 2nd ident.


===5th Logo (1983-1987)===
===6th Ident (1987-2000)===
[[File:WDCN (1989) (credit- DecadesMTS 2002 Video Vault).png|center|frameless]]
{{YouTube|id=u4Wla1TxhQs|id2=OA1T9jZ1iz4|id3=lEUO3n0Fylw|id4=DoZkC1Gyt2k|}}


'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|blue}} background, from a top aerial view, a {{color|red}} line flies amongst {{color|blue}} and white lines. The red line curves into a circle, with another red circle joining it and forming a {{color|red}} "{{color|red|'''8'''}}". A word, consisting of a segmented "{{color|dodgerblue|'''W'''}}", "{{color|dodgerblue|'''D'''}}", "{{color|dodgerblue|'''C'''}}", and "{{color|dodgerblue|'''N'''}}", colored {{color|dodgerblue|blue}}, zoom in on top of the "{{color|red|'''8'''}}". A flash of light zooms onto the "{{color|red|'''8'''}}", segmenting it as well and forming "{{color|red|'''C'''}}".
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'''Nickname:''' "WD8N"
'''Technique:''' '80s computer effects.


'''Audio:''' A synthesized guitar tune, and the announcer saying "WDCN, Nashville".
'''Logo:''' 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.


'''Availability:''' Usually seen as a "You're watching" local ident on the channel, but this may have also been a program intro tag for some local shows. It may have been seen on many programming from the era, but those programs are long gone, due to appearing or plastering with older prints.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.


==WNPT==
'''Music/Sounds:''' An announcer, or none.
===1st Ident (2000-2003)===

'''Availability:''' See the 2nd logo.

'''Editor's Note:''' TBA.


===6th Logo (1987-2000)===

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'''Nickname:''' "WD8N II"

'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|blue|blue}} background, from a top aerial view, we see parts of the WDCN logo, consisting of a segmented "{{Font color|dodgerblue|'''W'''}}", "{{Font color|dodgerblue|'''D'''}}", and "{{Font color|dodgerblue|'''N'''}}", colored {{Font color|dodgerblue|blue}}, as well as a {{Font color|red|red}} "{{Font color|red|'''8'''}}" with the bottom part cut on the right (making it a "{{Font 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.

'''FX/SFX:''' '80s computer effects.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized guitar tune, and the announcer saying "WDCN, Nashville".

'''Availability:''' Rare. 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.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.

== WNPT ==

===1st Logo (2000-2003)===
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File:Nashville Public Television (2001).png
File:Nashville Public Television (2001).png
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{{YouTube|id=4SRClDeRZiM}}


'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see the letters "{{Font color|dodgerblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Npt'''}}}}" in a {{Font color|dodgerblue|blue}} Clarendon font zoom out. The words "Nashville Public Television" appear in sync with the beat of the theme.
'''Visuals:''' On a white background, there are 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.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''FX/SFX:''' Just the letters zooming out.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A 5-note saxophone sounder with the last 3 notes in-sync with the animation.
'''Audio:''' A 5-note saxophone sounder with the last 3 notes in-sync with the animation.


'''Availability:''' Extinct; 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.
'''Availability:''' It used to appear on PBS airings of ''The Big Comfy Couch'' before 2003. Recorded tapes might retain this logo, which also served as a local ident.


===2nd Ident (2003-2009)===
'''Editor's Note:''' None.

===2nd Logo (2003-2009)===
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File:Nashville Public Television (2006).png
</gallery>
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{{YouTube|id=xth8rf1NaEw|id2=xOaLXTf9cV4|id3=Gs2LCfihMCk}}


'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|teal|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. {{Font color|red|Red}}, {{Font color|purple|purple}}, {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}}, {{Font color|dodgerblue|blue}}, and {{Font color|limegreen|green}} pixels fade on the logo.
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|teal}} background, there is "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Npt'''}}" in white, in the same font as before, fading in, as well as "Nashville Public Television" underneath it in white, and "wnpt.net" to the right of it in light blue. {{color|dodgerblue|Blue}} pixels sweep across behind the logo, leaving behind {{color|red}}, {{color|darkviolet|purple}}
, {{color|gold|yellow}}, {{color|dodgerblue|blue}}, and {{color|limegreen|green}} pixels.


'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
'''FX/SFX:''' The zooming of the logo and the flashing squares.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A guitar/piano orchestra rendition of the previous theme.
'''Audio:''' A guitar/piano orchestra rendition of the previous theme.


'''Availability:''' Currently 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.
'''Availability:''' Seen at the end of ''The Big Comfy Couch'' episodes on PBS. It was spotted on a 2009 episode of ''Volunteer Gardener''. It 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.


===3rd Ident (2009-2012)===
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


'''Visuals:''' Unknown
===3rd Logo (2009-2012)===


'''Logo:''' TBA
'''Technique:''' Unknown


'''FX/SFX:''' TBA
'''Audio:''' Unknown


'''Availability:''' It can be seen on some older episodes of ''Tennessee Crossroads''.
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA


===4th Ident (2012-2017)===
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on some older episodes of ''Tennessee Crossroads''.
{{YouTube|id=fbFMKcD8zzU|id2=F8xQRMy6rig}}


'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Visuals:''' Unknown


'''Variant:''' On <u>''Bare Feet''</u>, the whole thing takes place on a black background.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
===4th Logo (2012-2017)===


'''Audio:''' A new age synth tune beginning with a descending scale followed by three notes (High C, D, and G).
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'''Logo:''' TBA

'''Variant:''' On ''Bare Feet'', the whole thing takes place on a black background.

'''FX/SFX:''' TBA

'''Music/Sounds:''' 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.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Volunteer Gardener'', ''Tennessee Crossroads'', ''Tennessee's Wild Side'', and ''Music City Roots'' between 2012 and 2017.


===5th Ident (2017-)===
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


'''Visuals:''' On a spotlight background, there is 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.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
===5th Logo (2017-)===


'''Audio:''' A new age synth tune beginning with a descending scale followed by three notes (High C, D, and G). Beginning in February 2018, however, a descending guitar tune is used instead.
'''Logo:''' On a spotlight background, we see a new "Npt" logo, with a {{Font color|blue|blue}} coin and the text from before, spinning and then stops. "Nashville Public Television" and the URL link appears below.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Volunteer Gardener'', ''Tennessee Crossroads'', and ''Tennessee's Wild Side''.
'''FX/SFX:''' The spinning. Good CGI.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logo. Beginning in February 2018, however, a descending guitar tune is used instead.

'''Availability:''' Current. Seen on ''Volunteer Gardener'', ''Tennessee Crossroads'', and ''Tennessee's Wild Side''.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


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Latest revision as of 20:23, 19 June 2024




Background

WNPT, also known as Nashville Public Television, is a PBS affiliate located in Nashville, Tennessee. It launched in 1962 as WDCN, and changed its call letters to WNPT in 2000.

WDCN

1st Ident (1962-1970)

Visuals: Unknown

Technique: Unknown

Audio: Unknown

Availability: Unknown

2nd Ident (1970-1973)


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.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: An announcer saying "WDCN-TV, Nashville, Tennessee".

Availability: It was only used as a station ident.

Legacy: The existence of this ident was unknown before its discovery.

3rd Ident (1973-1980)


Visuals: Over a black background is the text "wdcn·tv". Below it is "nashville, tennessee". Next to it, there is a large number "8".

Variant: There is a variant where a guitar is shown and the WDCN logo is below it.

Technique: A still graphic.

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 ident.

4th Ident (1980-1983)


Visuals: Over a black background is the previous WDCN logo with a rainbow below it.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: An announcer saying "WDCN, Nashville".

Availability: See the 2nd ident.

5th Ident (1983-1987)


Visuals: On a black background, there is a random image with the text "Nashville Channel Eight" below. On the bottom-left, we see the WDCN logo.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: An announcer, or none.

Availability: See the 2nd ident.

6th Ident (1987-2000)


Visuals: On a blue background, from a top aerial view, a red line flies amongst blue and white lines. The red line curves into a circle, with another red circle joining it and forming a red "8". A word, consisting of a segmented "W", "D", "C", and "N", colored blue, zoom in on top of the "8". A flash of light zooms onto the "8", segmenting it as well and forming "C".

Technique: '80s computer effects.

Audio: A synthesized guitar tune, and the announcer saying "WDCN, Nashville".

Availability: Usually seen as a "You're watching" local ident on the channel, but this may have also been a program intro tag for some local shows. It may have been seen on many programming from the era, but those programs are long gone, due to appearing or plastering with older prints.

WNPT

1st Ident (2000-2003)


Visuals: On a white background, there are 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: CGI.

Audio: A 5-note saxophone sounder with the last 3 notes in-sync with the animation.

Availability: It used to appear on PBS airings of The Big Comfy Couch before 2003. Recorded tapes might retain this logo, which also served as a local ident.

2nd Ident (2003-2009)


Visuals: On a teal background, there is "Npt" in white, in the same font as before, fading in, as well as "Nashville Public Television" underneath it in white, and "wnpt.net" to the right of it in light blue. Blue pixels sweep across behind the logo, leaving behind red, purple , yellow, blue, and green pixels.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: A guitar/piano orchestra rendition of the previous theme.

Availability: Seen at the end of The Big Comfy Couch episodes on PBS. It was spotted on a 2009 episode of Volunteer Gardener. It 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.

3rd Ident (2009-2012)

Visuals: Unknown

Technique: Unknown

Audio: Unknown

Availability: It can be seen on some older episodes of Tennessee Crossroads.

4th Ident (2012-2017)


Visuals: Unknown

Variant: On Bare Feet, the whole thing takes place on a black background.

Technique: CGI.

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.

5th Ident (2017-)

Visuals: On a spotlight background, there is 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: CGI.

Audio: A new age synth tune beginning with a descending scale followed by three notes (High C, D, and G). Beginning in February 2018, however, a descending guitar tune is used instead.

Availability: Seen on Volunteer Gardener, Tennessee Crossroads, and Tennessee's Wild Side.

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