Remember This Classic CBS Holiday ID From 1966?
Back then, R. O. Blechman was best known for his magazine cover designs, especially his many ‘The New Yorker’ covers. CBS commissioned him to design a classy holiday ID with Willis Pyle doing the animation. Thanks to Alec Cumming for sharing this with us. Enjoy and share! -Bobby Ellerbee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUWMjUjit_U&feature=share
Can you believe that there once was a time when network television aired classy holiday interstitials like this ? Designed by R.O. Blechman and animated by W…
Yes, I do remember when networks ran such productions. Now, the networks and cable companies seem more concerned with zombies, vampires, werewolves and other brainless programming. Thanks for this wonderful memory 🙂 .
I remembered it from the animation style but couldn’t remember what happened. Very nice to see this one again after so long.
Remember this well.
Don’t remember this myself
I don’t recall seeing any generalized network holiday IDs lately. You’d think they could put a wreath around the CBS eye or hang some lights off the peacock’s feathers… or something. Ivan S White is correct. It’s all about the almighty dollar now.
Loved this as a kid…and still do.
CBS is running holiday ID’s this year, though it would be nice to see this old classic see air again.
I was five when that came out and never dreamed that I would spend an entire career working at the CBS Television Network !!
when tv was done right and classy
I don’t remember it.
Loved it then, love it now!
I have been less than impressed with CBS’ holiday greetings ads in the recent years……shameless network promotion in the mold of Rankin-Bass’ version of Rudolph. I remember the days when CBS was the place for the holiday specials……Charlie Brown, Rudolph, Frosty, Twas the Night Before Christmas, and more.
I remember that, from when I was working at KFDA-TV-10 CBS affiliate in Amarillo, Texas.
I was’nt in the Christmas Spirit until I saw this!
I LOVED that one as a kid.
I remember these…
Thank you, Bobby! Happy Holidays!
I remember! Merry Christmas Pat!