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“School bells ringing, children sing, it’s back to Robert Hall again. Mother knows for better clothes, it’s back to Robert Hall again.” (Old TV jingle that showed up every Aug.)
Channel 8 in Houston “commenced broadcasting on May 25, 1953 from the Ezekiel W. Cullen Building on the University of Houston campus as the first public television station in the United States, and one of the earliest stations of National Educational Television (NET), which eventually merged into PBS.” from our friend http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KUHT
Catfeet Premium Member over 12 years ago
I wonder if Red’s public TV station will offer a selection of school supplies on pledge night?
Lyons Group, Inc. over 12 years ago
This being set in the 1960’s, shouldn’t it be called “educational television”?
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
There’s no escaping it, Red.
gobblingup Premium Member over 12 years ago
You can run, but you can’t hide!
Plods with ...™ over 12 years ago
“… by Target. For your back to school supplies.”
teddyr over 12 years ago
“School bells ringing, children sing, it’s back to Robert Hall again. Mother knows for better clothes, it’s back to Robert Hall again.” (Old TV jingle that showed up every Aug.)
dsl394evr over 12 years ago
Turn that TV off, chase some sunshine, and enjoy the days you have left.
martymac over 12 years ago
all that government funding and yet pbs still begs for bucks.
TexMichael over 12 years ago
Channel 8 in Houston “commenced broadcasting on May 25, 1953 from the Ezekiel W. Cullen Building on the University of Houston campus as the first public television station in the United States, and one of the earliest stations of National Educational Television (NET), which eventually merged into PBS.” from our friend http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KUHT