LizzieMaine
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I often did. I called it "The Sign," with no apocalyptic implications. Our local "educational TV" channel didn't sign on until 5 in the afternoon, so I'd see a lot of it while waiting for "The Friendly Giant" to come on. They'd run The Sign for twenty-five minutes starting at 4:30, and then at 4:55 you'd get a series of title cards reading "Five Minutes", "Four Minutes," and so on until the sign-on announcement.
I'd also see the commercial station sign-on in the morning, which immediately preceded a five minute "sermonette" called "The Open Door," introduced with a title card showing -- an open door. Local ministers would take turns delivering these little bromides, and would conclude with a prayer before Jack LaLanne took over. All very tranquil and dignified, and much preferable to the "No Evil Oil" infomercials you see in the wee hours nowadays.
I'd also see the commercial station sign-on in the morning, which immediately preceded a five minute "sermonette" called "The Open Door," introduced with a title card showing -- an open door. Local ministers would take turns delivering these little bromides, and would conclude with a prayer before Jack LaLanne took over. All very tranquil and dignified, and much preferable to the "No Evil Oil" infomercials you see in the wee hours nowadays.