I knew Stu Martin from KOIN channel 6 in Portland where he hosted “Nightcap Theater with Stu Martin” from about 1974 to 1976.
He showed old movies with a LOT of commercials advertising all sorts of local businesses. He hosted a similar movie show at KVDO channel 3 in Salem before his stint at KOIN. I always liked him and wondered whatever became of him!
July 19, 2023 at QZVX
Deanna says:
I knew Stu Martin from KOIN channel 6 in Portland where he hosted “Nightcap Theater with Stu Martin” from about 1974 to 1976.
He showed old movies with a LOT of commercials advertising all sorts of local businesses. He hosted a similar movie show at KVDO channel 3 in Salem before his stint at KOIN. I always liked him and wondered whatever became of him!
July 20, 2020 at QZVX
Edgar Bennett says:
Remember those adds for Auburn Way Mobile Homes? “this is your old buddy, buddy fester and have I got a deal for you”
July 20, 2020 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
I recall seeing more than one film eaten by the projector/burning while playing on Channel 13. Then the “Please Stand By” slide went up.
July 20, 2020 at QZVX
Edgar Bennett says:
Someone told me that ch.13 used to buy used picture tube from ch.11
July 20, 2020 at QZVX
kjrol says:
The Blaidon (Blaydon?) family bought it in about ’73 and improved the station very much before selling it. Think of all the money they missed out on.
July 19, 2020 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
Each owner, up until the time Kelly Broadcasting took over, ran the station on a shoestring. It was black and white for most of those years.
July 19, 2020 at QZVX
kjrol says:
They were a disgrace. I used to watch Bob Corcoran for laughs.