Last analog TV Rose Parade has ended

[kx250rider]

Normally, I couldn't care less about the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, but it does have a special place in Los Angeles TV history. KTLA was the first to commercially telecast the parade, and also the first in the USA to broadcast in color in 1954. It was likely the first color broadcast event that was seen by many people. KTLA was also the first to broadcast it digitally (simultaneously with the analog signal), which I believe was 2000 or 2001. Today was the last analog broadcast Rose Parade forever.

I have a 1952 Kaye-Halbert TV that has been operated for every single Rose Parade since it was new. Next year, it will still receive the parade on rabbit ears, but naturally it will be on a converter box.

I had some thought of having a 1947 TV set up this morning to commemorate the first & last KTLA parade telecasts, but I got too busy yesterday with one of my big 5 hp. 3-phase air raid sirens getting ready for New Years Eve at midnight

Happy New Year!