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{{short description|Flagship news and weather television program of The Weather Channel}}
:''For the current Weather Center that airs on evenings, see [[Weather Center (2009)]]''
{{for|the current Weather Center that airs on evenings|Weather Center Live}}
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{{Infobox television
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| image = TWCWeatherCenter2008.png
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| runtime = Variable
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| company = [[The Weather Channel]]
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| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| presenter = Various
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| country = United States
| network = [[The Weather Channel]]
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| first_aired = {{start date|1998|3|10}}
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| last_aired = {{end date|2009|3|1}}
| num_episodes = 40,000+
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| related =
| opentheme = https://soundcloud.com/sam-richardson-26/weather-center-intense-bumper
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'''''Weather Center''''' is a [[news]] and [[weather]] program produced by [[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]] from 1998 until 2009. Initially, ''Weather Center'' was the lone program for The Weather Channel. By 2000, the show had started being significantly pared down as The Weather Channel shifted to a multi-program format, introducing programs such as ''[[America's Morning Headquarters|Your Weather Today]]'', and the gradual implementation of pre-recorded documentary series, such as ''[[Storm Stories]]''.
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{{Infobox television|
| show_name = Weather Center
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| image = [[File:TWCWeatherCenter2008.png|230px]]
| format = [[News]]/[[Talk show|Talk]] [[Television program|program]]
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| runtime = Variable
| picture_format = [[480i]] (SD) <br> [[1080i]] (HD)
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| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| presenter = Kristina Abernathy<br>Vivian Brown<br>Carl Parker<br>Nick Walker
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| country = [[United States]]
| location = [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]]
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| network = [[The Weather Channel]]
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| first_aired = {{start date|1998|3|10}}
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| last_aired = {{end date|2009|3|1}}
| preceded_by = ''WeatherScope''
| followed_by = [[Weather Center Live]]
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| related =
| website =
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== History ==
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'''''Weather Center''''' (originally '''''WeatherScope''''') was a [[news]]/[[weather]] program produced by [[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]]. Initially, Weather Center was the lone news program for The Weather Channel. By 2000, the show had started being significantly pared down. By the end of 2008, Weather Center only aired for one hour a day during the week and two hours on weekends. The 4pm hour of Weather Center (2006 to 2009) was replaced by [[PM Edition]].
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In 1995, The Weather Channel introduced '''''WeatherScope''''', a show aired every 30 minutes, which featured the day's top weather stories, [[weather forecast|forecasts]] and [[severe weather]] coverage. The program was limited to mornings and evenings only before being broadcast 24/7. WeatherScope was carried through the 1996 channel redesign. Prior to 1996, ''WeatherScope This Morning'' was a morning version, differing only in presentation. In 1997, the weather wheel system was retooled with a new TWC programming schedule.
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[[File:Weather Center 1998.png|thumb|left|The title card used in the 1-5am ET broadcast, 1998-2001]]


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''WeatherScope'' was renamed '''''Weather Center''''' on March 10, 1998. The show continued to be the bulk of the channel's schedule, running every half-hour throughout the whole day (excluding the 30-minute overnight ''[[The Weather Classroom]]'' program for [[Cable in the Classroom]]). TWC's meteorologists would show weather forecasts and current conditions around the United States as well as international forecasts. From its debut in 1998 through early 2000, the program was divided into three blocks: ''Weather Center AM'' from 5 to 11 AM, ''Weather Center'' from 11 AM to 7 PM and 1 to 5 AM, and ''Weather Center PM'' from 7 PM to 1 AM. In 2001, the 'AM' block was replaced with ''[[First Outlook]]'' (5–7 AM) and ''[[Your Weather Today]]'' (7–9 AM), and in August of that year much of the 'PM' block was replaced with ''Evening Edition''. In April 2001, ''Weekend Now'' replaced the 7–11 AM portion of ''Weather Center AM''; the latter's remaining 5–7 AM portion was replaced by ''[[Weekend Outlook]]'' in 2003. A revamp of the channel's presentation in June 2001 dropped the "AM/PM" distinction; this revamp also saw a slew of programs (both long-form and forecast-based) erode the ''Weather Center'' evening and weekend time slots; by 2008, only one hour remained.
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==History==
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In 1995, The Weather Channel introduced '''WeatherScope''', programming on an hourly "wheel" format. WeatherScope was carried through the 1996 channel redesign. In its early days (before 1996), WeatherScope This Morning was a morning version, differing only in presentation. In 1997, the weather wheel system was retooled with a new TWC programming schedule.
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[[File:Weather Center 1998.png|thumb|left|The title card to a 1998 overnight broadcast]]


Beginning in September 2003, the official hosts were Rich Johnson and Jeanetta Jones. On September 25, 2006, TWC announced major PM changes. Both hosts departed as a result of this. The new hosts became Vivian Brown and Jeff Morrow. Johnson left for ''Evening Edition'' and Jones left TWC altogether. In May 2008, Morrow moved to ''First Outlook'' and was replaced by Nick Walker. Brown and Walker were the last official anchors.
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''WeatherScope'' was renamed '''''Weather Center''''' on March 10, 1998. The show continued to be the bulk of the channel's schedule, running for the entire program day (excluding the 30-minute overnight [[The Weather Classroom]] program for [[Cable in the Classroom]]). TWC's meteorologists would show weather forecasts and current conditions around the [[United States]] as well as international forecasts. From its debut in 1998 through early 2000, the program was divided into 3 blocks: '''''Weather Center AM''''', '''''Weather Center''''', and '''''Weather Center PM'''''. In February 2000, much of ''Weather Center AM'' was replaced with ''[[First Outlook]]'' and ''[[Your Weather Today]]''. In April 2001, ''Weekend Now'' replaced the entire ''Weather Center AM'' block on weekends. A revamp of the channel's presentation in June 2001 dropped the "AM/PM" distinction; this revamp also saw a slew of programs to erode the ''Weather Center'' evening and weekend time slots; by 2008, only one hour remained.


On Sunday, March 1, 2009, the original Weather Center was discontinued and a new program with the [[Weather Center (2009)|same title]] debuted with an entirely different format.
On Sunday, March 1, 2009, the original ''Weather Center'' was discontinued and a new program, ''[[Weather Center Live]]'', debuted with an entirely different format.


== Notable on-air staff ==
==Schedule==
===Former===
This was very close to what the schedule was in 2005. (Excluding Long form shows except during overnight.)
*[[Vivian Brown (meteorologist)|Vivian Brown]] (2006–2009)

5AM to 7AM- First Outlook

7AM to 10AM- Your Weather Today

10AM to 12PM- Day Planner

12PM to 4PM- Weather Center

4PM to 6PM- Afternoon Outlook

6PM to 8PM- PM Edition

9PM to 11AM, 12AM to 2AM - Evening Edition

2AM to 5AM- Overnight Outlook

==External links==
*[http://www.weather.com weather.com - Official Site]
*[http://www.weather.com/aboutus/television/programming/index.html weather.com - The Weather Channel's Programming Schedule]


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Latest revision as of 15:59, 12 April 2024

For the current Weather Center that airs on evenings, see Weather Center Live.
Weather Center
Presented byVarious
Opening themehttps://soundcloud.com/sam-richardson-26/weather-center-intense-bumper
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes40,000+
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running timeVariable
Production companyThe Weather Channel
Original release
NetworkThe Weather Channel
ReleaseMarch 10, 1998 (1998-03-10) –
March 1, 2009 (2009-03-01)

Weather Center is a news and weather program produced by The Weather Channel in Atlanta, Georgia from 1998 until 2009. Initially, Weather Center was the lone program for The Weather Channel. By 2000, the show had started being significantly pared down as The Weather Channel shifted to a multi-program format, introducing programs such as Your Weather Today, and the gradual implementation of pre-recorded documentary series, such as Storm Stories.

History

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In 1995, The Weather Channel introduced WeatherScope, a show aired every 30 minutes, which featured the day's top weather stories, forecasts and severe weather coverage. The program was limited to mornings and evenings only before being broadcast 24/7. WeatherScope was carried through the 1996 channel redesign. Prior to 1996, WeatherScope This Morning was a morning version, differing only in presentation. In 1997, the weather wheel system was retooled with a new TWC programming schedule.

The title card used in the 1-5am ET broadcast, 1998-2001

WeatherScope was renamed Weather Center on March 10, 1998. The show continued to be the bulk of the channel's schedule, running every half-hour throughout the whole day (excluding the 30-minute overnight The Weather Classroom program for Cable in the Classroom). TWC's meteorologists would show weather forecasts and current conditions around the United States as well as international forecasts. From its debut in 1998 through early 2000, the program was divided into three blocks: Weather Center AM from 5 to 11 AM, Weather Center from 11 AM to 7 PM and 1 to 5 AM, and Weather Center PM from 7 PM to 1 AM. In 2001, the 'AM' block was replaced with First Outlook (5–7 AM) and Your Weather Today (7–9 AM), and in August of that year much of the 'PM' block was replaced with Evening Edition. In April 2001, Weekend Now replaced the 7–11 AM portion of Weather Center AM; the latter's remaining 5–7 AM portion was replaced by Weekend Outlook in 2003. A revamp of the channel's presentation in June 2001 dropped the "AM/PM" distinction; this revamp also saw a slew of programs (both long-form and forecast-based) erode the Weather Center evening and weekend time slots; by 2008, only one hour remained.

Beginning in September 2003, the official hosts were Rich Johnson and Jeanetta Jones. On September 25, 2006, TWC announced major PM changes. Both hosts departed as a result of this. The new hosts became Vivian Brown and Jeff Morrow. Johnson left for Evening Edition and Jones left TWC altogether. In May 2008, Morrow moved to First Outlook and was replaced by Nick Walker. Brown and Walker were the last official anchors.

On Sunday, March 1, 2009, the original Weather Center was discontinued and a new program, Weather Center Live, debuted with an entirely different format.

Notable on-air staff

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Former

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