Fully produced Version (1998): Difference between revisions

Revision as of 23:16, 17 February 2026

Base Version 2 is a term coined by the WNN Polka Archive and refers to a standard lyric variant of the World News Polka.

This version first aired 18 May 1998 and can be distinguished buy its first use of the Mitchellettes and Barry rising on a lift

Previous base version	This base version
Business news from Tokyo	Tapes that roll in way too slow
Or the sponsors too	They're a goofy crew

This version of the world news polka added an additional verse at the end beginning with "They make us work the graveyard shift"

TODO: Describe when and why this lyric variant was introduced.

This base version is commonly used for:

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 | style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" | Or the sponsors too
 | style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" | They're a goofy crew
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-| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" | Who needs ratings  <br/> Who needs sponsors <br/> Who needs networks too
-| style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" | Who cares what the networks think <br/>Or the sponsors too
 |}