esl
06-05-2007, 09:29 PM
Was recently in Las Vegas on a business trip and caught an episode of The Lucy Show on the retro channel. The episode was from season 2, titled "Lucy and the Safe Cracker". It has been a long long time since I saw any episode of this show.
I am concerned as the colors were horribly off. First of all, every color was garrish. Second, the colors were bleading or fading. Vivian's green dress was grey in spots and as she moved the color would fade from intense lime green to dull green to grey. The lips on the female characters looked as if they could not put on lip stick properly as the red or pink coloring seeped beyond their lips.
Other older shows I watched that night on the same channel did not have that problem. I am concerned that the original film stock is deteriorating badly. If the episode I saw reflects the state of other Lucy Show episodes then get this to DVD as soon as possible before the restoration becomes impossible.
I am concerned as the colors were horribly off. First of all, every color was garrish. Second, the colors were bleading or fading. Vivian's green dress was grey in spots and as she moved the color would fade from intense lime green to dull green to grey. The lips on the female characters looked as if they could not put on lip stick properly as the red or pink coloring seeped beyond their lips.
Other older shows I watched that night on the same channel did not have that problem. I am concerned that the original film stock is deteriorating badly. If the episode I saw reflects the state of other Lucy Show episodes then get this to DVD as soon as possible before the restoration becomes impossible.