Did anyone watch the Christmas episode on CBS last evening? I wonder how it did in the ratings. I know last year the airing of the Xmas show won its time slot.

It was great to see the episode job switching colorized. This is a show that needs the whole series colorized. And on top of that, CBS needs to sell both the B&W and color versions so that fans can choose which they want.:D

I watched! "Job Switching" looked sparkly and new! I really don't want them to colorize the entire series. I enjoy only getting one new color episode a year; it makes it more special and a Christmas treat. I hope next year we get "The Freezer" in color!

It doesn't look like their releasing the color version of "Job Switching" on DVD. They'll probably wait until next year and release it with a new episode.

I watched! "Job Switching" looked sparkly and new! I really don't want them to colorize the entire series. I enjoy only getting one new color episode a year; it makes it more special and a Christmas treat. I hope next year we get "The Freezer" in color!

It doesn't look like their releasing the color version of "Job Switching" on DVD. They'll probably wait until next year and release it with a new episode.

Actually it will be out tomorrow in the Christmas DVD of I Love Lucy…the DVD will be re released by Target only with the colorized version of Job Switching. I DVR the show last night but might re-buy the DVD for that one episode in color.

Did anyone watch the Christmas episode on CBS last evening? I wonder how it did in the ratings. I know last year the airing of the Xmas show won its time slot.

It was great to see the episode job switching colorized. This is a show that needs the whole series colorized. And on top of that, CBS needs to sell both the B&W and color versions so that fans can choose which they want.:D

I did. I'm hoping it won the time slot again.

Given the general (dismal) quality of today's T.V. shows - wouldn't it be great if CBS colourized I LOVE LUCY and aired episodes in it's prime time line-up? I can see them airing season by season - and hopefully the show once again earning top ratings. :)

It would be great as a family show in the 8:00 EST time slot.

Ratings for last night….

CBS: "I Love Lucy Christmas Special" (9.4 million, 5.7/9)

I Love Lucy matched the 1.4 it got in the demo last year but fell to 4th in its timeslot with a lot steeper competition. It was 2nd in viewers (9.36 million) but the 18-49 demo is what counts to advertisers. Sunday Night Football and Once Upon a Time always do well, and The Simpsons is fueled by a direct football lead-in (1.5 last week but went up to 2.8 this week helped by football.) Also, I Love Lucy was delayed 17-19 minutes in several markets with football that ran late on CBS affiliates, so it didn't start when it was scheduled everywhere.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/12/08/tv-ratings-sunday-revenge-resurrection-the-simpsons-brooklyn-nine-nine-rise-one-upon-a-time-flat-the-mentalist-down/336277/

I Love Lucy matched the 1.4 it got in the demo last year but fell to 4th in its timeslot with a lot steeper competition. It was 2nd in viewers (9.36 million) but the 18-49 demo is what counts to advertisers. Sunday Night Football and Once Upon a Time always do well, and The Simpsons is fueled by a direct football lead-in (1.5 last week but went up to 2.8 this week helped by football.) Also, I Love Lucy was delayed 17-19 minutes in several markets with football that ran late on CBS affiliates, so it didn't start when it was scheduled everywhere.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/12/08/tv-ratings-sunday-revenge-resurrection-the-simpsons-brooklyn-nine-nine-rise-one-upon-a-time-flat-the-mentalist-down/336277/

I'm sure CBS is happy with the numbers. It is the same numbers that a more expensive show like Madam Secretary gets in the demos and ILL had higher demos and rating than The Mentalist and CSI.

Actually it will be out tomorrow in the Christmas DVD of I Love Lucy…the DVD will be re released by Target only with the colorized version of Job Switching. I DVR the show last night but might re-buy the DVD for that one episode in color.
Oh thanks for the info. I don't have a Target in my area so I'll have to buy it online.

Oh thanks for the info. I don't have a Target in my area so I'll have to buy it online.

Only Target will carry the extra Job Switching episode. That's the only way to get that episode in color.

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You could order from Target online but make sure you get the new re-release from this year and not last years.

^yeah, I ready own the old version, I don't need another copy of it.

Will the new dvd have unedited episodes?
Last nights episodes were edited.

I watched last night and teared up during the flashback scene which showed how Ricky found out Lucy was having a baby. Job Switching was also fun to see in color. I'll buy the dvd.

I'm sure CBS is happy with the numbers. It is the same numbers that a more expensive show like Madam Secretary gets in the demos and ILL had higher demos and rating than The Mentalist and CSI.And it had 100% demo retention from last year with stronger competition.

I thought Job Switching was helped by color.

The pink uniform contrasted nicely with the little brown gobs of chocolate zipping by.

I also imagine it was pretty easy to colorize because instead of elaborate colorful costumes and special settings, this was work uniforms and plain walls.

I hope CBS sees colorizing is a great way to pull in a prime-time audience for little cost.

Why stop with Christmas?

How about an I Love Lucy Valentine Day special. Colorize Ep 15 Lucy Plays Cupid or maybe Ep 99 The Matchmaker and one other one not related?

There's so many classic episodes I'd like them to colorize but these are my top picks:

"Be a Pal"
"The Freezer"
"Pioneer Women"
"Lucy Does a TV Commercial"
"The Operetta"
"Lucy Tells the Truth"
"Lucy is Envious"
"California, Here We Come!"
"L.A. at Last!"
"Lucy Raises Chickens"
"Lucy Raises Tulips"

I'd love to see the first season released in color. Id buy it.

There's so many classic episodes I'd like them to colorize but these are my top picks:

"Be a Pal"
"The Freezer"
"Pioneer Women"
"Lucy Does a TV Commercial"
"The Operetta"
"Lucy Tells the Truth"
"Lucy is Envious"
"California, Here We Come!"
"L.A. at Last!"
"Lucy Raises Chickens"
"Lucy Raises Tulips"

Great list. I'd add "Lucy Meets Harpo Marx"
and "Lucy and the Loving Cup" where she gets her head stuck in the trophy that's to be presented to jockey champ Johnny Longden.

What Lucys would you like to see in color?

It would have done better had CBS promoted it like they should have.

It would have done better had CBS promoted it like they should have.
I agree. I wouldn't have known about it if it wasn't for this site.

I didn't know about it until now...... TOO LATE!

Actually it will be out tomorrow in the Christmas DVD of I Love Lucy…the DVD will be re released by Target only with the colorized version of Job Switching. I DVR the show last night but might re-buy the DVD for that one episode in color.


So how did you find out? Plus, does that mean we get the Christmas ep and the Job Switching? Will there be the Grape stomping as well or is that just another package with the Christmas ep?

So how did you find out? Plus, does that mean we get the Christmas ep and the Job Switching? Will there be the Grape stomping as well or is that just another package with the Christmas ep?

It will include everything that was in the last year's release plus Job Switching also in color. Tvshowsondvd mentioned it a few weeks ago thats how I found out.

It will include everything that was in the last year's release plus Job Switching also in color. Tvshowsondvd mentioned it a few weeks ago thats how I found out.


All right!!! I live near Target am gonna drop in. Thanks!

I would like to see an episode from the Connecticut episodes colorized just to see the house in color.

I live in Connecticut..... I would love to see that too!

All right!!! I live near Target am gonna drop in. Thanks!
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The sticker in the bottom says includes Chocolate Factory episode.

I was just there! 9.99 and I SAW THE LABEL AS WELL! Yes! Hooray for me having a Walmart in my local neighborhood!!!

Thanks, Ron Ron! I didn't see the info when I check tvshowsondvd this morning. Then I read that you check it so what ever it is, it is true!! I will go back and get it as I did not have enough cash on me when I went.

Thanks, again!

I was just there! 9.99 and I SAW THE LABEL AS WELL! Yes! Hooray for me having a Walmart in my local neighborhood!!!

Thanks, Ron Ron! I didn't see the info when I check tvshowsondvd this morning. Then I read that you check it so what ever it is, it is true!! I will go back and get it as I did not have enough cash on me when I went.

Thanks, again!


Its Target not Walmart that has the special DVD of Lucy.

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The sticker in the bottom says includes Chocolate Factory episode.
Nice thumb haha :)

Wal-Mart will have it for $9.97 soon.... I would bet the barn on it!

Wal-Mart will have it for $9.97 soon.... I would bet the barn on it!

Its exclusive to Target. You can get it at WalMart but it won't have the Chocolate Factory episode in color.

I meant to say "Target". Oops! I swear that I was in Target. LOL.

I meant to say "Target". Oops! I swear that I was in Target. LOL.

LOLOLOLOL:lol:

LOLOLOLOL:lol:
Yeah. I was! There are four copies on the shelf and one from last year. Here in New York City, Walmart cannot open a store. The closest one to me is on the edge (geographically) of Long Island and on the very thin, outskirts of Queens, NYC. My friend lives at the edge of Queens, NYC and I visit him, I can walk over to the Walmart in four or five minutes. By car, one can get there in 45 seconds. LOL. Whoever decided to build the store there was very smart. Its like Walmart is right there on the outskirts/border teasing the merchants and consumers that live in New York. Ha Ha!

Yeah. I was! There are four copies on the shelf and one from last year. Here in New York City, Walmart cannot open a store. The closest one to me is on the edge (geographically) of Long Island and on the very thin, outskirts of Queens, NYC. My friend lives at the edge of Queens, NYC and I visit him, I can walk over to the Walmart in four or five minutes. By car, one can get there in 45 seconds. LOL. Whoever decided to build the store there was very smart. Its like Walmart is right there on the outskirts/border teasing the merchants and consumers that live in New York. Ha Ha!


Thats a nice quick trip to Walmart….lol. I actually like Walmart better than Target but sometimes one has an exclusive over the other where DVDs are concerned. And Walmart still has more variety in their DVDs than Target. Although Target's sales on DVDs lately have been greater than Walmart.

The Walmart in my area is about 10 min away with Target being about an hour away.

Well, Target is right down the street from me. It is in my neighborhood. It is very convenient for me.

Not to throw cold water or anything, but did anyone think that the color episodes were edited? I dont know why, maybe I'm used to how they air on TVLand but it I thought how they went into the commerical breaks seemed edited to me.

Would anyone be willing to pick one of these up for me? We don't have "Target" in my area and the website makes no mention of the version they're selling having the bonus disc. I would be happy to PayPal money to cover the dvd and the shipping or even send a .pdf label that you can just print out and tape on!

Oh Darn, I missed the show. I didn't see or hear advertising to tell me it was on.. Even though I have seen the black and white a zillion times, it would have been neat to see the color version.

Just checked and the episode last week was edited. There is a whole scene with Ricky cooking breakfast to Lucy that was left out.

Yes. both episodes were edited by about 1-2 mins.
Hope the DVDs are complete.

Yes. both episodes were edited by about 1-2 mins.
Hope the DVDs are complete.

Yes the DVD is complete and includes the scene with Lucy and Ricky in the kitchen eating breakfast. The run time is over 25 min.

Yes the DVD is complete and includes the scene with Lucy and Ricky in the kitchen eating breakfast. The run time is over 25 min.

Yes picked up my special target version today, just watched the bonus disc containing "Job Switching" running a total of 24:55. It comes with the option of watching either black & white or the new beautiful color. Also its own mini DVD cardboard top load glossy sleeve which is attached inside the outer sleeve shrinkwrapped cardboard. So they didn't even need to print up anything new regarding last years case/artwork......just has exclusive target sticker says contains bonus DVD.

The DVD easily fits into the case once opened, but to be honest it's prone to shoplifting, as if you slip the outer cardboard case out and then slit the skrinkwrap from bottom, the bonus DVD will just slip out. I DO NOT advise this for moral reasons, etc plus it would hurt actual sales or someone who purchases it and finds it missing. Obviously this is a nice very rushed Christmas bonus from CBS/Paramount releasing an actual uncut version 2 days after the CBS airing and it costs only 9.99, so well worth having two copies basically.

http://www.mercurynews.com/tv/ci_27109015/television-ratings

Here are the Nielsen top prime-time shows for Dec. 1-7. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.

National

1. Football: New England vs. San Diego, NBC, 21.1 million

2. "Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick," NBC, 15.1

3. "The OT," Fox, 14.7

4. Football: Miami vs. N.Y. Jets, ESPN, 11.7

5. "NCIS," CBS, 11.5

5. "Football Night in America, Part 3," NBC, 11.5

7. "60 Minutes," CBS, 11.4

8. "The Voice," Monday, NBC, 11.2

8. "The Voice," Tuesday, NBC, 11.2

10. "NCIS: New Orleans," CBS, 10.6

11. College Football: Florida St. vs. Georgia Tech, ABC, 10.1

12. "The Big Bang Theory," CBS, 9.6

13. "Christmas at Rockefeller Center," NBC, 9.5

14. "Peter Pan Live!" NBC, 9.2

15. Football: Dallas vs. Chicago, NFL Network, 9.1

16. "I Love Lucy Christmas Special," CBS, 9

16. "Modern Family," ABC, 9

18. "CMA Country Christmas," ABC, 8.9

19. "Survivor," CBS, 8.7

19. "The Mentalist," CBS, 8.7

Apparently a lot of fans missed the show so they are rebroadcasting the christmas episode again on Christmas Eve at 8pm/7pm central..thats on a Wednesday.

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Apparently a lot of fans missed the show so they are rebroadcasting the christmas episode again on Christmas Eve at 8pm/7pm central..thats on a Wednesday.

Just like last year. A lot of folks were watching the New England-San Diego game that night, which was the number one show of the week. The fact that I Love Lucy still managed to wind up in 16th place, even though it was directly opposite that game in much of the country, says a lot.

And CBS is showing it again Christmas Eve.
I hope CBS gives us more colorized Lucy.

Good to know it will be rerun, as I missed "Job Switching." Last year's rerun scored a 0.7 demo rating, so can't expect much viewing on Christmas Eve.

Just like last year. A lot of folks were watching the New England-San Diego game that night, which was the number one show of the week. The fact that I Love Lucy still managed to wind up in 16th place, even though it was directly opposite that game in much of the country, says a lot.
I watched it and then turned over to the game at 9.

That CBS is re-showing the Christmas special again on Christmas Eve tells you how much CBS realizes the popularity of Lucy with audiences.

That CBS is re-showing the Christmas special again on Christmas Eve tells you how much CBS realizes the popularity of Lucy with audiences.

Either that or it tells you how the Morons at CBS
screwed up big time by not advertising that it was
going to be on last time......

NO ONE knew it was even on........

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/images/misc/ilovelucymessageboard.jpg

Either that or it tells you how the Morons at CBS
screwed up big time by not advertising that it was
going to be on last time......

NO ONE knew it was even on........

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/images/misc/ilovelucymessageboard.jpg


LOL. True!!!