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Hazel Anyday · 03-19-2017, 06:35 PM

Oh, and as for the appearance of a color episode in an otherwise all b/w series. Here is the explanation I read many years ago, warning I may not have the exact details correct but generally it was a network stunt, basically, that on that one night all episodes of their TV shows for that night would be broadcast in color. This is why that one Perry Mason show is in color, at least. I don't remember what other series were affected, perhaps Ozzie & Harriet but that's just a guess.

Coffeecup · 03-21-2017, 12:01 PM

I just tuned in to the show a few days ago and am watching both the first and the 4th. It seems Antenna Tv is showing season one on weekdays and season 4 on weekends. I wonder why??? I like the first season a little better. When I first tuned in for about one minute, I thought Marlo and Warrens characters were Joeys children for Joey born in 1918 and Marlo and Warren in 1937. But that is tv. I prefer the black and white for sometimes I find the color later episodes a little bright in color. I am not too keen on Corbitt Monicas role and Joe Besser I keep thinking of the 3 Stooges. The first year seems a little more rounded in the family plots. I haven't seen all that many later years.I plan on seeing the whole show.

stevea · 03-21-2017, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hazel Anyday

Oh, and as for the appearance of a color episode in an otherwise all b/w series. Here is the explanation I read many years ago, warning I may not have the exact details correct but generally it was a network stunt, basically, that on that one night all episodes of their TV shows for that night would be broadcast in color. This is why that one Perry Mason show is in color, at least. I don't remember what other series were affected, perhaps Ozzie & Harriet but that's just a guess.

This is why I thought maybe only 1 Joey Bishop was in color. As far as Ozzie and Harriet goes, the entire 14th (final) season was filmed in color. This is the 1965-66 season, when a lot of ABC and CBS sitcoms went color. Some of these O&H episodes are available on DVD, in (unfortunately) edited syndication form.

LittleRickyII · 03-23-2017, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Hazel Anyday

Oh, and as for the appearance of a color episode in an otherwise all b/w series. Here is the explanation I read many years ago, warning I may not have the exact details correct but generally it was a network stunt, basically, that on that one night all episodes of their TV shows for that night would be broadcast in color. This is why that one Perry Mason show is in color, at least. I don't remember what other series were affected, perhaps Ozzie & Harriet but that's just a guess.

But Perry Mason was on CBS, Ozzie & Harriet as on ABC, and The Joey Bishop Show was on NBC.

stevea · 03-23-2017, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by LittleRickyII

But Perry Mason was on CBS, Ozzie & Harriet as on ABC, and The Joey Bishop Show was on NBC.

I was surprised to learn that the fourth (final) season of Joey Bishop was on CBS, since NBC cancelled it after the third season. Since it went to CBS in 1964 (a year before many CBS sitcoms went color), it went back to black and white filming.

1960'sTVfan · 03-23-2017, 02:53 PM

Route 78 is a good episode, Antenna TV ran that one today, I enjoyed it. A couple days ago they ran Jury Duty and Income Tax Caper, I enjoyed those too.

Overall so far I think the 1st season is pretty good, there are a few episodes I thought weren't that great but for the most part I like it.

1960'sTVfan · 03-31-2017, 03:42 PM

I usually don't record anything from Antenna TV because they edit shows and also because of the credit crunching, but for the Joey Bishop Show I made an exception. I DVR'd all 32 episodes from season 1 and transferred them on to five DVD's. I have the retail DVD set of season 2, so no need to record those.

I also DVR'd the 26 episodes from season 4 and transferred them on to four DVD's, but I want to record episodes 14 to 20 again because a few of those have technical issues. When Antenna does the next run of season 3 episodes I plan to record those too.

jehobden · 05-15-2017, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

There is only one Hazel ep. from season 1 in color. I saw S1 ep. 8 of JB in color the other day. So there are others?

Can someone who has Antenna TV list the episodes that are in color? It would be interesting to see. Thanks!

1960'sTVfan · 05-15-2017, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jehobden

Can someone who has Antenna TV list the episodes that are in color? It would be interesting to see. Thanks!

When Antenna TV ran the 1st season episodes a few months ago, 5 of the 32 episodes were in color.

Windfall For Mom
Five Brides For Joey
Ham In The Family
Double Exposure
That's Showbiz

03-19-2017, 06:35 PM	#16
Hazel Anyday Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 12, 2002 Posts: 2,135	A Bit of an Explanation Oh, and as for the appearance of a color episode in an otherwise all b/w series. Here is the explanation I read many years ago, warning I may not have the exact details correct but generally it was a network stunt, basically, that on that one night all episodes of their TV shows for that night would be broadcast in color. This is why that one Perry Mason show is in color, at least. I don't remember what other series were affected, perhaps Ozzie & Harriet but that's just a guess.
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03-21-2017, 12:01 PM	#17
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,181	I just tuned in to the show a few days ago and am watching both the first and the 4th. It seems Antenna Tv is showing season one on weekdays and season 4 on weekends. I wonder why??? I like the first season a little better. When I first tuned in for about one minute, I thought Marlo and Warrens characters were Joeys children for Joey born in 1918 and Marlo and Warren in 1937. But that is tv. I prefer the black and white for sometimes I find the color later episodes a little bright in color. I am not too keen on Corbitt Monicas role and Joe Besser I keep thinking of the 3 Stooges. The first year seems a little more rounded in the family plots. I haven't seen all that many later years.I plan on seeing the whole show.

03-23-2017, 02:53 PM	#21
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,071	Route 78 is a good episode, Antenna TV ran that one today, I enjoyed it. A couple days ago they ran Jury Duty and Income Tax Caper, I enjoyed those too. Overall so far I think the 1st season is pretty good, there are a few episodes I thought weren't that great but for the most part I like it.

03-31-2017, 03:42 PM	#22
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,071	I usually don't record anything from Antenna TV because they edit shows and also because of the credit crunching, but for the Joey Bishop Show I made an exception. I DVR'd all 32 episodes from season 1 and transferred them on to five DVD's. I have the retail DVD set of season 2, so no need to record those. I also DVR'd the 26 episodes from season 4 and transferred them on to four DVD's, but I want to record episodes 14 to 20 again because a few of those have technical issues. When Antenna does the next run of season 3 episodes I plan to record those too.