Today I learned, that Cheers could've been a videotaped sitcom

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So says writer Ken Levine:

Paramount and NBC were losing tons of money on CHEERS and it was on the brink of cancellation. So the studio felt if it could be produced cheaper NBC might have more incentive to pick CHEERS up for a back nine.

They went to Glen & Les Charles and Jimmy Burrows and asked if they’d consider flipping from film to tape. They agreed to at least make a test scene.

A first rate tape crew was enlisted to light the set. Video cameras were wheeled in, and Jimmy directed a scene. It featured everyone from the cast, and there was a lot of movement so we could view every angle of the set. It went through post-production, was color-corrected, and made broadcast-ready.

The Charles Brothers, Jimmy, my partner and I, and our line producer Tim Berry sat down and watched the test.

GAAAAA!

It was horrifying. All the warmth and depth of the set was completely obliterated. The rich colors became day-glo. And this dark, rich bar setting suddenly looked like a police station.

[CosmicCharlie]

What's a good (bad) example of a Video taped show ?

[Lyverbe]

Originally Posted by CosmicCharlie

What's a good (bad) example of a Video taped show ?

Three's Company, Golden Girls, Cosby Show, Too close for comfort, etc. Basically any show that doesn't have the look and feel of Cheers, Perfect Strangers, Happy Days, Taxi, Laverne & Shirley, etc.