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sabastianc65 · 12-29-2023, 03:04 PM

I’m glad that I Love Lucy was officially restored. The prints used on Paramount+ look great!

Was it only the first season where they decided to restore it deeply with removal of scratches, etc.? I remember it was a big deal at the time. But then I never heard about it for subsequent seasons. Was this because season one was in worse shape compared with subsequent seasons?

Thanks!

stevea · 12-29-2023, 06:30 PM

It's great they work so hard on Lucy, but Paramount/CBS lets other shows rot and does nothing to restore them.

Dude111 · 12-30-2023, 11:39 AM

I would rather see the original analogue prints kept in GOOD condition which can be done..

I have some VHS releases from 1978 that look goregous...... (Although people are mainly responsible for tapes not making it that far and its sad)

1960'sTVfan · 12-30-2023, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

It's great they work so hard on Lucy, but Paramount/CBS lets other shows rot and does nothing to restore them.

Lucy is a cash cow for CBS/Paramount and that's why they go to the extra effort. All they basically care about is what's going to make the most money and turn a profit.

I would love to see The Cara Williams Show one season sitcom from 1964-65 completely restored and released on DVD, but the chance of that happening is about the same as having snow in July.

stevea · 12-30-2023, 02:10 PM

I'd just like to see My Three Sons have all seasons brought up to today's broadcaat standards. Some seasons have embarrassingly bad quality.

sabastianc65 · 12-30-2023, 05:37 PM

But did they restore the remaining "I Love Lucy" seasons the same way as they did for Season One, going through frame-by-frame?

12-29-2023, 03:04 PM	#1
sabastianc65 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 15, 2010 Location: USA Posts: 18	Glad restoration occurred I’m glad that I Love Lucy was officially restored. The prints used on Paramount+ look great! Was it only the first season where they decided to restore it deeply with removal of scratches, etc.? I remember it was a big deal at the time. But then I never heard about it for subsequent seasons. Was this because season one was in worse shape compared with subsequent seasons? Thanks!

12-30-2023, 11:39 AM	#3
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,348	I would rather see the original analogue prints kept in GOOD condition which can be done.. I have some VHS releases from 1978 that look goregous...... (Although people are mainly responsible for tapes not making it that far and its sad)
	Last edited by Dude111; 12-30-2023 at 11:17 PM.

12-29-2023, 06:30 PM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,731	It's great they work so hard on Lucy, but Paramount/CBS lets other shows rot and does nothing to restore them.

12-30-2023, 02:10 PM	#5
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,731	I'd just like to see My Three Sons have all seasons brought up to today's broadcaat standards. Some seasons have embarrassingly bad quality.

12-30-2023, 05:37 PM	#6
sabastianc65 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 15, 2010 Location: USA Posts: 18	But did they restore the remaining "I Love Lucy" seasons the same way as they did for Season One, going through frame-by-frame?