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ethelmaepotter · 11-27-2007, 03:10 PM

So, would there be an audience out there if all 179 I Love Lucy episodes were colorized? What episodes would you like to see most in color?

SPLAIN · 11-27-2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ethelmaepotter

So, would there be an audience out there if all 179 I Love Lucy episodes were colorized? What episodes would you like to see most in color?

Oh yes, most definitely i would buy those AGAIN! After seeing the incredible colors on that Scotland episode, it makes me want the whole series that way. However, i do realize that they would not all look as great as that one does, because the whole point of that one was the color, as opposed to most of the eps being filmed against grey backgrounds and muted shades on everybody's clothes for Karl's genius photography. I think the Honeymooners sold better in color and other shows were helped by it also, so although some of us hate colorization as it sometimes looks fake, in this case it would help enhance the basic product. Some people just hate watching things in black and white.

tdr · 11-27-2007, 05:23 PM

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What episodes would you like to see most in color?

For me, most of them are alright in B&W, but I would like to see colorized eps that just give a good look at 'both' Ricardo apartments, the Mertzes apartment [both before and after the extreme makeover], the Hollywood sets including the pool, and definitely the Connecticut home sets because that house in B&W looks dirty. Although I would like to see the many location shots in color, probably all of them are available to be found in color from various sources...the Washington Bridge over the Hudson, whatever street they're driving in "Hollywood at Last!", the Alps, Miami Beach. But it may be hard to find them from the early to mid 50's.

Otherwise, I would like to see those "hostess pants" in color that Ethel and Lucy have the fight about,;and when the characters appear in costumes, such as Lucy dressed as Marilyn Monroe, Fred as a matador, and that silly operetta.

gidgetgrape · 11-27-2007, 09:52 PM

Yes! Lucy in Scotland blew me away.

Mikado · 11-27-2007, 10:19 PM

NOOOOO!!!! Colourising B&W anything is VANDALISM; i wouldnt buy ILL in colour anymore than I'd buy it if someone hand-painted mustaches and glasses on all the actors! (Its the same thing, to me!)

shadycat · 11-27-2007, 11:12 PM

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want them yesterday! LOL

OH Nuts! · 11-27-2007, 11:18 PM

You don't mess with a masterpiece. B & W is just fine by me , thanks.

Zoneboy · 11-28-2007, 12:02 AM

Color candy coating belongs on M&M's not classic B&W tv shows.

Mikado · 11-28-2007, 12:19 AM

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Color candy coating belongs on M&M's not classic B&W tv shows.

OH Nuts! · 11-28-2007, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

Color candy coating belongs on M&M's not classic B&W tv shows.

Another nice way of putting it!!

Joicetti · 11-28-2007, 02:28 AM

I think I would like to see the episodes in color, but not sure that I would be a fan. Part of the show's "charm" is that it's in black and white. I almost think it's weird to see it in color.

So how does the colorization happen? Are the colors identified based on any available pictures from the tapings (or before/after) or is there some technique or technology to guessing what colors things really were?

I think that's part of the turnoff for me in the colorized version--I'm still left wondering how they arrived at those colors and how real it all is.

Btw I've been away from this board for over three years and just stumbled onto it again the other day after watching the ILL marathon on TVLand. Made me want to read some of the behind-the-scenes stuff and thoughts from other fans, and low and behold I came across some stuff that I had written myself.

I realized I had an account once upon a time and used to be a poster. How time flies and the memory forgets.

Zoneboy · 11-28-2007, 02:38 AM

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So how does the colorization happen?

catlover79 · 11-28-2007, 02:47 AM

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You don't mess with a masterpiece. B & W is just fine by me , thanks.

Same here. You don't mess with ILL, and I don't want to see it in anything other than the classic b&w.

comedyfreak · 11-28-2007, 06:45 AM

I'd like to see the series in color, it wouldn't bother me. I'd buy it, I bought both versions of Bewitched, so I would buy I Love Lucy.

OH Nuts! · 11-28-2007, 08:38 AM

As much as I love Bewitched, it is not in the same league as ILL. (What is?)

Bewitched came along much later, has special trick photography and given the nature of the show, I could see color here. But I still prefer things exactly the way they came out--it's part of a show's charm.

ILL is one of TV's earliest efforts and for the many compelling reasons I've articulated in past threads is the "Citizen Kane" of sitcoms. IMO, a big part of ILL's charm is the B & W. You just don't mess with a masterpiece.

11-27-2007, 03:10 PM	#1
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Joicetti Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 46	I think I would like to see the episodes in color, but not sure that I would be a fan. Part of the show's "charm" is that it's in black and white. I almost think it's weird to see it in color. So how does the colorization happen? Are the colors identified based on any available pictures from the tapings (or before/after) or is there some technique or technology to guessing what colors things really were? I think that's part of the turnoff for me in the colorized version--I'm still left wondering how they arrived at those colors and how real it all is. Btw I've been away from this board for over three years and just stumbled onto it again the other day after watching the ILL marathon on TVLand. Made me want to read some of the behind-the-scenes stuff and thoughts from other fans, and low and behold I came across some stuff that I had written myself. I realized I had an account once upon a time and used to be a poster. How time flies and the memory forgets.
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11-28-2007, 06:45 AM	#14
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,059	I'd like to see the series in color, it wouldn't bother me. I'd buy it, I bought both versions of Bewitched, so I would buy I Love Lucy.
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Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	NOOOOO!!!! Colourising B&W anything is VANDALISM; i wouldnt buy ILL in colour anymore than I'd buy it if someone hand-painted mustaches and glasses on all the actors! (Its the same thing, to me!)

11-27-2007, 11:12 PM	#6
shadycat Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 11, 2007 Posts: 18	YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want them yesterday! LOL

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OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	You don't mess with a masterpiece. B & W is just fine by me , thanks.

11-28-2007, 08:38 AM	#15
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	As much as I love Bewitched, it is not in the same league as ILL. (What is?) Bewitched came along much later, has special trick photography and given the nature of the show, I could see color here. But I still prefer things exactly the way they came out--it's part of a show's charm. ILL is one of TV's earliest efforts and for the many compelling reasons I've articulated in past threads is the "Citizen Kane" of sitcoms. IMO, a big part of ILL's charm is the B & W. You just don't mess with a masterpiece.