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love sally field · 02-01-2010, 05:29 PM

To my understanding there is technology to turn the old B&W shows to color. I dunno It would be hard to watch this show in color. I just got used to IDOJ in color..

Zoneboy · 02-01-2010, 05:37 PM

I've said it once and I'll say it again, Color candy coating belongs on M&M's not classic B/W tv shows.

Pitooey · 02-02-2010, 12:00 AM

Well seeing the above picture with Patty and that handsome man I'd say yes!

Marvo301 · 02-02-2010, 12:06 AM

I like seeing still photos from old TV shows in color. It's kind of a novelty. But I'd much rather watch the episodes themselves in glorious black and white the same way the original audiences saw them.

Cheryl Harrell · 02-02-2010, 02:32 AM

If it was shot in b&w then I'd rather see it in b&w than color. B&W is so nostalgic...

randyrandy · 02-02-2010, 05:33 PM

Out of curiosity I would love to see a colorized episode, or two. Just for novelty's sake.

It is interesting to see those color photos from the show.

MickeyMac · 02-02-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

I've said it once and I'll say it again, Color candy coating belongs on M&M's not classic B/W tv shows.

RIGHT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OH Nuts! · 02-02-2010, 09:23 PM

I could BUT the b&w adds to the vintage charm of the shows AND no body died while watching the b&w & still gots lots of enjoyment -so basically what I'm saying is...to each their own!!

Fanofoldtvshows · 07-25-2010, 02:48 AM

I could,if It ran for another season and the 4th was in color.

MickeyMac · 07-25-2010, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoneboy

I've said it once and I'll say it again, Color candy coating belongs on M&M's not classic B/W tv shows.

RIGHT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ZeldaGilroy · 07-25-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

I like seeing still photos from old TV shows in color. It's kind of a novelty. But I'd much rather watch the episodes themselves in glorious black and white the same way the original audiences saw them.

I agree with you Marv. I love seeing photos from old shows in color or colorized just because it is something new and different. The actual show though, I think is much better in black and white!

old grouch · 07-25-2010, 09:29 PM

Who is that guy in the picture with Patty?

broadmoor · 07-25-2010, 10:10 PM

Robert Goulet, from the 2nd-season episode "Don't Monkey With Mendel." He played Patty's substitute teacher, of all things.

broadmoor · 07-25-2010, 10:22 PM

Oh, yeah, and on the topic of color/b&w, I tend to hate colorization. TPDS had some rather nice, crisp b&w cinematography, actually. It has its own unique look, apart from some of the more familiar house-styles that was being done in the studios back in California. Very appealing, visually.

Of course, had it been shot in color originally, it could have helped with the series' shelf-life in syndication. For quite a number of years, local stations carried a real bias in favor of color rerun shows over the b&w ones.

treky · 07-26-2010, 12:16 AM

I read somewhere that one reason this show and some others were cannceled when they were was because TV was converting to color at the time; and it would have been too expensive to film this and a few other shows in color.

02-01-2010, 05:29 PM	#1
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OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I could BUT the b&w adds to the vintage charm of the shows AND no body died while watching the b&w & still gots lots of enjoyment -so basically what I'm saying is...to each their own!!

07-25-2010, 02:48 AM	#9
Fanofoldtvshows Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 15, 2009 Posts: 42	I could,if It ran for another season and the 4th was in color.

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old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	Who is that guy in the picture with Patty?

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broadmoor Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 10, 2010 Location: texas Posts: 489	Robert Goulet, from the 2nd-season episode "Don't Monkey With Mendel." He played Patty's substitute teacher, of all things.

07-25-2010, 10:22 PM	#14
broadmoor Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 10, 2010 Location: texas Posts: 489	Oh, yeah, and on the topic of color/b&w, I tend to hate colorization. TPDS had some rather nice, crisp b&w cinematography, actually. It has its own unique look, apart from some of the more familiar house-styles that was being done in the studios back in California. Very appealing, visually. Of course, had it been shot in color originally, it could have helped with the series' shelf-life in syndication. For quite a number of years, local stations carried a real bias in favor of color rerun shows over the b&w ones.

07-26-2010, 12:16 AM	#15
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I read somewhere that one reason this show and some others were cannceled when they were was because TV was converting to color at the time; and it would have been too expensive to film this and a few other shows in color.
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