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James28 · 06-28-2010, 09:33 AM

The only sitcom that had episodes produced on film and videotape was Newhart (first season on videotape, the remaining seven on film). Are there any other examples?

catlover79 · 06-28-2010, 10:27 AM

The only one that I can think of offhand is Newhart.

TV_on_the_Porch · 06-28-2010, 12:30 PM

A couple of filmed sitcoms produced a single videotaped episode: Harper Valley and Private Benjamin. I believe in both cases it was the final episode produced, it definitely was in the latter case anyway.

Bosom Buddies' pilot was filmed and all subsequent episodes were videotaped. Perhaps that isn't completely unique, but it's the only example I know of.

robyrob · 06-28-2010, 01:46 PM

i was thinking that just first season of Happy Days was on film and after the Fonzie's wedding episode they switched to videotape, but that was when they switched to a 3 camera setup in front of a live audience.

although the later episodes look totally different than the early ones, I don't know if they actually switched to video tape at any point.

McGillicuddy · 06-28-2010, 02:28 PM

This is interesting, because I never could put my finger on what was different about Newhart season 1. So is this unique? I'm guessing tv sitcom production switched from film to video taping in the early '80's.

Goldilocks · 06-28-2010, 04:15 PM

The Monkees was on film.

McGillicuddy · 06-28-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Goldilocks

The Monkees was on film.

All shows from the '60's are on film.

george ho · 06-28-2010, 06:44 PM

Family Matters was filmed in most episodes; the Disneyland episodes were videotaped, as far as I know. The camcorder shots by the little kid was videotaped in the middle of the filmed episode.

TV_on_the_Porch · 06-29-2010, 12:02 AM

Can't believe it took me so long to remember this one (lack of sleep): 9 to 5 switched from film to videotape the same season Newhart switched from videotape to film. TV Guide even ran a blurb prior to the beginning of the season mentioning both shows' switch from one technique to the other and the reasons given by the producers for doing so.

70s show watcher · 06-29-2010, 12:29 AM

bossom buddies had eps on both tape and film

70s show watcher · 06-29-2010, 12:31 AM

sorry i dintn see the bb had alredy been listed

bencasey · 06-30-2010, 05:17 PM

Twilight Zone did 6 episodes on tape.

megamanj2004 · 07-04-2010, 02:56 AM

Another instance I can think of is the FOX sitcom Roc

The bulk of the 1st season was definitely filmed

While the 2nd season and 3rd seasons were all shot on videotape in front of a live studio audience, I believe.

I wondered if that one special episode of The Facts of Life, the one where they went to London or something (this was in like 1982 or so) and they appeared to look like they was filmed, instead of taped.

Family Ties only the special episode where they went to London appears to be filmed, than videotaped? Am I correct?

D-Dey · 07-05-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by megamanj2004

Another instance I can think of is the FOX sitcom Roc

The bulk of the 1st season was definitely filmed

While the 2nd season and 3rd seasons were all shot on videotape in front of a live studio audience, I believe.

Yep. That was after one live episode in the first season. This not only lead to live episodes for the next two seasons of Roc, but a spree of TV shows that had single live episodes that were supposedly more dramatic than others. Remember that live episode of ER where Laura Innes started walking normally towards the end?

On the opposite end, Drake & Josh was on videotape during the 1st season, and on film during all the other seasons, and TV-movies.

TV_on_the_Porch · 07-10-2010, 03:42 AM

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06-28-2010, 09:33 AM	#1
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,977	Sitcoms that had episodes produced on Videotape and Film The only sitcom that had episodes produced on film and videotape was Newhart (first season on videotape, the remaining seven on film). Are there any other examples?
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megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,357	Another instance I can think of is the FOX sitcom Roc The bulk of the 1st season was definitely filmed While the 2nd season and 3rd seasons were all shot on videotape in front of a live studio audience, I believe. I wondered if that one special episode of The Facts of Life, the one where they went to London or something (this was in like 1982 or so) and they appeared to look like they was filmed, instead of taped. Family Ties only the special episode where they went to London appears to be filmed, than videotaped? Am I correct?
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06-28-2010, 12:30 PM	#3
TV_on_the_Porch anything good on? Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 879	A couple of filmed sitcoms produced a single videotaped episode: Harper Valley and Private Benjamin. I believe in both cases it was the final episode produced, it definitely was in the latter case anyway. Bosom Buddies' pilot was filmed and all subsequent episodes were videotaped. Perhaps that isn't completely unique, but it's the only example I know of.

06-28-2010, 02:28 PM	#5
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	This is interesting, because I never could put my finger on what was different about Newhart season 1. So is this unique? I'm guessing tv sitcom production switched from film to video taping in the early '80's.

06-28-2010, 04:15 PM	#6
Goldilocks Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 08, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 693	The Monkees was on film.

06-28-2010, 06:44 PM	#8
george ho Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 19, 2010 Posts: 85	Family Matters was filmed in most episodes; the Disneyland episodes were videotaped, as far as I know. The camcorder shots by the little kid was videotaped in the middle of the filmed episode.

06-29-2010, 12:02 AM	#9
TV_on_the_Porch anything good on? Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 879	Can't believe it took me so long to remember this one (lack of sleep): 9 to 5 switched from film to videotape the same season Newhart switched from videotape to film. TV Guide even ran a blurb prior to the beginning of the season mentioning both shows' switch from one technique to the other and the reasons given by the producers for doing so.

06-29-2010, 12:29 AM	#10
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	bossom buddies had eps on both tape and film

06-29-2010, 12:31 AM	#11
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	sorry i dintn see the bb had alredy been listed

06-30-2010, 05:17 PM	#12
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	Twilight Zone did 6 episodes on tape.

07-10-2010, 03:42 AM	#15
TV_on_the_Porch anything good on? Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 879	Quoted by a mer. Thrilling.