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studd911 · 01-27-2011, 01:18 AM

Was the original pilot of gidget that aired on ABC was in B/W or just color

TV Knowledge Fan · 01-27-2011, 02:35 AM

...was filmed [and seen] in color, 'studd'.

In fact, "GIDGET" was one of Screen Gems' first color series introduced in the 1965-'66 season (another was the hour-long comedy/drama "THE WACKIEST SHIP IN THE ARMY" on NBC's Sunday night schedule, which lasted as long as "GIDGET" did). For the most part, the studio resisted color filming on most of their series before 1966 because they were notoriously cheap about spending the extra money to film in color. In fact, they told Sidney Sheldon, who insisted on filming the first season of "I DREAM OF JEANNIE" [which he produced and owned] in color, going so far as offering to pay the extra cost out of his own pocket for color, "Don't throw your money away". He later found out they didn't believe his series would last beyond its first season, deciding it wasn't worth the extra effort- and money- to film it in color. Well, it DID, and they finally allowed Sheldon to film season two in color...at the same time all the broadcast networks began scheduling "all-color" prime-time lineups in the fall of '66. That meant Screen Gems had to start filming "BEWITCHED" in color as well {they claimed the special effects cost "too much money" to initially film the show in color}. Yet, it cost Sony {Screen Gems/Columbia's future owner} millions of dollars to "colorize" all the black and white episodes of "JEANNIE" and "BEWITCHED" in 2000 because of Screen Gems' cheap attitude in the '60s. Fortunately, "GIDGET" didn't have to go through all that....

treky · 01-27-2011, 04:17 AM

no, all 3 networks DIDN'T go "all color" in the fall of 1966, because CBS didn't start showing "GUNSMOKE" in color until 1967.

I FINNALLY caught an error on your part, TV KNOWLEDGE FAN!

TV Knowledge Fan · 02-01-2011, 02:34 AM

...."Snap Decision", telecast on September 17, 1966. 1966-'67 was the first season the series was filmed in color, 'treky'.

treky · 02-01-2011, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TV Knowledge Fan

...."Snap Decision", telecast on September 17, 1966. 1966-'67 was the first season the series was filmed in color, 'treky'.

oh, okay. Am I forgiven?

TV Knowledge Fan · 02-02-2011, 11:09 PM

Of course, 'treky'. I was never angry at you in the first place!

treky · 02-03-2011, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TV Knowledge Fan

Of course, 'treky'. I was never angry at you in the first place!

I know, dude! Can't you tell when someone's only "pulling your leg"?

01-27-2011, 01:18 AM	#1
studd911 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 21, 2004 Posts: 1,285	Was the original pilot of Gidget that aired on ABC in B/W or just color Was the original pilot of gidget that aired on ABC was in B/W or just color

01-27-2011, 02:35 AM	#2
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	The pilot, as well as the series... ...was filmed [and seen] in color, 'studd'. In fact, "GIDGET" was one of Screen Gems' first color series introduced in the 1965-'66 season (another was the hour-long comedy/drama "THE WACKIEST SHIP IN THE ARMY" on NBC's Sunday night schedule, which lasted as long as "GIDGET" did). For the most part, the studio resisted color filming on most of their series before 1966 because they were notoriously cheap about spending the extra money to film in color. In fact, they told Sidney Sheldon, who insisted on filming the first season of "I DREAM OF JEANNIE" [which he produced and owned] in color, going so far as offering to pay the extra cost out of his own pocket for color, "Don't throw your money away". He later found out they didn't believe his series would last beyond its first season, deciding it wasn't worth the extra effort- and money- to film it in color. Well, it DID, and they finally allowed Sheldon to film season two in color...at the same time all the broadcast networks began scheduling "all-color" prime-time lineups in the fall of '66. That meant Screen Gems had to start filming "BEWITCHED" in color as well {they claimed the special effects cost "too much money" to initially film the show in color}. Yet, it cost Sony {Screen Gems/Columbia's future owner} millions of dollars to "colorize" all the black and white episodes of "JEANNIE" and "BEWITCHED" in 2000 because of Screen Gems' cheap attitude in the '60s. Fortunately, "GIDGET" didn't have to go through all that....

01-27-2011, 04:17 AM	#3
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	no, all 3 networks DIDN'T go "all color" in the fall of 1966, because CBS didn't start showing "GUNSMOKE" in color until 1967. I FINNALLY caught an error on your part, TV KNOWLEDGE FAN!
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02-01-2011, 02:34 AM	#4
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	The first color episode of "GUNSMOKE" was... ...."Snap Decision", telecast on September 17, 1966. 1966-'67 was the first season the series was filmed in color, 'treky'.

02-02-2011, 11:09 PM	#6
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Of course, 'treky'. I was never angry at you in the first place!