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FanofRetroTV · 01-27-2011, 04:52 PM

I was just wondering what old black and white tv shows had been colorized at one point or another. I know the first seasons of I Dream of Jeannie and Betwitched had been, but where there others? I have a vague memory of seeing a colorized version of leave it to beaver, but I remember it as being pretty bad. Shorta had a redish tint to it. Was that real or just something from a crazy memory playing tricks? It just seemed kind of funny to me that the only two shows that that have been colorized are the same two that have been compared and contrasted the most (Do you like Jeannie or Sam?). Also please note I'm only wondering about this. I'm not trying to start a war between thoes who hate colorized verions of classics and thoes who will only watch them if they are colorized. If a show is iin color or not does not really matter to me all that much.

Zoneboy · 01-27-2011, 05:09 PM

The Twilight Zone episode "Miniature" starring Robert Duvall had it's dollhouse scenes colorized when it reaired for the first time in 20 years as part of 1984 syndicated 25th Anniversary special hosted by Patrick O'Neal. "Miniature" and a few other episodes were not included in the original syndication package due to legal issues but those legalities were cleared in time for this presentation.

Marvo301 · 01-27-2011, 05:17 PM

The first season of Gilligan's Island was filmed in black and white and later colorized.

Smilings · 06-27-2012, 10:38 PM

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The first season of Gilligan's Island was filmed in black and white and later colorized.

Also colorized
Rin Tin Tin
Wanted Dead or Alive
McHale's Navy
a few I Love Lucys
Peter Gunn
Disney Zorro

comedyfreak · 06-28-2012, 04:26 AM

This isn't a tv show but, The Three Stooges were colorized.

Smilings · 06-28-2012, 04:37 PM

Legend Films colorized one episode of Munsters. "Family Portrait", episode 13 of season one. It's a bonus on the complete DVD set.

Smilings · 06-30-2012, 02:55 PM

the famed tubby director's funny intros on Alfred Hitchcock Presents were colorized for syndication.
I don't think they're available on DVD.
I'd love to see a DVD just of Alfred Hitchcock intros - in color.

old grouch · 06-30-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

This isn't a tv show but, The Three Stooges were colorized.

Also 'The Little Rascals'.

Jude The Obscure · 06-30-2012, 06:29 PM

About Alfred Hitchcock--when NBC revived the show in the '80s, they used the old intros from the '50s series with colorization.

Smilings · 05-15-2013, 03:32 AM

The Family Portrait of Munsters was colorized and released on DVD in 2008.

The premise is funny. The Munsters are winners of the Average American Family contest. The most average family in America!

Coffeecup · 05-19-2013, 09:36 PM

As I remember being a single digit age child in the 1960's, color came into many black and white tv shows during that time. Looking back, the tv announcer would come on and say. Gunsmoke in Color. It was a thrill to see Jeannie's pink harem costume in color or Miss Kitty's red hair. Oh the thrill of earlier tv days.

Smilings · 06-06-2013, 03:03 AM

Superman was BW for the first two seasons from 1952 to 1954.

Then for the next 4 years, from 1954 and 1958, you could see his red shorts and blue tights.

I'd love to see Superman's first two years in color.

bencasey · 06-06-2013, 05:05 PM

Thankfully, that horrendous trend has abated and we don't see it being done anymore.

treky · 06-06-2013, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Smilings

Superman was BW for the first two seasons from 1952 to 1954.

Then for the next 4 years, from 1954 and 1958, you could see his red shorts and blue tights.

I'd love to see Superman's first two years in color.

and that was rare because color TVs didn't start coming out until 1956

biffbronson · 06-07-2013, 12:41 AM

If I'm not mistaken, shows like Adventures of Superman and The Lone Ranger switched to color because there were to be theatrical releases comprised of TV eps, shown on the big screen. In other words, the filming kept in mind being able to run the footage as color movies for theatre audiences.

Sgt. Preston of the Yukon is another example of early TV color, and of course Bonanza was always in color ('59 debut).

01-27-2011, 04:52 PM	#1
FanofRetroTV Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 15, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 292	Colorized B/W TV shows I was just wondering what old black and white tv shows had been colorized at one point or another. I know the first seasons of I Dream of Jeannie and Betwitched had been, but where there others? I have a vague memory of seeing a colorized version of leave it to beaver, but I remember it as being pretty bad. Shorta had a redish tint to it. Was that real or just something from a crazy memory playing tricks? It just seemed kind of funny to me that the only two shows that that have been colorized are the same two that have been compared and contrasted the most (Do you like Jeannie or Sam?). Also please note I'm only wondering about this. I'm not trying to start a war between thoes who hate colorized verions of classics and thoes who will only watch them if they are colorized. If a show is iin color or not does not really matter to me all that much.

01-27-2011, 05:09 PM	#2
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Smilings Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 09, 2012 Location: California Posts: 417	Also colorized Alfred Hitchcock intros the famed tubby director's funny intros on Alfred Hitchcock Presents were colorized for syndication. I don't think they're available on DVD. I'd love to see a DVD just of Alfred Hitchcock intros - in color.

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Smilings Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 09, 2012 Location: California Posts: 417	Legend Films colorized one episode of Munsters. "Family Portrait", episode 13 of season one. It's a bonus on the complete DVD set.

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Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	About Alfred Hitchcock--when NBC revived the show in the '80s, they used the old intros from the '50s series with colorization.

05-15-2013, 03:32 AM	#10
Smilings Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 09, 2012 Location: California Posts: 417	Munsters ep colorized The Family Portrait of Munsters was colorized and released on DVD in 2008. The premise is funny. The Munsters are winners of the Average American Family contest. The most average family in America!

05-19-2013, 09:36 PM	#11
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,181	As I remember being a single digit age child in the 1960's, color came into many black and white tv shows during that time. Looking back, the tv announcer would come on and say. Gunsmoke in Color. It was a thrill to see Jeannie's pink harem costume in color or Miss Kitty's red hair. Oh the thrill of earlier tv days.

06-06-2013, 03:03 AM	#12
Smilings Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 09, 2012 Location: California Posts: 417	Adventures of Superman started in BW Superman was BW for the first two seasons from 1952 to 1954. Then for the next 4 years, from 1954 and 1958, you could see his red shorts and blue tights. I'd love to see Superman's first two years in color.

06-06-2013, 05:05 PM	#13
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	Thankfully, that horrendous trend has abated and we don't see it being done anymore.

06-07-2013, 12:41 AM	#15
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,414	If I'm not mistaken, shows like Adventures of Superman and The Lone Ranger switched to color because there were to be theatrical releases comprised of TV eps, shown on the big screen. In other words, the filming kept in mind being able to run the footage as color movies for theatre audiences. Sgt. Preston of the Yukon is another example of early TV color, and of course Bonanza was always in color ('59 debut).
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