Ending on a freeze-frame; Who did it first? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

D-Dey · 01-20-2012, 09:03 AM

After watching some third season episodes of "That Girl" on MeTV, and finally getting the 3rd season box set, I noticed that those episodes ended on a freeze-frame, something which a lot of police dramas used to do, and "Police Squad" used to make fun of mercilessly. So, as you can tell by the title of this page, I'd like to know which television show was the first to end their episodes on a freeze-frame.

robyrob · 01-20-2012, 01:55 PM

i can remember that a bunch of shows did it in the early and late 70's, no idea who was first though

i like it when they do the "false freezeframe" - sometimes Craig Ferguson does it, they pretend its a freeze frame and try not to move as the credits roll (often trying not to laugh also)

Goldilocks · 01-20-2012, 03:03 PM

"Murder, She Wrote" did it all the time.

Ronny G · 01-20-2012, 04:59 PM

Dobie Gillis (also on Me-TV) uses a lot of freeze-frames during the program, but I'm not sure if it ever ended with one? I'll look for it next time I watching the show.

TV_on_the_Porch · 01-20-2012, 06:52 PM

F-Troop latched onto that technique in its second season. That's the earliest use in a sitcom that I know of.

William Hogan Jr · 01-22-2012, 01:53 PM

I Dream of Jeannie started using freeze frames at the beginning of each show when it went to color, until the end of the run.

andress_jade · 01-24-2012, 09:17 PM

I know the Fresh Prince ended their episodes with freeze frames, right before the credits popped up.

I know some other shows did as well, but I'm drawing a blank at the moment.

icecream · 01-24-2012, 09:25 PM

Our House and NCIS have freeze-frames after each segment.

ThomasE · 01-25-2012, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

i can remember that a bunch of shows did it in the early and late 70's, no idea who was first though

i like it when they do the "false freezeframe" - sometimes Craig Ferguson does it, they pretend its a freeze frame and try not to move as the credits roll (often trying not to laugh also)

LOL. I do that same thing with friends. We will high five one another and then I tell them not to move and I yell "freeze frame". LOL.

megamanj2004 · 01-28-2012, 06:35 PM

The only shows that I know of that come to mind are:

Some of Stephen J. Cannell's shows, often did this. The A-Team, HUNTER, in particular.

CHiPs, was one of the 1st cop shows that I've seen use this technique all the time.

Sometimes Family Matters did this in some of its early seasons.

Knight Rider did this most of the time, just they did a zoom-out transition of the still shot before they showed a show of Kitt going into commercial.

jehobden · 01-31-2012, 08:06 PM

M*A*S*H ended every episode on a freeze-frame from the beginning of Season 6 through the end of the series.

1960'sTVfan · 02-03-2012, 11:10 PM

Yes, the color episodes of F Troop and I Dream Of Jeannie utilize freeze frames instead of the traditional fade out. I never did care for that freeze frame technique, I've always thought it looks dorky.

01-20-2012, 09:03 AM	#1
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01-28-2012, 06:35 PM	#10
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,359	The only shows that I know of that come to mind are: Some of Stephen J. Cannell's shows, often did this. The A-Team, HUNTER, in particular. CHiPs, was one of the 1st cop shows that I've seen use this technique all the time. Sometimes Family Matters did this in some of its early seasons. Knight Rider did this most of the time, just they did a zoom-out transition of the still shot before they showed a show of Kitt going into commercial.
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01-20-2012, 03:03 PM	#3
Goldilocks Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 08, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 693	"Murder, She Wrote" did it all the time.

01-20-2012, 04:59 PM	#4
Ronny G Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 14, 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 540	Dobie Gillis (also on Me-TV) uses a lot of freeze-frames during the program, but I'm not sure if it ever ended with one? I'll look for it next time I watching the show.

01-20-2012, 06:52 PM	#5
TV_on_the_Porch anything good on? Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 879	F-Troop latched onto that technique in its second season. That's the earliest use in a sitcom that I know of.

01-22-2012, 01:53 PM	#6
William Hogan Jr Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 28, 2008 Location: Mayodan, N.C. Posts: 324	I Dream of Jeannie started using freeze frames at the beginning of each show when it went to color, until the end of the run.

01-31-2012, 08:06 PM	#11
jehobden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: DFW Area, TX Posts: 2,004	MAS*H ended every episode on a freeze-frame from the beginning of Season 6 through the end of the series.

02-03-2012, 11:10 PM	#12
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,105	Yes, the color episodes of F Troop and I Dream Of Jeannie utilize freeze frames instead of the traditional fade out. I never did care for that freeze frame technique, I've always thought it looks dorky.