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Cincy Guy · 06-22-2014, 09:40 AM

I am happily amazed at the good quality in both picture & sound that the episodes of LITB that are being shown now on cable TV. In looking (and also listening) to those now, it is hard to believe they were made well over 50 years ago. To me, the the old giveaway production-wise is that they are in black & white. That is particularly true when you compare them to other series from that same era that are still being shown on TV today. I think this helps interest new generations of viewers to LITB. I would be interested in knowing if any of the companies who have held ownership of the series over the past 25 years or so did anything to help restore the prints.

Scrabjan1 · 06-22-2014, 11:02 AM

The quality is fabulous on MeTV. Did you know that Jerry Mathers never signs DVD sets at those conventions because he gets no residuals on the sale of the DVD's.

Cincy Guy · 06-22-2014, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrabjan1

Did you know that Jerry Mathers never signs DVD sets at those conventions because he gets no residuals on the sale of the DVD's.

I wasn't aware of that. Actually, Jerry is an excellent representative for the series. On interviews, he's great. I've also noticed that Tony Dow, Ken Osmond and, when she was living, Barbara Billingsley spoke highly of the series; never complainted that they were typecasted by it, etc.

Marvo301 · 06-22-2014, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cincy Guy

I wasn't aware of that. Actually, Jerry is an excellent representative for the series. On interviews, he's great. I've also noticed that Tony Dow, Ken Osmond and, when she was living, Barbara Billingsley spoke highly of the series; never complainted that they were typecasted by it, etc.

Frank Bank was was also a great ambassador for this show before his untimely death.

Cincy Guy · 06-23-2014, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Frank Bank was was also a great ambassador for this show before his untimely death.

That's right. In fact, he had a car license plate that read "IMLUMPY".

Scrabjan1 · 06-23-2014, 12:14 PM

I recently read that Frank Bank had a reputation as a man with quite an appetite for the women and made many conquests. Anyone else hear that one? You would think he was David Cassidy.

Jack1000 · 06-25-2014, 02:40 AM

The only below average sound quality is in ME-TV's Season 1, "Beaver's Guest." The actors talk like they have mild sore throats and the sound always seems to be a little off. Have not checked the DVD. What do you guys think?

The other seasons and episodes seem very good to great.

Jack

Scrabjan1 · 06-25-2014, 11:28 AM

Jerry Mathers some times spoke like he had a cold. In several episodes he sounds like he had a stuffy nose. In Beaver's Poster when June and Ward are discussing his topic in the living room, Beaver says something about picking up two poster boards when June goes to the store. Also in Henry the Rabbit when Beaver is discussing babies with June at the kitchen table he sounds like he has a cold.

06-22-2014, 09:40 AM	#1
Cincy Guy Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 230	Quality Picture & Sound I am happily amazed at the good quality in both picture & sound that the episodes of LITB that are being shown now on cable TV. In looking (and also listening) to those now, it is hard to believe they were made well over 50 years ago. To me, the the old giveaway production-wise is that they are in black & white. That is particularly true when you compare them to other series from that same era that are still being shown on TV today. I think this helps interest new generations of viewers to LITB. I would be interested in knowing if any of the companies who have held ownership of the series over the past 25 years or so did anything to help restore the prints.

06-22-2014, 11:02 AM	#2
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	The quality is fabulous on MeTV. Did you know that Jerry Mathers never signs DVD sets at those conventions because he gets no residuals on the sale of the DVD's.

06-23-2014, 12:14 PM	#6
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	I recently read that Frank Bank had a reputation as a man with quite an appetite for the women and made many conquests. Anyone else hear that one? You would think he was David Cassidy.

06-25-2014, 02:40 AM	#7
Jack1000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 05, 2001 Posts: 2,055	The only below average sound quality is in ME-TV's Season 1, "Beaver's Guest." The actors talk like they have mild sore throats and the sound always seems to be a little off. Have not checked the DVD. What do you guys think? The other seasons and episodes seem very good to great. Jack

06-25-2014, 11:28 AM	#8
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	Jerry Mathers some times spoke like he had a cold. In several episodes he sounds like he had a stuffy nose. In Beaver's Poster when June and Ward are discussing his topic in the living room, Beaver says something about picking up two poster boards when June goes to the store. Also in Henry the Rabbit when Beaver is discussing babies with June at the kitchen table he sounds like he has a cold.