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baronzzz · 05-17-2002, 05:11 PM

I find it idiotic that TVLand and other stations that run older TV shows shy away from the black and white versions of shows that have some episodes in color and some in B&W. I dont find the black and white ones harder to watch.
Unfortunately, so many of the black and white episodes are superior to the color ones since they are earlier in the run. The examples I can think of are "The Lucy Show", "Bewitched", "Petticoat Junction", "The Beverly Hillbillies"...I 'm sure there are others.
Just wondering if black and white would keep you from watching a show??

Mossopp · 05-17-2002, 05:31 PM

Would black & white keep me from wacthing a show?
Hmmm, well I guess I can't really answer that cos I don't like old shows anyway - all the shows I watch are new and in colour.
I know that I won't watch black & white movies though. So I guess, yeah, I would be a bit put off if a show was in black & white.

*Marilyn Monroe* · 05-17-2002, 05:38 PM

No, i watch black and white shows all the time. in fact, I love lucy is the best old show, and Bewitched is a close second, and the black and white ones were so much better! Just my opinion though!

Montana Ponine · 05-17-2002, 07:16 PM

No, it really all depends on the quality of the show. For example, i adore I Love Lucy and that's a black and white show... So, no, it wouldn't keep me from watching a good show, but I still have to say that I do prefer color.

Janice · 05-17-2002, 07:35 PM

One of my favorite shows is The Dick Van Dyke Show. I wouldn't want to watch it in color even if I could.

Kitt · 05-17-2002, 08:10 PM

I like black and white reruns, black and white old movies and black and white new movies also. They don't make many of those but when they do it's usually because black and white lends something to the mood or feel of the movie. For me, it works.

Hollow · 05-17-2002, 08:11 PM

I like color better lol

DarleneIllyria · 05-17-2002, 08:31 PM

Geez, I think most of the stuff I watch is in B & W. Actually I think color episodes of my favorite b & w shows turns me off. The Andy Griffith Show is an example of that. I love the b & w episodes, but the color episodes just went off par. Andy's pissed off attitude, Barney gone, etc.

Kay Scarpetta · 05-17-2002, 09:21 PM

I hate B&W. But I live with it, because the Wizard of Oz, one of my favorite movies of all time, is partly in it...or at least the version I've seen is.

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Sean Snow · 05-17-2002, 09:22 PM

I love both kinds! B&W just gives it a feel to it lol like spookier...my favorite drama "Dark Shadows" has it's first 294 episodes in B&W and those are just spooky and really set the tone for the show. Like someone else stated, when shows went into color some of them lost their quality. All that matters to me is if it's good or not. Sometimes I even put some color programs in b&w (IE Episodes were the clothing just hurts my eyes...like Cassandra's day-glo outfits on "Dark Shadows") I don't think the philosphy that people stay away from B&W is true. If that's true, then how come "I Love Lucy", "Leave it to Beaver", "The Dick Van Dyke Show", etc have such a large following that ranges in age?

TV Favorites · 05-17-2002, 09:45 PM

TV Land will be airing a whole new slew of B&W shows come May 27. Dennis the Menace, Hazel (some was in B&W), Burns and Allen, The Honeymooners, and more will begin airing on TV Land.

TV Land has aired the B&W episodes of The Beverly Hilbilles....they didn't air the B&W Petticoat Junction episodes because their license only allowed them to air the color ones. TV Land hasn't regularly run The Lucy Show or Bewitched that I can remember (save for a select few episodes)

Janice · 05-17-2002, 09:46 PM

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Originally posted by kittflynn
I like black and white reruns, black and white old movies and black and white new movies also. They don't make many of those but when they do it's usually because black and white lends something to the mood or feel of the movie. For me, it works.

Very true Kitt. The best example I can give is a recent movie I rented. It's called, The Man Who Wasn't There. It's filmed in black and white, and the end result is stunning. It's set in post WWII, and the black and white really sets the mood and tone of the movie. It's a terrific movie which stars Billy Bob Thornton, Frances McDormand and James Gandolfini. Billy Bob narrates it, which was great because I just love when movies are narrated.
Here's a link if anyone wants to read all about it.

www.themanwhowasntthere.com

InspectorExstead · 05-17-2002, 09:51 PM

i love b&w. it gives it that "oldies" feeling and look that i love. most of the black and white shows are like the best, except for beverly hillbilies, which i cannot stand. but b&w would never keep me from watching a show. but, like waaaay old ones don't have really good lighting. like the nbc 75th anniversary they were showing really old shows, like talk shows, and the light was all messed up, but it's still cool though. it's a piece of history.

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Czas na Zywiec · 05-17-2002, 09:59 PM

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Originally posted by JanLady617

Very true Kitt. The best example I can give is a recent movie I rented. It's called, The Man Who Wasn't There. It's filmed in black and white, and the end result is stunning. It's set in post WWII, and the black and white really sets the mood and tone of the movie. It's a terrific movie which stars Billy Bob Thornton, Frances McDormand and James Gandolfini. Billy Bob narrates it, which was great because I just love when movies are narrated.
Here's a link if anyone wants to read all about it.

www.themanwhowasntthere.com

Same with Schindler's list. I don't thoink it would have been as big an impact if it were in color.

Pitooey · 05-17-2002, 10:25 PM

I love The Honeymooners, Bewitched, Lucy, Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock all in Black and White much better. I am a huge fan of Black and white movies and silent movies.

I love the first episode of Bewitched (MY favorite) and it's Black and white. But, it was good to see how white Larry Tate's hair was when they switched to color. LOL.......

05-17-2002, 05:11 PM	#1
baronzzz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 11, 2002 Location: Beautiful Downtown Burbank Posts: 192	Black and White vs. Color I find it idiotic that TVLand and other stations that run older TV shows shy away from the black and white versions of shows that have some episodes in color and some in B&W. I dont find the black and white ones harder to watch. Unfortunately, so many of the black and white episodes are superior to the color ones since they are earlier in the run. The examples I can think of are "The Lucy Show", "Bewitched", "Petticoat Junction", "The Beverly Hillbillies"...I 'm sure there are others. Just wondering if black and white would keep you from watching a show??

05-17-2002, 05:31 PM	#2
Mossopp asleep at the wheel Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 30, 2000 Location: Helensburgh, Scotland Posts: 3,726	Would black & white keep me from wacthing a show? Hmmm, well I guess I can't really answer that cos I don't like old shows anyway - all the shows I watch are new and in colour. I know that I won't watch black & white movies though. So I guess, yeah, I would be a bit put off if a show was in black & white.
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05-17-2002, 05:38 PM	#3
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05-17-2002, 08:11 PM	#7
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	I like color better lol
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05-17-2002, 09:21 PM	#9
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	I hate B&W. But I live with it, because the Wizard of Oz, one of my favorite movies of all time, is partly in it...or at least the version I've seen is. sings Oh IIIIIIIIIIIIIII, could tell you whyyyyyyyyy, the oceans near, the shore,...I could think things I'd never thunk before. And then I'd sit, and think somemore!
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05-17-2002, 07:16 PM	#4
Montana Ponine Tragically Beautiful Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2001 Location: Sondheimville Posts: 4,529	No, it really all depends on the quality of the show. For example, i adore I Love Lucy and that's a black and white show... So, no, it wouldn't keep me from watching a good show, but I still have to say that I do prefer color.

05-17-2002, 07:35 PM	#5
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	One of my favorite shows is The Dick Van Dyke Show. I wouldn't want to watch it in color even if I could.

05-17-2002, 08:10 PM	#6
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	I like black and white reruns, black and white old movies and black and white new movies also. They don't make many of those but when they do it's usually because black and white lends something to the mood or feel of the movie. For me, it works.

05-17-2002, 08:31 PM	#8
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	Geez, I think most of the stuff I watch is in B & W. Actually I think color episodes of my favorite b & w shows turns me off. The Andy Griffith Show is an example of that. I love the b & w episodes, but the color episodes just went off par. Andy's pissed off attitude, Barney gone, etc.

05-17-2002, 09:22 PM	#10
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	I love both kinds! B&W just gives it a feel to it lol like spookier...my favorite drama "Dark Shadows" has it's first 294 episodes in B&W and those are just spooky and really set the tone for the show. Like someone else stated, when shows went into color some of them lost their quality. All that matters to me is if it's good or not. Sometimes I even put some color programs in b&w (IE Episodes were the clothing just hurts my eyes...like Cassandra's day-glo outfits on "Dark Shadows") I don't think the philosphy that people stay away from B&W is true. If that's true, then how come "I Love Lucy", "Leave it to Beaver", "The Dick Van Dyke Show", etc have such a large following that ranges in age?

05-17-2002, 09:45 PM	#11
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05-17-2002, 09:51 PM	#13
InspectorExstead Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 29, 2001 Location: The Golden State Posts: 12,902	i love b&w. it gives it that "oldies" feeling and look that i love. most of the black and white shows are like the best, except for beverly hillbilies, which i cannot stand. but b&w would never keep me from watching a show. but, like waaaay old ones don't have really good lighting. like the nbc 75th anniversary they were showing really old shows, like talk shows, and the light was all messed up, but it's still cool though. it's a piece of history. "y'all come back now, ya hear?"
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Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	I love The Honeymooners, Bewitched, Lucy, Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock all in Black and White much better. I am a huge fan of Black and white movies and silent movies. I love the first episode of Bewitched (MY favorite) and it's Black and white. But, it was good to see how white Larry Tate's hair was when they switched to color. LOL.......
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