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Schmo · 05-16-2020, 12:18 PM

For “My Three Sons” first five seasons, it was an ABC show. Then they moved to CBS. Why?

someguy23475 · 06-07-2020, 02:36 AM

The line I have always heard is ABC couldn’t afford to produce it in color, while CBS would. That is certainly believable given their statuses at that time, but I feel there’s more to the story.

stevea · 06-13-2020, 06:24 PM

ABC did do the final season of Ozzie and Harriet in 1965 in color. But they didn't have a lot in color, including Bewitched--which didn't go color until the next season. So it's possible that's the whole story. They could have run out of budget.

05-16-2020, 12:18 PM	#1
Schmo Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 24, 2013 Posts: 466	Why the network hop? For “My Three Sons” first five seasons, it was an ABC show. Then they moved to CBS. Why?

06-07-2020, 02:36 AM	#2
someguy23475 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 02, 2006 Posts: 167	The line I have always heard is ABC couldn’t afford to produce it in color, while CBS would. That is certainly believable given their statuses at that time, but I feel there’s more to the story.

06-13-2020, 06:24 PM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,681	ABC did do the final season of Ozzie and Harriet in 1965 in color. But they didn't have a lot in color, including Bewitched--which didn't go color until the next season. So it's possible that's the whole story. They could have run out of budget.