[Mrs.Liberty]

Re: Gunsmoke. I remember watching it on Sunday nights with my dad. This was post-Chester, and in-color. A couple years ago, I was flipping through the tv and came across INSP (I think) channel, with Gunsmoke in black and white. It had just started showing from the beginning, Season 1, Episode 1.

I am now more of a fan of the black and white seasons, and won't watch if my husband puts on the later years, in color. The color is just too garish...

[ProtectOurFreedom]

“I am now more of a fan of the black and white seasons, and won’t watch if my husband puts on the later years, in color.”

It’s funny you say that, Mrs. L. “Death Valley Days” was originally filmed in B&W starting in 1952. I grew up with TV in B&W (born 1951). I like the episodes in B&W.

The first ten seasons were all B&W.
Then Season 11 (’62-’63) had 23 B&W and 3 Color.
Season 12 (’63-’64) was 16 B&W and 10 Color.
Seasons 13 to 18 were all in color. The show ended in 1970 after 18 seasons!

I kind of dread knowing that I’m going to be leaving the B&W episodes soon and watching it in color. It just won’t be the same.

[MayflowerMadam]

We watched the first episodes of The Lone Ranger. The narration at the opening states that “he’s a fabulous man”. Struck us funny.