On Feb 3, 8:05=A0pm, gaze...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(Kenny McCormack)
wrote:
> In article <kv1dq3hnk1418f3e1s0d7ijqejnsv6v...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
> Kimba W Lion =A0<kimbawlion> wrote:
>
> >gaze...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(Kenny McCormack) wrote:
>
> >>Incidentally, does this mean that the shows were in color (as seen by
> >>the home viewer) only on their first run? =A0Although not common, it
is
> >>true that some of the eps of WML were shown on tape (not "live", as
> >>noted in the closing credits when they say "this episode was
previously
> >>recorded").
>
> >If the show was intended to be delayed by tape, color video tape
recorder=
s
> >did exist and it would have been CBS, not G-T, that made the tape for
> >later broadcast. This also means that CBS owned the tape, and it was
> >normal for networks to erase and re-use video tapes because they were
ver=
y
> >expensive. So, a videotaped show would be aired in color, but G-T's B&W
> >kinescope would be all that survived for posterity.
>
> Makes sense. =A0Thanks.
Interesting facts. THanks
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