Early Bell Telephone Hour Color Video

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For those not aware, Classic Arts Showcase is airing excerpts from early color video tapes of The Bell Telephone Hour, shows from 1960-64. They are also posted on YouTube. This was an NBC show of course and cameras TK-41's. Exerpts I've seen are very nice restorations of the color video. A 1960Music Man presentation with the original broadway cast was especially colorful and well done. Some entire shows are available through the distributor also. I think 1960 is the earliest color video tape listed for that particular show. The earliest color video tape I've seen on Classic Arts Showcase was from 1958. They also air excerpts from Producers Showcase done live in color I believe 1954-57, but only B&W kinescopes exist.