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Old 11-26-2005, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Pete Deksnis
I do recall watching at least one color Lassie during 1963 and 1964. Back in the days before CBS went all-color, early in the season a show would be hyped as being In Color. I remember thinking at the time that a B&W TV owner would think the entire season was in color.

It was in that time period that CBS used the color bloodshot eye logo; my reaction when I saw it back then was that it was both clever and weird!

Pete, I think CBS was getting ready for the inevitable shift to full schedule color broadcasts. Early on they also may have been testing the water to see what kind of jump they got in ratings for color shows.
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