Ernie Kovacs in Color!

[Indian Head]

Last week, I received the new DVD box set "The Ernie Kovacs Collection" which is full of great Kovacs footage, but of particular interest was the color kinescope of his legendary Color Carnival "silent show." Understanding some have seen it via special screenings, it's now great to have a copy for myself! It does not disappoint. The condition and quality of the film is better than I expected. As one would guess, close-ups fare best. The pattern on Eugene's jacket comes across very well. Not like the old 2" videotapes, but still very enjoyable.

Could this be the earliest color record of a complete program now available?

Of course, there is also plenty for the fan of early television beside the color program. Some of the NBC (B&W) kinescopes end with the peacock and the announcement that the preceding show was broadcast in "incompatible color," a joke appreciated by few outside this forum anymore.

I have no financial interest in this project, just an enthusiastic fan passing along the information. We ordered directly from the Shout! Factory to get a bonus disc of Kovacs' Tonight Show segments. For anyone interested, here's the info:

http://www.shoutfactorystore.com/pro...#axzz1KjM89pLE