First color program you ever saw?

[Steve D.]

Originally Posted by David Roper

I've read conflicting reports over the years about whether Life With Father was broadcast in color or not, so now we have confirmation. It aired on CBS from November 1953-July 1955. So now I wonder, was it being telecast in color prior to the debut of NBC's The Marriage, widely reported to be the *first* color series? Was it seen in color anywhere other than on the west coast?

The NBC series "The Marriage" was the first network color series. It had a short run. July 8, 1954 to Aug.19, 1954. It originated from New York. "Life With Father" was the first network (CBS) color series to originate from Hollywood. When it first aired in color on Aug. 9th, 1954 it was seen in the east at 10:00pm. It was seen live in the west at 7pm in color. So I was able to be up on that summer evening and see the show at the TV dealer.

-Steve D.