James Y wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 9:40 pm
I still remember seeing the movie Duel the first time it aired. It was the first thing we watched on our first color TV, after our old B&W TV finally gave up the ghost.
TV back then was so different, I think it's difficult for people who weren't around back then to even conceive of it. There were only what, 13 channels total? Or not even that? There was no 24-hour TV; the channels stopped at 2:00 or 3:00 a.m. and came on again at what, 6:00? Later? And they always started with The Star-Spangled Banner.
In general, the shows were better back then. But there was total crap back then, too. At least they had original ideas. Are there even any original ideas now?
Jim
Jim,
Around 13 channels for the most part.
TV went off at like 1 AM or so then back on at 6 AM.
Yes, no 24 hour TV period.
Well yeah there was crap on back then too, just a lot less of it compared to today.
Yeah, Duel, was kinda cheesy, but then most horror movies back then were pretty cheesy. Lots of cheese back then when it came to shows and Movies. LOL
The truck going over the cliff scene was copied and reused in TV shows and movies.
I remember when our 19" B&W TV went bad, the main tube went out and they got a Console 25" Color TV.
Was like 1979 or 1980 I think.
Jim