Can you recognize your favorite black-and-white TV shows in full color?

Do the sets and characters look different in color?

 

Black-and-white cinematography is beautiful. The shadows of noir give it that extra grittiness. A 1950s living room just feels cozier and more familiar in black-and-white. Even Parasite, the most recent winner of the Oscar for Best Picture, is getting a release in black-and-white.

Some of the greatest shows in television history filmed in black-and-white. You know them best for the look.

But would you recognize them in full color? See if the sets and characters still ring a bell in a rainbow of colors.

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  1. Does this kitchen — and redhead — look familiar to you?
     Image: The Everett Collection
  2. This apocalyptic scene looks much different in vivid color.
     Image: The Everett Collection
  3. This family actually had bright pink walls in their gothic home.
     Image: The Everett Collection
  4. The show later turned color, but she was only in the black-and-white ones.
     Image: The Everett Collection
  5. Do you recognize this living room — and the woman dancing in it?
     Image: The Everett Collection
  6. The pistols might be unfamiliar, but that jawline is iconic.
     Image: The Everett Collection
  7. The only one missing is a driver.
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  8. The car was bright red, actually.
     Image: The Everett Collection
  9. Eek!
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  10. This dapper man had a crimson tie.
     Image: The Everett Collection
  11. Who's on the boat?
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  12. Does the actor give it away?
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  13. Just a pleasant evening with the family.
     Image: The Everett Collection
  14. Finally, recognize these sitcom kids?
     Image: The Everett Collection

Can you recognize your favorite black-and-white TV shows in full color?

Your Result...

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119 Comments

Coldnorth 29 days ago
14/14. I prefer old shows in color
ILoveValerie21 8 months ago
Yay! 14 out of 14! Never thought I’d get all 14 right!
CaroleThorpe 14 months ago
You got 14 out of 14
Which look do you prefer?
DeniseC061612 35 months ago
I got them all correct, thought they were easy. Prefer B&W
Douglas 35 months ago
13/14! got scared on number 9.
Mukusthebadd1 37 months ago
Tards!!!!!!
NUMBER ONE IS INCORRECT YOU TARDS!!!!!
THAT IS I LOVE LUCY!
I chose I Love Lucy and it said Correct.
CaroleThorpe 43 months ago
You got 14 put of 14
Which look do you prefer?
remodel18 43 months ago
I got them all and I prefer them in black and white.
DerekBird 43 months ago
You got 12 out of 14
Which look do you prefer?

I prefer The original Black and White. It was filmed in B&w, it should remain that way.
cmurf1960 43 months ago
I've seen color pictures of the Addams Family set, it was mostly pink and some yellow. The reason was that it made the black and white film look better,
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