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Back in the day, you could always tell ABC, CBS, and NBC shows apart by their lighting and coloring. Watch Rosanne and Happy Days (ABC) and compare with old Mag
by waynecochran 4y ago
Back in the day, you could always tell ABC, CBS, and NBC shows apart by their lighting and coloring. Watch Rosanne and Happy Days (ABC) and compare with old Magnum PI and 60 minutes (CBS) and Cosby Show or Cheers (NBC).
- raydev 4y agoYes! This was especially obvious to me as a kid watching all the popular 90s sitcoms with my mom every evening. ABC shows (oddly with the exception of Roseanne, now that you mention, that set really balanced it out) always had a bright, almost washed out look, eg Ellen, Boy Meets World, Drew Carey Show. NBC shows always looked more cozy and lived-in regardless of story location, eg Just Shoot Me, Friends, Seinfeld.
- sjs382 4y agoI've always thought so, too! Cool to see it discussed here because I'm not sure I've ever talked to anyone about it other than my wife. She finds it strange that I can tell what service or channel a show is on and we've joked that its a Letterman-esque "stupid human trick" that I can do it. I can even tell the difference between football games on NBC, CBS and FOX without seeing the score bug.