Harry-N
Senior HTF Member
For the most part, network shows back in the late '60s were shown from the network's own 35mm print that was either transmitted from New York or Los Angeles. So obviously, with two different source prints, the western part of the country saw one thing while the eastern saw another.
There were only two occasions where 16mm prints came into play. Each east or west source would run a 16mm print simultaneously from a separate location. That way, if a power failure or other glitch in the network broadcast occurred, they could instantly switch to the 16mm print running concurrently. I saw that happen many times from routine technical glitches. Sometimes they'd have to stay with the 16mm print for awhile while they ironed out whatever the problem was. Other times, it was quick-in, quick-out.
The other occasion where a 16mm print would be aired is if the local station preempted the show for one reason or another (live sports, local specials, etc.) and had to schedule it at a different hour, maybe on the weekends. Then the network would send them the episode on 16mm film for them to air at their convenience. Other than that, it was all 35mm.
The DVDs plus today's HDTVs give us so much more information than was possible on those old CRT tube sets. Glad you're enjoying MANNIX, Ben.
There were only two occasions where 16mm prints came into play. Each east or west source would run a 16mm print simultaneously from a separate location. That way, if a power failure or other glitch in the network broadcast occurred, they could instantly switch to the 16mm print running concurrently. I saw that happen many times from routine technical glitches. Sometimes they'd have to stay with the 16mm print for awhile while they ironed out whatever the problem was. Other times, it was quick-in, quick-out.
The other occasion where a 16mm print would be aired is if the local station preempted the show for one reason or another (live sports, local specials, etc.) and had to schedule it at a different hour, maybe on the weekends. Then the network would send them the episode on 16mm film for them to air at their convenience. Other than that, it was all 35mm.
The DVDs plus today's HDTVs give us so much more information than was possible on those old CRT tube sets. Glad you're enjoying MANNIX, Ben.