The original Perry Mason had one episode taped with color film, The Case of the Twice-Told Twist (S9 E21). Would you like to see the other episodes digitally colorized or do you think its a bad idea? In other words would it attract enough people to the series to warrant the cost? Or should it remain in glorious black and white?
shareThere is undoubtedly an audience for colorized black-and-white tv shows and movies. There is no artistic reason to colorize anything, only a financial one. The black-and-white episodes of "Perry Mason" (all but one episode) look beautiful just as they are. But there is no harm in colorizing them for people who can't face black-and-white, as long as the original black-and-white versions remain available.
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Off hand I have no idea how much the process would cost, though I assume the price has dropped over the years with advancements in digital technology. If it was done people can still get the black and white experience by adjusting the color setting on their televisions, so there's no need to go searching for original footage.
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