Per Episode Production Cost Of One Hour Shows
The 1970s was the first full decade of all color programming for all networks. These figures are quite tame compared to today’s costs! Click to enlarge for the whole list.
The Ampex Senior Class…1956 – 1961 This 1961 ad from Ampex shows the first six videotape machine models they made…machines that changed the world. Here’s the lineup from left to right: 1956, the VRX 1000…1957, the VR 1000…1959, the VR 1000B…1960, the VR 1001A…1961, the VR 1000C and also from 1961, the VR 1002. Enjoy […]
More Rare NBC Color Caravan Photos! St. Louis, July 9-10 1954 Source
WPIX, New York City June 15, 1948 was the sign on day for WPIX. Welcoming viewers for the first month or so of operations to this independent station was done with the help of famous radio comedian Fred Allen (left). Like it’s sister station, WGN in Chicago, WPIX was owned by The Tribune Company. The […]
Designed by Alda V Bedford and Knut J Magnusson, the patent assignment went to RCA which I think was their employer. It was a surprise to me that the lifting column is powered by an electric motor located in the base, and the up and down action is controlled in the left panhandle of the […]
Note how expensive Battlestar Galactica and Buck Rogers In the 21st Century were compared to the other shows.
Some Television Programs of my youth !
Both Battlestar Galactica & Buck Rogers had CGI in ’em (I’d attribute a large cost to that!) .. and possibly more odd/unusual set designs than other shows.
It DOESN’T reflect the costs (as it was made in the UK) but I’d like to see how the costs of SPACE 1999 stacked up to those two shows in cost.
‘thought 6 million dollar man and Hulk cost more
Second series of 1999 was USA, should have appeared
Wow. For it’s day, the Dean Martin Show was expensive.
Wrong about BSG and BR. The original series was done with models. CGI was at least 15 to 20 yrs away.
And it was all deficit financing!
Looks about like a KPBS cost sheet.
Ah the days when TV stars made less than $2,000 a week.
I bet most of step increase was talent and little changed in technical cost outside of inflation .
I think that number on the Sonny & Cher was my salary they were referring to !! Lol !