"From Black and White to Color: 10 Classic TV Shows That Transcend Generations" In the early days of television, most programming was in black and white. As technology has progressed, so too has the range of colors and shades that can be displayed on screen. While some early TV shows were filmed in color and simply not aired in black and white, others were produced in black and white and never made the switch to color. Regardless of the technology used to create them,...