Film or possibly TV show: black and white with remote to make things color?

Jim H · November 01, 2010, 03:31:53 AM

So, there was this thing. I'm not sure if it was just a pilot for a failed TV show, a VERY short lived TV show, or a made-for-TV movie.. But the jist was there was a 50s Leave it to Beaver style family (the mother's look reminded me of Lucy), and they had a remote control that could either turn things color or black-and-white (all of reality around them, that is). I can't remember which color was the "default", though.. I remember sometimes there mood would cause the color setting to change too, I think.

This ring a bell for anyone? I probably saw it in the early 90s.

Couchtr26 · November 01, 2010, 04:17:50 AM

It reminds me of Pleasantville. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120789/ I don't remember the remote much though. It has been along time since I saw Pleasantville.

HorrorFreak · November 01, 2010, 11:50:02 AM

I agree with Couchtr26, it must be Pleasantville.

Jim H · November 02, 2010, 11:16:37 AM

It is not Pleasantville. Special effects were way crappier and this wasyears before it. I am also quite sure about the remote thing causing the change.

Couchtr26 · November 02, 2010, 12:50:23 PM

Hmm, sorry. I must admit the idea wouldn't be original. I can't trace any other leads off the top of my head.

Trekkie313 · November 02, 2010, 02:20:12 PM

It wasn't Remote Control with Kevin Dillion was it?

Jim H · November 02, 2010, 02:54:33 PM

Quote from: Trekkie313 on November 02, 2010, 02:20:12 PM
It wasn't Remote Control with Kevin Dillion was it?

I don't THINK so, but after reading about that one, I'm going to track down a copy! Karma for that.

Trekkie313 · November 02, 2010, 04:52:41 PM

Quote from: Jim H on November 02, 2010, 02:54:33 PM
Quote from: Trekkie313 on November 02, 2010, 02:20:12 PM
It wasn't Remote Control with Kevin Dillion was it?

I don't THINK so, but after reading about that one, I'm going to track down a copy! Karma for that.

I only know about it because I own it. Odd movie.

sideorderofninjas · November 02, 2010, 10:55:19 PM

It does sound like Hi, Honey I'm Home. A 1950s sitcom family gets relocated to the the early 1990s and hilarity ensues.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101116/

Jim H · November 03, 2010, 12:45:51 AM

Quote from: sideorderofninjas on November 02, 2010, 10:55:19 PM
It does sound like Hi, Honey I'm Home. A 1950s sitcom family gets relocated to the the early 1990s and hilarity ensues.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101116/

Yes!!! That's it!Been bugging me for years. Thanks a lot!

Trekkie313 · November 03, 2010, 11:31:48 AM

Quote from: sideorderofninjas on November 02, 2010, 10:55:19 PM
It does sound like Hi, Honey I'm Home. A 1950s sitcom family gets relocated to the the early 1990s and hilarity ensues.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101116/

:bouncegiggle:The IMDB photo is some kids cruddy drawing, also its clear now that The Brady Bunch movie stole the plot.