The Show Was Broadcast in Black & White Even Though Several Seasons Were Shot in Color
By 1954, the show was filmed in color, but due to high costs, the episodes were broadcast in black & white until the show’s conclusion in 1958. In the 1960s, color TV became more prolific, and viewers finally saw Superman in his iconic red and blue costume.
When reruns of The Adventures of Superman aired in 1965, audiences watched Superman as he was meant to be seen in tight blue tights with a bright red cape. In later seasons, producers also focused on making characters such as Perry White and Inspector Henderson more relaxed, comfortable, and less uptight.
