My brain wasn’t ready to see theI Love Lucyset in color.

Even the release of the toys ahead of the movie was an EVENT.

Everyone’s image of it is usually of the black and white footage of the performance.

Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and John Lennon perform on a TV stage with instruments, with Ringo Starr on drums in the background

Well, these behind-the-scenes photos will break the illusion.

Here are the twomeetingin 1956, when Marilyn was filmingThe Prince and the Showgirlin the UK.

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Ed Sullivan examines a guitar with The Beatles band members Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr during a rehearsal

Betty White and Lucille Ball smiling and hugging, wearing elegant dresses adorned with jewelry

Betty White stands smiling in front of Allen Ludden, who is hugging her from behind near a tree in a garden

Filming crew on the set of "The Golden Girls" with actors rehearsing a scene in the living room set. Camera and boom operators are preparing for a shoot

Four women are seated on a couch, smiling and holding cocktail glasses. They are dressed in stylish clothing, including jackets and blouses

Andy Cohen, in a suit and tie, sitting next to Miss Piggy, wearing an elegant dress, on a TV show set

The image showcases the set of the popular '90s TV show "Friends," featuring Monica's apartment, with its distinctive decor and furniture

A man sits at a large, cluttered meeting table, engaging in a discussion. Two other people's blurred figures are visible in the foreground

I don't know who the people in the image are, but they are seen sitting together at a dinner event, smiling and engaging in conversation

Dan Aykroyd, Laraine Newman, Carol Burnett, and Harvey Korman in a formal setting, with Aykroyd in a uniform, and Burnett and Newman in elegant dresses

Sarah Jessica Parker shakes hands with Princess Diana at "Back to the Future" event, with Steven Spielberg, Phil Collins, and others in the background

Roger Rabbit character and a woman in an elegant, off-the-shoulder gown engage at a formal event

A young Marilyn Monroe smiles at the camera, dressed in an off-the-shoulder ruffled blouse, with a floral choker, against a floral backdrop

Queen Elizabeth II shakes hands with Marilyn Monroe while Laurence Olivier looks on, all dressed in formal attire at a historical event

Cher, Sonny Bono, and Bob Dylan pose together at an event. Cher and Sonny wear casual outfits, and Bob Dylan sports a leather jacket

Five people stand in a colorful studio set from the 1960s. One man wears a suit, another wears a floral shirt and vest, a woman laughs in a patterned dress, next to a man in sunglasses, and a woman in a blue dress. Names are not provided

Donny Osmond, Janet Jackson, and an unidentified person standing and interacting on a retro TV show set

Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, and George Martin reviewing sheet music together in a studio in the 1980s

Steven Spielberg points while speaking to a young Henry Thomas during the filming of a scene. Thomas is looking down, listening attentively

Richard Attenborough, Steven Spielberg in a red jacket, and a unidentified person on a film set. Spielberg is holding a book, likely a script

Truman Capote wearing a hat and coat, and Diana Ross leaning towards him, both at a social event

Diana Ross and André Leon Talley dancing enthusiastically at a social gathering. Diana is in a velvet dress, and André is wearing a suit and tie

A behind-the-scenes, black-and-white shot of Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and Rex Harrison playfully acting during a film's production

Walt Disney and a young girl riding a Peter Pan's Flight attraction as a crowd of children watches in awe

Walt Disney and a person in a Mickey Mouse costume at Disneyland, with Sleeping Beauty Castle in the background. Disney is seated and smiling

Dolly Parton, in a denim jacket, and Lily Tomlin, in a black outfit, are smiling in a recording studio with a cartoon character in the background

Two women in period attire stand outside a building. One holds a small puppet resembling the other woman

Two people in costumes. One in a red velvet suit and dark sunglasses, the other dressed as Mary Poppins with a parrot umbrella

A makeup artist is applying makeup to Marlon Brando, who is seated and wearing a drape over his clothing

Francis Ford Coppola in a detailed ornate bed, adjusting his beard

Oprah Winfrey smiles in a studio wearing a beige blazer over a grey top, with plants and curtains in the background

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in denim vests and accessories are standing outside a building with "The Oprah Winfrey Show" sign. One turtle is emerging from a manhole

Nancy Reagan kisses Mr. T, dressed as Santa, while they hold boxes of Mr. T cereal in front of a Christmas tree

Jim Henson shows Kermit the Frog puppet to two young children on a film set

Gale Sondergaard dressed as a witch, wearing a high pointed hat and black glittering attire, holding a card that says "Miss Sondergard Witch #2 Make Up."

Three actors in costume from "The Wizard of Oz," portraying the Scarecrow, the Wicked Witch, and the Tin Man, making playful expressions

Two young girls, one with her finger on her chin, are sitting on a couch wearing matching long-sleeved dresses