Something TV homes rarely have (stumper) (1 Viewer)

[Ken Wagner]

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[Graeme Clark]

Screen door? I don't think I woulda guessed that. I went to go watch a sitcom this afternoon to see if I could spot anything missing, and the only thing on was Hanging with Mister Cooper. Their living room had everything I could think of, furtniture, stereo, computer, coffee table, planet, lamps, TV and a Fireplace.
One somewhat odd thing in most sitcoms that take place in a house is how the general design is pretty similar throughout. A front door that leads almost directly into the living room, stairs leading from the living room to the upstairs floor, and a door (usually swinging) that leads directly to the kitchen.
I understand the reasonings behind designing a set like this, but I can't think of a single house I've been in that is anything like this.
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[McPaul]

didn't the bradys have a sliding glass door leading onto the patio and the backyard? if so that would necessitate a screen door....
and I somehow remember at least on the cosby show they also had a staircase down to the kitchen as well, correct?
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[Bjorn Olav Nyberg]

All this talk about the Brady bunch reminded me of the movie (I've never seen the TV show) where there is a joke about how one of the neighbours had been over to their home once, and he never saw a... drum roll... toilet!
Even Married... with children doesn't have one, even though there seems to be at least one toilet joke every episode
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[Bill Eberhardt]

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[John Thomas]

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[MickeS]

One somewhat odd thing in most sitcoms that take place in a house is how the general design is pretty similar throughout. A front door that leads almost directly into the living room, stairs leading from the living room to the upstairs floor, and a door (usually swinging) that leads directly to the kitchen.
I understand the reasonings behind designing a set like this, but I can't think of a single house I've been in that is anything like this.

Graeme, when I lived in Sweden, I thought this was an odd design too... until I moved here; I've seen plenty of houses that are designed exactly like this. Maybe it's a California thing, since most sitcoms seems to originate from there (at least Arizona has a border with California ). You're right, it also seems to be very convenient for sitcom storytelling.
/Mike

 

[Jeff Blair]

Well, the first thing that came to me is a micro-wave. I can't remember seeing one in the BB or any newer show. I guess they all have time to cook.
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[TheoGB]

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[Keith_R]

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[Jon_Are]

Read the entire thread, people...the answer was guessed several posts ago (screen/storm door).
Jon
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[Allen Hirsch]

That's definitely a regional thing. I grew up in the Midwest, but have lived in CA for 20 years.
When my parents first visited CA, they were shocked that we had windows and doors that we opened without screens on them. No big deal here, because we have no bugs, flies, mosquitos - but in the Midwest, screens are absolutely required, or you'd be eaten alive.
I'd guess all the sets are CA-based, so they don't bother with screens - plus the camera esthetic would probably be "wrong", to film through doors or windows that might be opened, or shown with that extra "layer" of screen.

 

[Bill Eberhardt]

I can picture a screen door in my mind from the old show, Lassie. But it has been a loooong time since I've seen it and my mind is not as sharp as it used to be.

 

[Jon Robertson]

And here's me thinking it was a dungeon...
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[Ken Wagner]

Screens/Screen door???? Andy Griffith had one, so did Lassie, Beverly Hillbillies (old homestead), The Real McCoys, and many others I can't think of right now. Don't think the screen answer holds water.

 

[Glenn Overholt]

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