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Which TV Home Would You Choose to Live?

October 17th 2007 21:48
From time to time - as you do - I dragged out a copy of the old Happy Days TV series the other day - complete with Richie, The Fonz, Ralph Malph, Potsie and the gang - just to lighten the mood around the palatial Nice Guy estate.

The sugary sweet, 'twee' nature of the whole series had almost been lost on me when one of my kids (who was watching the episodes for the first time) and referring to the quaint timber facade of the Cummingham residence quipped:


"Wouldn't it be sooooo cool to live in their house."

Well - come to think of it - I guess (given we only ever saw the lounge, kitchen and two bedrooms) that perhaps it might just be cool to take up digs with Marion and Howard - heyyyyyyyy!

So if you could live in any home on a television series, what would it be?

Perhaps The Addams Family or The Brady Bunch environs were more to your taste - or The Munsters offered your kind of real estate.

Perhaps life with a bunch of Desperate Housewives is more your cuppa tea or a weekend with Mr Rourke and Tattoo on Fantasy Island?

Love to hear from you.

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Comment by JoH

October 17th 2007 22:57
I'd do a stint at Sally's place in Summer Bay. There's always a party or a drama unfolding so at least I would always be entertained! PLUS you can run to the beach in like 5 seconds

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

October 17th 2007 23:49


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JoH

No.1 daughter actually thought Sal's place would be her home of choice too.

Probably have to fight Flaming Alf for it - then again could always just camp out at the diner.

Cheers

MNG

Comment by James Rickard

October 18th 2007 00:00


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As long as we indulging fantasies, I'd like a week's stay at the Stratford Inn!

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

October 18th 2007 00:13


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Bob Newhart was great wasn't (isn't he).

That was a tremdenous program.

Nice choice James.

MNG

Comment by DuskDevi

October 18th 2007 00:35


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Hmmm...

I'd like to live on the USS Enterprise.

Would definitely not stay at Fawlty Towers!

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

October 18th 2007 01:13


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Dusk

Can just see you and our good friend JD bolding going where no man (or woman) has gone before.

Que?

MNG

Comment by Lilla

October 18th 2007 01:27


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Hi MNG,

You got it right there in that there picture... It'd be really kooky, wouldn't it? Although some would say my place is a bit like that anyway's *chuckle*

/seriously/ failing that, perhaps the Jetsons Pad or the Bat Lab - for sure...

This was fun, thanks.

Lilla ...


Comment by Mr Nice Guy

October 18th 2007 01:54


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Lilla

Rosie always worried me - so did Mr Spaceley - but the pad was pretty cool.

As for the BatCave - you sure you haven't just fallen for the Bat Pole's?

Thanks for dropping by

MNG

Comment by Lilla

October 18th 2007 03:05


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*chuckle* MNG, I hadn't thought of the Bat Poles...now that would be fun!

Come to think of it, (and noticing your tag for the first time), Max's pad was pretty groovy, although I can't ever recall seeing the kitchen, can you?

Comment by Miswanderlust

October 18th 2007 03:18


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MNG
Probably
The Beverly Hillbillies HAHAHAHA Love the "cement pond" and Grannie's 'Vittles"
Mis

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

October 18th 2007 03:21


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Lilla

What?

You never saw the kitchen?

- it was hidden in the closet!

. . . .would you believe . . . .

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

October 18th 2007 03:46


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Jethro, Elly May get Miss Hathaway on the phone - tell her Mis and Mr Drysdale are critter huntin'

Keep smiling

MNG

Comment by Michaelie

October 18th 2007 05:52


Flick Wit
Great post, MNG!

I would live with Charlotte on Park Avenue in Sex and the City, with Diver Dan in the Boatshed in Seachange, or in Pingu's igloo. Lol.

Michaelie

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

October 18th 2007 06:13


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Michaelie

Come on now - just one.

MNG

Comment by Michaelie

October 18th 2007 06:32


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I can't decide! I will just have to have a home for every season (that's including my real place!)

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

October 18th 2007 06:46


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OK then.

I've allocated the following to you.

Summer - The Addams family home
Autumn - The Simpson's abode
Winter - The Jupiter 2 - from Lost in Space
Spring - Buffy and Jodie's Fifth Avenue apartment from A Family Affair - I'm guessing you may actually be a not quite of an age to remember this one - but at least you get a butler.

MNG


Comment by Ash

October 18th 2007 07:17


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Hi MNG

ahhhh I would DEFINITELY choose to live at the house in 'Silver Spoons' - they had the coolest house and I loved the train running through the downstairs!

But I`d have to have Punky Brewster`s bedroom!

Ash

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

October 18th 2007 07:30


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Ash

Never caught up with Silver Spoons - but I assume the title says it all?

Punky Brewster? Just remember what happened to her when she 'got all grown up' - I put it down to that bedroom myself . . .

Thanks for droping by and sharing

MNG

Comment by Mountain Fog

October 18th 2007 07:32


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Hi MNG,
well, already many have been mentioned that I'd love to do a stint in, however, what about shacking up with JR on the ranch? And speaking of ranches, I'd love to visit Hoss on the Ponderosa, stay a day with my favourite cowboy and cowgirl, Will Rogers and Dale, and ride his horse Trigger...loved Trigger...and loved Mr. Ed of course of course...WILBURRRR!!!!

Definitely Maxwell's place, and try the cone of silence with the Chief...oh and bang on the soda dispenser machine to annoy thingo...Appleby..??..inside. .and of course, a visit to KAOS HQ, with Zeigfried!!!

Go on a jaunt with the original Mission Impossible guys, stay with 007, Sean Connery preferably, in any of the fab bad guy's palaces...that is until they get nasty...and as a kid I always envied the home of My Three Sons...can still hear its theme music...and and and...the sub in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea...SEAVIEW???...loved the big glass window at the front and who wouldn't want to spend some time with Samantha in the Bewitched home, or with Jeannie in her bottle on I Dream of Jeannie...yes I think she would be the MOST fun of all...as long as I didn't let on I had a HUGE crush on Tony!! (seem to have a thing there for Mr.Hagman...JR and all....)

ok...nuff said....

cheers and great post old bean!

fog

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

October 18th 2007 07:54


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Fog

I think you mean Larraby - though I'm sure Appleby was there somewhere.

Thought you may have cited Petticoat Junction as your choice of residence?

Either way I just see you, Hoss, Little Joe, Ben Cartwright and whatever his name was - the older brother (who later played Trapper John) riding astride a pinto pony - holster at your hip, chaps flailing in the breeze . . . yep that's definitely you

Thanks for dropping by - oh and make sure you say hello to Hop Sing for me.

Comment by Aimzster

October 18th 2007 09:14


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I'd live in the Walsh casa in Beverly Hills 90210 before Brenda turned into a bitch. Sigh. I'd always wanted to be Brenda...and get rid of Kelly Taylor.

Comment by Mountain Fog

October 18th 2007 13:08


Infognito
Thank you MNG!
Yes indeed it was Larraby....I am turning into one of THOSE older people who nearly get your name right....sad really...and as regards my taste in horses...let alone 'horse's hoofs!'....ahem...it MUST be a palamino...SUCH a fabulous looking horse.

I met this dude (sorry, could not help that word "dude"...with all the American cowboy stuff...) anyhoo, he had this gorgeous palamino horse, and as we chatted I found out that this incredibly expensive animal had been left at the Sydney Show Grounds' (old one) stables, the owner not returning for two years!!

When the owner finally got off his fat arse and went to check on the horse, the horse rescuer guy told him to piss off and he kept his horse!! He argued that he had paid the fees, fed and groomed the palamino for two years, and if he wanted to collect his horse he better front with a few thousand bucks!!

The idiot stormed off shouting he could keep it! Horse people are usually very nice people, but this slob was a moron.

And so when I met the palamino he looked very happy...umm...well...you know what I mean!!

I am kind of stuck on horses am I not?

MNG, next you need to post on whose TV/movie house you DON'T want to live in!!

cheers

fog

Comment by Michaelie

October 18th 2007 15:50


Flick Wit
HAHAHAHAHA Mountain Fog just cracks me up!

Yes MNG, that would be A OK, and you're right, never saw Family Affair myself though have heard about it. Would love a servant or two right now...

Michaelie

Comment by Lynn Smythe

October 18th 2007 17:58


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I'd have to choose either the Addams Family or the Munsters. I'd fit right in!

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

October 18th 2007 18:57


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Lynn

Apparently 'their house is a museum - when people come to see em'

Though I'm guessing you're neither creepy or cooky - after all - Marilyn (blond hair, curves and sweet as pie nature) fitted right in with Uncle Herman - unless of course you have your own 8ft tall butler or a dragon under the staircase - then I'll defer judgement.

Great to make your acqauintance - hope you call in again soon.

MNG



Comment by Nina

October 19th 2007 02:32
From Frasier, I always thought that Niles' apartment at the Montana looked interesting, with the split levels and secret passageway from the library.

Mr Burns' mansion would be pretty cool to live in as well. Not only does he have a human chessboard, but you could release the hounds when unwanted visitors came to the door!

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

October 19th 2007 02:58


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Aimzster

Always had a soft spot for the dawky girl with the glasses on the show - her name escapes me. Think she probably lived in a library though.

Thanks for dropping by.

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

October 19th 2007 03:01


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Nina

Spot on. I loved the vista of Frazier's personally.

Though don;t know how I'd go with his dad's armchair and fox terrier.

Cheers

MNG


Comment by KylieW

October 19th 2007 05:14


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I quite liked the hotel that Angel and co were living in in LA during the first couple seasons. Of course, the fact that often demons dropped by trying to kill everyone mgiht make it a little less appealing.

Comment by Susan Keeping

October 21st 2007 01:25


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Growing up I would have liked to have lived in the Partridge Family house. As an adult, I would have loved Frasier's apartment or Monica and Rachel's apartment from Friends.

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

October 21st 2007 22:57


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Kylie W

Mrs NG loved that show - so by virtue of her viewing habits would concur with your choice.

Cheers

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

October 21st 2007 22:59


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Susan

I always thought the whole Partridge Family bus thing would be pretty cool. Fraziers apartment definitely - as for Monica and Rachels place - well only if it came with both.

Thanks for dropping by

MNG

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