Sitcoms Where The TV Doesn't Face Away From The 4th Wall? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Heenan Fan · 07-09-2019, 07:50 PM

In almost every sitcom, the TV set faces away from the 4th wall (Seinfeld, Roseanne, Married With Children, etc.). So, what are some sitcoms that had Tv's not facing away from the 4th wall - at least most of the time.

Some that come to mind are:
Cheers
shameless
Home Improvement (sometimes)

Too2muchtv · 07-09-2019, 08:09 PM

Bewitched

Heenan Fan · 07-09-2019, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Too2muchtv

Bewitched

It's been so long since I watched an episode, I honestly forget where the TV was located? Didn't it face the staircase or fireplace?

andress_jade · 07-09-2019, 11:24 PM

On Friends the TV and couch are in the middle of the room, nowhere near the 4th wall.
Full House had a TV that was portable. They moved it around on a wheeled cart, so it would appear anywhere in the living room.

TSMIV · 07-10-2019, 12:02 AM

On I Dream of Jeannie the TV was on the same wall as the fireplace, but I don't think you could see it in every episode.

The TV on Bewitched was at the bottom of the turn of the staircase. It faced the fireplace.

In the second house on Leave it to Beaver, you could see the TV in the den when the scene took place near the front door. When the scene was in the den, you could not see the TV.

On the color years of The Andy Griffith Show the TV was in front of the window across the room from the dining table.

The TV in the barn on Mister Ed was usually visible behind Wilbur's work table. When Ed watched it, it was angled so Ed and the audience could see it.

Chandler and Joey's TV was directly opposite Monica's TV on Friends.

On the Brady Bunch the TV in the den faced the kitchen some of the time.

On the Dick Van Dyke Show the TV was on a rolling cart. It was sometimes (the one where Rob watches the horror movie) seen in the bedroom facing the twin beds.

Heenan Fan · 07-10-2019, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by TSMIV

The TV on Bewitched was at the bottom of the turn of the staircase. It faced the fireplace.

That's what I thought. I guess my old fart memory isn't quite as bad as I thought it was.

Schmoopie · 07-11-2019, 03:16 AM

Frasier's TV faced Martin's chair but you could only see the back of it in most episodes

Heenan Fan · 07-17-2019, 02:24 AM

Family Ties- The TV was in the corner of the 1st and 4th wall. The top of the TV was shown occasionally (same as Home Improvement).

Bonniegirl · 07-17-2019, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Heenan Fan

That's what I thought. I guess my old fart memory isn't quite as bad as I thought it was.

LOL@ Old fart memory!!

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TSMIV Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 29, 2018 Location: Arkansas Posts: 696	On I Dream of Jeannie the TV was on the same wall as the fireplace, but I don't think you could see it in every episode. The TV on Bewitched was at the bottom of the turn of the staircase. It faced the fireplace. In the second house on Leave it to Beaver, you could see the TV in the den when the scene took place near the front door. When the scene was in the den, you could not see the TV. On the color years of The Andy Griffith Show the TV was in front of the window across the room from the dining table. The TV in the barn on Mister Ed was usually visible behind Wilbur's work table. When Ed watched it, it was angled so Ed and the audience could see it. Chandler and Joey's TV was directly opposite Monica's TV on Friends. On the Brady Bunch the TV in the den faced the kitchen some of the time. On the Dick Van Dyke Show the TV was on a rolling cart. It was sometimes (the one where Rob watches the horror movie) seen in the bedroom facing the twin beds.

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Heenan Fan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 19, 2016 Posts: 6,001	Family Ties- The TV was in the corner of the 1st and 4th wall. The top of the TV was shown occasionally (same as Home Improvement).