Why doesn't anyone lock their d@mn doors on sitcoms?! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

shocolah · 09-22-2003, 08:32 PM

On Seinfeld, George, Kramer and Elaine always barge right in. I just saw a preview of "Will and Grace"...Grace moves out but keeps coming back into their old apartment and Will is sitting in the nude. What other characters on shows don't lock their doors? I know some do and some don't, but it seems like the New York sitcoms never do, including "Friends". To be honest, I don't always keep my door locked!

TJL · 09-22-2003, 09:10 PM

I've lived in New York for several years, and I have never had a neighbor in my apartment.
We just nod and smile when we see each other in the hall.

We're all one big happy family.

Penny Lane · 09-23-2003, 10:58 AM

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Originally posted by TJL
I've lived in New York for several years, and I have never had a neighbor in my apartment.
We just nod and smile when we see each other in the hall.

We're all one big happy family.

That's sad

As Balki says,"Get out of the city!"

Chocoholic · 09-23-2003, 12:08 PM

We always keep our doors locked, and we live in a small, quiet town. I think they keep the doors unlocked for humor.

SBTB Geek · 09-23-2003, 02:13 PM

Speaking about doors... did you guys ever noticed that in "Charles In Charge" the door to the right was never opened! For example... when Charles and Buddy were trying to move in the couch, why didn't they just open the second door?... In fact, I think the grandpa did end up opening it, but that was the first, and last time it was ever opened. Weird.

Tammy · 09-23-2003, 02:53 PM

We lock our doors when we're out but we never lock them when we're home. What I think is funny is when the characters leave in a hurry and leave the doors wide open.

*PinkLady* · 09-23-2003, 03:03 PM

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Originally posted by Tammy
What I think is funny is when the characters leave in a hurry and leave the doors wide open.

I think that's funny, too.

dawsongirl · 09-23-2003, 06:12 PM

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Originally posted by SBTB Geek
Speaking about doors... did you guys ever noticed that in "Charles In Charge" the door to the right was never opened! For example... when Charles and Buddy were trying to move in the couch, why didn't they just open the second door?... In fact, I think the grandpa did end up opening it, but that was the first, and last time it was ever opened. Weird.

Full House had two doors too, but the second one wasn't used much.

D-Dey · 11-16-2003, 11:22 AM

I can ask the same question about police dramas. I don't believe for one second that anybody in Los Angeles leaves their car doors wide open, yet on TV shows like "T.J. Hooker," "Hunter," and every other show out there, some thug always breaks into a car with no effort, and either steals it, or takes a driver hostage.

James · 11-16-2003, 04:18 PM

Lenny and Squiggy were always barging into Laverne's and Shirley's apartment on L&S.

"EH-LOH!"

Penny Lane · 11-16-2003, 04:23 PM

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Originally posted by James
Lenny and Squiggy were always barging into Laverne's and Shirley's apartment on L&S.

"EH-LOH!"

Yeah! By leaving their door unlocked I guess they deserved what they got!

Superbatboy · 11-16-2003, 06:12 PM

You'd think they'd REALLY keep the doors locked on shows like Friends, Will & Grace, and The Cosby Show since they're in New York.

Dude111 · 05-11-2026, 05:19 AM

They probably just forget to lock the doors as it isnt real so they forget as humans do often!!

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Originally posted by TJL
I've lived in New York for several years, and I have never had a neighbor in my apartment.
We just nod and smile when we see each other in the hall.

We're all one big happy family.

Wow I bet its risky/scary doing that nowadays!! -- Especially in the city!

merlinjones · 05-11-2026, 01:50 PM

What about Dr. Bellows? Just walks into Tony's house whenever he pleases without knocking! So obsessed. No wonder they had to give him a wife.

09-22-2003, 08:32 PM	#1
shocolah Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 01, 2001 Posts: 546	Why doesn't anyone lock their d@mn doors on sitcoms?! On Seinfeld, George, Kramer and Elaine always barge right in. I just saw a preview of "Will and Grace"...Grace moves out but keeps coming back into their old apartment and Will is sitting in the nude. What other characters on shows don't lock their doors? I know some do and some don't, but it seems like the New York sitcoms never do, including "Friends". To be honest, I don't always keep my door locked!

09-22-2003, 09:10 PM	#2
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09-23-2003, 02:53 PM	#6
Tammy MonkeeGroupies Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 04, 2001 Location: Monkeeland Posts: 263	We lock our doors when we're out but we never lock them when we're home. What I think is funny is when the characters leave in a hurry and leave the doors wide open.
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11-16-2003, 06:12 PM	#12
Superbatboy The Brandon Show Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: California..USA Posts: 793	You'd think they'd REALLY keep the doors locked on shows like Friends, Will & Grace, and The Cosby Show since they're in New York.
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09-23-2003, 12:08 PM	#4
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	We always keep our doors locked, and we live in a small, quiet town. I think they keep the doors unlocked for humor.

09-23-2003, 02:13 PM	#5
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	Speaking about doors... did you guys ever noticed that in "Charles In Charge" the door to the right was never opened! For example... when Charles and Buddy were trying to move in the couch, why didn't they just open the second door?... In fact, I think the grandpa did end up opening it, but that was the first, and last time it was ever opened. Weird.

11-16-2003, 11:22 AM	#9
D-Dey Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 11, 2000 Location: Long Island, New York, USA Posts: 5,508	I can ask the same question about police dramas. I don't believe for one second that anybody in Los Angeles leaves their car doors wide open, yet on TV shows like "T.J. Hooker," "Hunter," and every other show out there, some thug always breaks into a car with no effort, and either steals it, or takes a driver hostage.

11-16-2003, 04:18 PM	#10
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Lenny and Squiggy were always barging into Laverne's and Shirley's apartment on L&S. "EH-LOH!"

05-11-2026, 01:50 PM	#14
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 931	What about Dr. Bellows? Just walks into Tony's house whenever he pleases without knocking! So obsessed. No wonder they had to give him a wife.