All In the Family/Jeffersons Opening Credits compared to Maude Opening Credits

[TVFactFan]

We all know that Maude was based in surburban NY while the Jeffersons and All in the Family were based in NYC. But some odd reason, as soon as the opening credits for Maude is about to roll, there is a close up shot of the Empire State Building. On the other hand, the empire state building is barley visible in the opening credits of the two NYC based sitcoms-All in the Family and the Jeffersons-lol I think this maybe the only sitcom that featured Manhattan and was not based in NYC. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[boechsner]

I think the opening credits emphasize the fact that Maude takes place in the suburbs of New York City. They take you from the Empire State Building to the bridges exiting off to the suburbs. That simple.

[TripperFan]

I think Maude started just before the WTC was built, so outside of Lady Liberty, people always associate the Empire State Bldg. with NYC - and as he said, that gives more of the idea of heading to the 'burbs with the bridges. I don't think she was that far out of the city though - not like Westchester or anything like that - they weren't that well off.

[Pug Lover]

It's actually the Chrysler building we see at the beginning of Maude's openning credits.But we did see the Empire State Building at the beginning of the openning credits of Archie Bunker's Place.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Pug Lover

It's actually the Chrysler building we see at the beginning of Maude's openning credits.But we did see the Empire State Building at the beginning of the openning credits of Archie Bunker's Place.

The fact that Maude has nothing at all to do with NYC, the Empire State Building shouldn't have been the first thing you see in the opening credits.

[seventies_sitcoms]

Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

The fact that Maude has nothing at all to do with NYC, the Empire State Building shouldn't have been the first thing you see in the opening credits.

Well, I saw an episode where Carol returned from shopping and she had a Bloomingdale's bag. Isn't that NYC enough? lol

[ThomasE]

Originally Posted by seventies_sitcoms

Well, I saw an episode where Carol returned from shopping and she had a Bloomingdale's bag. Isn't that NYC enough? lol

That is right. They went to NYC every now and again anyway. I think the concept was brilliant. You start your journey in the big city and then you segway to its outer suburbs.

As far as the Evan's go, Florida's commute could not have been bad at all. She took the bus to tuckahoe. I did a map direction search by typing a random street in Harlem, Manhattan( W 118th st) with the destination being tuckahoe, ny. In fair traffic, a person could get there in 27minutes and 13.5 miles dependt upon where they are going.

If Florida lived in the 200st areas, her commute to tuckahoe would have been around 8.5 miles and 18 minutes. You guys have to excuse me but I just love stuff like this.

Anyways, with all the being said, I see total justification for the NYC shots being used especially since the outerskirts were not that far distance wise.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by ThomasE

That is right. They went to NYC every now and again anyway. I think the concept was brilliant. You start your journey in the big city and then you segway to its outer suburbs.

As far as the Evan's go, Florida's commute could not have been bad at all. She took the bus to tuckahoe. I did a map direction search by typing a random street in Harlem, Manhattan( W 118th st) with the destination being tuckahoe, ny. In fair traffic, a person could get there in 27minutes and 13.5 miles dependt upon where they are going.

If Florida lived in the 200st areas, her commute to tuckahoe would have been around 8.5 miles and 18 minutes. You guys have to excuse me but I just love stuff like this.

Anyways, with all the being said, I see total justification for the NYC shots being used especially since the outerskirts were not that far distance wise.

That's SHOPPING in NYC, has nothing to do with living there-lol Maybe the closing credits like All in the Family they could have had the NYC skyline but as the first video shot as soon as the credits start made it seem like Maude was in the heart of NYC

[ThomasE]

Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

That's SHOPPING in NYC, has nothing to do with living there-lol Maybe the closing credits like All in the Family they could have had the NYC skyline but as the first video shot as soon as the credits start made it seem like Maude was in the heart of NYC

No it didn't. It took you to a familiar starting point and then led you to where she was stationed or settled. The Bloomingdales shopping bag represents that NYC was nearby and that there was commuting. Stepping out of the NYC surburbs into NYC is all it really was. Oh, Solomon.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by ThomasE

No it didn't. It took you to a familiar starting point and then led you to where she was stationed or settled. The Bloomingdales shopping bag represents that NYC was nearby and that there was commuting. Stepping out of the NYC surburbs into NYC is all it really was. Oh, Solomon.

It was nothing wrong the the shot of the Empire State building but it just would have fit better in the closing credits. Why not start the opening credits with the shot of the house that was used as Maude's house?

[ThomasE]

No viewer would have known what major location she was near. To start at a place that is familiar and I see nothing wrong with that. It is a little cool journey. I loved the concept and it is brilliant.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by ThomasE

No viewer would have known what major location she was near. To start at a place that is familiar and I see nothing wrong with that. It is a little cool journey. I loved the concept and it is brilliant.

I was just surprised they didn't follow the opening of AITF by starting out in the neighborhood she lived in

[ChristinaV]

[QUOTE=ThomasE] That is right. They went to NYC every now and again anyway. I think the concept was brilliant. You start your journey in the big city and then you segway to its outer suburbs.

As far as the Evan's go, Florida's commute could not have been bad at all. She took the bus to tuckahoe. I did a map direction search by typing a random street in Harlem, Manhattan( W 118th st) with the destination being tuckahoe, ny. In fair traffic, a person could get there in 27minutes and 13.5 miles dependt upon where they are going.

If Florida lived in the 200st areas, her commute to tuckahoe would have been around 8.5 miles and 18 minutes. You guys have to excuse me but I just love stuff like this.

Thanks, ThomasE. This is fascinating! Helpful, too, as I have a few ideas for fan fiction stories in the works, and I need to know this kind of detail.

So, I also wonder if the streets mentioned occasionally in the show actually exist in Tuckahoe. Marshall--if I heard correctly--is where Walter's stor is located. Crenshaw is the street where their house is. Anyone know anything else? This should be its own thread...sorry!

[TVFactFan]

[QUOTE=ChristinaV]

Originally Posted by ThomasE

That is right. They went to NYC every now and again anyway. I think the concept was brilliant. You start your journey in the big city and then you segway to its outer suburbs.

As far as the Evan's go, Florida's commute could not have been bad at all. She took the bus to tuckahoe. I did a map direction search by typing a random street in Harlem, Manhattan( W 118th st) with the destination being tuckahoe, ny. In fair traffic, a person could get there in 27minutes and 13.5 miles dependt upon where they are going.

If Florida lived in the 200st areas, her commute to tuckahoe would have been around 8.5 miles and 18 minutes. You guys have to excuse me but I just love stuff like this.

Thanks, ThomasE. This is fascinating! Helpful, too, as I have a few ideas for fan fiction stories in the works, and I need to know this kind of detail.

So, I also wonder if the streets mentioned occasionally in the show actually exist in Tuckahoe. Marshall--if I heard correctly--is where Walter's stor is located. Crenshaw is the street where their house is. Anyone know anything else? This should be its own thread...sorry!

I don't think I ever heard the name of their streett mentioned, tells you much I watched Maude-lol

[ThomasE]

[QUOTE=ChristinaV]

Originally Posted by ThomasE

That is right. They went to NYC every now and again anyway. I think the concept was brilliant. You start your journey in the big city and then you segway to its outer suburbs.

As far as the Evan's go, Florida's commute could not have been bad at all. She took the bus to tuckahoe. I did a map direction search by typing a random street in Harlem, Manhattan( W 118th st) with the destination being tuckahoe, ny. In fair traffic, a person could get there in 27minutes and 13.5 miles dependt upon where they are going.

If Florida lived in the 200st areas, her commute to tuckahoe would have been around 8.5 miles and 18 minutes. You guys have to excuse me but I just love stuff like this.

Thanks, ThomasE. This is fascinating! Helpful, too, as I have a few ideas for fan fiction stories in the works, and I need to know this kind of detail.

So, I also wonder if the streets mentioned occasionally in the show actually exist in Tuckahoe. Marshall--if I heard correctly--is where Walter's stor is located. Crenshaw is the street where their house is. Anyone know anything else? This should be its own thread...sorry!

I tried doing a search but came up with no results. "Crenshaw" could have been a fictitous street? I want to hop on a bus from Harlem and take it into Tuckahoe just for fun.