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seventies_sitcoms · 01-06-2006, 12:37 PM

So many people used to say the Romano apartment was crowded, dingy, and grimy. I never thought it was that bad. It looked like it might've been an older building and the apartments had been remodled some throughout the years. You had those old looking 50's/60's looking green kitchen cabinets mixing in with 70's looking orange countertops. I didn't think they lived in a decrepit building. Actually their old home in the opening credits didn't look all that great or big.

The girls' bedroom looked smaller and crowded than I remember it being when I was kid, and I thought that little room behind the couch was a little bit bigger too.

Believe me, I seen a lot of worse dumps than the Romano apartment building. I wonder what was up with that diamond motif?

Brian Damage · 01-06-2006, 12:41 PM

To be honest, I didn't find the apartment all that bad.

catlover79 · 06-25-2007, 12:44 AM

I didn't think it was anything special, but it wasn't a total dive like the Kramdens' flat on The Honeymooners or the Evans' apartment on Good Times.

AB · 06-25-2007, 04:49 PM

I though their apartment looked fine.

Bonniegirl · 08-01-2015, 12:57 AM

The apartment wasn't anything fancy but it was cozy! I especially loved the cute little alcove with the window seat!

Ronny G · 08-16-2015, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

The apartment wasn't anything fancy but it was cozy! I especially loved the cute little alcove with the window seat!

Did they ever show anyone siting in it???

opus · 08-16-2015, 04:38 PM

Seems like the place to stick this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBNS1twAnu4

Someone did a lot of work, but got no comments.

Bonniegirl · 08-16-2015, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronny G

Did they ever show anyone siting in it???

Only the last show when Ann was moving to England. Ann And Barbara sat in the window seat and reminisced!

Another time, Barbara sat there for a minute to yell down to some boys that were beeping their horns out side for her in an ep where she was pretending to be a "bad girl"!

And when President Ford was coming to town and Schneider said his motorcade would be driving down their street, they all were in there and were looking out the window. Other than that , nobody was ever seen in there.

And it was really cute and had furniture and everything! Perfect little alcove to sit in on a Saturday morning with a cup of coffee!

Bonniegirl · 08-16-2015, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

Seems like the place to stick this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBNS1twAnu4

Someone did a lot of work, but got no comments.

WOW!! Someone sure took a lot of thought putting all that together!!!

I always wondered about the two bedrooms? It didn't seem like the apt. would have enough room for them? I figured one would be right behind the kitchen, but it would have to be really small!

Dave_L · 08-16-2015, 08:25 PM

Regarding that youtube video...I don't know whether to be impressed or concerned. Since the person stuck to the early years, I wonder if he or she was too afraid to figure out how Alex's room would fit in to an already confusing layout.

biffbronson · 08-16-2015, 11:42 PM

I still have green kitchen cabinets!

No orange anywhere though.

And just this year I got rid of my avocado colored refrigerator from 1966! I was holding off until I did a total renovation, but it was dying.

Anyway, I thought the Romano apartment wasn't bad, and really I think adjectives like "grimy" and "dingy" are inaccuate (not the fault of the OP).

Bonniegirl · 08-16-2015, 11:56 PM

One of the first apartments are I ever lived in the 80's had orange counter tops! Reminded me of the Brady Bunch!

TeeVeeCloset · 08-17-2015, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

The apartment wasn't anything fancy but it was cozy! I especially loved the cute little alcove with the window seat!

Which was redone with modern touches when series "Small Wonder" moved into the exact same soundstage after the Romano's left.

opus · 11-30-2015, 02:25 PM

In watching some of The Runaways this weekend, I noticed the doorway to the bedrooms hallway had double closing doors, which Barbara closed. That was new to me. Can't recall another time it was there.

Bonniegirl · 11-30-2015, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

In watching some of The Runaways this weekend, I noticed the doorway to the bedrooms hallway had double closing doors, which Barbara closed. That was new to me. Can't recall another time it was there.

Yeah!!! I noticed that too !!!! Never again in any eps. did they show that double door!

And regarding the alcove , after watching ODAAT two rounds now. I noticed two other times that it was in use!

One time Julie sat in that area by the window with her leg up! I think she twisted her ankle or something! And her and Max had a bed set up in there and slept back there when they all moved back in that time (Julie, Max, Barbara and Mark)!

Also I noticed last night in that flea bag hotel Julie and Chuck lived in had a bay window with a window seat!!! LOL!!!

I thought that was kind of strange for a run down place like that!

Norman Lear must have had a thing for window seats !

And apparently Kokomo is famous for having the best coffee shop in the state of Indiana and also has a skid row section too!!!

01-06-2006, 12:37 PM	#1
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	The Romano Apartment So many people used to say the Romano apartment was crowded, dingy, and grimy. I never thought it was that bad. It looked like it might've been an older building and the apartments had been remodled some throughout the years. You had those old looking 50's/60's looking green kitchen cabinets mixing in with 70's looking orange countertops. I didn't think they lived in a decrepit building. Actually their old home in the opening credits didn't look all that great or big. The girls' bedroom looked smaller and crowded than I remember it being when I was kid, and I thought that little room behind the couch was a little bit bigger too. Believe me, I seen a lot of worse dumps than the Romano apartment building. I wonder what was up with that diamond motif?

01-06-2006, 12:41 PM	#2
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08-16-2015, 11:42 PM	#11
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06-25-2007, 04:49 PM	#4
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08-01-2015, 12:57 AM	#5
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 66,272	The apartment wasn't anything fancy but it was cozy! I especially loved the cute little alcove with the window seat!

08-16-2015, 04:38 PM	#7
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,940	Seems like the place to stick this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBNS1twAnu4 Someone did a lot of work, but got no comments.

08-16-2015, 08:25 PM	#10
Dave_L Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 03, 2013 Posts: 82	Regarding that youtube video...I don't know whether to be impressed or concerned. Since the person stuck to the early years, I wonder if he or she was too afraid to figure out how Alex's room would fit in to an already confusing layout.

08-16-2015, 11:56 PM	#12
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 66,272	One of the first apartments are I ever lived in the 80's had orange counter tops! Reminded me of the Brady Bunch!

11-30-2015, 02:25 PM	#14
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,940	In watching some of The Runaways this weekend, I noticed the doorway to the bedrooms hallway had double closing doors, which Barbara closed. That was new to me. Can't recall another time it was there.