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KEVIN1782 · 07-26-2006, 03:58 PM

Which of the two apartments that Mary lived in was your favourite? I really liked the first one, the bachelor. It looks very big and the sunken living room is a bonus to me. Kevin.

Pentimento · 07-26-2006, 04:05 PM

I definitely preferred the first one. Anyone could have lived in that second one, but the first one seemed to suit Mary so perfectly. I was a little sad when she moved.

Mrs. Roper · 07-26-2006, 06:53 PM

I liked the first one the best as well. It was so unique and 70's looking!!!!

Leigh Ann · 07-27-2006, 10:10 AM

I liked the first one better. It was more homey like, and Mary had Phyllis and Rhoda as friends, living in the same building. I don't think Mary had any friends in the second apartment building.

Pentimento · 07-27-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Leigh Ann

I liked the first one better. It was more homey like, and Mary had Phyllis and Rhoda as friends, living in the same building. I don't think Mary had any friends in the second apartment building.

We did see two neighbors - Paula and Sally Jo (played by Penny Marshall and Mary Kay Place) - but you're right. It wasn't the same as Mary having actual friends like Rhoda and Phyllis living in the building.

KEVIN1782 · 07-27-2006, 11:16 AM

I always wanted my first apartment to be like the first apartment. I loved it. My first apartment ended up being a bachelor, but it was so cramped and blaaahhhh. Then, I moved into my current one bedroom and it's much better.
I did what Mary did, but in my case, the second apartment is much better.

TALLguyinKY · 07-27-2006, 07:04 PM

I'd be willin' to be no one preferred the 2nd apartment. Which makes you wonder, why did they move her?? Okay, so maybe she was a little more mature with a little more money, but couldn't they at least have given her a "step-up" apartment that was as uniquely '70s as 119 North Weatherly?

scotsguy · 07-28-2006, 12:18 PM

I liked the first apartment better,cause of Rhoda and Phyllis,and also it always looked like Mary was on more of a budget there,ie no bedroom but it was very cute and the view was great for the snow scenes.
Mary's 2nd place was very nice but the view from her 2nd place could have been anywhere.
Funnily enough in "Rhoda" when Rhoda split with Joe and moved apartment,I preferred the orginal!

Pug Lover · 08-03-2006, 05:47 PM

I'm like everyone else here.I liked the first apartment better.It had a lot more character.

To answer your question TALLguyinKY,apparently the woman who owned 2104 Kenwood Parkway(the house seen as the exterior of Mary's original apartment)got fed up of neighbors walking by and staring at her house,on account of always seeing it on MTM.On one occasion,the woman posted a sign on the front lawn that said"MARY DOES NOT LIVE HERE".That apparently is what led the writers to decide to move Mary to another apartment.

TALLguyinKY · 08-03-2006, 07:16 PM

Yeah, I saw that on one of the documentaries on the DVDs. But instead of "Mary Does Not Live Here" I saw a banner saying something about Nixon I think.

Too bad they couldn't just find a similar exterior, lol.

SpunkiiMonkii7078 · 08-04-2006, 02:50 AM

I liked Mary's first apartment better. It seemed to suit her better. Besides, Phyllis and Rhoda lived in the building with her. The second apartment was nice, but it seemed a little to sophistacated and grown-up for Mary's taste.

Jessica

comedyfreak · 08-04-2006, 03:30 AM

I also liked the first Apartment better, it seemed more homey.

ClassicTVGal · 08-06-2006, 08:10 PM

Definately the 1st one!

RootBeerRag · 08-07-2006, 04:11 PM

I also liked the first one.

I don't think the reason that the producers decided to move Mary in season six was because of the lady not wanting her house used; from season four on, I believe a different, but somewhat similar exterior is shown for the original apartment. I think they just decided that because of the loss of Valerie and Cloris, it was time to make a change of surroundings.

romanticatheart · 09-26-2006, 02:13 AM

The first one... I loved the victorian house.. i thought it was much cosier

07-26-2006, 03:58 PM	#1
KEVIN1782 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 38	Which Apartment Did You Like Better? Which of the two apartments that Mary lived in was your favourite? I really liked the first one, the bachelor. It looks very big and the sunken living room is a bonus to me. Kevin.

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08-04-2006, 02:50 AM	#11
SpunkiiMonkii7078 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 20, 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 784	I liked Mary's first apartment better. It seemed to suit her better. Besides, Phyllis and Rhoda lived in the building with her. The second apartment was nice, but it seemed a little to sophistacated and grown-up for Mary's taste. Jessica
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08-04-2006, 03:30 AM	#12
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08-07-2006, 04:11 PM	#14
RootBeerRag Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 04, 2006 Posts: 33	Also I also liked the first one. I don't think the reason that the producers decided to move Mary in season six was because of the lady not wanting her house used; from season four on, I believe a different, but somewhat similar exterior is shown for the original apartment. I think they just decided that because of the loss of Valerie and Cloris, it was time to make a change of surroundings.

07-26-2006, 04:05 PM	#2
Pentimento Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 16, 2004 Location: The Big Valley Posts: 606	I definitely preferred the first one. Anyone could have lived in that second one, but the first one seemed to suit Mary so perfectly. I was a little sad when she moved.

07-26-2006, 06:53 PM	#3
Mrs. Roper Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 21, 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 41	I liked the first one the best as well. It was so unique and 70's looking!!!!

07-27-2006, 10:10 AM	#4
Leigh Ann Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 2,189	I liked the first one better. It was more homey like, and Mary had Phyllis and Rhoda as friends, living in the same building. I don't think Mary had any friends in the second apartment building.

07-27-2006, 11:16 AM	#6
KEVIN1782 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 38	I always wanted my first apartment to be like the first apartment. I loved it. My first apartment ended up being a bachelor, but it was so cramped and blaaahhhh. Then, I moved into my current one bedroom and it's much better. I did what Mary did, but in my case, the second apartment is much better.

07-27-2006, 07:04 PM	#7
TALLguyinKY Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2002 Posts: 1,439	I'd be willin' to be no one preferred the 2nd apartment. Which makes you wonder, why did they move her?? Okay, so maybe she was a little more mature with a little more money, but couldn't they at least have given her a "step-up" apartment that was as uniquely '70s as 119 North Weatherly?

07-28-2006, 12:18 PM	#8
scotsguy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 25, 2002 Location: Edinburgh,Scotland Posts: 696	I liked the first apartment better,cause of Rhoda and Phyllis,and also it always looked like Mary was on more of a budget there,ie no bedroom but it was very cute and the view was great for the snow scenes. Mary's 2nd place was very nice but the view from her 2nd place could have been anywhere. Funnily enough in "Rhoda" when Rhoda split with Joe and moved apartment,I preferred the orginal!

08-03-2006, 07:16 PM	#10
TALLguyinKY Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2002 Posts: 1,439	Yeah, I saw that on one of the documentaries on the DVDs. But instead of "Mary Does Not Live Here" I saw a banner saying something about Nixon I think. Too bad they couldn't just find a similar exterior, lol.

08-06-2006, 08:10 PM	#13
ClassicTVGal Traveler Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 26, 2004 Posts: 3,457	Definately the 1st one!

09-26-2006, 02:13 AM	#15
romanticatheart Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 10, 2006 Location: South West Posts: 37	which apartment The first one... I loved the victorian house.. i thought it was much cosier