Were You Impressed Or Unimpressed With Mr. Drummond's Penthouse? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-31-2011, 12:13 AM

Personally, I wasn't that impressed with the look of the place. I mean this guy was a millionaire?!?

shotzette · 07-31-2011, 05:50 PM

Conspicuous consumption didn't become chic until the mid 80s and the show started in the early 80s. Also, what looks dated and shabby now was fresh and new back then.

I do agree that both DS and FoL looked "cheap" by today's standards since they were shot on video rather than film, but most late 70's shows look that way to me.

A millionaire living in Manhattan is almost considered middle class. A 3 bedroom apartment w/a doorman in Manhattan now starts at roughly $5k/month.

Bronson · 09-12-2011, 12:28 AM

True Mr. Drummond's Penthouse would certainly look differently today. More of what you would expect of a millionaire.

Bewitched Brady · 10-09-2011, 03:18 AM

I thought the penthouse was pretty cool for a 8 year old watching the show in 1978.The stairs are great.

Tap Dancer · 10-09-2011, 11:18 AM

I'm sure I was more impressed when I watched this show as a kid in the 80s. Not every rich person flaunts their wealth. Maybe Mr. Drummond wanted his home to have a more comfortable look and feel.

Gabgirl · 10-24-2011, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Personally, I wasn't that impressed with the look of the place. I mean this guy was a millionaire?!?

As a kid watching this show, I never gave their home a second thought. Considering i've never heard anyone question the way their home looked....I bet the average viewer didn't think about it.

bluthree · 11-09-2011, 03:03 PM

I always loved the penthouse. I think Arnold and Willis had a realy nice bedroom. It was the kind of bedroom I always wished I could of had when I was little. Considering the bedroom that I had when I was a kid was like the smallest room in my familys house.

Johnny be good! · 12-02-2011, 03:36 PM

I liked it.

ThomasE · 02-06-2012, 01:41 AM

I liked it even better when Maggie redecorated in 1985. The trendy modern 80's look. It sooo defined 80's. LOL.

Brian Damage · 02-06-2012, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

I liked it even better when Maggie redecorated in 1985. The trendy modern 80's look. It sooo defined 80's. LOL.

Guy Incognito · 02-11-2012, 03:20 PM

Considering that they lived in New York City? Absolutely. Even today, a property that size would probably run you a pretty penny.

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shotzette Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 1,782	Conspicuous consumption didn't become chic until the mid 80s and the show started in the early 80s. Also, what looks dated and shabby now was fresh and new back then. I do agree that both DS and FoL looked "cheap" by today's standards since they were shot on video rather than film, but most late 70's shows look that way to me. A millionaire living in Manhattan is almost considered middle class. A 3 bedroom apartment w/a doorman in Manhattan now starts at roughly $5k/month.

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Bronson Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 27, 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 274	True Mr. Drummond's Penthouse would certainly look differently today. More of what you would expect of a millionaire.

10-09-2011, 03:18 AM	#4
Bewitched Brady TV died after 1995 Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 21, 2010 Location: Adelaide,South Australia Posts: 31	I thought the penthouse was pretty cool for a 8 year old watching the show in 1978.The stairs are great.

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Tap Dancer Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 20, 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 754	I'm sure I was more impressed when I watched this show as a kid in the 80s. Not every rich person flaunts their wealth. Maybe Mr. Drummond wanted his home to have a more comfortable look and feel.

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bluthree Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 23, 2007 Location: New London MO Posts: 362	I always loved the penthouse. I think Arnold and Willis had a realy nice bedroom. It was the kind of bedroom I always wished I could of had when I was little. Considering the bedroom that I had when I was a kid was like the smallest room in my familys house.

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Guy Incognito International Man of Misery Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 30, 2011 Location: The Solar System Posts: 83	Considering that they lived in New York City? Absolutely. Even today, a property that size would probably run you a pretty penny.