Chico and Kotter taping locations - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

scott cokeley · 03-13-2002, 08:39 PM

Can anyone fill me in here? Bob Heyges (who has some nice things to say about Freddie on his site), and others have said that Kotter and Chico were taped at the same location. Kotter was on ABC though. Was it taped at NBC studios like Chico was? Confused...someone straighten me out......

chicosladyfair · 03-13-2002, 08:43 PM

I know that CATM was filmed on the same set as Sanford & Son. Don't know about Kotter tho.

Pitooey · 03-13-2002, 10:53 PM

I think that they were taped in the same vicinity but, different areas (so to speak - like next door to each other).

Tiger32 · 03-13-2002, 11:26 PM

Both ABC and NBC studios are located not too far from where I live, in the beautiful city of Burbank California. If the scenary is similar, it is because they are not too far from each other. Warner Brothers studio is also located in the same vicinity and Universal Studios is located just a few miles away from Burbank.

wheeeone · 03-14-2002, 02:35 AM

Both Welcome Back Kotter and Chico were taped at NBC studios due to the fact that they were both Jimmy Komack's shows. Chico was already being filmed there when Jimmy went into production for Kotter. Kotter was originally taped in the studio next to the Tonight Show.

Actually it's the studio where they film The Tonight Show now. Chico was first filmed on one of the stages where "Days of Our Lives" is now filmed and then switched over to a different studio.
Yes...they were both filmed at NBC. Hope this answers your question.

Cheryl Harrell · 03-14-2002, 07:41 AM

Thanks for the info! Wow, you learn something new every day!

03-13-2002, 08:39 PM	#1
scott cokeley Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 29, 2001 Location: Hoquaim, WA Posts: 115	Chico and Kotter taping locations Can anyone fill me in here? Bob Heyges (who has some nice things to say about Freddie on his site), and others have said that Kotter and Chico were taped at the same location. Kotter was on ABC though. Was it taped at NBC studios like Chico was? Confused...someone straighten me out......

03-13-2002, 10:53 PM	#3
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	I think that they were taped in the same vicinity but, different areas (so to speak - like next door to each other).
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03-14-2002, 02:35 AM	#5
wheeeone Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 11, 2001 Location: Woodland Hills, Ca Posts: 138	Both Welcome Back Kotter and Chico were taped at NBC studios due to the fact that they were both Jimmy Komack's shows. Chico was already being filmed there when Jimmy went into production for Kotter. Kotter was originally taped in the studio next to the Tonight Show. Actually it's the studio where they film The Tonight Show now. Chico was first filmed on one of the stages where "Days of Our Lives" is now filmed and then switched over to a different studio. Yes...they were both filmed at NBC. Hope this answers your question.
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03-14-2002, 07:41 AM	#6
Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	Thanks for the info! Wow, you learn something new every day!
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03-13-2002, 08:43 PM	#2
chicosladyfair Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 10, 2001 Location: Sunny California Posts: 770	I know that CATM was filmed on the same set as Sanford & Son. Don't know about Kotter tho.

03-13-2002, 11:26 PM	#4
Tiger32 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 14, 2002 Posts: 624	Both ABC and NBC studios are located not too far from where I live, in the beautiful city of Burbank California. If the scenary is similar, it is because they are not too far from each other. Warner Brothers studio is also located in the same vicinity and Universal Studios is located just a few miles away from Burbank.