Production facility question

[Vahan]

I read somewhere (but can't remember for sure where) that there were two episodes during the CBS Television City period (1977-1982; Seasons 2-6) that were taped somewhere else instead of CBS. Does anyone know what those two episodes were, and why were they not taped at CBS?

[JackJanetChrissy]

After some searching in my Three's Company book, I can't find anything like that. It seems unlikely they would shoot somewhere different during that time. In Season 6 the Three's Company production offices moved from a CBS building to somewhere on Wilshire Blvd, but the tapings didn't change to Metromedia Square until Season 7.

[Chuck1970]

Two episodes during Season 4 were definitely taped at Metromedia Square.
It was
'Jack The Ripper" S4 ep 5 and "The Life Saver" S4 ep 6.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0722934/?ref_=ttep_ep5 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0723005/?ref_=ttep_ep6
Longtime Metromedia Square technical director Dick Woodka is listed in the closing credits for both of these eps,so with the different lighting and that info,I could immediately tell that these 2 eps were produced at Metromedia.
Around the same time frame,2 episodes of The Ropers(which also taped at CBS Television City)were taped at ABC Television Center in Hollywood. Haven't found any info on why,but I think that CBS wanted the studio space for another show for that month.
According to the CBS TV City site,both Mike Douglas Show,Tic Tac Dough and Three's Company shared Studio 43,so maybe the game show or Mike Douglas needed the studio exclusively for a few weeks. http://www.cbstelevisioncity.com/shows#

[JackJanetChrissy]

Great info, Chuck1970. I just watched The Life Saver and did notice that the lighting seems to be brighter in the first few scenes---is that what you mean?

[pkripper001]

I have been sitting on this information for over a month & was wanting to try to figure out if it had some meaning to it. I will let everyone here figure it out.
July 1977 to March 1978 = Stage 31
July 1978 to January1979= Stage 43
Feb 1979 The Ropers,TC = Stage 43
March 1979 The Ropers = Stage 43
April 1979 The Ropers = Stage 43
July 1979 The Ropers =Stage 31
August 1979 The Ropers =Stage 31 , TC= Stage 43
September 1979 The Ropers=Stage31, TC= Stage 43
October 1979 The Ropers=Stage31, TC= Stage 43
November 1979 The Ropers=Stage31,TC= Stage 43
December 1979 The Ropers=Stage 31,TC=Stage 43
January 1980 The Ropers=Stage 31,TC=Stage 43
Feb 1980 The Ropers=Stages 31,33 TC= Stages 43,31
March 1980 TC =Stage 31
July 1980 TC = Stage 31
August 1980 TC = Stage 31
October 1980 to April 1981 TC = Stage 31

[JackJanetChrissy]

Originally Posted by pkripper001

I have been sitting on this information for over a month & was wanting to try to figure out if it had some meaning to it. I will let everyone here figure it out.

Where'd you find all this info?

[pkripper001]

This information was found at the same place Chuck1970 linked to:
http://www.cbstelevisioncity.com/shows#

[Chuck1970]

Originally Posted by JackJanetChrissy

Great info, Chuck1970. I just watched The Life Saver and did notice that the lighting seems to be brighter in the first few scenes---is that what you mean?

Yes,the lighting was brighter and a bit softer as well.

[JackJanetChrissy]

Originally Posted by pkripper001

This information was found at the same place Chuck1970 linked to:
http://www.cbstelevisioncity.com/shows#

Cool, thanks! I didn't click on that link at first.

It's amazing to me that they had to rebuild the set each week. There are a lot of details in the apartment that remain mostly the same. I guess the set dressers took pics week to week to keep it consistent. I guess it explains why sometimes the pictures moved around on the walls---usually wall decor is one thing that doesn't get moved around by every-day life, so that was strange.

[Vahan]

pkripper001 forgot July 1981-March 1982 at Studio 31.

[JSP]

Carpenters and set deisgners. Those are the ones who deal the real work in Hollywood. Rough work. Also, Whenever I see an actor in a scene break dishes or cause huge messes, I always feel bad for the ones who have to clean up the mess. They might be union workers who are paid well, but still...

[JackJanetChrissy]

Originally Posted by JSP

Carpenters and set deisgners. Those are the ones who deal the real work in Hollywood. Rough work. Also, Whenever I see an actor in a scene break dishes or cause huge messes, I always feel bad for the ones who have to clean up the mess. They might be union workers who are paid well, but still...

Yes, I wholeheartedly agree. And on Three's Company there were some grand messes. Seems like they were always spilling food/drinks (on the carpet, which is even worse) and breaking stuff everywhere.

[JSP]

Originally Posted by JackJanetChrissy

Yes, I wholeheartedly agree. And on Three's Company there were some grand messes. Seems like they were always spilling food/drinks (on the carpet, which is even worse) and breaking stuff everywhere.

It must have been a nightmare having to clean up all the spaghetti sauce and red wine stains that must have gotten on the furniture over the years.

Getting stains off the There's Company set apartment carpet....Now that was hard work.

[JackJanetChrissy]

Originally Posted by JSP

Getting stains off the There's Company set apartment carpet....Now that was hard work.

I think it's safe to say that the trio lost their security deposit when they moved out.

And what about the pie-throwing in The Bake-Off? That was a major job. Also, did the actors have showers in the dressing rooms? What a mess.

[Mace Dolex]

I always wondered why the episode Jack The Ripper seemed to have darker and softer lighting and now I know.