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09-14-2001, 07:10 AM

Were there any shows that featured the NYC skyline in which the World Trade Center's Towers were recognizeable in the opening or closing credits?

Oregon Tv Addict · 09-14-2001, 11:14 AM

Friends....watch "The Best of Friends" and you can see the WTC Towers in many scene changes (You know..when they come back from a commerical break or are changing the scene).

TV Guy · 09-14-2001, 12:08 PM

The WTC towers are visible in the opening credits of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit". NBC has already said that those images will be edited out of future episodes.

Chocoholic · 09-14-2001, 01:30 PM

I don't think it's right to edit out the WTC in TV and movies. We shouldn't act like it never existed.

Jimbo · 09-14-2001, 09:38 PM

Regarding older shows, I can't say for certain, but I think the opening credits for "Barney Miller" and "Night Court" contained shots of the New York skyline, which would have included the WTC. Also, the various iterations of "Saturday Night Live" have always featured scenes from all over New York City, so there's a good possibility that in some seasons, the opening montage may have included the World Trade Center.

dawsongirl · 09-14-2001, 10:08 PM

I just remembered that the 9th season opener from The Simpsons featured Homer in NY and the twin towers. I wonder if they'll pull this episode.

a NaNcY FaNaTiC · 09-14-2001, 10:24 PM

I doubt that Simpsons ep will air. I think it would be good to not use it *anymore*, but we shouldn't edit scenes that have already been aired.

TV Guy · 09-17-2001, 11:23 AM

>>I just remembered that the 9th season opener from The Simpsons featured Homer in NY and the twin towers. I wonder if they'll pull this episode.<<

Wow, I had forgotten about this one. I bet we'll see it again eventually, but not anytime in the near future.

zack · 09-17-2001, 02:49 PM

What about last season's episode of The Simpsons when they blow up the Mad Magazine building in NYC in the Party Posse episode?

TV Guy · 09-17-2001, 07:39 PM

Good catch, Zack. I bet it'll be a while before that one makes it into reruns as well.

dawsongirl · 09-17-2001, 10:38 PM

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Originally posted by zack:
What about last season's episode of The Simpsons when they blow up the Mad Magazine building in NYC in the Party Posse episode?

I forgot about that episode because I hated it, but that's a good one to wonder about.

Jordan · 09-22-2001, 03:19 PM

"Veronica's Closet" didn't have the World Trade Center in the credits (I don't think)
but they did have it in between scenes where they'd show the NYC skyline.

Pavan · 11-03-2001, 04:50 PM

I just saw the opening credits of Barney Miller (1st Season)in this TV Land Loves NY Fandemonium, The World Trade Center was visible!

bb · 11-03-2001, 10:18 PM

The one ep. of the Simpsons with Homer & WTC
has been pulled by FOX and according to the AP will never be seen again. This was announced about a month ago.

But I'm sure that in a few years the folks at Fox will once again put it back into syndication.

11-04-2001, 07:23 PM

I have to correct myself - "Veronica's Closet" DID show the World Trade Center in its opening credits during its second season.

09-14-2001, 07:10 AM	#1
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~~~ Guest Posts: n/a	I have to correct myself - "Veronica's Closet" DID show the World Trade Center in its opening credits during its second season.
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09-14-2001, 11:14 AM	#2
Oregon Tv Addict Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 30, 2001 Posts: 50	Friends....watch "The Best of Friends" and you can see the WTC Towers in many scene changes (You know..when they come back from a commerical break or are changing the scene).

09-14-2001, 12:08 PM	#3
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	The WTC towers are visible in the opening credits of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit". NBC has already said that those images will be edited out of future episodes.

09-14-2001, 01:30 PM	#4
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I don't think it's right to edit out the WTC in TV and movies. We shouldn't act like it never existed.

09-14-2001, 09:38 PM	#5
Jimbo Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2001 Location: United States of America-One Nation UNDER GOD! Posts: 471	Regarding older shows, I can't say for certain, but I think the opening credits for "Barney Miller" and "Night Court" contained shots of the New York skyline, which would have included the WTC. Also, the various iterations of "Saturday Night Live" have always featured scenes from all over New York City, so there's a good possibility that in some seasons, the opening montage may have included the World Trade Center.

09-14-2001, 10:08 PM	#6
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	I just remembered that the 9th season opener from The Simpsons featured Homer in NY and the twin towers. I wonder if they'll pull this episode.

09-14-2001, 10:24 PM	#7
a NaNcY FaNaTiC Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 23, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 563	I doubt that Simpsons ep will air. I think it would be good to not use it anymore, but we shouldn't edit scenes that have already been aired.

09-17-2001, 11:23 AM	#8
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	>>I just remembered that the 9th season opener from The Simpsons featured Homer in NY and the twin towers. I wonder if they'll pull this episode.<< Wow, I had forgotten about this one. I bet we'll see it again eventually, but not anytime in the near future.

09-17-2001, 02:49 PM	#9
zack Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 02, 2001 Posts: 172	What about last season's episode of The Simpsons when they blow up the Mad Magazine building in NYC in the Party Posse episode?

09-17-2001, 07:39 PM	#10
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	Good catch, Zack. I bet it'll be a while before that one makes it into reruns as well.

09-22-2001, 03:19 PM	#12
Jordan Shirley Manson!!! Senior Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Location: The state where Garbage records their albums -- Wisconsin! Posts: 1,459	"Veronica's Closet" didn't have the World Trade Center in the credits (I don't think) but they did have it in between scenes where they'd show the NYC skyline.

11-03-2001, 04:50 PM	#13
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	I just saw the opening credits of Barney Miller (1st Season)in this TV Land Loves NY Fandemonium, The World Trade Center was visible!

11-03-2001, 10:18 PM	#14
bb Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 30, 2001 Location: Martinsburg, WV usa Posts: 276	The one ep. of the Simpsons with Homer & WTC has been pulled by FOX and according to the AP will never be seen again. This was announced about a month ago. But I'm sure that in a few years the folks at Fox will once again put it back into syndication.