If you could travel back in time and go to 5 sitcom tapings... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Dale Key · 11-10-2017, 03:30 PM

Which sitcoms would they be? If you have a specific episode feel free to share which one. Otherwise just pick the sitcoms you'd like to go to any taping of.

I Love Lucy - Job Switching. I can only imagine the hysteria in the audience seeing the chocolate wrapping scene for the first time.

The Honeymooners - The 99,000 Answer. Humana, humana, humana... Ed Norton?

All in the Family - Edith's 50th birthday. Share the tension and joy when Edith escapes the house.

Mad About You - The thanksgiving episode with all the turkeys. I don't know the title of the episode but it's easily the funniest Thanksgiving episode of all time.

Newhart finale - Be a part of the final reveal and share a lifetime memory with the audience.

opus · 11-11-2017, 03:06 AM

Any One Day at a Time episode that was Barbara-centric

treky · 11-11-2017, 03:11 AM

THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW-"MY BLONDE-HAIRED BRUNETTE", "IT MAY LOOK LIKE A WALNUT"

THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW-"OPIE THE BIRDMAN", "MR. McBEEVEE", "MAN IN A HURRY", any of the episodes with the Darlings and/or Ernest T. Bass

WKRP IN CINCINATTI-"TURKEYS AWAY"

broadmoor · 11-11-2017, 01:55 PM

It wouldn't constitute a sitcom, but I suppose I'd most like to have been in a studio audience for a "Jack Benny" or "Red Skelton" show. Something like that. When it comes to actual sitcoms, my preference has always leaned towards the closed-set kind, not the 'live audience' kind, so being able to witness a filming would never have been likely. Although, I did have a friend who told me of visiting the "My Three Sons" set while it was shooting, and how William Frawley was in bad shape that day, stumbling over his lines. So, I guess it's not an entirely inconceivable premise.

If I do ponder a specific sitcom episode I would have liked to have been present for, it would probably be something offbeat, like the episode of "It's A Great Life" where silent-film actress Laura La Plante guest-starred. No key reason. Just to experience the process, the era, the people, first-hand.

Tubehead · 11-12-2017, 01:36 AM

amos & andy never seen them expect for some on different tv shows talking about other tv shows & some on you tube!!
spider-man live aciton 1973 yes there was live aciton spider-man back in the 1970s!! i even used to rent them on vsh back when block buster was open!! i even think i watch one or two marathons of it on sic fi channel!! but if it ever came out on dvd i would buy it right away!!
spider-man the fox's 1990 Anmited tv series they got them in different epsidoes like dare devil vs spider-man!! i like to see them seaon sets!! i would buy them right away!! im kind of surprised they hadn't released them out on dvd even the fox's 1990 x-men Anmited tv series is out on dvd!! especially like right now spider-man is really popular right now they could release them on dvd!! its like no one wont would buy them!!
honey i m home used to be on nick at night!!
kung fu ledges counties used to watch it all the time when i was in middle & some in high shcool!!
seven days i used to watch it in some of it during high school!! but then they moved it to fox!! then it was on friday!!s i was never home on fridays! so i just didn't watch it! im kind of surprised its not out on dvd!!
early edition all of them!! i got the first & second season surprised they hadn't released them all!! i think it only last 4 or five seaons!!

Kasey · 11-12-2017, 11:40 AM

DESIGNING WOMEN - The Strange Case of Clarence and Anita: This must have been the fasted scripted response episode to ever air to keep up with current events.

DESIGNING WOMEN - Foreign Affairs: If you watch this episode, you can feel the audience energy right through the screen.

IT'S A LIVING- Horsing Around: My favorite of the series. Louise Lasser is hysterical!

MAMA'S FAMILY - Any of the NBC episodes that featured Eunice.

ROSEANNE - Ladies Choice: Again, because of the high energy level especially during the "lesbian revel" scene.

MA · 11-12-2017, 12:42 PM

Night Court

Dave’s World

The Brady Bunch

The John Larroquette Show

Barney Miller

70s show watcher · 11-12-2017, 03:31 PM

all in the family ediths problem and gloria suspects mike my 2 fave eps i also wish i could have seen the gong show and whats my line in person

KRW · 11-12-2017, 05:51 PM

WKRP In Cincinnati - Episode/Episodes - Pilot Parts 1 & 2
Late Show With David Letterman - Episode - 8/30/93
Beverly Hills Cop - Episode - Unsold Pilot

I would of loved to have been there for the first Late Show taping. Though I wish he would of got the Tonight Show instead of Leno still.

Babalu · 11-13-2017, 12:27 AM

THE ODD COUPLE - "I'm Dying of Unger". Episode where Oscar has to write a book but has writers block. The highlight is when Felix won't let an unseen visitor in to bother Oscar, so to show who's at the door Murray (Al Molinaro) sticks his nose through the peephole.

THE TONIGHT SHOW - Johnny Carson's last show.

I LOVE LUCY - The William Holden episode, or about 50 others.

THE HONEYMOONERS - Art Carney sleepwalking or the shared TV episode.

THE NEW DICK VAN DYKE SHOW - "The Great Prestoni" Dick's office is robbed and he spends the entire episode trying to escape.

Dude111 · 10-23-2024, 05:55 PM

Honeymooners - 99,000 Answer. Humana Humana Humana.. Ah man!!

All in the Family - Ediths 50th birthday. Was she really 50 in this episode??

factsoflife · 10-31-2024, 04:51 PM

1. The Golden Girls--- The Case of the Libertine Belle (just an all around hilarious episode).

2. Designing Women--- Killing All The Right People (this is my favorite episode and makes me cry every time).

3. Will & Grace--- Highs and Lows in the mid-80's

4. Friends---- The 100th

5. The Facts of Life--- pretty much any episode.

Alan Brady's Hair · 10-31-2024, 05:44 PM

1. Honeymooners - Young at Heart

2. Dick van Dyke Show - Coast to Coast Big Mouth

3. The Odd Couple - Felix the Horseplayer

4. Bob Newhart Show - Death Be My Destiny

5. WKRP in Cincinnati - Fish Story

ThisLittlePiggy · 11-01-2024, 01:04 PM

ALF
The Munsters
I Love Lucy
Gilligan's Island
Seinfeld

biffbronson · 11-01-2024, 02:35 PM

1. My Three Sons - any Season 12 episode with Beverly Garland (Barbara) & Tina Cole (Katie)
2. Bewitched - any Season 1 or Season 2 episode with Irene Vernon (Louise Tate)
3. Nanny & the Professor - any episode
4. Family Affair - pilot episode
5. The Mary Tyler Moore Show - any Season 1 episode

11-10-2017, 03:30 PM	#1
Dale Key Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 17, 2005 Location: Washington state Posts: 410	If you could travel back in time and go to 5 sitcom tapings... Which sitcoms would they be? If you have a specific episode feel free to share which one. Otherwise just pick the sitcoms you'd like to go to any taping of. I Love Lucy - Job Switching. I can only imagine the hysteria in the audience seeing the chocolate wrapping scene for the first time. The Honeymooners - The 99,000 Answer. Humana, humana, humana... Ed Norton? All in the Family - Edith's 50th birthday. Share the tension and joy when Edith escapes the house. Mad About You - The thanksgiving episode with all the turkeys. I don't know the title of the episode but it's easily the funniest Thanksgiving episode of all time. Newhart finale - Be a part of the final reveal and share a lifetime memory with the audience.
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11-11-2017, 03:11 AM	#3
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11-12-2017, 12:42 PM	#7
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11-13-2017, 12:27 AM	#10
Babalu Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2014 Posts: 4,779	THE ODD COUPLE - "I'm Dying of Unger". Episode where Oscar has to write a book but has writers block. The highlight is when Felix won't let an unseen visitor in to bother Oscar, so to show who's at the door Murray (Al Molinaro) sticks his nose through the peephole. THE TONIGHT SHOW - Johnny Carson's last show. I LOVE LUCY - The William Holden episode, or about 50 others. THE HONEYMOONERS - Art Carney sleepwalking or the shared TV episode. THE NEW DICK VAN DYKE SHOW - "The Great Prestoni" Dick's office is robbed and he spends the entire episode trying to escape.
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10-31-2024, 04:51 PM	#12
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,747	1. The Golden Girls--- The Case of the Libertine Belle (just an all around hilarious episode). 2. Designing Women--- Killing All The Right People (this is my favorite episode and makes me cry every time). 3. Will & Grace--- Highs and Lows in the mid-80's 4. Friends---- The 100th 5. The Facts of Life--- pretty much any episode.
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11-11-2017, 03:06 AM	#2
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,660	Any One Day at a Time episode that was Barbara-centric

11-11-2017, 01:55 PM	#4
broadmoor Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 10, 2010 Location: texas Posts: 489	It wouldn't constitute a sitcom, but I suppose I'd most like to have been in a studio audience for a "Jack Benny" or "Red Skelton" show. Something like that. When it comes to actual sitcoms, my preference has always leaned towards the closed-set kind, not the 'live audience' kind, so being able to witness a filming would never have been likely. Although, I did have a friend who told me of visiting the "My Three Sons" set while it was shooting, and how William Frawley was in bad shape that day, stumbling over his lines. So, I guess it's not an entirely inconceivable premise. If I do ponder a specific sitcom episode I would have liked to have been present for, it would probably be something offbeat, like the episode of "It's A Great Life" where silent-film actress Laura La Plante guest-starred. No key reason. Just to experience the process, the era, the people, first-hand.

11-12-2017, 01:36 AM	#5
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	amos & andy never seen them expect for some on different tv shows talking about other tv shows & some on you tube!! spider-man live aciton 1973 yes there was live aciton spider-man back in the 1970s!! i even used to rent them on vsh back when block buster was open!! i even think i watch one or two marathons of it on sic fi channel!! but if it ever came out on dvd i would buy it right away!! spider-man the fox's 1990 Anmited tv series they got them in different epsidoes like dare devil vs spider-man!! i like to see them seaon sets!! i would buy them right away!! im kind of surprised they hadn't released them out on dvd even the fox's 1990 x-men Anmited tv series is out on dvd!! especially like right now spider-man is really popular right now they could release them on dvd!! its like no one wont would buy them!! honey i m home used to be on nick at night!! kung fu ledges counties used to watch it all the time when i was in middle & some in high shcool!! seven days i used to watch it in some of it during high school!! but then they moved it to fox!! then it was on friday!!s i was never home on fridays! so i just didn't watch it! im kind of surprised its not out on dvd!! early edition all of them!! i got the first & second season surprised they hadn't released them all!! i think it only last 4 or five seaons!!

11-12-2017, 11:40 AM	#6
Kasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 22, 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,143	DESIGNING WOMEN - The Strange Case of Clarence and Anita: This must have been the fasted scripted response episode to ever air to keep up with current events. DESIGNING WOMEN - Foreign Affairs: If you watch this episode, you can feel the audience energy right through the screen. IT'S A LIVING- Horsing Around: My favorite of the series. Louise Lasser is hysterical! MAMA'S FAMILY - Any of the NBC episodes that featured Eunice. ROSEANNE - Ladies Choice: Again, because of the high energy level especially during the "lesbian revel" scene.

11-12-2017, 03:31 PM	#8
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	all in the family ediths problem and gloria suspects mike my 2 fave eps i also wish i could have seen the gong show and whats my line in person

11-12-2017, 05:51 PM	#9
KRW One Bad Mother Funker Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2017 Location: The Funk Dojo Posts: 899	WKRP In Cincinnati - Episode/Episodes - Pilot Parts 1 & 2 Late Show With David Letterman - Episode - 8/30/93 Beverly Hills Cop - Episode - Unsold Pilot I would of loved to have been there for the first Late Show taping. Though I wish he would of got the Tonight Show instead of Leno still.

10-23-2024, 05:55 PM	#11
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,731	Honeymooners - 99,000 Answer. Humana Humana Humana.. Ah man!! All in the Family - Ediths 50th birthday. Was she really 50 in this episode??

10-31-2024, 05:44 PM	#13
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,835	1. Honeymooners - Young at Heart 2. Dick van Dyke Show - Coast to Coast Big Mouth 3. The Odd Couple - Felix the Horseplayer 4. Bob Newhart Show - Death Be My Destiny 5. WKRP in Cincinnati - Fish Story

11-01-2024, 01:04 PM	#14
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 85,177	ALF The Munsters I Love Lucy Gilligan's Island Seinfeld

11-01-2024, 02:35 PM	#15
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,532	1. My Three Sons - any Season 12 episode with Beverly Garland (Barbara) & Tina Cole (Katie) 2. Bewitched - any Season 1 or Season 2 episode with Irene Vernon (Louise Tate) 3. Nanny & the Professor - any episode 4. Family Affair - pilot episode 5. The Mary Tyler Moore Show - any Season 1 episode