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Mr. Shy Guy · 10-31-2001, 05:36 PM

Does anyone know the name to this show???

I saw this on E! True Hollywood Story and a show was made that had a family move in to the bunkers old house. It didn't last to long because people didn't like a new family in the bunker house. Does anyone know the name???

10-31-2001, 07:55 PM

It was "704 Houser Street"(former address of the Bunkers')

callmetootie · 11-01-2001, 08:27 AM

It ran on CBS for about 3 or 4 episodes in 1994 I think...and it wasn't because of the ratings, it was mainly that people thought that the fact that a black family moving into the Bunker house, was the biggest rip-off ever.

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ThomasE · 11-01-2001, 09:07 AM

I read that it was a ratings issue. Norman Lear tried to do his best to help draw an audience, but I guess it didn't work. I saw 2 of the eps. I have both but can't find one for some strange reason. The first episode ranked #32 in the ratings which in my book wasn't too bad.

TV Guy · 11-01-2001, 07:35 PM

I don't have exact numbers, but I do remember that the ratings dropped with each episode. Just as well. Can you imagine what kind of precedent it would have set if this show had made it? I can hear some network executive now: "Hmmm...I wonder who's living in Major Nelson's house these days? Or the Cunningham house?"

ThomasE · 11-02-2001, 10:18 AM

LOL. You do have a point. However I think Norman Lear did a wonderful job putting the show together. It was really cool to have Joey Stivic make an appearance on the first episode.

luvinjuan1980 · 11-02-2001, 01:21 PM

I saw one episode of this show, It was okay,
I really think they should have given it more a chance to find it's audience.

The family's last name was Cumberbatch,
incidentally.

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10-31-2001, 05:36 PM	#1
Mr. Shy Guy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 30, 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 7,871	That other show Does anyone know the name to this show??? I saw this on E! True Hollywood Story and a show was made that had a family move in to the bunkers old house. It didn't last to long because people didn't like a new family in the bunker house. Does anyone know the name???

10-31-2001, 07:55 PM	#2
corwayn2 Guest Posts: n/a	It was "704 Houser Street"(former address of the Bunkers')
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11-01-2001, 08:27 AM	#3
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	It ran on CBS for about 3 or 4 episodes in 1994 I think...and it wasn't because of the ratings, it was mainly that people thought that the fact that a black family moving into the Bunker house, was the biggest rip-off ever. ------------------ Andrew Carden

11-01-2001, 09:07 AM	#4
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I read that it was a ratings issue. Norman Lear tried to do his best to help draw an audience, but I guess it didn't work. I saw 2 of the eps. I have both but can't find one for some strange reason. The first episode ranked #32 in the ratings which in my book wasn't too bad.

11-01-2001, 07:35 PM	#5
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	I don't have exact numbers, but I do remember that the ratings dropped with each episode. Just as well. Can you imagine what kind of precedent it would have set if this show had made it? I can hear some network executive now: "Hmmm...I wonder who's living in Major Nelson's house these days? Or the Cunningham house?"

11-02-2001, 10:18 AM	#6
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	LOL. You do have a point. However I think Norman Lear did a wonderful job putting the show together. It was really cool to have Joey Stivic make an appearance on the first episode.

11-02-2001, 01:21 PM	#7
luvinjuan1980 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 08, 2001 Location: West Sand Lake, NY Posts: 568	I saw one episode of this show, It was okay, I really think they should have given it more a chance to find it's audience. The family's last name was Cumberbatch, incidentally. ------------------ Sweathog Chronicle Steven: Who was Romulus' brother? Mallory: Uncle Remus... Well he was somebody's Uncle!