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IheartMoonlighting · 10-13-2002, 11:28 PM

The writing staff writes as if they think they are in the 80's. You can't just spat out and show 60's pop culture every episode and act as if that's enough for us to believe the show is set in the 60's.

Janice · 10-14-2002, 12:38 AM

I think it's convincing. The set design, music and clothes are right on target and not overdone--the tone and mood look 60s enough to me.
Not everyone in the 60s used words like groovy, coolcat, etc. I think they're doing a great job. I love the show.

IheartMoonlighting · 10-14-2002, 12:54 AM

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Originally posted by JanLady617
I think it's convincing. The set design, music and clothes are right on target and not overdone--the tone and mood look 60s enough to me.
Not everyone in the 60s used words like groovy, coolcat, etc. I think they're doing a great job. I love the show.

No not everybody uses it and I don't expect the parents to. But those kids would use slang especially Meg and Roxanne.

TJL · 10-14-2002, 06:06 AM

Keep in mind that this series is set in the early sixties, still clinging to the more happy 50's ideals.
Perhaps they're trying to depict the more innocent times, before vietnam, free love, the anti war movement, the civil rights movement, so I'm sure you'll be seeing the characters change in attitudes and speech as these elements are added.

GoldenFamilyTies · 10-14-2002, 05:51 PM

I think the show is very convincing, and should stay the way it is. It's perfect... the best new show in awhile...

IheartMoonlighting · 11-04-2002, 05:01 PM

Rhonda to Meg: I know it's Cliche to like the drummer. You guys have to admit that was so modern.

Janice · 11-05-2002, 11:51 AM

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Originally posted by IheartMoonlighting
Rhonda to Meg: I know it's Cliche to like the drummer. You guys have to admit that was so modern.

Not really. The word cliche has been around since 1892. (Love that www.webster.com)
I think American Dreams is doing a superb job of setting the tone for the 60s. I lived the 60s, and they're talking like we did back then which is basically the same as today.
If you watch an old 40s or 50s movie, it's mostly the same as today too.

IheartMoonlighting · 11-06-2002, 12:55 AM

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Originally posted by JanLady617

Not really. The word cliche has been around since 1892. (Love that www.webster.com)
I think American Dreams is doing a superb job of setting the tone for the 60s. I lived the 60s, and they're talking like we did back then which is basically the same as today.
If you watch an old 40s or 50s movie, it's mostly the same as today too.

It doesn't matter how long the word has been around, it matters what how it was used during a particular time period.

example, a *** used to be called a cigerette. you are not going to hear too many people use it in that context anymore. i watch a lot of old movies on tv and like I said before, this show does not use 60's slang.

passionsfan79 · 11-06-2002, 03:51 AM

I think the writers are doing a good job. i like it in the 60s,and maybe they will get up to the 70s in season 2

Central Perk · 11-10-2002, 10:21 PM

I think the show is good, but I think it seems to move kind of fast in some ways but I guess it'll keep the audiences interested.

Swimfan85 · 11-11-2002, 12:10 AM

I jus started watching and I think that it is fine the way it is, and I really like how they depict the 60's

10-13-2002, 11:28 PM	#1
IheartMoonlighting David & Maddie Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 01, 2002 Location: Blue Moon Detective Agency Posts: 318	The writers should have set the show in the 80's The writing staff writes as if they think they are in the 80's. You can't just spat out and show 60's pop culture every episode and act as if that's enough for us to believe the show is set in the 60's.

10-14-2002, 06:06 AM	#4
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10-14-2002, 12:38 AM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I think it's convincing. The set design, music and clothes are right on target and not overdone--the tone and mood look 60s enough to me. Not everyone in the 60s used words like groovy, coolcat, etc. I think they're doing a great job. I love the show.

10-14-2002, 05:51 PM	#5
GoldenFamilyTies Por siempre tú Senior Member Join Date: Jan 15, 2002 Location: United States Posts: 1,329	I think the show is very convincing, and should stay the way it is. It's perfect... the best new show in awhile...

11-04-2002, 05:01 PM	#6
IheartMoonlighting David & Maddie Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 01, 2002 Location: Blue Moon Detective Agency Posts: 318	Rhonda to Meg: I know it's Cliche to like the drummer. You guys have to admit that was so modern.

11-06-2002, 03:51 AM	#9
passionsfan79 Proud to be Sara fan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 13, 2002 Location: MN Posts: 2,265	I think the writers are doing a good job. i like it in the 60s,and maybe they will get up to the 70s in season 2

11-10-2002, 10:21 PM	#10
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	I think the show is good, but I think it seems to move kind of fast in some ways but I guess it'll keep the audiences interested.

11-11-2002, 12:10 AM	#11
Swimfan85 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Posts: 7,030	I jus started watching and I think that it is fine the way it is, and I really like how they depict the 60's