Did anyone ever find it strange that the Jeffersons left a house to pay rent at a apt - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 12-29-2002, 12:26 PM

For those of you who followed the Jeffersons characters from All in the Family to their spinoff, why would a middle age couple move out of a house and go live in a apartment building where they had to then pay rent. I always thought you go from living in a apartment to livng in your own home instead of the other way around. And the fact that they were a middle age couple didn't make sense to me. A Family giving up their property to live on someone's property. Any thoughts on this?

jon123 · 12-29-2002, 12:44 PM

I've always wondered that myself, unless the building was co-op, but I don't think so many buildings were co-op in the 70's.

Actually, I've always wondered how George was able to make so such money from dry cleaning in just four years to be able to be able to afford to move to a high rise. I don't see how he could have done it without being involved in something illegal, such as money laundering (excuse the pun).

Kitt · 12-29-2002, 03:01 PM

Are you sure that they were renting? I thought they just bought like you by a condo.

TVFactFan · 12-29-2002, 03:05 PM

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Originally posted by kittflynn
Are you sure that they were renting? I thought they just bought like you by a condo.

yeah they were renting because there was a episode when george and mr. cunningham were arguing and Mr. cunningham said-I hold the lease to your apt-and then george said and i pay the rent. Can remember which episode that was

jon123 · 12-29-2002, 09:20 PM

Do you mean Wittendale? Mr. Cunningham was on Happy Days.

TVFactFan · 12-29-2002, 09:24 PM

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Originally posted by jon123
Do you mean Wittendale? Mr. Cunningham was on Happy Days.

Yes i meant wittendale-LOL

Brian Damage · 12-30-2002, 06:02 PM

Keep in mind that they moved into an upscale apartment building with his dry cleaner just downstairs.(So he wouldn't have to commute too much.) He may of once owned a house, but the neighborhood wasn't exactly the greatest. Who knows if he even owned the house, maybe he paid rent on that too?!

TVFactFan · 12-30-2002, 06:16 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
Keep in mind that they moved into an upscale apartment building with his dry cleaner just downstairs.(So he wouldn't have to commute too much.) He may of once owned a house, but the neighborhood wasn't exactly the greatest. Who knows if he even owned the house, maybe he paid rent on that too?!

I thought the Bunkers neighborhood was based in the suburbs of queens? So usually people would moved from the city to the burbs rather than the burbs to the city

Pitooey · 12-30-2002, 09:32 PM

The way I perceived it is that they rented the house in Queens and he then decided to move to Manhattan with the dry cleaners downstairs in the fancy building. The building was fancy because he had a doorman. In the 70's there were affordable high rises in Manhattan.

Brian Damage · 12-31-2002, 03:53 PM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON

I thought the Bunkers neighborhood was based in the suburbs of queens? So usually people would moved from the city to the burbs rather than the burbs to the city

Just because it was a suburb of Queens, doesn't mean it was a good neighborhood.

TVFactFan · 12-31-2002, 03:58 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage

Just because it was a suburb of Queens, doesn't mean it was a good neighborhood.

i know but i'm just used to seeing the pattern of a family moving from a city to to more relaxed environment. Not leaving a relaxed environment to a loud and busy environment

DetectiveGriffin · 12-31-2002, 09:50 PM

As a midwesterner, it is very odd to me that someone would go from house to apartment, but in very big cities like NY this is usually a giant step up. We have 3 cars and my brother parks his pickup in the yard. In a big city, you might have to rent a garage parking space for several thousand a year, and with a house there are all kinds of expensives.

A lot of really wealthy people minimize what they own so that their money isnt
tied up. A lot of us would probably take $90,000 and buy a house outright. A business type person would rent something for a few thousand a month, then invest the rest in hopes of doubling or tripling the original investment.

I know what you're gonna say, real estate is the best investment, it appreciates, but it doesnt always.
My mom and I live in a large 90 yr old house my friend from Chicago calls a Victorian mansion, but no matter how nice it is and how much the oak is worth that its made from, the neighborhoods gone to heck and we are sandwhiched in between several rental properties.
Oh great, now im bummed.

Later all ~~~

Janice · 01-01-2003, 08:23 PM

SOLOMON, I asked this very question last year and got some good feedback.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...threadid=14116

TVFactFan · 01-01-2003, 08:30 PM

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Originally posted by Janice
SOLOMON, I asked this very question last year and got some good feedback.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...threadid=14116

thanks Janice

jon123 · 01-03-2003, 06:49 PM

The Jeffersons definetely owned the house in Queens, not rented. Remember when they orginally bought it from Jim Bowman? Also, when they moved on up they rented it out to the Stivics.

12-29-2002, 12:26 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,058	Did anyone ever find it strange that the Jeffersons left a house to pay rent at a apt For those of you who followed the Jeffersons characters from All in the Family to their spinoff, why would a middle age couple move out of a house and go live in a apartment building where they had to then pay rent. I always thought you go from living in a apartment to livng in your own home instead of the other way around. And the fact that they were a middle age couple didn't make sense to me. A Family giving up their property to live on someone's property. Any thoughts on this?

12-30-2002, 06:02 PM	#7
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12-30-2002, 09:32 PM	#9
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	The way I perceived it is that they rented the house in Queens and he then decided to move to Manhattan with the dry cleaners downstairs in the fancy building. The building was fancy because he had a doorman. In the 70's there were affordable high rises in Manhattan.
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12-29-2002, 12:44 PM	#2
jon123 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Temecula Valley, CA Posts: 395	I've always wondered that myself, unless the building was co-op, but I don't think so many buildings were co-op in the 70's. Actually, I've always wondered how George was able to make so such money from dry cleaning in just four years to be able to be able to afford to move to a high rise. I don't see how he could have done it without being involved in something illegal, such as money laundering (excuse the pun).

12-29-2002, 03:01 PM	#3
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	Are you sure that they were renting? I thought they just bought like you by a condo.

12-29-2002, 09:20 PM	#5
jon123 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Temecula Valley, CA Posts: 395	Do you mean Wittendale? Mr. Cunningham was on Happy Days.

12-31-2002, 09:50 PM	#12
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	As a midwesterner, it is very odd to me that someone would go from house to apartment, but in very big cities like NY this is usually a giant step up. We have 3 cars and my brother parks his pickup in the yard. In a big city, you might have to rent a garage parking space for several thousand a year, and with a house there are all kinds of expensives. A lot of really wealthy people minimize what they own so that their money isnt tied up. A lot of us would probably take $90,000 and buy a house outright. A business type person would rent something for a few thousand a month, then invest the rest in hopes of doubling or tripling the original investment. I know what you're gonna say, real estate is the best investment, it appreciates, but it doesnt always. My mom and I live in a large 90 yr old house my friend from Chicago calls a Victorian mansion, but no matter how nice it is and how much the oak is worth that its made from, the neighborhoods gone to heck and we are sandwhiched in between several rental properties. Oh great, now im bummed. Later all ~~~

01-01-2003, 08:23 PM	#13
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	SOLOMON, I asked this very question last year and got some good feedback. http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...threadid=14116

01-03-2003, 06:49 PM	#15
jon123 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Temecula Valley, CA Posts: 395	The Jeffersons definetely owned the house in Queens, not rented. Remember when they orginally bought it from Jim Bowman? Also, when they moved on up they rented it out to the Stivics.