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The funny thing about Mayberry, NC is that depending on which season or episode you are watching, the location of Mayberry moves place to place in the state, especially it's distance from Raleigh. In some episodes of TAGS, Raleigh is no more than 45 to 60 miles away, but in one of the later episodes, when Andy had to go to Raleigh on business, it was a 3 hour drive to Raleigh and a 3 hour drive back from Raleigh.jfc40ts said:
Do you mean Homicide: Life On The Street? That show did
some crossovers with Law & Order.
Re Mayberry's distance from Raleigh; it has always puzzled me
that, if Mayberry is really Mt. Airy, Andy and friends didn't go
to Winston-Salem or Greensboro, each of which is in easy driving
distance of Mt. Airy. Three hours one way to Raleigh sounds about
right.
And on another thread, I mentioned that Mayfield ("Leave It To
Beaver") may have been in Ohio, since Ward often talked about
growing up in the Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights. But as
noted above, Wally and the Beaver both surfed, and can you surf on Lake
Erie? But then again, maybe like Steve Douglas he moved to California.
Ward was in the Navy during World War II and perhaps he stayed around
San Diego when he got out. (Steve, OTOH, I think was transferred to LA.)
some crossovers with Law & Order.
Re Mayberry's distance from Raleigh; it has always puzzled me
that, if Mayberry is really Mt. Airy, Andy and friends didn't go
to Winston-Salem or Greensboro, each of which is in easy driving
distance of Mt. Airy. Three hours one way to Raleigh sounds about
right.
And on another thread, I mentioned that Mayfield ("Leave It To
Beaver") may have been in Ohio, since Ward often talked about
growing up in the Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights. But as
noted above, Wally and the Beaver both surfed, and can you surf on Lake
Erie? But then again, maybe like Steve Douglas he moved to California.
Ward was in the Navy during World War II and perhaps he stayed around
San Diego when he got out. (Steve, OTOH, I think was transferred to LA.)
Anybody mention "The Phil Silvers Show" (aka "Sgt. Bilko")?
Its original setting was Fort Baxter, Kansas, but along about
the last year the setting was changed to Camp Freemont, CA.
Interesting that an Army base would still be referred to as
"Camp...". I thought that by that time Army bases were
referred to as "Fort..." and Marine bases as "Camp...".
Did I miss it or did anyone note that "The Donna Reed Show"
and "Dennis The Menace" took place in Hilldale? Jay North
once appeared in character on Donna's show.
And I recall "Lassie" taking place in a community called Calverton.
Its original setting was Fort Baxter, Kansas, but along about
the last year the setting was changed to Camp Freemont, CA.
Interesting that an Army base would still be referred to as
"Camp...". I thought that by that time Army bases were
referred to as "Fort..." and Marine bases as "Camp...".
Did I miss it or did anyone note that "The Donna Reed Show"
and "Dennis The Menace" took place in Hilldale? Jay North
once appeared in character on Donna's show.
And I recall "Lassie" taking place in a community called Calverton.
Oh, and I should mention that the George Reeves "Superman"
did NOT take place in Metropolis, IL, even though that town
has tried to cash in on it as "Superman's hometown." Metropolis
was Los Angeles; in the first season the Daily Planet building was
actually the Carnation building; after that it was the LA City Hall,
then the only skyscraper on the LA skyline (watch "White Heat"
next time it's on TCM; you'll see a panorama view of LA in 1949,
and City Hall is the tallest building there). Christopher Reeve's
Metropolis is obviously New York, with the Statue of Liberty and
the UN building as part of the scenery.
Christopher Reeve's Smallville is actually in either Manitoba or Alberta.
did NOT take place in Metropolis, IL, even though that town
has tried to cash in on it as "Superman's hometown." Metropolis
was Los Angeles; in the first season the Daily Planet building was
actually the Carnation building; after that it was the LA City Hall,
then the only skyscraper on the LA skyline (watch "White Heat"
next time it's on TCM; you'll see a panorama view of LA in 1949,
and City Hall is the tallest building there). Christopher Reeve's
Metropolis is obviously New York, with the Statue of Liberty and
the UN building as part of the scenery.
Christopher Reeve's Smallville is actually in either Manitoba or Alberta.
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The map itself: http://i0.wp.com/24.media.tumblr.co...4641eed06/tumblr_mizhuaByfa1rcljqpo1_1280.png
At least they sort of got Twin Peaks' location right.
At least they sort of got Twin Peaks' location right.
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I thought there were a few times where it was mentioned they were in the state capital. Springfield, IL was the only one of the Springfields that is a capital city that I know of.
Regarding, Wally and the Beav going surfing, I must admit I didn't watch much of the last year or 2 of the show. The only surfing that takes place on Lake Erie is windsurfing, which wasn't heard of back then.
It took me forever to remember this one, but I knew there was a show set in my hometown.
Pensacola: Wings of Gold - set at the navy base in Pensacola, FL. I don't think it was filmed here though and I don't recall if it was on cable or syndicated... I'm thinking it was syndicated. Guess I could/should just google it.
Pensacola: Wings of Gold - set at the navy base in Pensacola, FL. I don't think it was filmed here though and I don't recall if it was on cable or syndicated... I'm thinking it was syndicated. Guess I could/should just google it.
"Pensacola: Wings Of Gold" was syndicated and starred James Brolin
and Kathryn Morris (in her case, for the first season, 1997-98).
Not too far from Pensacola is New Orleans and I can think of three shows
that took place there: "Bourbon Street Beat," "Longstreet," and "Frank's
Place."
Also, David Victor had three shows on ABC in the early '70s; "Marcus Welby,
M.D." took place in Santa Monica; "Owen Marshall, Counselor At Law" in Santa
Barbara; and Anthony Quinn's "The Man And The City" in Albuquerque.
And believe it or not, in the '50s there was a show that actually took place
in Atlanta (almost unheard-of for a show to take place outside New York or
LA in those days): "This Is Alice," a syndicated sitcom about a female Dennis
the Menace. If for no other reason, it deserves a minor place in TV history
because Phyllis Coates (the first Lois Lane in the George Reeves "Superman"
episodes) played Mrs. Holliday (Alice's mother?). (Interesting, too, that Ms.
Coates' two other series were also sitcoms: "The Duke," about a professional
boxer (not her, obviously, although she could pack a mean punch against some
of the baddies on "Superman") in 1954; and "Professional Father" as a nurse
in 1955.)
and Kathryn Morris (in her case, for the first season, 1997-98).
Not too far from Pensacola is New Orleans and I can think of three shows
that took place there: "Bourbon Street Beat," "Longstreet," and "Frank's
Place."
Also, David Victor had three shows on ABC in the early '70s; "Marcus Welby,
M.D." took place in Santa Monica; "Owen Marshall, Counselor At Law" in Santa
Barbara; and Anthony Quinn's "The Man And The City" in Albuquerque.
And believe it or not, in the '50s there was a show that actually took place
in Atlanta (almost unheard-of for a show to take place outside New York or
LA in those days): "This Is Alice," a syndicated sitcom about a female Dennis
the Menace. If for no other reason, it deserves a minor place in TV history
because Phyllis Coates (the first Lois Lane in the George Reeves "Superman"
episodes) played Mrs. Holliday (Alice's mother?). (Interesting, too, that Ms.
Coates' two other series were also sitcoms: "The Duke," about a professional
boxer (not her, obviously, although she could pack a mean punch against some
of the baddies on "Superman") in 1954; and "Professional Father" as a nurse
in 1955.)
Portland was also the setting for "Hello, Larry," starring McLean Stevenson back in the late '70s on NBC, but it is understandable if you have forgotten that one. ;D
Theme song even mentions Portland: "Portland is a long way from L.A."
Theme song even mentions Portland: "Portland is a long way from L.A."
dhett said:
You forgot "Hawaiian Eye," one of the Warner Brothers private eye shows of the late
'50s and early '60s. "77 Sunset Strip" took place in LA, "Bourbon Street Beat" in New
Orleans, and "Surfside 6" in Miami Beach.
And one non-Warner production that deserves a mention only because it was Walter
Matthau's only series: "Tallahassee 7000"; also, another Florida-based show, "Everglades,"
where I first saw an airboat (and years later got to ride in one).
Is this what Dennis Weaver drove in "Gentle Ben"? That was also set in The Everglades.bpatrick said:
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