05.14.2009 1:36 pm
Where did your favorite sitcoms take place?
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The situational comedy originated in radio programming, starting with “Sam ‘N’ Henry” in 1926. In the late ’40s, the sitcom was one of the first formats to be adapted for television. Early TV sitcoms were 30 minutes long, aired once a week and were broadcast live. Today’s sitcoms usually aren’t live, but the once-a-week, 30-minute format is still the most common.
You know the sitcoms – find out where they were set.
Maps and research by Erica Smith
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What about Small Wonder? Out of This World? Some great shows of the mid/late 1980’s
Alice. Took place in Phoenix.
Hawaii Five-O.
Too Close for Comfort, San Francisco
Duffer: I forgot about “Small Wonder” and I have to admit I’m not familiar with “Out of This World.” I think “Out of This World” took place in California, but I’m not sure where yet. I don’t remember where the Lawsons (”Small Wonder”) lived — I’ll try to hunt that one down.
John: You’re right, “Alice” did take place in Phoenix! I’ll get that one added. Thanks!
Billy: I’d call “Hawaii Five-O” a drama more than a sitcom. Anyone else feel it should be the other way around?
Keith: You’re right, “Too Close for Comfort” did take place in San Francisco! I’ll add that one too. Thanks!
I’m surprised I don’t see Grey’s Anatomy up there (Seattle)
Also, Big Love is set in Salt Lake City UT
Here’s a few missing ones:
Good Times - Chicago, Il
Dharma & Greg - San Francisco, CA
Beverly Hillbillies - Beverly Hills, CA
Sanford and Son - Los Angeles, CA
Katie: “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Big Love” would fall under the drama category, I think. This map is just sitcoms. Dramas will be a whole different project! In fact, medical dramas could be a project of its own … And police dramas.
Rusty: All four of those are there, I promise, and you have all of the locations correct, too. I even found a street address for “Sanford and Son”: 9114 S. Central Ave. in Los Angeles. Scroll through the list to the right of the map; sometimes when there are multiple sitcoms in one location, it’s difficult to find them.
Happy Days — Milwaukee
Perfect Strangers — Chicago
Good Times — Chicago
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia — Pittsburgh, I mean, um … is this even a sitcom?
That Urkel show — Chicago
Ryan: All included! That Urkel show was “Family Matters” — Urkel didn’t appear until the 12th episode of the first season, and was supposed to be a one-time character.