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drh4683 · #31 12-04-2008, 11:56 PM

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drh4683 · #32 12-04-2008, 11:59 PM

Seeing this thread brings to mind something that always irritated me about seeing TV's in old shows. Perhaps I pay attention to stupid details, but it always annoyed me to see someone turning the TV off by turning the on-off volume switch CLOCKWISE! Seems like that happens way to often in the old shows. Or if its a TV that you know has a pull on volume switch! Also, Ive seen many TV's that were either RCA, or japanese made sets, yet the person who happens to be changing channels with the remote has a Zenith space command! haha, Just had to bring it up!

After reading this thread a bit, I do remember forrest gump, I think every TV they had was way too new for the time period(s) they were in.

*zenithfan1* · #33 12-05-2008, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by drh4683

After reading this thread a bit, I do remember forrest gump, I think every TV they had was way too new for the time period(s) they were in.

I thought the same thing. How about the Zenith with the obviously missing guts and a modern color tube put in that didn't quite fit. I still love that movie though.

wkand · #34 12-05-2008, 08:29 PM

I think the use of the old set was good. "Cheers" the bar wasn't exactly a high faluten joint. That set added to the ambience. I do remember episodes where it was shown working, for sports highlights I think. :>)

Archie Bunker's Place frequently showed an older portable set as well.

compucat · #35 12-05-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by wkand

I think the use of the old set was good. "Cheers" the bar wasn't exactly a high faluten joint. That set added to the ambience. I do remember episodes where it was shown working, for sports highlights I think. :>)

Archie Bunker's Place frequently showed an older portable set as well.

There was one episode of Cheers where a color roundie was used. It was thanksgiving at Carlas house and the Cheers regulars came for dinner. I believe Cliff and Norm were watching the roundie. I think it was a Zenith.

Oldstuff78 · #36 12-09-2008, 10:17 PM

I always pay attention to get a glimpse at TV's in old shows. One thing that bugged me was when they would take a b&W set and mat a color picture in it.

Speaking of old sets, this past weekend TVLand showed the 1963 Christmas episode of The Beverly Hillbillies " Christmas at The Clampetts". Granny gets a new RCA color roundie in a french provincial cabinet. She thinks it's a washing machine. I also got a DVD of the 1969 ABC Movie of the week " Gidget Grows Up" starring Karen Valentine (she was a looker). She is watching what looks to be a Sylvania console, but can't be sure. I might take a screen cap and post it. I also have the first season of Love American Style on DVD from 1969, and there is one episode with Red Buttons who is watching a remote console. It appears to be an Admiral. Red uses the remote several times. He plays a sports fanatic who pays no attention to his wife played by Carolyn Jones. His long lost love Kioko a Korean girl shows up and pampers him. Later on Carolyn threatens divorce and say's she wants everything including the TV which he freaks out.

David Roper · #37 12-10-2008, 07:37 AM

The same Zenith porthole table set turned up frequently on Love, American Style and at least one episode featured a DuMont 183. Regis Philbin appears in that segment and is seen on the DuMont being watched by old cowboy John McIntire--in a barn!

newhallone · #38 12-15-2008, 05:34 PM

I was watching the Three stooges "A plumbing we will go" This rich lady was showing off her television receiver. They were watching WXZ1 live from Niagra Falls. Everyone got drenched!

*zenithfan1* · #39 12-15-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by newhallone

I was watching the Three stooges "A plumbing we will go" This rich lady was showing off her television receiver. They were watching WXZ1 live from Niagra Falls. Everyone got drenched!

That is my absolute favorite Stooges short! The first time I saw it I laughed until my eyes teared up! I still LMAO! (lady says) "I need a drink of water" (cook) "Turn on anything! you'll get it" (cook runs away)

zenith2134 · #40 12-15-2008, 09:32 PM

How about in the Simpsons? They have a 70s or 80s knob tuned TV in all of the episodes, yet Homer uses a remote for it. Kind of an odd way to do it.

newhallone · #41 12-17-2008, 01:16 PM

Here are the three stooges on TV. I hope this is in the public domain. I wouldn't want to get in trouble for posting it.

David Roper · #42 12-17-2008, 05:27 PM

Cute 17" console, anybody recognize it? I have to wonder if there is supposed to be knobs (and maybe an access door) where that panel is right below the screen.

*zenithfan1* · #43 12-17-2008, 06:53 PM

It's a shot in the dark but it may be a '53 Zenith or maybe an Admiral.