Thursday, October 22, 2009

TV Sets

I posted the following entry on my 360 blog a few years ago. I thought it would be an interesting follow-up to yesterday’s post about sitcoms. The book is evidently out of print now and only available from third-party sellers. My copy is paperback and has a different cover from the one shown on Amazon.


If you grew up watching shows like Leave it to Beaver, The Beverly Hillbillies, The Honeymooners, The Munsters, M*A*S*H, etc., you will LOVE this book!


TV Sets Fantasy Blueprints of Classic TV Homes by Mark Bennett


I've actually had this book for years, but thought about it again when my daughter was flipping through the channels tonight and landed on I Love Lucy. My degree in college was in "Design & Housing" (I still don't know why I didn't go ahead and get an architecture degree instead) and I always loved drafting (by hand, not computer). So... the hand-drawn plans in this book are right up my alley. It's great fun......full of "blueprints" and maps for tons of classic TV shows, including some of my favorites: Gilligan's Island, The Brady Bunch, The Flintstones and more. Check it out for a fun trip down memory lane!

5 comments:

Marion said...

What a hoot, Kelly. I guess there really is a book about everything! I didn't know that's what your degree was in. You should be on HGTV in one of those design shows!! I love watching those shoes and seeing how creative the people are. Blessings!

Felicity Grace Terry said...

I know all of these apart from Gilligans Island, another one I'll have to google.
Interesting to hear about your degree.

Kelly said...

Despite my degree, I'm not a very creative person! I was much better with drafting and renderings. I have a pretty good eye for perspective and can still take a blueprint and visualize the 3-D finished product.

Mike said...

That's a neet looking book.

Pam said...

Sounds like a fun book. I go even further back with the likes of:

Father Knows Best

The Donna Reed Show

Doobie Gillis

Bandstand

Howdy Doody

The original Twilight Zone