Flat Sarnoff and Patricia's Journey

Hello!!

Sarnoff and I decided to go around Chicago's television filming locations. Here are some of our memories:

Our first stop was the WTTW PBS 11 and / WTTW Way @ 5400 N St.Louis Avenue. Now this is just 6 minutes away from my home. I found it very interesting that it is so close to my house.

Our next stop was the building used for Bob Newhart Show's external shots of Bob's apartment. It was a bit tricky to find parking but we made it! We even meet with flat Farnsworth on our way and he jumped in the pic with us!

The next stop was the Webster house at 1432 North State Parkway. I never watched the show but the house looked amazing and now I am curious about the show! Also looked at things about the house and found out that it was sold for 9.5 million dollars!! 

The following location was just around the corner and that was the old Playboy house. There were a lot of people working on the front of the house so we had a bit of trouble taking pictures there. 

Our next location was Oprah's Harpo Studios at 1058 W Washington Blvd. Now here we had a lot of trouble finding it! We walked and walked around the building and we could not find it but then we asked and were told it was right behind us!

On our way to the next location we got hit with some rain and my little friend got really wet. Also once we got there we found out the Old Cook County hospital is now under construction but we still managed to get some pictures. 

The next location was the The Blackstone Hotel! Here we had some trouble as well as there was someone famous there and there were restrictions to taking pictures. We were encountered by about 6 bodyguards at the entrance who said we could only take a picture with the plaque behind us :( sad but at least we got to see it.

Our last stop was at the Family Matters House. I never watched the show but the house was wonderful, just to find out that the original house was demolished. Sad that they would destroy something that is important for fans of the show.

Well that was the end of our journey. Hope you enjoyed it! We sure did! 

Flat Sarnoff, Farnsworth & Quel Horvath Tour Chicago!

 Our journey began on the North Side of Chicago at the location in which the Family Matters home once stood. I grew up with Family Matters always being on at my grandparents house. In some ways, the characters remind me of my own family members. 

My next stop was the Museum of Broadcast and Communications. This museum has been here for such a long time and I never got a chance to go inside. It is so cool and rich with history on radio and broadcast. Definitely a hidden gem in Chicago.

Ah yes, Playboy Mansion! I've stood outside these gates each summer and imagined what it was like to be inside there back in the day. Rest in peace Hugh Hefner! 

Right down the block is the home from the TV show, Webster. I loved watching Webster when I was kid because he was so slick and funny. I look some tricks from him when I felt bold. This house is build so cute. It is so crazy how I never noticed it before!

The Bob Newhart statue was the hardest to find! I walked through the entire pier and garden area looking for it. Real funny, Bob! You jokester. One day I'll write a monolog as good as you. 

Our next stop was the Buckingham Place in Grant Park. Married... With Children is still on TV and I still watch it whenever it comes on. The cast is full of amazing, talented, funny actors who I looked up to as a kid. Al Bundy, what a man! 

Last stop, Billy Goat Tavern! I have never eaten here but I hear the cheezborger is pretty good. The iconic SNL skit took place at this joint. One day when you see me on SNL, they're gonna somehow find this picture of me. It'll be a full circle. ONE DAY! 

Through our journey in Chicago, we visited some of the most iconic places in TV history. We had some laughs and we had some fun all while experiencing two different seasons! First it was fall, now it's summer! Thanks for following! 

Flat Farnsworth and Lonnae's Journey

Hello All!

Farnsworth and I decided to go on an adventure around Chicago television filming locations. Along the way we had fun, frustrations, and fascinations.

Our first stop was where I was looking the most forward to: The Family Matters House. Growing up I loved Family Matters and I would watch it often. I can still sing the theme song word for word. Last year there were some speculations/news that the house was being torn down, but I thought that it was resolved. Sadly the house is no longer.

However, after I cried a little bit inside my friend and I noticed a plaque commemorating the show. That made me very happy. The house was very close to DePaul, and I wish I had visited it sooner. Also the neighborhood is pretty much the same as in the show's title sequence.

Here is a link to the video, you can also see the original house in it:

The next place we went to was the Webster house. It's a show most people my age probably don't know about, but my mother was very adamant about me watching it. Fun fact this house was sold for 9.5 million in 2016 (it's huge)!

The next location was about a five minute walk from the webster house. It's the Playboy Penthouse mansion! It was so large that I couldn't even get the whole thing in the picture, also it was very guarded. 

The next location was the Billy Goat tavern and this is where things got a little complicated. We got very lost and could not find it, since the restaurant is underground! So we decided to come back to that later and head to the Museum of Broadcast Communication. Yet, once we got there they had closed, so hopefully a picture outside will suffice!

On our way to the next location, we ran into a live news taping! I made direct eye contact with one of the reporters and it was...awkward. 

After our quick pit stop by the news station and trying to find the Billy Goat Tavern we headed to The Blackstone Hotel, which was the original Sun Times Building. Fun fact I made friends with one of the doormen there my freshman year. It's a complicated story but I spent three to four days a week there because of The Theatre School Reskin Crew. 

Sadly on the way to the next filming location, Farnsworth ripped a little....guess he was exhausted. 

Next location: The Buckingham Fountain is where the Married With Children title sequence was filmed. I've actually never really seen the show, but the fountain was gorgeous. 

Last but not least is The Billy Goat Tavern, we had to go on a different day because I couldn't find it the first time. Yet here it is!! This place was parody-ed on SNL, I'll include a video below.

Here's the video:  The Billy Goat Tavern really does not have fries and they didn't have grill cheese when I went...so I couldn't get anything on the menu which made me laugh (A LOT).

And that's all folks! 

Sarnoff and Danielle's LA Adventure

Sarnoff and I decided to go to a few Los Angeles locations. 

Our first stop was Manhattan Beach in Orange County. The O.C. was filmed on this beach. The O.C. is a modern soap opera that aired from 2003-2007. 

17 miles up the coast from Manhattan Beach is the Santa Monica Pier! Sarnoff and I took a trip to the Pier. Beverly Hills, 90210 shot many scenes at the Santa Monica Pier. At the Pier Sarnoff and I saw many Luke Perry memorials on our journey to the pier. 

Our next stop was sort of risky and adventurous...Three's Company's Apartment. The apartment building has been turned into a house, and the current owners have 10ft hedged fences with a sign that says " Three's Company fans keep out!".  Sarnoff and I snapped a photo and ran off! 

Our location is Ocean Lodge Hotel, the primary location used in the Amazon TV shows Goliath. The TV series began airing and 2016 and has been renewed for a third season. Goliath has won a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series Drama. 

Sarnoff and I decided to go to the Santa Monica boardwalk. The boardwalk was a TV location for Grey's Anatomy. Grey's Anatomy aired in 2005 and is currently still airing today. Grey's Anatomy is one of the longest-running scripted series in Primetime TV. 

Sarnoff and I took a trip to Korea town to Jerry Seinfeld's (not so west) West LA apartment. Sarnoff and I saw tourist around the apartment building, so we decided to park in a Taco Bell for lunch and snap a photo amongst other Seinfeld fans! After lunch, Sarnoff and I realized my car battery died so we continued our journey using Uber!

Our last location happened to be for one of my all-time favorite TV shows Entourage. Entourage is a comedy-drama that was aired between 2004-2011. The Drago Ristorante is a TV location used in Entourage. After our long day in 80-degree weather,, we decided to have dinner here at the Drago Ristorante like Vince and Mandy Moore.