TV Sets: Fantasy Blueprints of Classic TV Homes

by Mark Bennett

Book Overview

Author and artist Mark Bennett compiles his entertaining collection of blueprints extrapolated from the storylines and sets of the 1950s to 1980s television sitcom homes millions of Americans grew up with. An extraordinary work of imagination, these blueprints of TV homes that are as familiar to us as our neighbor's den and backyard give us a fascinating "real life" view that the camera angles never offered.

From Ward and June Cleaver's house...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1579121071
• ISBN13: 9781579121075
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.6" x 11.1"

Customer Reviews

blueprints of your favorite homes

Reall a fun romp into the old past favorites. I really loved seeing the plans for the Addams family and Mr. Ed. If you always wondered, now you'll know whats behind that door!

Great!

This book is as close as you'll get to actually entering the beloved houses of the programs we all loved as kids. Neat-o!!!

Hey Folks...give the guy a break

This book is awesome! It isn't perfect, but who cares? What a blast from a carefree past. Personally, I think that the guy did an amazing job considering that the sets changed over the years and that he did many of the blueprints years ago...without the aid of a VCR. Realistic dimensions? Yeah, whatever. I wasn't planning on building these places from these diagrams. Also, who says that the sets had realistic dimensions?I picked the book up on a clearance rack for [$], but, after viewing it, I think it's worth the full price. I can't tell you the memories this thing brought back. This is a killer present for your Baby Boomer friends who were TV addicts as tykes.

Look at the title

I think it is important to keep in mind the word FANTASY while enjoying this book. Mr. Bennett makes no claims to be a professional draftsman or architect. These are just his interpretations of interiors from TV shows; most of which never existed as complete structures, but rather as a group of sets on a soundstage. They were all done from simply watching the shows on TV. It's a fun and lighthearted book that will entertain anyone who spent numerous hours in front of the TV while growing up.