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Summary: A Critique of this Unusual Book
Review: Although the Author makes a number of mistakes in the depicting the interiors of famous fiction people's houses; Ward & June Wally & the Beeve, Wilber & Carol Post & Mr.Ed, the Munsters (Herman & Co) etc.. he dones have some interesting floor plans for houses such as those owned by the Jed Clampetts, the Herman Munsters, the Gomez Adamses, and the Bradys perhaps for a sequel precise dimensions, architectural paintings or photographs, and a materials list of lumber, fastenings, and colors can be included to this book.
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Summary: Mr. Bennett needs to learn the concept of space.
Review: As a professional architectural draftsman/technologist, I think Mr. Bennett needs to take a few drafting classes before printing a book like this. Obviously his publisher knows nothing about good drafting. Mr. Bennett has absolutetly NO concept of space. Example: in a lot of the houses the garage is smaller than the kitchen! I was very disappointed in the drafting abilities of this author. A second year high school drafting student could have done a much better job. I feel I got jipped by Mr. Bennett!! Also, I would like to add that a lot of mistakes were made, such as the upper floor of the Partridge Family. Laurie and Tracy shared a bedroom. Danny and Chris also shared a bedroom. MASH is TOTALLY wrong!! The Brady house has a one-car carport, not a two-car. I could go on and on!!! One thing that should have been mentioned though, have you ever noticed the Stevens' house is just down the street from the Partridges? I think an interesting fact like this should be mentioned in a book like this. I was extremely disappointed with this book. But I might add, that if I knew nothing about drafting, I would find this book interresting to look at.
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Summary: Look at the title
Review: 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.
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Summary: good, but some errors
Review: Ok... I liked the book,but i am a BIG fan of mash, and he had this totally wrong. The Conels office was attached to the same building as the hospital, and the recovery ward.
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Summary: Hey Folks...give the guy a break
Review: 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 [$], but, after viewing it, I think it's worth the full price. I can't tell you the memories this thing brought back. This is a killer present for your Baby Boomer friends who were TV addicts as tykes.
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Summary: Hey Folks...give the guy a break
Review: This book is awesome! It isn't perfect, but who cares? What a blast from a carefree past. Personally, I think that the guy did an amazing job considering that the sets changed over the years and that he did many of the blueprints years ago...without the aid of a VCR. Realistic dimensions? Yeah, whatever. I wasn't planning on building these places from these diagrams. Also, who says that the sets had realistic dimensions? I picked the book up on a clearance rack for [$], 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.
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Summary: Interesting!
Review: This book is on a subject near and dear to my heart, namely, classic TV homes. I always thought that if you had the money, it might be fun to build a Brady house, or a Bewitched love-nest. Or maybe even combine some classic TV architecture from several DIFFERENT shows into one house! A Dick Van Dyke sunken living room with a Bewitched kitchen and a Brady dining room! This book is not all that accurate, as other reviewers have stated, but if you're a fan and want a general idea of what the TV homes looked like, and want a few ideas for your own house-building project, this book isn't a bad start. And hey, it's FUN! Still, a revised edition with better measurements and so on would be much better.
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