Is that the same Universe where people with little apparent income can afford large apartments in Manhattan? I thought that was derived from the Seinfeldverse, except on Seinfeld they would unless discuss rent control as an excuse.
From what I’ve read about Manhattan rents, they should be living in refrigerator crates in bad neighborhoods.
I don’t know anything about Manhattan rents but…Monica and Rachel didn’t pay much for their apartment since they got it from Monica’s Grandma. This was discussed a handful of times. Also, across the hall, I know Chandler did pretty well at his job.
Also, lets not forget that, while they never said a number that I can remember, we’re led to believe the Jerry Seinfeld was pretty well off. I always liked to think he was bringing in somewhere in the area of $100K-$200K/year (and living frugally).
To be fair, on *Friends *they did mention a number of times that Monica’s apartment was rent-controlled, with her grandmother’s name still on the lease, so that it was both insanely cheap and not quite entirely legal. Though I have no idea how or if such an arrangement would work IRL.
I dunno. It’s clear that Barney makes an obscene amount of money. I don’t know about Ted’s apartment. He’s been living there since he and Marshal graduated from college, and originally they were splitting the rent. When the series began he was a working architect in a nice-sized firm, and now he’s a college professor; given that he made no move to find a new roommate after Marshall & Lilly moved out, it’s clear that he’s living below his means at this point.
Except that he also owns a house…
The recurring cab/limo driver character, Ranjit, is non-white as well.
And it’s strongly implied that Robin has indulged in jungle fever at least once.
Well, as far as any seller goes, he owns the land on which an old derelict house that needs to be torn down stands, so it’s more a question of the cost of that little patch of (I assume with all those woods and seemingly still a reasonable connection to the city) Connecticut.
He also sold one skyscraper design to Mac from Night Court[sup]1[/sup], and one to GNB. That’s got to bring in some serious dough.
1 - Yes he was working for Hal from Malcolm in the Middle at that time, but I’m sure his firm had to have given him a pretty good bonus for that building design.
That was also the one that got him promoted, so he probably got a hefty raise too.
Just caught a rerun of “Home Wreckers” - the episode where Ted buys the house after leaving his Mom’s & Clint’s reception. While talking to the kids, he says “and yet, as you kids know, being with your Grandpa Clint was the best decision your Grandma made.”
Phew! Thanks for that! 
You think so? YMMV, of course, but Cobie Smulders doesn’t really do it for me. I mean, she’s cute, but Hannigan is hot. She’s got that whole sweet/slutty vibe - you know she does the weird stuff (pace “Dr. Horrible”).
I halfway expected to see Barney actually doing the Benihana-style tricks. NPH, guy can do anything - sing, dance, act - why not hibachi?
I wouldn’t doubt that he could accomplish it, but somehow I doubt the show’s insurers would be happy with him juggling knives.
Here’s another question - is HIMYM the first NYC-based sitcom in history with no Jewish characters?
I hear they make knives that aren’t sharp.
-Joe
Facts are for the weak.
You know, that’s a good question. Though as often as not the characters’ Jewishness is strictly background.
How about The Jeffersons?
I Love Lucy and the Danny Thomas Show. Not only New York-based, but New York-based stories that focused on entertainers.
It was said multiple times that Jerry was rich as hell. They never put a number on it, but he threw money around pretty much right from the beginning. And I think Elaine was even quoted once as saying “I knew you did alright, but I never imagined you had this kind of money.”
Plus, he had like eight checks from Nana.
Remember too that he bought his parents a new Cadillac as a ‘just because’ gift.
Jerry wasn’t hurting, no doubt. One of the folks in New York Sitcoms that was probably living below his means.
His apartment was (for TV) pretty modest as well. What, a one bedroom with a tiny kitchen nook, a bathroom, and a living room?
-Joe