From The Honeymooners to Happy Days: Our Favorite TV Kitchens

Here's the story of a lovely lady. In their California ranch-style home (see photos), the Bradys had the quintessential 1970s open kitchen. The bright red-orange countertops and backsplash are ingrained in our memories, and unfortunately the '70s decor is still present in a few of our own homes.

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Lucy Ricardo was definitely no Martha Stewart. But in her uptown Manhattan apartment, she had a sizable and well-equipped kitchen. Built for the modern cook, the '50s kitchen featured beautiful two-tone cabinetry and a dinette where she and Ethel spent more time scheming than cooking.

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Bright and sunny, the Cunninghams' pass-through kitchen reflected mom Marion's flighty personality. Her kitchen featured matchy-match decor, blue plaid wallpaper, cornflower blue countertops, and frilly curtains. Throw in linoleum flooring and it was a state-of-the-art 1950s kitchen.

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Ralph and Alice Cramden spent every episode arguing in their sparse, tiny 1950s Brooklyn kitchen. Alice was constantly plagued by Ralph's complaints about every meal she prepared, and, of course, he often threatened to send her "to the moon!" Though pretty dingy, their kitchen had some cheerful aspects, like their checkered tablecloth and the (now antique) basin sink with dual faucets for hot and cold.

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Benson followed the trials and tribulations of a shrewd and often acerbic butler, Benson DuBois, who ran the household of bumbling governor Gene Gatling. Set in the gov's mansion, the upscale kitchen was beautifully decked out with a black-and-white checkered floor, stainless-steel appliances, and a farmhouse table — a real chef's kitchen.

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The tight-knit Keaton family (who played Alex?) spent breakfast, lunch, and dinner in their country-style kitchen — one of the most popular designs of the 1980s. The Keaton kitchen was adorned with copper pots, floral wallpaper, wood accents, and a six-burner stove.

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You can't forget the catchy theme song, which played over the opening images of the Bunkers' home in Queens, NY. Archie, Edith, Gloria, and Mike (a.k.a. Meathead) were modest working-class folk who lived in a simple home with a very functional kitchen for the housewives of the time. But most of the time we just saw Edith scurrying back and forth through the swinging kitchen door to bring Arch his beer. Those were the days!

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