WandaVision Scenes Vs. The Sitcoms They Reference 

I just love how the show’s name works on so many levels: 1. The show is about Wanda and Vision, obviously: Wanda & Vision. 2. Wanda is married to Vision and she took his last name, since Vision is a mono-name, her last name became Vision: Wanda Vision. 3. Television shows are “televised visual programs”, hence this living sitcom created by Wanda is: Wandavision. 4. The show is set in a dream world of Wanda, so it’s her “vision” realized: Wanda’s vision.

The way they perfectly nailed the Dunphy house look for the Modern Family episode is amazing. They nailed every era.

Elizabeth Olsen and Kathryn kahn deserve Emmy's for this show.

Separate beds weren’t necessarily a common practice in the 50s, just on 50s TV because showing a couple in bed together in any way was akin to full frontal nudity today.

I think the “I love Wanda” mug is more of a reference to Mitchell’s “I love me” mug from Modern Family

I could watch 11 seasons of a normal wandavision sitcom. I wanna see Vision being a nervous dad, Wanda being a momboss, and see the boys grow up :sobs:

Guys... no one is saying they're surprised the show references old sitcoms. The video is just showing what those references were.

At first I was like why does Wanda's world became an american sitcom if she is European. Then I watched episode 8 and I cried because that was Wanda's coping mechanisim 😂😂😂

I genuinely think Elizabeth Olsen could play a mom role in a sitcom.

Wanda as Claire was epic. Agnes reminded me of Gloria, she even sat on the couch the same way she always does.

WandaVision is sad and deep in so many levels. A lot of neglected children in the past used TV sitcom as their foster family. A child whose parents were never home, or whose parents fight and bickering all the time, for examples. Say what you want about Bill Cosby, but watching the Cosby Show as a child made me feel the warmth of a family that I couldn't find at home.

Elizabeth Olson is such an Amazing actress. She got the tone and pacing perfect, and even the inflection in her voice was just like the era of the sitcoms they were doing. Like she was channeling Laura Petrie and Samantha from Bewitched and Mrs. Dunphy. It wasn't just a different set, but her whole characterization changed and the way she spoke and moved. She must have studied those sitcoms. I know she studied at several different acting schools and acting troupes. I think that those varying methods have allowed her to cover so many acting styles flawlessly.

Ok i just realized something. Yes the intros are incredibly similar to the shows the pay homage to, but there is one difference that may not be noticeable at first but once you see all of the WandaVison intros together, you will notice that if the OG intro includes a shape, (which most of them do), the WandaVison version replaces the OG shape with a hexagon. And guess what the name of the anomaly they’re in is nicknamed, thats right the HEX just like the shape HEXagon that is in most of the WandaVison intros. That is a very small and interesting detail or Easter egg that I thought was cool they included and is only noticeable if you watch all the intros together. But yeah MIND BLOWN 🤯 Idk if I’m just dumb to just realized that…..

why is everyone saying “that’s the whole point of the show,” guys, they are just sharing the references they made in the show 😭 yall tryna cancel everything

The beginning of the 80s episode was of Family Ties. You literally even showed images from Family Ties but still called it Full House. Even the set of that episode, esp. the kitchen was mostly like Family Ties.

actually the wedding dress wanda wears is a tribute to audrey hepburns wedding dress in funny face!

"similar colors" the credits are literally just white lol

I don't think the proper word for saying it it's "copied" that's literally the point Lmao, she made this perfect world of the sitcoms she grew up watching...

I'm not American and I'm born in the late 90's so I did not know any of these shows to recognize the references. While I have seen videos highlighting them, I didn't know how far they had gone to get it right down to a T. Seeing these videos makes me appreciate the show so much more than just for it's plot, character arcs, costumes, performances, special effects and the pace. It actually blows my mind how the set remains the same but still somehow looks like the set of so many TV shows. And to think that even all this is part of the plot: Wanda put in all these details herself because that's what she picked up when she watched these shows as a child, and then later with Vision, the two truly happy phases of her life. In my opinion, this show is a pinnacle of Marvel's work.

The '80s intro was more Family Ties than Full House.

WandaVision really was a cultural reset in terms of original concepts in live action hero filmography which will influence a generation and is a timeless work because it has so much longevity like IM SHOCKED and sad that they made this a limited series

There were far more nods to Bewitched than to I Dream of Jeannie. A very telling point was that Agnes/Agatha lived in the Bewitched house, though the set of Wanda's home was straight out of Bewitched, as were her hairstyle and costumes. Also The Dick Van Dyke show figured far more prominently than I Love Lucy. The sets were dressed very like the Dick Van Dyke Show house.

This show was so brilliantly written.

You shouldn't be surprised that Kathryn Kahn was good at recreating the modern sitcom glance since she was a character in Parks and Recreation

But can we just appreciate how nicely agatha and agnes’ role was played!!

The opening of episode 7 is actually an almost shot-for-shot reference of the short-lived sitcom "Happy Endings"

The dinner scene in the 1st ep where Vision’s boss starts choking and his wife doesn’t realize it, comes from The Twilight Zone with the background music to support it. The Twilight Zone may not b a sitcom, but it is an element for that scene.

I felt the Malcolm in the Middle episode was also a homage to Disney shows of the time, not Gilmore Girls.

Somehow, Agnes made me remember The Nanny in that episode where she tries to calm the babies down.

The picture sequence showing them age from childhood to adult hood in the 80s episode, I don’t remember that ever being part of full house. However they did do it on family ties as well as growing pains. Also important to note the opening bit with the family portrait is being painted by a paintbrush, that is the iconic opening of family ties. Also the interior of their house in the 80s is reminiscent of the Torkelsons (which I think might’ve been the 90s, but it would’ve been 90s early) as well as full house and a few others.

3:44... To my recollection, Michael Gross was in Family Ties, not Full House!? And the drawings are referencing Family Ties too.

I love how people in the comments are trying to be smartasses by saying _THaTs thE pOiNT oF ThE sHOW!_ as if the video isn't just explaining all the inspirations so people who haven't sold their soul to Wandavision the way we did, can get all the references too

On first watch, my wife instantly recognized the homage to Gilmore Girls in the town square Halloween show. I had seen a little of the show but wouldn’t have recognized this detail. I haven’t seen anyone mention that similarity until now - good catch. It wasn’t just the look of the town; the quick pace of the dialogue during that scene is definitely Gilmore Girls

For the part about Full House, the song along with the photos also gave me a strong "Growing Pains" vibe. Would have been nice to mention it as well as I'm pretty sure that's what they were going for.

The growth photos for the intro in episode 5 are a reference to Growing Pains, and the painting is a reference to Family Ties. So it covered Full House, Growing Pains, and Family Ties.

This was an eyeopening video. I didn't realize how MANY sitcoms they referenced and the specificity of those references. Way to go. Nice video!

One of the things I noticed that I haven't seen others talk about is when they switched to the 2000's they say there was dead air on the broadcast. But thats when television stopped sending analog signals and went digital.

When darcy and vision were driving it had the right camera angle

As introverted as Elizabeth Olsen seems, she is so good around fans and so kind too. I love seeing her on screen.

This show was a piece of ART

How could you ignore the absolute PERFECT recreation of the Stevens' dining room and look into the kitchen from Bewitched. I cried it was so beautifully done.

I don’t really think y’all understand wandavison. It is supposed to copy other sitcoms every episode is a different era

Elizabeth needs an Emmy 🤧💯♥️

I wished in the 90s episodes would have also referred friends but I loved what they gave us

Yeah, I think the nostalgia is part of what made the show so good to me. The acting is amazing!

I love how this show was basically a glorified homage to the TV of yesteryear.

This video showcased the examples so perfectly!

I just finished watching this last night and all I can say is WOW. My mind is still blown after a good night's sleep.

thank you for this video. I hadn’t actually clocked how many sitcoms they related back to. I acknowledged the office and malcolm in midde but wow. Really eye opening

Great video! It’s cool to see all of these different shows Wandavision was inspired by!

Loved that small recap of the ‘Growing Pains’ intro

You forgot to mention the Dick Van Dyke "tripping over the ottoman" gag. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RL1t2MLrkgU.html Vision almost trips over the ottoman in the opening to the WandaVision first episode, but then catches himself by phasing through the ottoman instead. In later seasons, Dick Van Dyke would also catch himself just before tripping. Priceless.

The cameras used were amazing the stills look exactly from each respective era. the 90s-2000s was really cool to see because everything was spot on. loveddd the cinematography

Gilmore Girls wasn’t an inspiration for the aughts-based episode. The town set they used (for the majority of episodes, not just for the Halloween scenes) is a part of the WB back lot in Burbank. It only came off as more obvious in this episode due to the use of color and the prominence of the gazebo. The WB back lot - the town square and other buildings and streets surrounding it - is used by many, many other series and movies. Gilmore Girls only happened to make the most extensive use of the town square. An example of another popular show shot there is Friends, specifically in scenes that take place on the street outside of Central Perk. If you pay close attention to shots (in both GG and WV, iirc) in which the narrow street with taller buildings is visible, you should be able to see where Friends was filmed.

It's kinda ironic how Olsen's twin was in Full House.

The opening to this ep is more like happy endings than the office.

This is why this is my fav series because I grew up watching decade of sitcoms❤️

The shuttered opening in between kitchen and living/dining area in episode 1 were exactly like the Dick van Dyke show. It really took me back. Great job.

The thumbnail, though. 😮🤯 Perfect parallel.

i love that they also used the exact same kitchen as modern family. when I was watching wandavision on my computer (and modern family was playing on my TV across from me) I about had a stroke! lmao, I had to do a double take!

I cant be the only one who got mad when she didn't roll her R when saying Pietro's name ✋🥲

Those end credits you showed in the video are the standard disney+ end credits. They're the same across all Marvel shows as well as The Mandalorian and Book of Boba Fett.

I really like all the different eras they did in WandaVision! And I'm happy mine was in there lol Early 2000s!

A good run-down. Thanks! I'll add a couple for consideration. While the opening of the 3rd episode is an obvious homage to the Brady Bunch, the title splitting in different colors from top to bottom of the screen is based on the opening of the Mary Tyler Moore show. Another Dick Van Dyke connection! While the animation of the 2nd episode opening is based on Bewitched, the music is based more on I Dream of Jeannie. The chord progressions and the change of tonal center in the middle third are spot on for Jeannie.

Great video the things 🎥

At 3:45 there is one slight mistake when talking about the Full House Cover. Michael Gross was not in Full House but was instead in Family Ties. It was just a slight error but wondered if anyone else noticed. I know it was referenced later but just wanted to clear that slight thing up. Great video comparison though. 🙂

I loved how the show referenced I Love Lucy

Cool video! I'm sure the producers appreciate y'all noticing and sharing!

I hadn't clocked the Star's Hollow look.

Also, the episode 5 intro was showing somebody painting characters which is also a tribute to the Family Ties intro.

Probably the most creative series I've ever seen. Outstanding.

This is why we love the show., its like were having some throwback when we are watching

I like how this show is made just so unique

I got so excited when i realized they were referencing Malcom In The Middle bc it's one of my fav sitcoms!!

The Jingle used for the office sounds so close to the instrumental miraculous stings that play when there is a headtfelt moment or a big jaw drop

They nailed every area perfectly and it is incredible, oh what I would give to see this series one more time without knowing what is happening:(

You forgot how WandaVision included the opening of the Bewitched movie opening scene thing , where it starts of saying that the house is sold.

That’s the whole point of the show though

I love the references to the sitcoms in WandaVision.

I really want a wandavision sitcom where Wanda has a happy family with vision, her kids and brother making a havoc with their powers and other avengers making cameo each in one episode. 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦🤩

Hands down one of the best shows I’ve ever watched. Also the plot twists blow my mind 🤯

Kathryn Hahn was in Parks and Recreation, which was also a mockumentary. So hell yeah she did it perfectly.

absolutely love them

I didn’t know Gilmore girl was a “ sitcom “ I just think of it as a show

This show is so well made and so good

That "full house" homage was not Full House... it was Family Ties.

As a German, I really appreciate this video because I didn’t grow up on these shows and it lets me appreciate the references more :)

I’ve always loved her but this show really brought out her emotions, and as an actress & model..... it’s HAAARRRDDDD showing that vulnerable side To directors, your agent and some people you just met Like 5 minutes prior to that scene being shot. I loved seeing that side of her though, (They always type-cast her as a happy go lucky boho-chic rich girl) especially w/ episode 9. I really resonated with a lot of memories from her past. And that really brings us viewers to understand & feel that pain she’s going through. Especially when she first enters Westview. When she arrives to Vision & Her forever “Home”, where They were to “grow old”together. (I don’t cry a lot... but everything in this scene-is so on point with how I’ve felt lately & That anger she lets out is 💯 relatable. (Especially after she sees Vision at S.W.O.R.D- with all his wires cut/taken apart💔 😭 ) pulling up to their house, slowly walking and absorbing everything all at once. It’s hard to accept after all the pain and loss she’s already been through. I could feel her pain, anger, regrets & things she wanted to do in the future but couldn’t bc The people and family she loved, who she wanted to be a part of her life-just gone. Wanting to go back in time and freeze to the perfect moment; before everything she built was ripped from under her feet. I was soo disappointed i binge-watched it in one day instead of spreading it out. And then to see The Marvel Universe AS USUAL..... give us very little hope for a season 2) I’d LOOVVVEEEE a season 2... but then again, season one was soo perfect and the concept was one of the best I’ve seen since the movie-turned-show “what we do in the shadows”. It’s Like They would be either going in circles starting from the 50’s to present day again, or just have it be in 2021, doing similar episodes to modern family, The Simpsons, South Park, American horror story, comedy stand up specials

The modern era was an absolute favorite! (Along with every other decade, let’s be honest). The camera side-eyes and confession cams were so hilarious.

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The only part of episode 5 that acknowledged Full House was the running in the park and picnic. The rest of the intro was a blend of Family Ties and Growing Pains, which were two extremely popular shows in the 80’s.

Wanda is so relatable I am obsessed with sitcoms. I watched Full House, Superstore, Mr Iglecias, Great News, Fuller House, Modern Family and all one of sitcoms on Netflix

they're so creative im crying

So you new Marvel show for me? Yes Sir, I was thinking of a Sitcom. Which type of sitcom? All of them.

You're missing a lot of references here. The 80s era episode was heavily influenced by Growing Pains as well (Bohner). The 60s era episode was influenced more by Bewitched than I Dream of Jeannie.

I dream of Jeanie/Bewitched, Malcolm in the Middle, and Modern Family are the ones I guessed when watching the series this past week. (I'm late, I know) Though I was also thinking the Patty Duke show, Jetsons, Brooklyn99, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Absolutely loved this series, your video, and I want to make a sitcom now.

I think there all great love ya yt channel

Great work, except the floating stuff in the early episodes refer to My Favorite Martian.

I love this series, and the sitcoms it references so much, my favourite episodes being 1 and 2! So thank you for educating me on the later episodes, because I've never really been a fan of more modern humor and shows! So I gotta comment on this, why did you reference I love lucy when talking about the shift to color? Because Bewitched is a show that actually did switch to color during it's tenure, Lucy was never filmed in color and the colorized episodes of I Love Lucy were a much later phenomenon, the only one to be colorized during the period was the Christmas special which Desi Arnaz hated and so really didn't see much light.

“Agatha al along” font are from 50’s show “Twilight Zone”