CBS’ The Good Wife is filming in Sunnyside today
Sunnyside is playing host today to CBS’s The Good Wife. The show is currently filming at the following locations:
- Both sides of 43rd Street (between Queens Blvd. and 47th Ave.)
- Queens Blvd on the south side (btw. 43rd and 44th Street)
The Good Wife will air in the fall on Sundays at 9 pm.
http://www.cbs.com/shows/the_g
These sets need to start using local restaurants instead of their catering.
These sets need to start using local restaurants instead of their catering. Until then the sets are users and abusers.
Union restrictions and requirements forbid that, Craic Dealer.
Not only do we have to give up much needed parking spots, we get to be bossed around and talked down to by obnoxious, little punks with walkie-talkies and bad attitudes.
I can’t imagine why the neighborhood wouldn’t rejoice over the opportunity.
@JK Wilson – I’m sure the unions do forbid patronizing local businesses but that doesn’t make it right or less offensive.
It’s funny how you guys are mad at obnoxious punks instead of city officials who collect the bribes “taxes” and “donations” from film makers, and return nothing to the community.
For example when there is a filming in any block that affects parking, the spots under the 7 train should be free during that day. Why not bring this up instead of complaining about the film makers or their employees.
As for unions, I hate them! They are the reason the country is in shape it is now.
The unions don’t forbid the patronization of local businesses, capricorn; but, the unions require that “craft services” (meals, snacks, nosh, candy, coffee, water, etc.) be provided on set…by yet another union. If you are working on that set, then, why would you have need to patronize the local businesses?
@Webley I’m flexible. I can be mad at them all.
Here here to be mad at the megalomaniacs that don’t give back. Lets say hello to Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and Congressman Joe Crowley.
Jimmy Van Bramer: http://council.nyc.gov/d26/html/members/home.shtml
718-383-9566
jvanbramer@council.nyc.gov
Congressman Joe Crowley
(718) 779-1400
https://crowley.house.gov/contact-me
I check out this action earlier today and it doesn’t look like they’re being disruptive. I’m glad Sunnyside has the atmosphere needed for a TV show – remember how they used to be, all filmed on an indoor set. This looks good – a bunch of people working, generating revenue for our neighborhood and for the city, and something for me to brag about on Face Book.
You folks are implying that there are bribes and cash pay-offs to the local leaders and union reps? That’s why they’re here? And non-union crews would be better for the country and for the industry? Looking forward to hearing more about this as details emerge, but I’m not holding my breath. I’m pretty sure it’s because our White Castle is so unique!
First, I’m glad my neighborhood is considered decent enough to film in. Ever thought of that?
Second, the production companies pay fees to the city, fees that help keep your taxes where they are. I seem to recall reading about the last budget deal and that movie/tv production fees helped to keep things like libraries open.
Stop being so dependent on the automobile and you won’t be so bothered by this.
Putting your snotty comment aside, neighborhood residents in a filming area would still be bothered by generators running the huge trucks constantly 24/7, emitting serious pollution; noise; light pollution at night, making everything look like daylight and making it impossible to sleep.
Plus the obnoxious workers barking orders at everyone, as if the block had been turned into a feudal estate.
Filming went on in other areas of Sunnyside for weeks, disrupting everything. It has gotten totally out of hand.
My comment is snotty? Seems like this is THE place for snotty comments so…when in Rome…
In any case, you know who your local reps are…there’s enough complaining about them on this site…let them know directly how you feel. I’d also suggest contacting Joe Conley of Community Board 2, or go to a meeting. Maybe even the 108 Precinct Community Council meetings, too, and ask about filing noise complaints.
@Hmmm: Films are shot anywhere, ghettos, nice areas, indoors and outdoors. So to simply say “hey its great” may be a bit superficial.
Yea ok Webley and Wilson, unions are TOTALLY responsible for your miserable stations in life.
Sheesh, political hacks are like viruses, just keep spreading. Keep telling yourselves that the Koch Brothers and Wall Streeters really care about people like you if it helps you sleep but shovel that crap somewhere else.
@JK Wilson
You wrote.. “The unions don’t forbid the patronization of local businesses, capricorn; but, the unions require that “craft services” (meals, snacks, nosh, candy, coffee, water, etc.) be provided on set…by yet another union.”
So basically, the unions DO for all intents and purposes forbid patronizing local businesses. You are just playing semantics. You really should get back into politics.
PS @JK Wilson
Regardless of the technicalities you cited, do you think it’s right or decent that the movie sets don’t patronize local businesses while they disrupt the neighborhood and make it difficult for local businesses to in fact, do business?
It seems adding insult to injury when somebody takes up dozens of parking spaces for your potential customers, then refuses the modest courtesy of even buying something from your store.
@Hmmmmm
“Stop being so dependent on the automobile and you won’t be so bothered by this.”
Who is stopping you from relocating to Amish country or some third world country where the automobile is just a rumor?
I would guess that the vast majority of Sunnysiders do NOT have a car. Don’t have actual numbers but if everyone in this borough wanted to own a car (and then expect to be provided with a free parking space in front of their building) we would have a problem. I patronize as many of the local merchants as possible, without a car.
There are places where a car is needed but Sunnyside is really not one of them.
(I’ve been to Amish country and there are plenty of vehicles, at least in Lancaster, PA)
@SuperWitty….
Yes, there are motorized vehicles in Amish country, such as the one I drove when I visited. The Amish, however, don’t use them. Sorry if that went over your head.
I guess the Good Wife wants to “slum it” while she is moving on with her life!
Hi Capricorn,
No, I understood what you meant, and the bit about the Amish was the least of what I was saying. I was lending the support to the idea that one shouldn’t be so dependent on a car and the dwindling number of parking spaces won’t bother you so much.
But you’re not really looking for a constructive exchange if ideas, are you? It’s hard to tell in these conversations: who wants to work together for a better Sunnyside for all, and who is just cranky and filled with complaints.
Films crews are ubiquitous in NYC and they generally are unable to blend into the neighborhood and patronize local merchants. They’re self-contained and frequently on a tight schedule. It’s a lovely idea that the stars & the crew will grab some lunch at one of our many Thai restaurants, but very unlikely.
Moan & groan all you want, but try to see the big picture. And really, you should get rid of that car. It’s dragging you down.
~Smitty
@Super Witty
I don’t own a car. I’m visually impaired.
I originally posted in response to “craic dealer” in an attempt to inform him/her why it would be unlikely that the film crews would patronize local businesses. “Super Witty Smitty”, in her post of 7/25/12; 6:34, said what I’d intended to say–and said it much better, and with greater clarity, than I did. My intent was to be factual: I had no ax to grind one way or another.
Then, “Bliss St” assumes that I think Unions are “TOTALLY responsible for my miserable station(‘) in life”.
Pardon me, but, my life is pretty good…as I see it. Perhaps “Bliss St” is projecting. (And, for the record, I am in 3 unions. I was in 4; but 2 of them—the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists—merged.)
Forgive me; but, the reference to the “Koch Bros” and “Wall Streeters” is a Tourettes-like non-sequitar that I don’t understand. Making it may have made you feel good; or, maybe made you seem informed…to yourself; but, it didn’t make much sense. Are these references supposed to have meaning—devoid of context—to the rest of us?
Next, “capricorn” Tells me that I am “just playing semantics”; and, that “unions DO for all intents and purposes forbid patronizing businesses”.
Capi, again, I was just trying to inform. You took offense where there was none; and, from that platform…took a leap into Goofyville: so far as I know, Unions do not “forbid” patronizing local businesses. It is just, as “Super Witty” said, they have a job to do, on a schedule. They are not in Sunnyside to insure that a local restaurant has an opportunity to move those last about-to-expire quiches.
I “should really get back into politics”?
I was never “into politics”.
In 2010, I opposed an entrenched politician—because someone needed to; but, no one else would—and, it was my conceit that I would never be a politician. It was/is my intention to be a public servant (should I ever be elected) and/or a framer of the days’ issues (should I not be elected)—for a brief time—before giving someone else a chance to serve. I never abandoned that effort; so, there is no reason to “get back”.
Super Witty Smitty,
I confess that I’d assumed, in the past, that you & I would never see eye-to-eye; but, I realize now that, while you and I may not agree on all policy, you are quite the sharp tack.
By the way, in my opinion, having a car in NYC is like paying rent twice…which is why I won’t do it. But, if having a car makes you happy, who am I to say you can’t? Knock yourself out.
The fact is there is no benefit to the local community when film crews hog up the streets, just headaches. Whoop dee doo, your street made a cameo on some crap TV show that people will immediately forget about.
A lot of this controversy would go away if the film crews treated local residents with an ounce of respect and courtesy. Too much to ask apparently.
The last time I stumbled upon a shoot on a public street, one of the crew asked me to stand out of the way of the shot and I had no problem with that and stood right where he asked me to stand. I then went to take a photo and the same crew member deliberately shoved himself right in front of me to block me getting a picture. He was a total asshole. Even when you do as they ask, they treat you like garbage.
I remember when they filmed the first Spiderman movie on 43rd Street. When I saw the film with my nephew and the #7 went by behind where Peter Parker was standing, we both thought it was great! He was only 9 but immediately recognized it as “our train.” We still talk about it.
Maybe this particular episode of The Good Wife will be exceptional; perhaps even win an Emmy or something. Hey, it could happen! We need a little positive thinking around here.