Ten months ago today, I published my first article on TwinPeaksBlog.com. While I had been considering starting a blog about my favorite television show for several months, I had several concerns. Would I have enough stories to share? Would fellow Twin Peaks fans enjoy my trips down rabbit holes, capturing the details of the most inconsequential things? Could I continue the work started by my fellow Bookhouse Boys who explored many Twin Peaks film locations?
Looking back, I’m unsure why I was so hesitant. The positive feedback I’ve received from my fellow fans has been so kind. I’m grateful for those who share my similar interest in this place both wonderful and strange.
With a new year on the horizon, I look back at some of the most popular stories and other details from this blog. Thank you to David Lynch and Mark Frost who created this incredible world. Thank you to Showtime for bringing it back 25 years later. Most importantly, thank you for taking this journey with me. I look forward to sharing even more stories in 2019.
TWINPEAKSBLOG.COM – BY THE NUMBERS
Number of Articles
As of December 26, 2018, there have been 196 articles published. That’s an average of 19 articles a month. The month with the most articles published was March (37 stories), while October was the month with the fewest published (only 3 … but I had a good excuse as I got married on October 13).
Film Locations
One of the most popular pages on the site is called the”Complete Guide to Twin Peaks Film Locations.” Inspired by the now defunct InTwinPeaks.com, this page discusses the film locations for the series.
This year, I identified 104 locations with 39 located in Washington State, 54 in southern California, and 11 from other locations around the United States and the world.
Vacant Peaks
One of my favorite recurring series is called “Vacant Peaks.” Also inspired by a page from the former InTwinPeaks.com, this series captures details from a variety of locations without people.
There were 16 articles published that started with my favorite – the Fat Trout Trailer Park from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.
Setting the Stage
Another favorite recurring series is titled “Setting the Stage.” Here I explore the details from a particular location, including the number of times it appears in the series or film. There were 10 articles published this year.
Props
From Windom Earle’s fishing vest to Chet Desmond’s airplane, I published 18 prop-related stories. My favorites include the wine that Gordon Cole and team drink in Part 12 on Showtime, framed artwork from the Double R Diner, and a candle holder from Miriam Sullivan’s trailer in Season 3.
Ten Most Popular Stories from 2018
10. Intersection of Look Nice and On Your Wall – Detailed observations about a key scene that takes place outside the Double R Diner in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.
9. The Tale of Three Utility Poles – Taking a closer look at the mysterious utility pole seen in both Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me and Season 3 on Showtime.
8. Love Letter to Teresa Banks’ Captivating Eyes – This love letter is to Pamela Gidley, the actress who played Teresa Banks in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, who passed at the age of 52 on April 16, 2018.
7. Treat Him Right at Mo’s Motor in Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me – Exploring the film location of this now demolished building in Snoqualmie, Washington as seen in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.
6. August 5, 1956 – Lucky Penny Spot – I was incredibly lucky to find the film location used in the stupendous Part 8 on Showtime.
5. A Visit to the Real One Eyed Jack’s – This article gives an inside look at the film location used for One Eyed Jack’s in southern California.
4. Twin Peaks FYC Emmys 2018 Event Hosted by Showtime – On May 2, 2018, Showtime invited Television Academy National Active members and a guest to an encore screening of Part 18 of Twin Peaks. The screening was followed by a panel discussion with David Lynch, Kyle MacLachlan and Laura Dern as moderated by Andy Greenwald. I still believe Kyle should have received the Best Actor award.
3. FBI Office in Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me – Visiting the now demolished film location in Washington State that was used for the FBI Office in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.
2. The Palm Deluxe Hotel in Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me – This article shares details about a film location in Washington State as seen in The Missing Pieces from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.
The most popular story this year was published on May 14 and received a boost from one of the co-creators of the series.
1. Dale Cooper’s Robe By Beacon Blankets – Thanks to the CBS television series “The Big Bang Theory,” I was able to identify Dale Cooper’s bath robe from Episode 2011. I shared the news via Twitter below:
The article received a lot of traffic after it was retweeted by Twin Peaks co-creator Mark Frost. Imagine how geeked out I was after that happened!
It’s been a wonderful experience sharing these stories with fans from around the world. I raise a glass of Bordeaux and make a toast – Here’s to the Bureau and a wonderfully strange 2019!
MORE TWIN PEAKS FAN SITES
By the way, there are several other sites and books I recommend if you enjoy TwinPeaksBlog.com. They include:
- Official Showtime Site
- Blue Rose Magazine
- Welcome To Twin Peaks
- Twin Peaks Unwrapped
- 25 Years Later
- Twin Peaks Archive
- Twin Peaks Soundtrack Design
- Dugpa.com
- Twin Peaks Locations
- “Reflections: An Oral History of Twin Peaks” by Brad Dukes
- “The Essential Wrapped in Plastic” by John Thorne
