The Washington Post syndicated columnist Tom Shales was one of the earliest supporters of Twin Peaks. In early Sept. 1989, Shales published a positive review of the mesmerizing pilot episode, claiming it was “must see television.” A few days before the first episode debuted on the ABC Television Network, he published an interview with the…
In advance of the Twin Peaks first season finale in May 1990, the ABC Television Network created a publicity photo with images of Laura Palmer presented in miniature television screens. These smaller images gave newspaper outlets more flexibility to include photos in stories.
Having been too young to appreciate the cultural phenomenon of Twin Peaks in the early 90s, I have a great fondness for the ephemera that made for an immersive experience during the show’s initial run. Collecting vintage print ads, tie-in products, and fan magazines paints a picture of what the community felt at the peak…
To paraphrase Laura Palmer, life is full of mysteries and this story contains an interesting one. As part of my continuously growing postcard collection from the real Twin Peaks of Snoqualmie Valley, Washington, I discovered this black and white SceneOGraph postcard of the iconic Snoqualmie Falls in Snoqualmie. The challenge is that little to no…
In the quest to identify all props and set decor from Twin Peaks, I sometimes get lucky with finding an item very quickly. This happened with western-themed artwork hanging above Detective D. Fusco’s desk at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department headquarters in Twin Peaks: The Return.
In Twin Peaks episode 2.018 (episode 25 from the second season), there is a brief scene of Donna Hayward following her mother Eileen Hayward as she visits The Great Northern Hotel. With the exception of an establishing shot, the scene was captured at the former City Studios (later renamed Occidental Studios) in Van Nuys, California.
There was much excitement in the air when Twin Peaks was first broadcast on the ABC Television Network in spring 1990. Despite the buzz, not every household had tuned into David Lynch and Mark Frost’s groundbreaking show, especially since it aired at the same time as NBC’s incredibly popular Cheers. As May began with the last half of…
I can’t get enough of vintage Snoqualmie Falls postcards, especially when I learn about a long-forgotten company in the Pacific Northwest. This Plastichrome postcard Smith-Western Co., Inc. of the 268-foot waterfall in Snoqualmie Valley, Washington was taken by Western Ways, an aerial photography company once located in Corvallis, OR-E-GON.
The year 1990 was a banner year for director and artist David Lynch. In April, his show with Mark Frost, Twin Peaks, debuted on the ABC Television Network. In May, his film Wild at Heart won the Palme d’Or at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival. On Oct. 1, Lynch graced the cover of Time Magazine. Here is a…
Following the news that Charlotte Stewart will be joining the Twin Peaks Conversation with the Stars on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 at the Uptown Theatre in Napa, California, I revisited her memorable scene as Betty Briggs in Part 9 from Twin Peaks: The Return. On a whim, I decided to search for the brown and beige…