One of the side benefits of Twin Peaks: The Return airing on Showtime was the creation of plenty new themed-merchandise. In addition to postcards, I have a soft spot for greeting cards as there is something therapeutic about sending handwritten letters to loved ones. In November 2017, San Rafael, California-based Insight Editions licensed a set of…
Leading up to the season two premiere of Twin Peaks, ABC Television aired a 30-minute special about David Lynch and Mark Frost’s show on Friday, September 14, 1990. Hosted by Alan Thicke, the special featured a recap about the show’s first season followed by a brief look at the short lived, Steven Bochco police-themed musical show,…
As an archivist, I enjoy documenting and researching every aspect about my favorite television show, Twin Peaks. Some of my favorite details are found in long, out-of-print magazines and articles. This time, I found a slightly used copy of “TV Guide” from April 7, 1990. This magazine was distributed to homes across the United States…
The Real Twin Peaks event returns to Snoqualmie Valley, Washington from February 21-24, 2025. This fan event is a celebration of the places and towns where David Lynch and Mark Frost’s “wonderful and strange” series Twin Peaks and 1992 motion picture, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me was filmed. This year, the North Bend Downtown…
Today, I’m returning to the Twin Peaks Pilot episode with a look at the costume worn by Lara Flynn Boyle who played Donna Hayward during the first two seasons of the show. While Donna wears only one outfit throughout this first episode, we also get a look at her costume during a picnic with Laura Palmer captured…
In episode 2.015 of Twin Peaks, Nadine Butler Hurley crashes through her bedroom door to discover her husband Ed in bed with Norma Jennings. We catch glimpses of artwork on the wall including two paint-by-number artwork originally released in 1957.
Tickets are now on sale for the Real Twin Peaks 2025 event in Snoqualmie Valley, Washington. This fan event that celebrates the towns where David Lynch and Mark Frost’s wonderful and strange show was filmed will be held from February 21-24, 2025. Here is a look back at the various events and activities held during…
Between the frequent use of diegetic music and the art department’s consistent aesthetic choices, Twin Peaks is a vintage radio aficionado’s dream. One piece that appears onscreen with some regularity is the Zenith X316 table radio at Shelly and Leo Johnson’s house.
Reruns of Twin Peaks on Bravo TV was my gateway to David Lynch and Mark Frost’s wonderful and strange show. In advance of the series starting on their “Too Good for TV” block on June 11, 1993, a colorful, multi-panel flyer was produced providing a summary of the show along with broadcast dates and times.
I’ve been collecting Twin Peaks items for years now. One of the more unique trading cards in my collection is from an Italian card set released in 1993. The 210 card collection is part of I Bellissimi Superstar set which includes images of actors, musicians, models and celebrities. Interestingly, James Marshall who played James Hurley in…