Setting the Stage – Ronette’s Bridge

When I think of memorable scenes from my first viewing of the Twin Peaks pilot episode, I’m reminded of Ronette Pulaski, bruised and battered, stumbling across an old railroad bridge. It’s a haunting image that begs for answers – Who did this? How did she escape?  (luckily, some answers were provided in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me)….

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Vacant Peaks – The Palmer House – Part 4

In this final Vacant Peaks article about the Palmer house, we revisit the Washington state home 25 years later from Twin Peaks Season 3 on Showtime. Similar to Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, the crew used the house in Everett, Washington for filming. This article shows empty scenes from the home as seen in Parts 2, 11, 13,…

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Vacant Peaks – The Red Room (Part 3)

The three-part Vacant Peaks series featuring The Red Room wraps up with a look at Parts 3, 13, 16, 17 and 18 from Twin Peaks on Showtime. I love that Season 3 had so many scenes in this location as we explore more of the Black Lodge. It appears some footage was recycled multiple times…

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Memorial Hospital in Las Vegas from Twin Peaks

In Twin Peaks Part 16, Dougie Jones lands in Memorial Hospital in Las Vegas after sticking a metal fork into an electric socket in Part 15. In reality, this scene, along with a brief scene in Part 17, were shot inside Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys, California. Thanks to some location images from the…

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Vacant Peaks – The Fireman’s House

I recently identified the film location for the Fireman’s house in Twin Peaks on Showtime. This set was seen in Parts 1, 8, 14, and 17 of Season 3. Interiors were shot at the Tower Theatre in Los Angeles, California, and the house exterior were created by the visual effects team BUF.  While researching these…

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