“It’s 7:00. Do you know where the people are in this article?” In Twin Peaks Season 3 on Showtime we are introduced to Dr. Amp who is Dr. Lawrence Jacoby’s alter-ego after his medical license was revoked after the investigation of Laura Palmer. In this Vacant Peaks article, I examine the good doctor’s home in the…
In Twin Peaks Season 3 on Showtime, we are introduced to the Mitchum Brothers’ Silver Mustang Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Appearing in a handful of episodes, there are actually two locations used for the scenes. The interior shots were captured at the located at 49500 Seminole Drive in Cabezon, California. For this Setting The…
In the first two parts of Twin Peaks on Showtime, we are introduced to the William (Bill) and Phyllis Hastings who live in the town of Buckhorn, South Dakota. These scenes were actually shot at a private residence in southern California. Let’s take a closer look.
In Twin Peaks Part 12 on Showtime, Sarah Palmer has a strange shopping experience at Keri’s Handi-Mart. This is the only time we see the grocery store in the series. While it’s not included in the “Twin Peaks Access Guide to the Town” or mentioned at any other time in the series, the scene is…
In Twin Peaks Part 6 on Showtime, Special Agent Albert Rosenfield tells Deputy Director Gordon Cole that he knows where Diane Evans, Cooper’s long-time secretary, drinks. In the pouring rain, he sets out to find her at Max Von’s Bar in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In reality, the bar – Casey’s Irish Pub – is located in…
In Twin Peaks Part 18 on Showtime, Richard/Cooper searches for a missing waitress named Carrie Page that worked at Eat at Judy’s in Odessa, Texas. After obtaining an address from a co-worker, he drives to a rundown home somewhere in the desert. In reality, this home is located in the Southern California desert and it took…
Bunny rabbits have been a part of Twin Peaks since debuting on April 8, 1990. From boxes of chocolate bunnies in the Pilot Episode to Jack Rabbit’s Palace from Season 3, here’s a round up of bunnies found in this place both wonderful and strange. This time it really is all about the bunny.
In Twin Peaks Part 14 on Showtime, Sarah Palmer visits Elk’s Point #9 Bar. While enjoying a Bloody Mary, she has an encounter with an offensive trucker who meets an untimely death. In reality, this bar is located in Snoqualmie, Washington and has been in existence for more than a century.
In recent years, March 14 has become a celebration of Pi day referencing the first three numbers (3.14) from this infinite numerical sequence. In the world of Twin Peaks, it’s a great day to celebrate one of the iconic food staples seen throughout the series – pie. From Norma’s “best-in-the-tri-counties” cherry pie at the Double…
With Daylight Saving Time beginning in the United States today, I’ve spent most of the day checking my watch. This got me thinking about the number of times characters from Twin Peaks checked their watches. Like Agent Sam Stanley said, “It’s really early.” Or is it really late?