Costuming Peaks – Love Letter to Ben Horne’s Ties
In honor of Father’s Day, here’s my love letter to the many ties Ben Horne wears in Twin Peaks, from the Pilot episode through Part 17 of Season 3 on Showtime.
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Setting the Stage – The Great Northern Hotel Exteriors
When Special Agent Dale Cooper seeks accommodations in Twin Peaks, Sheriff Harry S. Truman offers to get him a great rate at the clean and reasonably priced Great Northern Hotel. This Setting the Stage article takes a closer look at the exteriors scenes of this iconic hotel from the first three seasons of Twin Peaks.
Twin Peaks Prop – Great Northern Hotel Security Badge
In Twin Peaks Part 14 on Showtime, we are offered a look at James Hurley who is working as a security guard for The Great Northern Hotel. If you are already planning your next Halloween costume, I identified his silver security guard badge.
Twin Peaks Location – Mitchum Brothers Home
Did you know the Mitchum Brothers have a connection to Frank Sinatra? Their home seen in Twin Peaks Parts 10, 11 and 16 on Showtime was once the home to “ol’ blue eyes” through most of the 1950s. Here’s a closer look at this multi-million dollar estate known as “Farralone.”
Sound Peaks – Johnny Jewel’s “Themes For Television”
One of the highlights for me from Twin Peaks on Showtime was discovering the music of Johnny Jewel. His 2017 album “Windswept” was on heavy rotation leading up to the start of season 3 last spring. So imagine my delight when I learned on May 21, 2018 he was releasing a follow up album of Twin…
Twin Peaks Fan Fest Memories – Palmer House in Everett, WA
I recently shared a comprehensive look at all of the exterior shots of the Palmer House in Twin Peaks. Two homes in Washington State were used in the series – one located in Monroe and one in Everett. I had the opportunity to visit the latter home following the 1996 Twin Peaks Fan Fest.
Yankton Federal Prison in Sioux City
In Twin Peaks Part 7 on Showtime, there is an aerial establishing shot of Yankton Federal Prison in Sioux City, South Dakota. But like many things in Twin Peaks, looks can be deceiving. The real location used for this establishing shot is located approximately 1,388 miles to the east of the actual   minimum security federal prison…
Twin Peaks Location – Pentagon at Night in Arlington, VA
In Twin Peaks Part 5 on Showtime, there is an establishing shot of the Pentagon at night in Arlington, Virginia. Similar to footage of Buenos Aires and Diane Evans’ apartment, this short clip is stock footage from Getty Images.
Setting the Stage – Big Ed’s Gas Farm Exteriors
Big Ed’s Gas Farm in Twin Peaks was a service station run by Big Ed Hurley. I’m taking a closer look at the exteriors of this location as seen in Seasons 1-3 of Twin Peaks. Interestingly, the location “moved” three times during the run of the show.
Setting the Stage – Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Department Exterior in Season 3
It’s time to return to the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Department for the final article in a three part series. In the first two Setting the Stage articles, I examined the Department’s exteriors as seen in Season 1 and Season 2 of Twin Peaks. Today, I’m focusing on the exterior shots seen in Season 3 on Showtime.