more limited way in both "Wild Wild West" and "Maverick," as well as numerous commercials, music videos, documentaries, photo shoots and special events. But studio real estate being as valuable as it is, the studio did reluctantly bulldoze the set on May 16, 2003." - Steve "Maverick had it's main street set fully dressed on the - Randall sound stages on the Warner Bros Burbank lot." R. "The original "Walton" house, which was a standing set even before the series, burned down shortly after the original show completed production. It was rebuilt in 1992 for a reunion movie and was used about the same time for a feature film "Sleepwalkers." In 1995 when a parking structure invaded that section of the backlot most of the house was demolished, except for several stock pieces, which were reassembled at the Warner Ranch in 1997 for the latest (to date) reunion movie ("A Walton Easter") and is still there. This revamped set replaced the old "Fantasy Island" house, which had - Steve previously been on this site." "I worked "Fantasy Island" for 3 seasons, and was when the "Apple's Way" house [at the Ranch] became Rourke's headquarters. They used the existing structure to a great extent (adding the Queen Anne white and red trim did most of the work). Near by were some cabins originally built for "Here Come The Brides". They were - painted red & white as well, and joined the Island." Gary R. "The Fantasy Island at the WB ranch was a copy (more or less) of an actual Queen Anne cottage which you can still visit at the LA Arboretum. Apparently The Fantasy Island crew got tired of having to drive out there every week for every episode, so the structure was duplicated on-lot. It's funny how easily the "tropical" foliage in the background repurposed to play the Blue - Steve Ridge mountains of Virginia."
more limited way in both "Wild Wild West" and "Maverick," as well as numerous commercials, music videos, documentaries, photo shoots and special events. But studio real estate being as valuable as it is, the studio did reluctantly bulldoze the set on May 16, 2003." - Steve "Maverick had it's main street set fully dressed on the sound stages on the Warner Bros Burbank lot." - Randall R. "The original "Walton" house, which was a standing set even before the series, burned down shortly after the original show completed production. It was rebuilt in 1992 for a reunion movie and was used about the same time for a feature film "Sleepwalkers." In 1995 when a parking structure invaded that section of the backlot most of the house was demolished, except for several stock pieces, which were reassembled at the Warner Ranch in 1997 for the latest (to date) reunion movie ("A Walton Easter") and is still there. This revamped set replaced the old "Fantasy Island" house, which had previously been on this site." - Steve "I worked "Fantasy Island" for 3 seasons, and was when the "Apple's Way" house [at the Ranch] became Rourke's headquarters. They used the existing structure to a great extent (adding the Queen Anne white and red trim did most of the work). Near by were some cabins originally built for "Here Come The Brides". They were painted red & white as well, and joined the Island." - Gary R. "The Fantasy Island at the WB ranch was a copy (more or less) of an actual Queen Anne cottage which you can still visit at the LA Arboretum. Apparently The Fantasy Island crew got tired of having to drive out there every week for every episode, so the structure was duplicated on-lot. It's funny how easily the "tropical" foliage in the background repurposed to play the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia." - Steve