A number of iconic TV and film sets that you’ve seen more than once before have been slammed for ‘recycling ‘ locations – but do you recognise any of them?
Over the years you’ve probably thought that some of the sets that you’re watching look pretty familiar.
But many don’t know that they shows re-use sets and filming locations for various popular programmes.
The Crown, Gilmore Girls and The Office are amongst a few that have used the same as another…
Do you want to find out which others have done the same? Let’s to a look…
Saved By The Bell and That’s So Raven
Saved By The Bell hit our screens in 1989 on NBC and went on to air 86 successful episodes across four seasons
Disney show That’s So Raven premiered on the popular channel in 2003 and wrapped up in 2007 after 100 episodes across 4 seasons
Saved By The Bell hit our screens in 1989 on NBC and went on to air 86 successful episodes across four seasons.
The beloved show, which followed the lives of Samuel Screech Powers, Kelly Kapowski, A.C Slater and Zack Morris at Bayside High School, wrapped up in 1993.
The sitcom was filmed at Bayside High School, which is located in San Francisco, California.
Disney show That’s So Raven premiered on the popular channel in 2003 and wrapped up in 2007 after 100 episodes across 4 seasons.
Many fans don’t know that the programmes were both filmed at the same school.
Raven, Chelsea and Eddie attended Bayside High School, while Saved By The Bell also kept the same name too.
‘I knew that school looked familiar!’ one said on Reddit.
‘That looks like the high school in Boy Meets World too,’ another wrote.
Beverly Hills, 90201 and Buffy The Vampire
Many people won’t know that the school in Beverly Hills, 90210 (pictured) and Buffy The Vampire are the same set!
Beverly Hills, 90210 aired on Fox between 1990 and 2000.
The teen drama, created by Darren Star, follows the lives of a group of teenagers called Kelly Taylor, Brenda Walsh, Brandon Walsh, Dylan McKay and Donna Martin.
The students attended the West Beverly Hills High School, which was actually filmed at the Torrance High School in Torrance, California.
While Buffy The Vampire, a show which is about Buffy Summers, a teenager learning to be a vampire slayer, was also filmed at the same school.
Buffy attended Sunnydale High School.
Again, many won’t know that they were filmed at the same place!
One fan said on Reddit: ‘Yes. They both used the same exteriors.’
‘Yes, it was used for quite a few shows/movies: Torrance High School is a popular filming location for television and motion picture production. It is most widely known for its appearance in high-profile television shows, including Beverly Hills, 90210 and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.’
‘I think the exterior was used in The Craft too.’
‘yep along with other TV shows and movies also shot there. sort of makes me wonder how they managed to conduct actual classes and other school activities on any normal schedule.’
The Waltons and Gilmore Girls
The Waltons aired on CBS between 1972 and 1981 (pictured)
heir family home is actually the Dragonfly Inn, located in Stars Hallow, Connecticut, (pictured) that fans see in Gilmore Girls
The Waltons aired on CBS between 1972 and 1981.
Between those years there were 221 episodes across nine seasons.
The historical drama, based on Earl Hamner Jr.’s novel The Homecoming, is set in a fictional community called Jefferson County, Virginia.
It follows the story of John Walton Jr. and his family and filmed in the Warner Bros. backlot.
Their family home is actually the Dragonfly Inn, located in Stars Hallow, Connecticut, that fans see in Gilmore Girls.
Gilmore Girls hit our screens in 2000 and had seven seasons until 2007.
One fan pointed out online: ‘We have recently been watching The Waltons on MeTV. We found out Gilmore Girls was filmed on the same lot as The Waltons. The Dragonfly Inn from GG was The Waltons house. The town GG is set in is the same set town as The Waltons. Same gazebo, town square, store fronts etc. There are several talkative style characters that look EXACTLY like they should be on GG. They talk and act just like GG people do. We both noticed that. Was wondering if Amy Sherman Palladino ever mentioned if she was a fan of The Waltons growing up because it really seems like there are a lot of influences from The Waltons on Gilmore Girls not just the common sets.’
‘Yeah, the GG set is on the Warner lot. It’s been used for many productions over its long history.’
The Office and Scrubs
Now, while The Office and Scrubs are two totally different TV shows, they do have something in common
Now, while The Office and Scrubs are two totally different telly shows, they do have something in common.
During the 28th episode of season 5 of The Office, named Company Picnic, fans will be shocked to know that the scenes filmed in hospital with Jim Halpert and Pam Beesly are filmed on the same set as Scrubs.
Medical drama Scrubs, created by Bill Lawrence, aired between 2001 and 2010.
The popular programme is filmed at North Hollywood Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.
The hospital in the show is called Sacred Heart Hospital.
The Crown and Bridgerton
The Crown (pictured), created by Peter Morgan, landed on Netflix in 2016 and aired until 2023
Bridgerton (pictured) joined the streaming service in 2020 and is still running
While The Crown, created by Peter Morgan, landed on Netflix in 2016 and aired until 2023, Bridgerton joined the streaming service in 2020 and is still running.
Historical drama The Crown aired 60 episodes across six seasons and follows the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
It was based between 1947 and the early 21st century.
Meanwhile Bridgerton is based on Julia Quinn’s novel of the same name is based between 1813 and 1827.
Despite being set in different times in history, they have used the same set.
One person wrote on TikTok: ‘The scene where Simon and Daphne talk to the queen about getting married is also a scene from season 4 of The Crown.’
‘Yes! I think it’s filmed from the opposite side of the room – the portrait of the queen that Diana stops to look at is on the other side of the room,’ one replied.
