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richieonline · 07-14-2008, 09:22 PM

Here is a pic of me in front of the I dream of Jeannie house at the end of June 08 at the Warner Ranch. Thought some of you might like to see how it looks today.

CAJeannieFan57 · 07-15-2008, 09:57 AM

Wow, that tree has really grown, hasn't it! How'd you happen to get a tour inside The WB Ranch? Most of the tours don't go in there - do they?

AB · 07-15-2008, 03:51 PM

Nice picture!

richieonline · 07-15-2008, 07:31 PM

yup that tree is a bit bigger now. I have some other photos that I will post later of the house.

I went to the warner ranch with the bewitched fanfare group who got a once in a lifetime tour of the ranch which as I understand has been closed to the public for years.. I'm not sure how they got us access, I didn't want to look a gift horse in the mouth..haha

IDoJOnline · 08-28-2008, 04:05 AM

Cool shot, it's rare that people not working on the backlot actually get in, and get photos! It hasn't changed much since last fall 2007. I was there working on a Lifetime TV shoot and got some great shots one of which is appearing in the collectible cards in the I Dream of Jeannie Complete Series Boxed set.

Carrie · 08-28-2008, 07:47 PM

That's a great picture! Thanks for sharing.

Scoobiedoo30 · 08-28-2008, 08:15 PM

The House looks great

CAJeannieFan57 · 08-30-2008, 10:30 AM

I took the Warner Brothers tour about 3 weeks ago. I knew from the get-go that it wouldn't go into the Ranch, but I did ask about it. There are actually two other WB sites other than the one right along Rt-134. One is the Ranch, and one is up in Culver City. The tour does not include either one....not even the "5 hour tour".

Scoobiedoo30 · 08-30-2008, 10:51 AM

Did you get to see inside The House.

richieonline · 09-06-2008, 05:39 PM

Yes I peeked inside the house they use it for some offices, my understanding is that none of the series was actually filmed inside the house. Most of the homes on this studio lot are just facades.

TV Knowledge Fan · 09-15-2008, 04:32 PM

That house was originally used as the Bumstead's home in Columbia's "Blondie" movies from 1938 through '50. Eventually, it became the "Anderson" house on "FATHER KNOWS BEST" (1954-'60), and so on. All of the "houses" on that suburban block have been seen and utilized, at one time or another, in virtually every Screen Gems/Columbia TV sitcom from the mid-'50s through the early '70s. You weren't supposed to notice it was the same "neighborhood", but if you saw the shows often enough, you got the feeling you'd "seen that house before"....yes, they're just "facades", as actual filming took place at what's now the "Sunset-Gower Studios". For outdoor scenes, cast and crew would troop over to the "Columbia Ranch" and film there...

Schmoopie · 09-16-2008, 04:28 AM

Wow! Great picture! Thanks for sharing!

Andrea

Jack77 · 09-18-2008, 05:27 PM

TV Knowledge Fan not all of the homes are facades. True back in the 60's the shows would film all their interiors back at Sunset Gower located a couple of blocks from Hollywood Blvd & then travel all the way to Burbank to film exteriors at the old Columbia Ranch now called The Warner ranch today. However, the I Dream Of Jeannie home is a real home used as an office. The homes next to the Bewitched house are also real homes and were used for indoor filming for the Lethal Weapon & the third & fourth Chevy Chase Vacation Films to name a few!

Fallon97 · 10-22-2008, 02:20 PM

Nice picture! Thanks for sharing!

TV Knowledge Fan · 10-27-2008, 03:25 PM

....most of the "homes" in that "Screen Gems neighborhood" (including the "Nelson house") DO have real offices and rooms inside, but I'm not sure that was the case over 40 years ago...

07-14-2008, 09:22 PM	#1
richieonline Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2006 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 216	I Dream of Jeannie House Here is a pic of me in front of the I dream of Jeannie house at the end of June 08 at the Warner Ranch. Thought some of you might like to see how it looks today. Attached Images

07-15-2008, 09:57 AM	#2
CAJeannieFan57 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 01, 2005 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 871	Wow, that tree has really grown, hasn't it! How'd you happen to get a tour inside The WB Ranch? Most of the tours don't go in there - do they?
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08-28-2008, 08:15 PM	#7
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09-06-2008, 05:39 PM	#10
richieonline Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2006 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 216	inside of house Yes I peeked inside the house they use it for some offices, my understanding is that none of the series was actually filmed inside the house. Most of the homes on this studio lot are just facades.

07-15-2008, 03:51 PM	#3
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Nice picture!

07-15-2008, 07:31 PM	#4
richieonline Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2006 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 216	yup that tree is a bit bigger now. I have some other photos that I will post later of the house. I went to the warner ranch with the bewitched fanfare group who got a once in a lifetime tour of the ranch which as I understand has been closed to the public for years.. I'm not sure how they got us access, I didn't want to look a gift horse in the mouth..haha

08-28-2008, 04:05 AM	#5
IDoJOnline Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 15, 2007 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 27	Cool shot, it's rare that people not working on the backlot actually get in, and get photos! It hasn't changed much since last fall 2007. I was there working on a Lifetime TV shoot and got some great shots one of which is appearing in the collectible cards in the I Dream of Jeannie Complete Series Boxed set.

08-30-2008, 10:30 AM	#8
CAJeannieFan57 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 01, 2005 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 871	I took the Warner Brothers tour about 3 weeks ago. I knew from the get-go that it wouldn't go into the Ranch, but I did ask about it. There are actually two other WB sites other than the one right along Rt-134. One is the Ranch, and one is up in Culver City. The tour does not include either one....not even the "5 hour tour".

08-30-2008, 10:51 AM	#9
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Did you get to see inside The House.

09-15-2008, 04:32 PM	#11
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	As far I know... That house was originally used as the Bumstead's home in Columbia's "Blondie" movies from 1938 through '50. Eventually, it became the "Anderson" house on "FATHER KNOWS BEST" (1954-'60), and so on. All of the "houses" on that suburban block have been seen and utilized, at one time or another, in virtually every Screen Gems/Columbia TV sitcom from the mid-'50s through the early '70s. You weren't supposed to notice it was the same "neighborhood", but if you saw the shows often enough, you got the feeling you'd "seen that house before"....yes, they're just "facades", as actual filming took place at what's now the "Sunset-Gower Studios". For outdoor scenes, cast and crew would troop over to the "Columbia Ranch" and film there...

09-16-2008, 04:28 AM	#12
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09-18-2008, 05:27 PM	#13
Jack77 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2003 Posts: 339	TV Knowledge Fan not all of the homes are facades. True back in the 60's the shows would film all their interiors back at Sunset Gower located a couple of blocks from Hollywood Blvd & then travel all the way to Burbank to film exteriors at the old Columbia Ranch now called The Warner ranch today. However, the I Dream Of Jeannie home is a real home used as an office. The homes next to the Bewitched house are also real homes and were used for indoor filming for the Lethal Weapon & the third & fourth Chevy Chase Vacation Films to name a few!

10-22-2008, 02:20 PM	#14
Fallon97 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2007 Location: America Posts: 1,271	Nice picture! Thanks for sharing!

10-27-2008, 03:25 PM	#15
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	You're right, 'Jack'.... ....most of the "homes" in that "Screen Gems neighborhood" (including the "Nelson house") DO have real offices and rooms inside, but I'm not sure that was the case over 40 years ago...