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rusty spike · 05-26-2023, 03:23 PM

Camp Wilson (USMC) sure looked like a Hollywood movie studio to me.

I read somewhere that it was doctored up and that it was relatively close to Wally's filling station.

Road Dog · 05-26-2023, 08:09 PM

The Gomer Pyle USMC set was indeed located adjacent to Wally's Gas Station. In the episode GOOBER'S CONTEST the barracks can clearly be seen next to the gas station as Goober is talking to Floyd.

rusty spike · 05-27-2023, 02:08 AM

Just spotted that.

Thanks!

biffbronson · 05-27-2023, 05:45 AM

This reminds me of the photo of the Petticoat Junction set, showing that the Shady Rest Hotel was just a big wide-open top room for the cameras and mics. In a sense, knowing how these shows' sets actually were sort of "ruins" the experience for the viewer...! I guess we're still free to believe in Santa.

Will Dockery · 05-28-2023, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Road Dog

The Gomer Pyle USMC set was indeed located adjacent to Wally's Gas Station. In the episode GOOBER'S CONTEST the barracks can clearly be seen next to the gas station as Goober is talking to Floyd.

I was also a bit surprised that Wally's gas station is so close to Andy's house.

In the scene where Opie is racing with Helen's niece, they start running in Opie's yard and in seconds are running up to the gas station.

Color episodes, of course.

05-26-2023, 03:23 PM	#1
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	Camp Wilson (USMC) sure looked like Camp Wilson (USMC) sure looked like a Hollywood movie studio to me. I read somewhere that it was doctored up and that it was relatively close to Wally's filling station.

05-26-2023, 08:09 PM	#2
Road Dog Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 30, 2004 Posts: 94	The Gomer Pyle USMC set was indeed located adjacent to Wally's Gas Station. In the episode GOOBER'S CONTEST the barracks can clearly be seen next to the gas station as Goober is talking to Floyd.

05-27-2023, 02:08 AM	#3
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	Just spotted that. Thanks!

05-27-2023, 05:45 AM	#4
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,584	This reminds me of the photo of the Petticoat Junction set, showing that the Shady Rest Hotel was just a big wide-open top room for the cameras and mics. In a sense, knowing how these shows' sets actually were sort of "ruins" the experience for the viewer...! I guess we're still free to believe in Santa.