Seinfeld FILMING Location FINALLY Found in Los Angeles and NOT in NEW YORK CITY!!

[@DanielJacobs-t8q]

I really like all the content on your channel .I have been watching since the beginning and you improve all the time! Rick, you are a success. I really enjoy these outdoor on-site videos. Please keep up the great content

[@ricknineg]

Thank you so much for your kind words! You’re awesome Daniel!

[@williamcohen2447]

Love when you do the Filming locations please continue if these places still exist after all this time

[@Hansaman58]

Not sure blooper is the right word because most people watching Seinfeld would not know about earthquake plates and if even noticed might just think they are an architectural detail. Great video Rick! Seinfeld is one of my all time favorite shows.

[@donnicholas7552]

Very cool! I thought all the exterior shots for the show were in NYC. Interesting about the earthquake stuff on the side of the building. I had an earthquake here in New Jersey last April!😱The entire house shook for like 30 seconds.

[@ricknineg]

Interesting! We are so used to Them here but they are still super scary

[@sandi8596]

Thank you for sharing. This was a KZbin recommendation😊. I never noticed the diamond symbols on the building when I lived in Los Angeles.😮

[@BrianScott197]

A quick word on the brick masonry anchor plates- Those are commonly called earthquake plates in some areas but they are actually used for general wall stability and are seen in a lot of older brick structures across the country. I don't live in an earthquake prone region, but some of the older brick buildings in my area have those as well. I have not been to New York to look at brick structures there but I have heard they were used there also. I don't mean to critique, but wanted to throw that in as someone who spent several years in the construction field. Pointing those out is a nice observation though. Thank you for sharing what you found about this television exterior shot location.

[@Zzyzx--]

I was going to make the same comment but saw yours - I saw those plates on old brick buildings around Chicago and even on a Civil War-era 2-story brick farmhouse in Virginia. They're called masonry retrofit plates and are used exactly as you describe, to reinforce and stabilize old brick walls. AFAIK they've been used since at least the late 19th century and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. BTW Rick, this is no slam on your channel, I totally enjoy your videos! Please keep showing this great history around LA before it disappears.

[@whoisharo4689]

I think none of us give any credit to location scouts. Its them that go around all over the world to look for the perfect place that directors look for. Blows my mind how rhey even considered the idea that NY style buildings exist in LA before they began looking.

[@ricknineg]

It’s really cool being able yo find these locations to make a story feel so real

[@Mr.Thrasha]

This has been covered SO MANY times from us Location Masters 😊. Glad he finally found it. It's a well known location 😂

[@ricknineg]

@ I have been doing Filming locations videos for nearly a decade. I was the first person to create a commentary KZbin channel on Classic TV shows so I am very happy to lead the front on these topics and shows. Thanks for watching!

[@Mr.Thrasha]

@ricknineg only found this now 😆

[@Mr.Thrasha]

@ricknineg these short one location videos are easy to make. There's a ton of people doing this, and people have been at it longer. If your jus finding this apt location now, your far from first and definitely not leading lol 😆

[@tigergreg8]

This was cool to watch. Imagine if you lived in the apartment who’s windows were featured on the show. Esp when your watching it , and see them beside you. Thanks for showing us. 👍

[@pickled51]

Wow! Thanks for the reveal. Always thought Seinfeld did at least few exterior shots in NY. Never dreamed Jerry's apartment house was actually in LA. Off course, when Seinfeld actually did exterior filming with the characters walking on the street, it was always done in a motion picture lot in LA, not NY.

[@ricknineg]

It was filmed in LA to save money on the production. The characters were always in the studio for those scenes.

[@markswishereatsstuff2500]

One scene shot on real streets comes to mind. Kramer and Newman with the rickshaw. Street has the hill and sunlight of LA.

[@JaneDoe-ov1hb]

YAY! I'm SO happy to see more Seinfeld content from you! I SO agree with you,Seinfeld is most definitely in my top 5 of the best TV series of all time,I ❤ Lucy is my #1 as well.Thank you much!

[@ricknineg]

More Coming!

[@alansacks9815]

The street in front of the building is at a significant angle, which is common in LA, but everything in New York is completely flat. In the early Seinfeld episodes they show cars driving down the angle, however in the later episodes they tilt the camera to make the street look flat.

[@renafan3333]

I used to live in the neighborhood it was supposed to be in. I lived there with my sister for about a year before moving here to Brooklyn.

[@Modeltnick]

Seinfeld was great! But, Green Acres is still the place to be!

[@sandrafraser8120]

Thank you Rick that was great to see that building, it adds to the enjoyment of the Seinfeld series,I totally agree with you about I Love Lucy show, it would be my pick also for the best series, followed by Seinfeld and then Frasier.......thank you for going to the trouble of showing us the building.

[@RFToob]

Very cool. Thx

[@brianrebmann5398]

very good video. Thank you for sharing this with us. Your videos are always a treat

[@ricknineg]

Thanks so much, I’m glad you liked it!

[@MikeBaxterABC]

Cool video I did not know this!! ... I did notice the Earthquake diamonds though! :)

[@SusanDiPaolo-g6s]

Love Seinfeld. Good one Rick. Learned something new about earthquake diamonds. Thanks.

[@georgealexander7976]

The bricks say NYC, but the skinny trees around it say LA. GOOD ONE RICK!

[@dtna]

Thanks. Just East of Koreatown. But west of McArthur Park. I would not hang out around Alvarado & 6th Street, especially at night. A very dangerous part of L.A.. Be safe.

[@lostinspacecollectibles]

Super cool! Thanks.

[@samuelb.9515]

Amazing video! I had no idea. Thanks so much for sharing it with us!

[@JoeHernandez1210]

Seinfeld best sitcom ever. Thanks for the video just subscribed

[@ricknineg]

Happy you’ve joined the channel!

[@JG40061]

Thank you Rick 👍

[@antdell8730]

I have loved Seinfeld every since I was a kid.

[@jillmacchitelli6473]

Very interesting! Your excursion videos are fun!

[@MsBackstager]

Luv the DIAMOND DISTRICT! :)

[@jehobden]

SEINFELD was filmed at CBS Studio Center, not NBC Studios, but it was of course on NBC. CBS Studio Center is where classic tv shows like GUNSMOKE & GILLIGAN'S ISLAND were filmed, as well as MTM shows.

[@dianetheisen8664]

Hi Rick‼️For some silly reason I thought 💭 you were going to point out the obvious: palm 🌴 trees. LOL Thanks 🙏 for some very interesting signs. Next time I watch 👀 Seinfeld, I'll have to keep an eye 👁️ out for the diamonds ♦️❤️‼️

[@Mr.Thrasha]

Has been covered dozens of times. It's public knowledge and listed on Google.

[@Lettuce-and-Tomatoes]

Those metal plates on the walls have been used for hundreds of years. I’ve seen them on houses in the northeast and I’d be surprised if they aren’t on older brick buildings too. Cool video!

[@HeresWhatJonathanSaid]

Wow, never knew. I’m a New Yorker and a HUGE Seinfeld fan and always assumed that exterior was in NY. Thanks. I do enjoy your videos, and I also think you’re totally adorable. 😉

[@danielbowden6330]

Thanks, Rick! Awesome job!

[@stuartm6069]

I had this weird flash back when I saw the Outside of the building with the awning, my mind went immediately to the opening credits of "The Odd Couple" 1970's TV show. The building is very similar, but the opening credits for the Odd Couple were shot in various locations around New York City, but the show itself was filmed on a soundstage in Los Angeles.

[@sallyn2393]

This was awesome! I love your location videos so much, along with your fun commentary- just Great!

[@ricknineg]

I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@byronbrewer33]

Now THIS is a great video! One of the Rick things I enjoy most! Thank you, Rick!

[@ricknineg]

Thanks, I’m so glad you liked it!

[@Jared_Wignall]

I always knew that the show was shot in LA, but it’s cool to finally see exactly where they shot the exterior of the apartment building. Great video Rick, I hope you’re doing well. Keep up the great work and take care!

[@ricknineg]

I appreciate the kind words!

[@LordBeerusHakaiGod]

My mind is genuinely blown 🤯. Excellent work 👏💯

[@ricknineg]

Thanks for watching! You’re the best

[@LordBeerusHakaiGod]

@ricknineg thanks for reporting 💯

[@im_agine852]

I saw Seinfeld and quickly tapped. I didn't know that about the show. Thanks Rick.

[@robertsutton8264]

taped?

[@riverbender9898]

You do a great job. Thank you.

[@acelarson1872]

WOW so cool thanks for the info. I wonder why they did not just shoot a pic of an apartment in NY for the shot?

[@ricknineg]

Cool right? The show was filmed in LA so it’s easier to find a place closeby to the studio that look New York-esque instead of sending a whole crew to New York to film a scene for the episodes, so it saved them money using images of this apt

[@marilyn6979]

Thx Rick..very cool Was thr ever any ny location filming?

[@jons.6216]

Those details and even more obvious if they weren't paying attention when filming would be all of the palm trees everywhere! Haha!

[@ralphjohnson340]

Say really cool video Rick n I just love that show Seinfeld great video ❤

[@ricknineg]

Right on

[@lanabreeze]

Nice video! Do more location videos. When you are out on location what camera are you using!

[@kennethlee494]

The older buildings In Charleston S.C. also have the earthquake bolts just like those.

[@Lyle_918]

Sylvester Stallone filming for the Tulsa King was in Tulsa & Oklahoma City for outdoor shooting, the summer heat & humidity was too much, it can be brutal. They got the outdoor landmark footage they needed and continued in Atlanta.

[@matthewfarmer2520]

I was in middle school in the late 80s and in highschool in the early 90s when Seinfeld was on. This eas pretty wicked to find the actual apartment building lol. You take care.

[@dwiggang4290]

Anchor plates are NOT unique to CA. They've been used for hundreds of years to reinforce masonry wall and prevent them from bowing. Today you'll frequently see them in cities around the world that have brick and stone building dating from the 18th and 19th century, including NYC. Building codes in LA may make them more common, but seeing them is not a reliable cue that the building is in CA. Wikipedia has a good page for reference with pictures of anchor plates on buildings in a number of locations, including NYC

[@bobfromdenison]

Very nice. Thanks!

[@VickieBell-z7x]

I liked Seinfeld it's on tvland. I liked Cramer he was funny good video

[@LoesserOf2Evils]

The entrance of the Jerry Seinfeld s building reminds me of that to Rhoda Morgenstern’s apartment building in New York.

[@gailwatson4927]

Thank you Rick.

[@mrknoch]

5:45 Not quite a blooper. They use them all across the country on brick buildings to maintain structural integrity. We have them on large brick buildings in our small town in Michigan and even on small brick historical houses.

[@tracyroth-myers5574]

That’s great Rick

[@elisemarkley7866]

I knew the exterior shots of Seinfeld’s apartment building were in LA, but didn’t know where. Thanks for sharing.

[@ScanFan_Ed]

Love your videos! Just curious, have you ever done a video on Adam-12 filming locations or may do so in the future?

[@markswishereatsstuff2500]

When I was out in LA last October, this was on my list to visit, but it was kind of far from where I was staying and just ran out of time. Found the Always Sunny in Philadelphia Paddy's Pub exterior driving from LAX the first day. Easy to find the location just with a quick Google. Next time.

[@ricknineg]

I know, it’s a bit out of the way. So many places to see though!

[@davidjames6879]

I really like your location videos. But the best written shows (my opinion, obviously): Dick van Dyke Show, Get Smart, and the BBC version--the orignal--The Office.

[@PSmizzle187]

Huge Seinfeld fan. Didn’t know this!

[@JamesBrown-i2e]

That's really neat Rick. I didn't realize the purpose of those little diamonds or squares on the buildings. It makes sense since the show was filed in LA to not fly all the way to NYC to just take pictures for a show. I always wondered about the building shots used on the show "Will and Grace". Those buildings were beautiful, and that show is also supposed to be set in NYC.

[@vpking77]

What amazing about Seinfeld is how great the interior shots were. Not just of Tom's restaurant which was created on a sound stage but other locations. They did interiors of different restaurants and I don't know if they were actual locations they leased for the shoot or were recreations too. Fast forward to Curb Your Enthusiasm where Larry David used actual locations for everything. I don't think anything was shot on a sound stage. Even if they changed the name of the restaurant with signage it was all done on location. I was in NYC and took some photos of Tom's. They have the painting of Kramer that was used in the show hanging on the wall.

[@TheSanctus17]

Nice, I knew the building was in California!

[@master-kq3nw]

Love old filming locations I always think before that this apartment was in NY ,,Jerry George Cosmo 😊

[@THOMMGB]

Hi Rick, Thanks for doing this video. I live in the Los Angeles area, so I need to go and check this out one day. Have you done the location of The Office? - Thomas

[@mmnnra55]

To correct the record... The diamond, star, or other shape plates around masonry buildings at the floor level were part of the design of the buildings. You see them everywhere in every major city including New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia etc. They were used on Long rods layed in at the floor level during construction. The plates were attached at both ends tying the wood floors to the masonry walls. The plates and rods also kept the walls from bowing. Not particularly installed for earthquake protection but because of the design I'm sure they didn't hurt.. This type of construction went away in favor of the modern wall tie still used today.

[@jasonsimpkins9069]

Cool to see the building in person but any fan would know about the earthquake design. It's on the dvd. Now on 4k!!! And blu-ray.

[@ellensiniscalchi1482]

You often see the exterior stabilizers in NYC buildings-mine has them. They're not particular to LA construction/ architecture. They're generally seen in buildings built in the teens and 20's.

[@bobski7032]

We have those diamond things in Phila …it keeps the brick veneer wall from buckling out …I guess it would help in an earthquake..but I see those all day long in Philly

[@aussie8114]

Best not to go in, Jerry hates the pop in 😅 Those wall plates are also found in some non earthquake old buildings if the external walls are at risk of movement due to normal movement. Mostly old factory buildings where there are large open internal spaces.

[@jordanthomas145]

Hey Rick great video. I like on location videos. For future videos can you show the filming locations for the tv show 7th heaven

[@ricknineg]

Great idea! Glad you liked it

[@wminion3890]

You should have interviewed people going in and out.

[@fizixx]

Very nice! I knew they filled in NY and LA, but I don't think I knew this building was in LA. Would the show have had to pay the owner of this building for being in the show, do ya know?

[@brianjaber3171]

The episodes where they were on the streets and actually hailing a cab after leaving the building were done in NY because they were driving around talking in the cab. So were any of those shot on a sound stage or lot I’m not sure of all the nomenclature? Anyway I love these outings plenty so thanks so much for doing them. 😊

[@ricknineg]

Yes all interior shots done in a sound stage. The outer shots not in New York. They used rear projection and their own backlot at CBS Center Studios

[@brianjaber3171]

@ ok so it’s called rear projection and the cast must sit in a modified vehicle for filming.? So at some point they must film the rear projection screen films at some earlier point and file them away for later use.? It’s crazy how much goes into making a single scene let alone a full episode. I guess it’s why they call it movie magic. Thank you for taking the time to help me understand how this works. I’ll admit there is still much I don’t get but that’s why I watch your content which is also magic to me.

[@franklinclark3614]

Thanks for the video now it makes me wonder where or how close is the restaurant is at now where they also eat at is(if it is real)

[@georges2474]

Seinfeld was filmed at CBS in Studio City, not NBC. Interesting fact about the anchor plates Rick.

[@ricknineg]

You are correct! I was thinking NBC Studios because it was an NBC production.

[@georges2474]

I went to a couple tapings of the show. I remember one of them was the episode where George was wearing the puffy green parka.

[@ricknineg]

@@georges2474 No way! You were part of TV history. I would have loved to have gone to a taping of Seinfeld. I was too young to go

[@tommytomtomt]

Dude u look like jerry alittle😂

[@dfa3366]

The rickshaw episode there Newman and Kramer hires homeless people to pull cart...that was not filmed in a back lot but on a downtown street in LA.

[@lawrencecarlstrom3465]

Seinfeld, the best written sitcom ever?!!!! What about Teletubbies? The comedy was flawless!

[@scottbrady7499]

whenever the rare beer gets opened at the kitchenette; an eighties bottle of Henry Weinhardts is opened. An Oregon strictly West Coast Phenomenon. Continuity Error

[@gregoryagogo]

It's LA, people know that it's TV/Movie related most likely! 9:14

[@gilramirez1373]

Funny story seen Seinfeld driving his e car @ century city mall parking lot some one double parked in his spot he got out & wrote a letter bout his parking and put it on his windshield 😂1 hour later he came back cars still there he left smiles 😊

[@jack2breeze]

I learned this long ago didn`t know of the earthquake diamonds tho

[@55azguy]

So how did you find this location?

[@joemazzola7387]

It also looks like Oscar Madison apartment

[@Archaeonauts]

Nice find. I knew they filmed the actors in Los Angeles on sound stages, but I figured for the setup shots they used actual buildings from New York. Apparently not! Has me wondering what other setup shots they used are actually places in Los Angeles.

[@ricknineg]

You’re right, there are a lot of places to be found!

[@gpr8695]

I wonder if the studio apartment(for filming)was built to be like the real apartment ?

[@lazyhomebody1356]

Probably not, because that living room is huge!

[@shioq.]

i wonder if the building owner got paid royalties

[@ricknineg]

Most likely no. You can film from public access areas like I did and do not need To ask for permission or pay anyone. It’s smart they did it and not have to pay

[@bkohatl]

Top Five, Moonlighting, Cheers, I Love Lucy, King of Queens and All In the Family.

[@mmnnra55]

I took a very careful look. This building in la doesn't look anything like the building in the Seinfeld episodes. Close but no cigar.

[@ricknineg]

It is the exact building. Look again

[@mmnnra55]

@ricknineg sorry to say, it is not the building used on Seinfeld. You are mistaken..

[@rodc2678]

As you walk talking to camera at the end you seem to channel the appearance of Jerry Seinfeld momenteraly when you glance to the side....spooky

[@ronokoren8101]

Your comment at 0:53 is inaccurate .... Seinfeld was actually video taped at CBS Television City and NOT at NBC Studios or any NBC property. Also, I would hardly refer to the earthquake diamonds as "bloopers" ..... this could just as easily have been diamond shapes placed in the brickwork in any NYC building ..... that said, enjoyed the video.

[@mamas.8259]

😮😮😮😮❤

[@jack2breeze]

my cousin was an extra in an episode as a clown

[@ricknineg]

So cool!!

[@brucequinn]

Nice!

[@Zapruderfilm1963]

It’s pronounced “ thermometer “”

[@michaeltipton5500]

Great sleuthing.

[@earl_raymond]

talk about a find, eh. way cool!

[@vincenjones4915]

dingbat style apartments.