These FAMOUS TV SETS Were SECRETLY Hidden in This Episode of the 1960's Batman TV Show!

[@Jewgirl369]

LOVE THIS! Rick thank you for providing extremely unique and Interesting content! For someone like me (recovering from serious illness) it's easy to go stir crazy; having your content provides an escape of intrigue and fun! You consistently find and produce "top shelf" content! Thanks Rick! I sure wish I could become a 💎 level supporter but $$$ is tight, many times I must choose between food or 💉 ⚕️! Some day I will, I feel indebted to you in so many good ways!

[@ricknineg]

My pleasure bringing this to you!

[@lazyhomebody1356]

I agree! When I can give more support I will. Speedy recovery!

[@Jewgirl369]

@@lazyhomebody1356 thank you! It's so hard to adequately put into words what content creators like Mr Rick Nineg do for so many like myself!

[@mikesilva3868]

​@@ricknineghuge fan of this 60s tv show 😊

[@larrygrebler5054]

Jewgirl369 hope you don't mind me commenting here. I checked out some of your playlists and find it amazing that you like some of the same off beat music that I do.

[@williamlane4805]

Star Trek episode "City on the edge of forever" has a scene shot in Mayberry. William Shatner and Joan Collins walk past Floyd's Barber shop! Love seeing stuff like this! Thanks!

[@bingbruce4865]

"Miri" , "Patterns of Force" and "Return of the Archons" episodes were also filmed in Mayberry. In Archons, you can see Gestapo headquarters from Hogans Heroes at the end of the street. They added a clock to it for this episode.

[@Frankie5Angels150]

They actually left the “Floyd’s Barber Shop” sign up in “city on the edge of forever”!

[@SWGhostbuster]

And also in "MIRI" first season Star Trek .

[@alanr4447a]

@@Frankie5Angels150 Yes, but it was closed for the night.

[@David-yw2lv]

​@@Frankie5Angels150That made me recognize the set.

[@FormulaJRay]

Pretty cool! Imagine Sheriff Andy getting on the roof of the courthouse and turning on a bat signal and batman showing up!

[@ricknineg]

😂

[@lazyhomebody1356]

Barney Fife can take care of crime in Mayberry just fine, thank you!

[@camickelson]

That's pretty awesome!! Batman meets Andy and Barney!!

[@davidwesley2525]

​@@camickelson Or Batman Meets Gomer Pyle Gggoooolll llleeeee. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@speedgriffon2504]

@@davidwesley2525 COMMISSIONER GORDON: It's Colonel Klink again, caped crusader! BATMAN: Robin, to the batpoles!

[@dcaa62817]

Holy backlots, Batman! I like these videos. They are interesting. Thanks.

[@ricknineg]

It means a lot that you enjoyed this! Thanks!

[@johnemert3718]

False Face and Book Worm were 2 villains that should of returned. The 40 Acre Lot was very busy in 1966, Hogan's Heroes, Andy Griffith, Gomer Pyle, and Star Trek. It is a same it no longer exists.

[@David-yw2lv]

The Mayberry set was in two Star Trek episodes,Miri and City on the Edge of Forever.

[@bobsebring2819]

I never would of thought 20th Century Fox and Desilu working together. What a trip!

[@RickTBL]

Studios rent things from each other all the time. There all kinds of exchanges.

[@David-yw2lv]

​​@@RickTBLMany shows were made at one network but aired on another.Rhw last Smothers Brothers show was made at ABC but aired on CBS.Three's Company was made at CBS but aired on ABC.

[@ddavenpAZ]

Holy Hollywood History Batman! That was SO cool!!!! Seriously Rick, once I saw what you were pointing out, my face was this: 😮! This is why your channel is the best. The time you take to create these topics and the time you spend researching and creating these videos is well spent indeed. More please! PS: I really enjoyed this video, just in case you couldn’t tell. 😁

[@ricknineg]

Cool right? It does take time to make sure all these different elements come together in a video. I stayed up extra late last night to get this video out. I wanted to make sure it was the best for you all

[@joangravitz3280]

It is amazing how much television came from Desilu.

[@silverhammer7779]

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz weren't fools; they knew what TV viewers wanted and gave it to them. As studio heads went, Lucy was one of the best. A far cry from the idiots who these days are running Hollywood into the ground with their incessant messaging and woke wanking.

[@michaelmayhill5464]

Rick, I love your videos. At 60 years old, I grew-up with most of the content you cover, and I find it SUPER interesting. Keep up all the great work! Much appreciated.

[@christopherkraft1327]

Hi Rick, I faithfully watched Batman as a kid in the sixties & enjoy it more now as an adult because I understand & appreciate the humor!! I didn't notice these tidbits from other shows but I will certainly notice them from now on!!! Thanks for pointing out these fun facts!!! 👍👍🙂

[@ricknineg]

It’s such a fun show!

[@jay-day]

Every Batman episode in the 1960's Batman was a 2-parter. That's where the,iconic phrase "Same Bat time, same Bat channel" was coined (after a few episodes).

[@markjamesmeli2520]

I saw one of these episodes ONCE, probably around 1969 or so (maybe earlier). The "False Face" character spooked the hell out of me, so much that it made cry. Hopefully, I won't have bad dreams tonight.

[@GarretGrayCamera]

At 1:42, I always found it a hilarious detail that Robin's pole was smaller than Batman's.

[@DMfilmfan]

The Forty Acres lot was also the site where Selznick built Atlanta and Tara plantation for Gone With the Wind. Aunt Pittypat's house (barely changed from 1939) is visible in several episodes of The Andy Griffith show.

[@Jared_Wignall]

It’s always a good time to see a new Batman video. Thank you for the video Rick, I hope you’re doing well. Keep up the great work and take care!

[@ricknineg]

Thanks, will do!

[@jenlemon4294]

Oh my gosh, Rick! That is so cool! I can’t believe you spotted all of that, especially the watch tower from Hogan! I love the Batman series and this was a really great video. Thanks so much 😊for

[@terryasheim9038]

Interesting fact: Desilu was originally RKO Pictures, were Lucy was under contract for many years, so basically she owned the company she use to work for.

[@Luvoldmovies-Kat.St.Aug.]

I will be looking out for the Hogan Heroes guard tower and the barricks, Desi”s water tower . good spot Rick 😂👍🤩📺

[@allen_p]

BAMMM! Another great Rick Nineg video

[@sallyn2393]

Very cool! You spot the best stuff! Love these videos!

[@PaulTesta]

KAPOW!! Holy Cost Efficiency, Batman!! Rick, you are amazing! I've seen the FF Batman episodes countless times and never even came close to noticing the shared sets. MIND: BLOWN. We love your content, Rick. And I especially appreciate your Batman videos. They're my favorite! Be well and be hopeful! Paul +

[@ricknineg]

Isn’t that so so cool? I love love stuff like this as a fan myself and am so glad you liked it too! +

[@silverhammer7779]

Watch a show like "Wild Wild West" back-to-back and you'll see much reuse and redressing of stock sets from week to week, as well as props that keep recurring in slightly altered form. In that show, the same stuntmen showed up as heavies and henchmen week after week, and we never noticed. That was back in the days when studios kept a tight rein on costs and schedules.

[@brianrebmann5398]

very good video thanks for sharing and thanks for your hard wok your videos are always a treat

[@robertdiotalevi285]

That April Fool's when Alfred substituted Aunt Harriet's clothing in the batpole was really above and beyond!

[@randytim512]

Your amazing catching those background sets from others TV shows. I did see these episodes but didn't catch these golden nuggets.

[@martykarr7058]

Malachi Throne was almost Dr. McCoy, but later came back as Commodore Mendez in "The Menagerie" then "trekked" again as Romulan Senator Pardec in TNG. My favorite role of his was as Robert Wagner's boss on "It Takes a Thief".

[@David-yw2lv]

Why did he disappear from It Takes a Thief?

[@gailwatson4927]

I never noticed it before. How cool! Thanks Rick.

[@kevinwalter5083]

I learned a lot from this video. I never knew who False Face was until now.

[@tbecker97204]

I am *always amazed* by how many different shows were produced at the *Desilu Studios* aside from the very first, *"I Love Lucy."*

[@oantech4252]

Nice job Rick in making reference to all the shows in production at that time and how closely connected they were. I am a bit surprised to hear you reference and have much knowledge of the Andy Griffith show and Mayberry. I know you are not a big fan, but remember that show was a big hit in that era... It's really good to see you step into it as a reference. ✌👍

[@ricknineg]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@speedgriffon2504]

@@ricknineg Not a fan of Andy Griffith??? Say it ain't so!

[@taknmyshot]

Great video. I recently watched this episode, but like so many, never gave the set a thought. This is why the world has Great minds like you to bring details like this to our attention. 👍

[@cadeevans4623]

Awesome Rick love how they use the Mayberry sets for Batman and superman and star trek pretty cool information great video

[@zylerzyzyx7333]

"It's like an Inception thing." Brilliant!!!

[@jimtait6263]

Thank you! That was cool to see. I love your channel, keep up the great work, and thank you again!!

[@bethdibartolomeo2042]

Now I'm itching for a crossover story with Batman and the Andy Griffith Show, the crime fighting would be interesting. 😅😆

[@markgordon5387]

My childhood television shows.

[@catlady8324]

Fascinating!

[@hambone5718]

Excellent video, Thank you for the scenes. These weren't "secret" though, people just didn't notice or "see" the backgrounds always.

[@MisterPersuasion]

The "downtown Mayberry" scene also looks a lot like the town on the Earth-like planet in the Star Trek TOS episode, "Miri."

[@tominmo8865]

IIRC, a first-season episode of The Adventures of Superman, called No Holds Barred, was also shot on the Desilu set. You can see the Mayberry courthouse and the front that was later Floyd's barber shop. So both Superman and Batman were shot on the same set! I love stuff like this, and knowing the character actors by name, and about their lives.

[@MartyBecker]

Even Star Trek used Mayberry as a “beam down” location.

[@dudovich13]

Floyd's barbershop made a cameo in the Star Trek episode 'City on the Edge of Forever'.

[@kevinsbookcase59]

This is what I wanted to see!!! Thank you so much for pointing it out!! Now I'll have to rewatch the episodes!!! 😊

[@ricknineg]

My pleasure bringing this to you

[@terrencedow2925]

My favorite kind of stuff! The scenes behind the scenes! Gotta give you props for this one! 🤣 Love all your videos, especially the Batman and Gilligan's Island bits! Keep up the fantastic work! 🦇🐦

[@taradactyl5690]

That is pretty cool. Good detective work. I was in the Marine Corp, they call those barracks quonset huts.

[@KevinMiller-xn5vu]

Can you imagine either Andy or Gomer coming out as Batman and Robin drive by?

[@ricknineg]

Shazam!

[@morganm9040]

And Barney Fife giving Batman a speeding ticket.

[@bejoyful]

So admire that you go beyond by looking in the background of what is filmed!

[@ricknineg]

Thanks! I try to do my best

[@rainbowmade1880]

Grew up watching Batman in the 60’s! Had to fight with my sister who wanted to watch Lost in Space. We ended up trading off every other week. They aired at the same time on Wednesdays. No VCR’s😢

[@bretthoffman2128]

Interesting. When You Look at the Video, 4:19- 4:21 if You Zoom In on the Store Fronts, the Window Closest To The Court House, I believe, says Emits Fix It Shop

[@peterc.810]

Nick, let's not forget Star Trek also used some of these sets as well.

[@Mr5150Sarge]

I have an affinity for the WWII Quonset huts used in Gomer Pyle. My first grade class was in a military Quonset hut.

[@williammitchell4417]

Fascinating stuff Rick. Joe and AJ of the Knight Rider Historians have addressed some interesting scenes from backlots as well.

[@JStrike42]

Very interesting. I love False Face. Thought he was creepy for a Batman villian. Thank you.

[@chiefbobdavis99]

Never saw the guard tower, but I did recognize the Quonset huts and the courthouse pillars.

[@jamesbulldogmiller]

Elliot Ness “Untouchables” and “Star Trek” also used the ‘Mayberry’ set. Also “Gone With the Wind”

[@joespinach]

NOW I get it! I was confused when I first read "these famous TV sets". I thought it was "sets", as in "television set" or "TV set". You know, it was what we used to call the contraptions that we watched the shows on. "We got a new Zenith TV set." So I was expecting to see TV sets in the background. 😊

[@ricknineg]

Yea, sets as in large props used for a TV show or movie.

[@mikehunter5046]

I love the cross references you make Rick! Good job as usual

[@mikegrappone9078]

great video!!! thanks for creating

[@ricknineg]

Glad you liked it!

[@jfmezei]

Sharp eye ! Watched Batman but not the other shows. But remember spotting in street view many of the outdoor scenes where Batman was shot. (and of course, the exit from the Batcave tunnel happened to be the same place where Captain Kirk battled the Gorn 🙂

[@danthemann5230]

That's cool, my dad got to work on Batman, Addam's Family tv show final episode and got to go to the cast party for Addam's Family. He got in cuz my Mom's Cousin was Lucille Balls secretary. Also got to work on the set of Hogan's Hero's. That was cool. He was like stage hand doing different things . He also got to eat lunch in the bat mobile in the batcave . It was pretty cool .

[@ricknineg]

Your dad is the man! That’s so cool!

[@shawnkildal3151]

The Mayberry set was also used in the very famous Star Trek episode The City on the Edge of Forever

[@joeyrivful]

Very interesting information. I know it was filmed at the 40 acres ranch.

[@zelphx]

@4:23, the "business" windows are angled-in to avoid reflection of the cameras and lights. It worked... MOST of the time.

[@The_Dudester]

3:53 Rick, those aren't barracks, they are Quonset huts. Quonset huts were invented in World War 2 and Marines were still living in them, in San Diego, as late as the late 1980's.

[@rogerstlaurent8704]

BTW the Quonset Huts came from Rhode Island named from where they were first invented and used Quonset Rhode Island

[@terryw7683]

Fascinating. I wonder if anyone has ever tried to make a virtual 40 acres backlot that people could tour? I bet there are enough pictures around to do so.

[@rager1969]

I like how they show the back of the fake Quonset huts. It would be cool if they did the same with the Mayberry buildings, the Hogan's Heroes buildings and Gilligan's Island, as a tongue-in-cheek thing. "Holy facade, Batman. None of these buildings are real!" "That's showbiz, old chum. You can't believe anything you see on TV."

[@robinbockman7247]

and the original Mission Impossible also use the backlot. One episode they used the Hogan Hero's set for an entire episode. You saw parts you would not normally see. Especially the main gate view which showed you straight thru and you could see cars parked there in the back ground. Also the garden behind Col Klinks office.

[@andyman1701]

RKO 40 Acres Backlot Hogan's Heroes set also was used for the movie, Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS. I recall it was the last shooting. So they burned the set down.

[@queenmarynovelwriter5397]

I love seeing stuff like this! Thanks!

[@ricknineg]

More to come!

[@EyeoftheBeholder1]

Nice nostalga here, thanks!

[@BklynFlgirl]

So cool Rick! Thanks.

[@Paul_Wetor]

As a kid I followed _The Man From UNCLE_ yet never noticed that the MGM Southern Mansion set (red brick with pillars) was reused in so many episodes. Just last week TCM played _When The Boys Meet The Girls_ and there it was again! I only discovered its name in my MGM backlot book the other day (the pictures were in B&W so I missed it). Funny how different camera angles and set dressing can make a set look different.

[@camickelson]

It would be funny, seeing Gomer, say Shazam!! It's Batman!

[@Royale_with_Cheeze]

To Rick, Do you know the episode that starts off with the Gotham overview that is Boston, MA? I found it when first seeing the familiar gold dome of the State House and then looked closer, using pause, of course, and saw more revealing landmarks.

[@dazchu1899]

Wow, this is amazing, thanks for the info

[@mbtadhl]

Great stuff !

[@kris-1076]

You outdid yourself on this video. Thx

[@ricknineg]

Many many thanks!

[@stevegrepps4600]

This was great, never noticed it. But saw that episode

[@Victor-gi3dy]

i was recently watching Starsky & Hutch & i THINK they Might of drove past an old Set for Gomer Pyle USMC. 😮😮😊😊😊

[@dananderson3077]

Nice job!

[@rogerstlaurent8704]

Great catch at the 4:27 mark But Mr Rick did you catch the Privacy Fence that was a greenish blue color to the far right that separated Batman and Hogan's Heroes filming location ???? Great Video Mr Rick love your channel

[@HfYr-p3e]

Who knew that a show like Batman utilized not only Desilu studios but Warner Brothers with the courthouse, i always figured that the show would've used the backlot of 20th Century Fox but it still was a show worth watching

[@dannieallen1379]

No I haven't noticed this but I will tonight thanks so much awesome

[@moodberry]

Also notice at 3:24 the police car. Likely it was the Andy Griffith car.

[@maximilliancunningham6091]

Great, thanks !

[@beepbeep3000]

Season 3 Episode 22 "The Great Train Robbery" was filmed at a ?? studio lot. This is when Batman and Shame have a showdown one on one. This is awesome research. Have a nice day/night.

[@Samtheman85844]

One of your bests videos.

[@donfoley6946]

I read or heard that the producers of Batman didn't bring back False Face because they thought he would scare the children watching the show, but I don't know if that is true or not.

[@LetsGoChaseThatTrain]

I would've thought it would have been shot on the backlot at Twentieth.

[@mikesilva3868]

Great info❤

[@scottabelli3406]

Amazing and interesting info-love it but you sir must have a lot of time on your hands lol

[@stevekeithley8409]

What I started noticing in each episode they show the three women walking toward the courthouse(?). Two wearing black coats, two wearing brown coats and one in a red coat. Every episode! I think you may have mentioned this in prior video.

[@charlesbyrne5735]

False Face creeped me out as a kid.

[@wnychevy09]

Just like back in the 1970s in an episode of Emergency, the PT73 from McHale's Navy was used in the TV show.

[@dadsongs]

Parts of King Kong and Gone With The Wind were also short on the Forty Acres property. Sad to think it's all gone. Oh. Also the original Wings and all Quiet on the Western Front

[@MrBuzzcut26]

Gone With the Wind. Atlanta. Most famous use of some of these sets.

[@charlesmorris1786]

AT 5:16 THE GUY on the left looks a lot like Clayton Moore the long ranger

[@Jsmith2024]

Very interesting!

[@RobertSchroeder-o5n]

It wasn’t unusual in tv shows back then for sets from other shows to be seen in the background of popular tv shows. For instance the house from the Munsters appeared in the background of an episode of Leave It to Beaver. Sets from other shows in the background of Wild Wild West or I Dream of Geanie or even Bewitched. If you’ve grown up watching these shows or just like watching them most people do you’ll notice these sets in the background also.

[@rwren]

But the did shoot some of Batman at WB Studios. For example, the Gotham PD is at WB.

[@ScarlettFire341]

The 2 Courthouse Columns are also seen A LOT in Adam 12

[@maximilliancunningham6091]

See also Star Trek, used many of the same. "City On The Edge Of Forever"

[@hilarioph]

I wonder what other locations they filmed of the original Star Trek TV series back then